• What a privilege it is to have an opportunity to be here with the Nuture Life Community! Because I’ve known Savannah for a couple of years now, I have a real understanding of what a lovely group of people are drawn to her wonderful energy. I certainly was when I approached her for coaching back in 2020. [...]

  • One thing I have learned from working intimately with humans over the past 10 plus years is that we are always changing and growing. It can be an uncomfortable, confusing process (which is why I have a job) and it can be incredibly liberating as well, especially if we do everything we can to embrace, rather than [...]

  • Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure and honor of supporting Linda Chase in her One Week Job Project, Never Too Late!   This dedicated lady is not letting financial stress, single-parenthood, or job-market ageism hold her back from realizing her potential and going on an adventure that would daunt many a brave soul. [...]

  • I am delighted to be participating in the 2012 Portland Mama Makeover! This will be my third year as the Life Coach for the winning mama and it has been an enriching and inspiring experience. I can't wait to meet the winner! The deadline for entry is March 16th so please encourage any Portland-area mama that you [...]

  • It has been my privilege over the last six years to partner with remarkable women (and sometimes men and couples) in realizing more joy and fulfillment in their lives! The life coaching process inspires you to be more present to your inner truth and create deep and lasting change that supports your growth. Every so often, I [...]

  • I had such an amazing experience last year as the Life Coach for the 2010 winner of the Portland Mama Makeover, Andrea Moore! She inspired me with her courage, her authenticity and dedication to healing. The Portland Mama Makeover is a holistic, from the inside-out, makeover for one lucky mama each year. There are also mini-makeovers for [...]

  • I had the privilege of being interviewed by fellow Life Coach Amy Pearson this week! Please listen to this short interview on self-nurture! I know that you will be inspired by the idea of making self-care more simple and reasonable in your life! Also, I have a new coaching column in Portland Woman Magazine! "Get a life [...]

  • Last week I had the pleasure of being interviewed on Single and Unplugged, an internet radio show dedicated to supporting and inspiring single parents. My topic was self nurture: how to tend to yourself when time and money are often limited. It was a great show and I think the information and insights are relevant to any [...]

  • I am so thrilled to be a part of the Portland Mama Makeover essay contest giveaway! We had more than 200 women apply and so many who really deserve the nurturing of this special opportunity. So much so that we decided to choose 4 runners-up! If you want to read about the mamas who were chosen and [...]

  • I am reading a very thought-provoking book right now. Flux: Women on Sex, Work, Love, Kids, and Life in a Half-Changed World by Peggy Orenstein is based on 200 interviews with women between the ages of 20 and 45 about the choices that they are making in a world only half changed by feminism. While these women [...]

  • As the mama of a toddler and a teenager, I have experienced the challenges and joys of parenting at "difficult" ages. Yes, toddlers are expressive little beings and teens are interested in exploring independence, but with respect and communication, you can maintain a deep connection. My article in the Tranquil Parent this week is an interview with [...]

  • As a personal coach for women, I notice a common theme for working mamas is guilt. Most of the mamas I talk to experience guilt at one time or another. Either they feel like that are failing their own standards as moms or they feel like they can't keep up with the demands of life and business. [...]

  • In my current Work & Life Harmony, group coaching for busy mamas, we have been talking about guilt and how it affects our relationships and every aspect of our lives. As mamas, we care so much about our families and tend to identify our personal worth in how we feel about the way we mother our children [...]