If you are here, you might be wondering a few things such as:

1. What is coaching?

2. What is trauma-informed coaching and how is this different from other types of coaching?

3. Is coaching right for me?

Let’s take those questions one at a time.

What is coaching?

Short answer: coaching is a collaborative, future-focused process that empowers you to take intentional steps toward growth, helping you move from where you are to where you want to be.. Emerging as a professional field in the 80s, coacbing primarily focuses on helping people overcome obstacles that keep them from using their own strengths to create and live the life they were created to live!

As a Christian, I believe God created you with unique strengths and abilities and placed you in a specific time with experiences and knowledge that you've had to live, love, and serve Him and those around you in a unique way that only you can do! A woman most often finds me searching for support in reducing anxiety, healing from ministry truama, recoverying from burnout, addressing "biznistry" entreprenueral challenges, or for help connecting more fully with God (spiritual direction). She recognizes having a trained, objective person outside of her situation is vital to her growth process, and is ready to invest in moving forward with renewed hope.

Coaching can help you...

• Clarify your purpose beyond the roles you fill

• Set boundaries without guilt and lead with compassion

• Find your voice again in the middle of everyone else's needs

• Navigate burnout and create rhythms of rest and renewal

• Make space for your own growth, not just everyone else's

• Lead with authenticity, not obligation

• Release pressure to be “all things to all people”

• Reconnect with joy, purpose, and what lights you up

• Align your leadership with your values and God-given identity

Coaching is not advice-giving (consultation) or counseling/therapy. Coaching doesn’t diagnose or treat mental health disorders, but instead supports well-functioning individuals who want to live with greater intention, alignment, or purpose. If a trained counselor is needed, even though I am a licensed trauma therapist, I will refer out and help you connect with appropriate support for your spectific mental health needs.

What is "Trauma-informed coaching" & how is it different from other coaching?

Trauma-informed coaching brings a unique lens to the coaching process—one that’s grounded in an understanding of how past experiences can shape current patterns, behaviors, and beliefs. Through my clinical experience and education, I’ve been specifically trained to recognize the subtle signs of unresolved trauma and to create a safe, grounded space for exploration without re-traumatization. Rather than pushing for quick change, this approach honors your pace, your story, and your nervous system.

This doesn’t mean trauma-informed coaching is better than other approaches—it’s simply different. Many of the women I work with aren’t fully aware of how past wounds are impacting their present lives. They may not identify their experiences as “trauma,” yet still carry the effects in their relationships, leadership, and sense of self.

Other types of coaching, like executive or performance coaching, focus more on strategy, productivity, or skill-building and require a different set of tools and training. The most important thing is finding the right fit—because not every coach is for every client, and not every client is for every coach.

Why does having a trauma-informed coach matter to me?

Coaching often leads to powerful “aha” moments—and sometimes, unexpected emotions. Even the most self-aware person can be surprised by what surfaces when exploring beliefs, dreams, and hopes for the future. Trauma-informed coaches understand that growth can stir memories and feelings you’ve long tucked away or may not even realize are there.

If you’ve experienced trauma—whether acute, chronic, or complex—working with a trauma-informed coach can be invaluable. You need someone who not only helps you move forward but can also hold space when deeper emotions arise. Instead of approaching the process with fear or hesitation, you can feel confident knowing your coach is equipped to walk with you gently, wisely, and with your well-being in mind.

With a trauma-informed coach, you’re not just safe—you’re supported in a way that makes transformation possible.

Is Coaching Right For Me?

Whether you’re feeling weary and in need of healing, or energized and ready to step into a new season of life or ministry, coaching can be a powerful support. As a Christian woman, you pour into others—but you were never meant to do it all alone. Investing in your own growth and well-being multiplies the impact of your leadership and deepens the way you love and serve others.

If you're wondering whether coaching is the right next step, let’s talk. In a free initial session, we’ll explore your hopes, goals, and questions—so you can discern if this is the support you need in this season.

I'd be honored to walk with you.

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