I have made many changes in my life and in myself in recent years, and am happily reaping the rewards of my willingness to experiment with new (to me) ways of being in the world and new environments. My willingness to question my thinking and beliefs, accept support, use resources creatively, trust my intuition, and take certain risks has truly taken my quality of life to a new level.

I moved from the Deep South to the Pacific Northwest at mid-life, and the excitement, challenge and stimulation of my physical move has been at least equaled by the exciting transformations taking place in my spirit and psyche. I divorced and remarried at mid-life, and my husband and I are sharing in the rewards and blessings of our individual and shared journeys of personal and spiritual growth.

My professional background includes more than 25 years experience as a group facilitator, corporate trainer, workshop leader, instructor, and counselor in the areas of personal growth and professional development. In addition to my training and my professional experience, I bring over 19 years committed recovery to my coaching relationships.

I am a Certified Professional Coach through the Academy of Coach Training, a Centerpoint Institute partner coach and a Recovery coach. I have a B.A. in Psychology, and M.Ed. and Ed S. in Counselor Education. Currently, I have my own coaching practice, and facilitate workshops for Seattle's Centerpoint Institute for Life and Career Renewal.

I live with my husband, Jack, and a dog and cat in Seattle.

Some of my past and present four-legged coaching assistants