My Journey to Becoming a Coach
Hello! My name is Stacy and I am so thrilled you are here! I am a mother of three; twin boys, Hendricks and Sawyer, and my girl, Sloane. I am an educator, a wife, a sister, a multifaceted, ever-evolving human who feels called to empower others. My journey to becoming a life coach is not linear by any means. In fact, I never quite liked the term “ life coach” and rejected it for most of my adult life. That was until I hired one. My own coach changed my life, and set me on fire. Actually, I set myself on fire, but that’s the thing about a good coach- they don’t do the work for you… they believe that you have everything you need within you and help you tap into your higher self.
I am a trained elementary school teacher with my Masters in Teaching. I have done stints in non-profit work, I have taught third and first graders ( hardest work on the planet). I have been way in over my head as a Center Director of an Early Learning Center in San Diego, and have spent many hours pulling shots of espresso in coffee shops. I am an expert diaper changer + multi-tasker, and have lived the incredibly difficult and rewarding life of a stay at home mom. To all the moms reading this, I bow down to you- you are a queen. In 2017 I began my journey of healing and reconnecting with my spiritual side. I found a meditation and a gratitude practice really helped ground me. I started seeking connection from mama circles and retreats, podcasts, books, fellow friends who were, for lack of a better word, “woo woo”. Through my search, I have collected many tools and rituals that have helped me live a better, more intentional life. I tried my hand at selling essential oils, but soon discovered that although I loved the product, I did not see myself slinging oils forever. However, the connections and community I built alongside my sister were so in alignment for me! I was close, but not there. So I continued to follow the pings from the Universe. Trying things out, going in hard, and ultimately feeling like it just “ wasn’t quite right”.
During this time I also hit rock bottom with my nervous system and realized that I had pushed myself too far. I have always been one to “go, go, go” and told myself that it was the way I was, it was where I thrived- along with a bunch of other bullshit conditioning like, “ It’s all a part of the hustle”. Well that hustle mentality led to some unhealthy boundaries between work and life, it perpetuated my tendency for people pleasing, and ultimately- I had a nervous breakdown. So bad in fact, that my darling husband called and set me up an appointment with a doctor to talk about my options. I was so fragile, so at the end of my rope, and I am so grateful for modern medicine, and the option I had to start an anti-anxiety medication. I knew that for me, I did not want that to be my long term solution, but it was definitely a game changer. ( I am in no way recommending you go on medication- I am simply sharing my story.) That year I made a plan. A plan to take back my life and to go deep within myself to heal and grow. This is when our couples therapist told me about a women who was a life coach, and sounded like something I might be interested in. As I mentioned before, I was not into the idea of a life coach, and I didn’t really do anything with her recommendation until about 3 months later when I realized I just needed some new tools, some new ideas about how to manifest things that I wanted in my life, and to really get intentional about my goals. This decision changed my life. I will forever be grateful for my coach, Sharon, and all that she has taught me.
Fast forward to the present, and I have followed those pings from the Universe right here. To this path. It feels so clear to me that this was what I was meant to do. To empower others, to be a part of this collective expansion that we are experiencing as a society! It is so incredibly exciting.
As a client, you can expect to be held accountable, to be given tools and resources to step into your power. To feel into your pings from the Universe to expand and create the life you have always wanted! Most importantly, I will be here to hold space for you. Non-judgmental, unbiased, truthful space as you share your human experience. I have battled post partum depression after the birth of my twins, and my daughter. I lost my father to suicide at 8 years old after many years of exposure to trauma and abuse. I’ve been in debt, in love, in confusion of what my purpose is on this planet, and ultimately I found myself, and a deeper understanding of how I operate and energetically use my gifts to empower myself and others. I am here to be your person. The one who holds space for you and doesn’t hold back from a difficult conversation that will level you up. I help you find the tools that will help you find peace and happiness in your life. You already have everything you need within you. I am the person you didn’t know you needed, and maybe even turned your nose up to ( Like I did for many years). But if you feel called to do this work. To really start to live the life that you want, I am here to help guide you along the way. Let’s do this, babe.