As a blonde, blue-eyed professional coach who, has worked in the “health and wellness” industry, in government and other white-dominated industries, I have been able to navigate within the world with extreme privilege.

I had to keep going down this particular path because I’d ignored the call of “My Soul’s Purpose” for long enough. I acknowledge that this can also come across as extremely indulgent; “Oh poor you, you can’t do it if it’s not on purpose” insert eye-roll here.

The work never stops. As long as were here there’s always work to do. The inner work continues and when we’re done is when we leave the planet. This doesn’t mean it always has to be hard. But our beings are vast like the ocean and there will always be depths to explore.

My work in the world is to help with Emotional Empowerment. During a time when emotions are running so high - with absolute reason - I've experienced a sense of overwhelm; seeing so many people in need, in pain and in anguish. Being able to retreat is a privilege that not everyone has …

It took a few conversations with my mentor to see that I’d reverted into that Type-A personality, which is the High-Achiever rather than the High-Performer. The High-Achiever likes to check boxes, narrow focus into how many things I can DO in order to feel good about myself VS I am well and safe, how can I best serve during this time?

The more time I spent in awareness of her energy, the more I began to see how freaked out she’s been. In that awareness, that meant that I’ve been propelled by an intense fear for a very long time.