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Are you a woman experiencing major life changes and feeling stuck, scared, helpless, or confused because…

  • You have outgrown your current life, never dreaming you would end up where you are?
  • You can't figure out what you want… or know what you want, but feel selfish going for it?
  • You don't know how to give without giving yourself away?
  • You lack confidence and self-esteem while watching others succeed who know less than you?
  • You are going through divorce, midlife crisis, chronic illness, menopause or other life challenges?
  • You feel alone because you can't find other like-minded women to support you?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, I can reassure you that you are not alone or going crazy…

It's not uncommon to feel helpless and out of control when faced with challenges and uncertainty, but women are especially hard on themselves during difficult times. Women are in familiar territory when it comes to selfless giving to others even at great expense to themselves. They wrongly believe putting themselves last is somehow noble, courageous, virtuous, even saintly.

"We've been socialized to value our contributions to our family or social group - our social worth - more than we value ourselves and our relationship with our soul" Christiane Northrup, MD

The result is they don't know how to be there for themselves or feel guilty when they are. They end up accepting less than they deserve, repressing their true desires, abandoning themselves bit by bit without even realizing it.

I know from personal experience what prevents most women from moving forward…

There's a deep inner conflict between your socialized self, who you were taught to be, and your enchanted soul, your higher self, a free spirit with direct access to abundant life force energy and deep inner wisdom. This conflict makes you feel torn in two, resulting in depression, self doubt, a compromised immune system, and an overall downward spiral.

"When we are cut off from our own truth, disconnected from our own wisdom and shut down in our heart, we block the flow of power and universal energy into our lives. When we reconnect with our truth and authenticity, these obstructions are removed and the power surges back through us." Barbara De Angelis

The good news is… there's a quickening going on at this time in history - women are awakening out of this pattern and breaking the cycle which has plagued us for generations.

My Awakening Program

I've been dedicated to women's personal and spiritual growth my entire life, and have spent the past 20+ years developing and testing different techniques with many groups - coaching clients to awaken the inner wisdom of their enchanted soul. From that experience, I created two workbooks and processes for two separate groups of women:

  • The Four Gateways To Re-enchantment™ is for women of all ages.
  • The Midlife Awakening Rite of Passage™ is for women 35-60.

Both can help you break free of your inner conflicts, discover your true passions, power, purpose, and learn how to co-create with the universe. You accomplish this through ceremony, group process, and re-connecting with nature - embracing your challenges instead of resisting them - guiding you back home to your enchanted soul.

"The purpose of ceremony is to commune with the depths of ones being and to align that source place with the natural world." Sedonia Cahill and Joshua Halpern

This technique of combining ceremony with process can set you free to live the enchanted life ~ experiencing your world as a magical place with a transcendent dance between you and the universe ~ plugged directly into the juice of life ~ aligning you with the law of attraction… your spirit will soar!

To facilitate women's healing and awakening, I offer a variety of Online/Phone and In-Person services and retreats…

Eco~Spirit Retreats™ For Solitude

From May - November

Come to Enchanted Lake where I live on 40 acres in rural mid Michigan (35 miles NE of Grand Rapids) and experience peaceful solitude in your own safe, sacred, private environment to de-stress and connect with the earth. You will stay in a fully equipped 18 foot camper trailer with majestic views of the lake. The land has been passed down from woman to woman and is infused with powerful, nurturing, loving energy from mother earth. Women have been doing ceremony on this land for decades. To find out more click here.

Women's Wisdom Retreats™

I have been facilitating these day long retreat for two decades at Enchanted Lake (from May - November) and at other locations. The Four Gateways To Re~enchantment™ are combined with ceremony to reconnect with earth and awaken your inner wisdom. To find out more click here.

The Midlife Awakening Rite Of Passage™

Workshops and support groups at various locations around the Grand Rapids, Michigan area are ongoing. I also travel with one day or weekend workshops. We use the 90 page workbook which combines the four step process and ceremony to take you through the four gateways. To schedule one at your location or find out about local groups and workshops click here.

The Online Midlife School Of Re~Enchantment™

A four month program using the Midlife Awakening Rite of Passage Process™ with 90 page workbook. A small group of up to nine women meet for a one hour tele-class each week, have access to a yahoo group where I will be available, have four one hour coaching sessions with me via phone, and more. To find out more about the school click here.

Inner Wisdom Coaching

Whether you are in midlife or a woman of any age going through challenges, I offer personal care and attention in a four month program via telephone and emails. We meet once per week for one hour and use the process and workbook to help you break free of your inner conflicts, discover your true passions, power, purpose, and learn how to co-create with the universe. Click here for more information.

Public Speaking

I am an Advanced Toastmaster and give lively, humorous, soulful inspiration talks to women's groups and organizations where I share personal stories and anecdotes from going through my own often dramatic challenges in my life. For more information click here.