I believe every human is resourceful and posses the tools in which to discover themselves through self-expression to gain a newly found deep self-acceptance. These discoveries are much more powerful when the client is able to unlock their own blocks through their own ideas and processes. Through patient and persistent personal growth and exploration, a coach, like myself, can aid in unlocking access to these tools.

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I coach based on a holistic approach, and by creating a space filled with trust and safety, my clients feel open to express freely. In this exploration and expression, my clients can find radical self-acceptance to truly find a grounding presence in the love for themselves in order to thrive in their world.

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I am a professional classical musician and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. I would love to coach anyone who feels we'd make a good coaching partnership, and more specifically, I would love to work with creatives of any kind or any gay/queer expressing folks who would love to discover themselves on a deeper level.

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What is coaching?

Coaching is a valuable mental health tool in which a coach acts as a sort of compass for the client as the client dives deeply in discovering qualities within themselves to improve their well-being. It is a coaches job to be curious and ask powerful and though-provoking questions about topics the client wishes to address to perhaps enlighten a new perspective within the client. Unlike therapy or counseling, coaching is driven by the client's processes and is a deeply collaborative effort. I like to think the coach is a trail map, bringing to light all the different paths the client can take, but it is up to the client to choose the path that best suits their needs. Coaching is an excellent supplement to traditional therapy and counseling as it can allow the client to focus on the actions and planning to support their inner learnings in other mental health practices.

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What is the holistic approach?

The holistic approach focuses on 4 key human experiences:

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• Mental

• Emotional

• Physical

• Spiritual

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With emphasis in all these area, clients will experience a newly found presence, awareness of their being, inner growth, self-compassion, and many other nuances to improve their whole self.

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What has coaching done for me?

Coaching has allowed me to honestly and openly communicate with myself. I found coaching at a particularly turbulent time in my life, and having the ability to unlock the tools I did not necessarily realize I possessed on a holistic level, allowed me to process, accept, and be present with any thought or emotion that came up.

 

I realized I had all the tools I needed to grow through my pain. I found myself asking "what" and "how" questions, rather than "why" I felt or thought a certain way. Questions like, "what is something I can do to hold myself in compassion as I go through this? What does the Russell on the other side of this look like? How can take just one step today to begin that process? How can I be present with what's here right now, even if it's painful?" Through patient curiosity about my thoughts and feelings, I completely broke down and slowly built back up the ways I communicated with myself and how I process and explore my inner dialogue.

 

Being able to find this pause with an intense feeling, and acknowledging its presence was pivotal in letting go of an immense amount of negative energy. Witnessing this within myself allowed me to fully open up to my whole experience. I learned to hold myself with compassion, engage in more positive self-talk, and fully allow the truest expression of myself to be present. I'd gained an empowering new-found self-acceptance I'd never thought possible. This self-acceptance permitted me to be more authentic with the people closest to me, as well as provide me with a confidence within myself I never thought possible. After realizing how powerful all of this is, I immediately knew I wanted to have the means to share this other people because it is so simple and so powerful. I am thrilled to coach others to experience a journey to radical self-acceptance not unlike mine. 

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