I Believe That Life Happens for Us, Not to Us. I Didn’t Always Feel That Way…
I’m a mom, a wife, a best friend, an aunt, a sister, and a spiritual light. I’m a farm kid - number eight of eleven siblings (whew!).
I’ve worked for a couple of fortune 500 companies. I was the star employee, the star manager, the fixer…with a real ability to bring people together and work for the same cause. I’ve worked with people from around the world. I’ve traveled around the world. I’ve won many awards for the work I’ve done in the corporations I’ve worked for. I was the manager of many people, and I was good at it. And I loved it.
Then My Life Changed
Life was pretty good. And then my phone rang one Saturday morning, and it was my son calling me from jail - he had been arrested for drug possession (among other things).
My world changed. It began a years-long struggle and battle. So much guilt, shame, regret, blame. I’ll bet this is starting to sound familiar?
The Wake-Up Call
My wake-up call came when my youngest son, who was home from college for a visit, sat down beside me and said, “Mom, I’m really worried about you. When I came into the house last night and looked at you and hugged you hello, I would not have recognized you other than by the sound of your voice”.
The trauma over the years had taken its toll on me physically (and emotionally).
My life had spiraled out of control … not all at once, little by little, day-by-day, traumatic event after traumatic event.
I didn’t see any of it coming. I’ve always been the strong one and the one people depended on. I could fix things, keep things together, figure out what to do. Support everyone. The one who had it all together. And I didn’t want anyone to see me differently.
My life had spiraled out of control … not all at once, little by little, day-by-day, traumatic event after traumatic event.
I didn’t see any of it coming. I’ve always been the strong one and the one people depended on. I could fix things, keep things together, figure out what to do. Support everyone. The one who had it all together. And I didn’t want anyone to see me differently.
How I Took Charge of My Life
Finding help was difficult. Through sheer grit and self-preservation (and months and months of research), I found my way to a few wonderful coaches, mentors, and processes that helped guide me back to a healthier, happier (and thriving) me. This is just a part of my story and chances are, because you are reading this, your story is similar.
My passion is to coach and guide Moms just like you, to know and experience and trust that there is a way to find peace and balance even though the chaos around your adult child's substance use continues.
I invite you to schedule a no-cost 45-minute call with me, and together we can talk it through and figure out if one of my processes is a good fit for you.
As a personal coach, a friends & family group facilitator, and instructor, I’ve experienced many facets of the toll and havoc that our children's substance use has on us Moms as well as other members of the family. Let me help you overcome this difficult chapter of your life.
If my processes don’t seem to fit for you, I pray you do find what works for you - you deserve to have peace and joy