Welcome
to
Jade Ocean

Imagine a world where you could be your vibrant, best self - ALL of who you were truly meant to be.
Now just take a moment to really take that in. And breathe.

 

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And then... life happens. It sometimes throws us into circumstances where we simply can’t be our best, shining selves. We have all kinds of reactions, feelings, and emotions take over the helm.

 

You might ask yourself: what keeps me from moving forward toward my goals and ideals? What holds me back from being the person I truly want to be?

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If you are like most people, you are aware of some of the things that trigger you in life. Sometimes it’s your work or your boss, and, more often than we like, it is the people around us that are closest and dearest to us. We lash out, blame, shut down, act out, or can’t say no in order to protect our boundaries. We often feel remorse afterwards: why did I….? Why didn’t I…? Why am I behaving like this? What makes me do (or not do) these things I usually do? What keeps me stuck in my old habits and patterns?

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We are like an island in a vast ocean - only the top sticks out. That’s the part we are familiar with; that’s who we think we are. Yet that island is resting on a solid base that is supporting the whole island, mostly out of our view and awareness. If we compare our minds to one of those islands, the land part of the island is our conscious awareness, things we know about ourselves. However, the large base that is hidden beneath the water level is also part of our consciousness. It is where we hold most of our limiting beliefs, fears, and values. This solid base determines a lot about our current day islands!

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If you have been trying to change a habit, make a lifestyle change, improve your eating habits, or make any other major changes in your life without success, there is a good chance you have been digging on the surface of your island, trying to change its landscape. But to really understand, and for real change to happen, we need to look at the underwater portion of the landscape as well. We still have access to that underwater world, we just forgot how to listen to that inner wisdom. The answers to your questions are all there, inside of you.

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While our islands may feel separate and isolated, they are in every moment connected to the vast ocean and limitless sky. We have more resources at our disposal than we realize - we do not have to do it all alone. Connecting with our inner wisdom allows us to tune in to this larger consciousness, this limitless supply of loving kindness, wisdom, and support.

 

And this is where my passion lies: helping you connect with your inner wisdom. Your inner wise, loving presence that is able to listen with compassion to all those different parts of you that are holding you back, are criticizing you, acting out, shutting down, lashing out, are in a tug-of-war with each other, or simply the ones that are distracting you when you sit down for a meditation (aka The Monkey Mind.) All those parts have important information for you – they all have a story, and they all have good intentions in doing what they are doing. When you can find the compassionate place in yourself where you can listen with an open Heart, you are well on your way to change and growth.

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In our coaching sessions you are actively exploring the depths of your inner wisdom, as well as your inner conflicts. This path takes a willingness to look deeper, and will reward you with insight and compassion toward who you really are: YOU, your vibrant, true self. You are not your parts, but rather your parts are your team to navigate through life, and they all have a good intention to help - in their own unique, sometimes challenging, ways. That is one of the main premises of the IFS approach: there are no bad parts, only good parts stuck in a bad role. In this work ALL parts of you are welcome. You will learn that they all have a good reason for being exactly the way they are. And once they feel understood and appreciated, they will be much more willing to change. It is a beautiful journey, right into the center of your Heart.

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The answers are already there. It will be my honor to walk the path with you to help you find them.