Coaching

“To look after oneself, to heal from within, is a prerequisite for humanity, an essential perhaps, obvious process for those of us in humanitarian work. In my experience, burnout only really begins to heal when we learn how to grieve and process our pain.”
–Alessandra Pigni, The Idealist’s Survival Kit

*NOTE* I am not currently taking any coaching clients as I am working on publishing my memoir about life on the field.  

Oftentimes as helpers, missionaries/aid worker, mothers, we are so focused on serving others, that we forget to take care of ourselves. Traumas, disappointments, and the erosion of hope due to overwhelming needs and suffering, can leave us exhausted, battling compassion fatigue and burnout.

I’ve spent 10 years working internationally as a pastoral counselor, seven of those as a missionary and non-profit Director in a war torn region of Uganda with child soldiers, refugees, and girls in sex trafficking. I spent the last 6 years as a Certified Life Coach for global workers on the field, and women and mothers experiencing burnout. I know first hand the effects that working in these difficult environments can have on a person long term and how great the need for healing can be.

I’ve been trained in many different healing modalities including trauma, PTSD, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and am trained in many areas of inner healing including Theophostic Prayer, Immanuel Method, and Heart Sync. I use Polyvagal Theory to help somatically heal the nervous system and I’m a Certified Compassion Fatigue Therapist & Educator through Green Cross’s Trauma Program. I’ve also healed myself from adrenal fatigue. I am knowledgeable in overseas self-care, cross cultural work, and self compassion. Due to time contstraints, I am coaching a limited number of clients, but am available as a resource for sending orgs and retreats. I am consulting for those building their global worker member care programs and will be releasing my memoir on missions, and online learning modules soon for global worker and mothers experiencing burnout!