I am a 40 something year old mother of 2 daughters. I am also a business owner, a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a godmother, a volunteer and a devoted friend. Life is busy and overwhelming.
I came to work with Jen because I was at a crossroads with multiple family members, my marriage although strong by many standards was going through a challenging time, work was very stressful, my daughter’s needs were changing and becoming more demanding than ever and add a limited amount of living space, crazy traffic and carpool and the worst winter EVER – I was at the end of my rope – literally.
I was referred to Jen by a dear friend who was rightfully concerned about my well-being and mental state. It was one of the best things that anyone has ever done for me and here is why…
I walked into Jen’s office and sat on her couch broken and feeling stuck. 7 months later I am sitting on my couch smiling and writing about my journey – I am still in awe some days I just pinch myself as I am so proud of what she helped me accomplish – she stood with me as I found myself and I am beyond appreciative.
Weekly, I met with Jen and talked about all my challenges and with her support and accountability, a metamorphosis started to take place. I resisted changing in beginning of our time together but I liked her and trusted her and I knew deep down that I needed something to change if I was to have the life I wanted. So, I made the decision do what we agreed on. I slowly started to take better care of myself by incorporating meditation and yoga into my morning, and eating foods that fueled my body. I quickly noticed that my mood was so much better and my anxiety was at a much lower level that I had ever experience. I also started sleeping better and longer hours and I woke refreshed and ready to take on all the challenges that I was facing – and that made a HUGE difference. I learned to take care of me so that I could take care of everyone and everything else.
I TOOK CONTROL AND I STOPPED SAYING I CAN’T – Jen gave me the encouragement I needed to break my old patterns and change my mindset. And now, even though the things around me haven’t changed, I’ve changed how I react and it has been life altering in the most positive way.
The “tools” we discovered. I still use today 5 years later as my responsibilities have grown and my life has only gotten busier … I am grateful to Jen for her ongoing support and guidance.
