“Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.”

Voltaire

Special focus: parenting.

I work predominantly with mothers, who are stay-at-home mothers, working outside the home or looking to re-enter the workforce.

Parenting is not a science, but it requires a person to have a clear understanding and appreciation of his or her own needs and skills. Frequently we suppress our own desires for the happiness and needs of the family unit.

Many parents experience some of the following challenges at one time or another:

  • Loss of a sense of self and personal identity;
  • Isolation and loneliness;
  • Feeling undervalued and lack of self-worth;
  • Difficulty adapting to new role, or changes in family circumstances and development;
  • Difficulty making time for a multi-dimensional life, trying to balance family and
    • friends, recreation, health, romance, career, personal and spiritual growth, and physical environment; and
  • Loss of career, difficulty in maintaining career, difficulty re-entering the workforce, or wishing to create an adaptable career that fits with family life.

Rediscovering identity and keeping the balance

Creating a life that balances your individual needs and those of your family requires clarity, commitment and support. A mother can rediscover her personal identity and feel empowered to create a multi-dimensional, enriched life, developing personally, emotionally and professionally. It is important to embrace change and adapt to new roles, especially as children grow and become independent.

Who would benefit from Coaching for Parenting

  • A parent who balances many roles in both personal and professional life and wants to be recognized and appreciated;
  • A parent who is facing a new role as children become adults and you are facing “an empty nest”;
  • A parent who is facing the job market and trying to discover your talents and desires.