More about me...
A curious human with an unorthodox life and colourful story
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(Short story/bio)
-> Link to Long Story
The gift of the journey
2X years ago, .... My personal journey took me through both spectrums -- both a curse and gifts of -- I feel that
The contents are not important. You may resonate with parts of my story, all of it, or none of it.
The gifts of my journey that I think are useful in this work are:
- I can easily help you access witness or observer consciousness and open a space of inquiry and exploration of your "reality" from a broadened sense of identity and ground of being, so you can come to your own deep truths and insights in a more profound way.
- If you've sensed there is more to life than what you have been told or have been are living, perhaps feeling trapped or limited by societal scripts and conditioning, and find yourself walking the path less trodden or wanting to live life off-script, I'm here as living proof and voice of affirmation.
- If you are asking existential questions, or
- Embrace wholeness -- both light and shadow -- and
“The key always lies within us.
Sometimes, all we need is a little help unlocking it.”
― Unknown
Why work with me?
Working transpersonally creates an expanded way to relate with yourself and your life. Approach your goals, challenges and experience of the world holistically.
The body and the mind are interwoven, not separate as we often treat them. And in recognizing the full dimensions of our being, transpersonal approaches expand on traditional coaching methods to tap into the full wisdom of your body, mind, heart and spirit.
I draw upon multiple ways of knowing and integrative methods of accessing resourced states, so you will experience a range of things, such as...
reflective inquiry and reframing
open awareness
parts work
visual imagery and metaphors
somatic awareness and felt sense
... and more.
Beyond methods, the quality of presence and intentional space we co-create and hold is significant. From this space that a deeper connection with Self and beyond arises. And it is from this space of potentiality that the highest possibilities can emerge for you as we explore your truth, needs, personal meaning, stories, intentions, challenges, unconscious beliefs and patterns.
In an expanded state of awareness that transcends the usual ego-based understanding of self, many experience deeper shifts in being, and begin to discover a new relationship with themselves, with parts of themselves, and with various aspects of their life.
You'll expand your capacity for greater self-leadership, and experience increasing aliveness and richness in meaning in your life.
“The key always lies within us.
Sometimes, all we need is a little help unlocking it.”
― Unknown
Why this, why now?
Why this work? Why now?
I feel called into this work at a time when so many are looking at meaning and purpose, grappling with existential questions and threats, to facilitate inquiry and the journey of "coming home to self".
These questions are a beautiful gift, and with so many souls starting to "coming alive", I see the lights of self actualization ... en masse...
I see this as a poignant time in humanity's evolution, where a shift in consciousness and , where we will confront some big questions about who we are, what we are here to do, and whether life as we know it is serving
In this, there is great opportunity of choosing different lt. And of creating lives filled with lightness, joy, beauty and profound enrichment. But also great risk of falling into darkness, nihilism and loss of hope.
Whether or not you recognise yourself as a "traveller" or "seeker", or on your unique path of unfolding,
if there is a resonance, curiosity or "leaning in" in you, perhaps this work is for you.
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to inquiry into your Self, what's alive, what is waiting to be discovered, and to find clarity from a perspective that is real rather than theoretical. It is a place where we But hold, explore and integrate our "reality"
The contents of that story
- Acknowledgement more fully "travellers"
“When the eyes close the world disappears... When the mind's still the world blooms.”
― Bert McCoy
The Transpersonal Approach
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Transpersonal Coaching takes a holistic and integrative approach to supporting growth and transformation. A more recent type of coaching, it emphasizes the study of transformation and acknowledges the beyond ego, transcendent and spiritual domains of human experience. Based on transpersonal psychology, Transpersonal Coaching actively engages with an individual's spiritual intelligence (SQ) and builds on emotional intelligence (EQ) to enable deeper and broader perspectives on the challenges we face today.
Transpersonal coaches help clients identify what provides them with a sense of meaning and purpose and find ways of purposefully expressing this – in their work, their personal life, and within relationships. In doing so, they support the client to develop a more expansive and interconnected sense of self and access necessary resources that may aid the client to attain their fullest potential and performance.
Learn more about Transpersonal Coaching here:
More about Transpersonal Coaching
Transpersonal Coaching Psychology: An introduction to the theory and practice - The Alef Field
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― Joseph Campbell
What are sessions like?
While there might be a typical flow, but every session is a unique co-creation between us, and a living response to what is present and arising for you in the moment. Our task is to stay alive to it.
Sessions generally begin with a short presencing and intention setting, where we identify intended outcomes and challenges. If you've embarked on a series, we'll also check in regularly on your original intentions and how it's unfolding.
Together, we hold a deeply compassionate, non-judgmental, all-embracing space where all that arises for you is welcome. And here begins the dance... exploring your challenges and potential pathways through. You'll have tangible takeaways and actions to follow through on, or insights to integrate from the session.
Many find working transpersonally has a different flavour to traditional coaching. It relies strongly on intuition, and tends to follow the flow, trusting that what is arising holds wisdom, truth and answers to the intentions we've set. It may also be less structured, possibly departing from an original plan; clients can and do find that what they thought they were after wasn't it at all :) Many also experience deep connection with Self and healing in the process.
If what you've seen or experienced of traditional coaching feels superficial, forced, one-dimensional or somewhat linear, then give Transpersonal Coaching a go. It might just be the thing for you.
“There are no manuals for the construction of the individual you would like to become. You are the only one who can decide this and take up the lifetime of work that it demands. This is a wonderful privilege and such an exciting adventure. To grow into the person that your deepest longing desires is a great blessing. If you can find a creative harmony between your soul and your life, you will have found something infinitely precious. You may not be able to do much about the great problems of the world or to change the situation you are in, but if you can awaken the eternal beauty and light of your soul, you will bring light wherever you go. The gift of life is given to us for ourselves and also to bring peace, courage, and compassion to others."
― John O'Donohue,
Excerpt from his book, Eternal Echoes