Healing Perceptions

Welcome!

Thank you for taking the time to visit. Are you a little curious about coaching or aromatherapy? Are you looking for some direction in your business or your personal life? Are you seeking some stress relief? Would you like to manage chronic pain or illness? Or just checking out the web. No matter, I'm really glad you're here. Let me share a little about how I got here.

My life has not been without tragedy, physical and emotional pain, disappointments, heartbreak, financial struggle and health issues with more than 20 major surgeries. I often asked myself "why me?" or "what did I ever do to deserve this?" Have you?

At a very young age, I discovered the art of "being good", "doing what needed to be done", "always being a friend" "be successful" "don't make mistakes". Sound familiar? In spite of the emotional roller coaster, I believe that now, I am a truly successful, well balanced, harmonized, resourceful person. Does that sound conceited and self-centered? I used to think that way. However, through all of my life experiences, I grew: In mind, body and spirit.

I am who I am today because of my life experiences.

In the past 37 years, I've worked from being a mail room clerk, to office administrator, to launching a new computer product across Canada and the United States (developed by Northern Telecom) to eventually a lucrative business entrepreneur in the food industry and then in the insurance and financial industry. I've raised a beautiful, successful, independent daughter along the way too.

I struggled and wrestled with myself in a couple of personal relationships. At some of those really desperate times when I needed someone to talk to, seek someone that really "understood my pain", or even "had been there before" I couldn't find them. There were family doctors and psychologists and psychiatrists, but I never felt that they really "heard" what I was saying and I went away more frustrated than healed. I also suffered long term injuries from a car accident in 1995. The pain, rehabilitation and medication were debilitating to say the least. My life, so it seemed to me was spiraling - downward.

It was when I reached out - beyond what the doctors were saying, to alternative health practices that I turned my life around.

I began to believe in myself. I envisioned and created a healthy and good physical lifestyle. Not only did I go back to work, I went back with meaning and passion, a purpose. I wanted to be an integral part of my clients’ journey with their money, budget and goals. I wanted my clients to experience a trusted, relational financial planner with integrity and honesty. I completed professional courses to earn a Certified Financial Planner designation that would normally take 4-6 years in 3 years. I created a business mission and vision board. I moved outside the box of what a typical planner looked like. By focusing on my mission and vision I was actually able to increase my income by more than 450% over the next 3 years and beyond. What I focused my attention on, was what I got, in addition I was rewarded by better than average income too. Life was good!

My Philosophy

Our life, today and in the future will be what we choose to make of it. What you think is what you will get. Not many are blessed with a perfect life, but whatever negative events have happened doesn't have to become the main focus going forward. We do not have to carry our burdens around like a heavy sack for all we encounter to experience. We can choose to be happy and enjoy "this" moment. Those who daily choose the "what about me syndrome", will likely only go through the motions in life and not experience much happiness. Learn to be happy, in spite of your circumstances. Happiness is a decision we make, not an emotion we feel. Choose today. Experience the joy and enthusiasm of a changed mind and watch your visions take root and grow!

My goal for you

I’m here to help you through the journey of your life. To help you acknowledge and realize your goals. I believe my experience and education will help you to be that whole “connected” person that you want to be. To experience life around you with joy and love. To live from the inside out. I’ve trained and studied through Coach Training Alliance, recognized through ICF (International Coach Federation), an accredited coach training program. I have successfully completed licensure and Specialty-Certification as a New Life Story Coach™. My expertise in the psychology and neuroscience of Wellness Coaching extends me considerable experience in Life Coaching. My aromatherapy study has been a combination of personal experimentation since 1995 and official training since February 2008 with Joy Essence Aromatherapy, Guelph Ontario. I studied and earned my aromatherapy and massage certification through the Limestone School of Natural Healing in Kingston, Ontario.

So, to sum it all up, I believe life coaching and alternative health care treatments, such as aromatherapy and/or massage are connected. You can enjoy one without the other and will still experience total bliss. However, the more you centre yourself on total well being the happier and content you will be. My vision for life coaching or aromatherapy applications is to help people make a difference in their quality of life. I invite you to call or email me with any comments or questions you may have.

Body, Mind and Spirit

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