My Story

Hello! Thank you for choosing this coaching program and taking the first step to changing YOUR life story.



First of all, let me explain who I am, what I've overcome and why I chose this path as my career. My name is Kimberly and I am a certified Positive Psychology Practitioner, Life Story Life Coach, and Relaxation Coach. All certifications are accredited. I also have 30+ years of dealing with and overcoming trauma and grief. I myself, at one point or another, have experienced depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Agoraphobia and self-harm. Throughout my life, I have witnessed a great deal of traumatic events, whether through my own experiences or through those close to me, which, of course, affected my life, as well. These traumatic events include:

Moving (multiple times)

Job loss

Divorce

Poverty

Being bullied

Missing child

Child molestation 

Sexual Harrassment 

Teenage pregnancy 

Sexual assault

Chronic illness

Negative media attention

Drug addiction

Overdose 

Psychotic breakdown

Assault 

Imprisonment

Toxic Relationships 

Domestic Abuse

Near death experiences

Death by natural causes (old age, heart attacks, cancer) 

Death by unnatural causes (car accidents)

Death by suicide

Death by murder

Death of a child



I've spent an exhausting lifetime being in survival mode and I lived the last few years feeling the lowest of the lows. At the end of 2020, I found myself quickly losing a battle against chronic illness, dealing with a spouse who tore my self-worth to shreds, coming to terms with the loss of a career I had worked painstakingly to achieve, and trying to raise two young children into being halfway decent people. My life became dark and suffocating. I was drowning silently in sorrow and no one seemed to notice or care. I felt unloved as a person, meaningless to society and hopeless in a world of people that seemed to have it all together. 



But one day, something clicked in my mind, pushed through the sludge of despondency and turned on the light that I needed to see my way up and out of that dark hole I had fallen into. I looked back on my life of sorrow, and asked myself, "Is this the life I really want? Is this the story I'm going to continue writing? When I look back at it all from my death bed, are these the only moments that I will have to reflect on?" And I realized I wanted more! I was tired of being a character in someone else's story or feeling like I was just existing. 

I made a life altering decision to leave my abusive ex, sell our home and face poverty, all for the chance to find happiness. I researched tirelessly on my medical issues and utilized my own strength of will and knowledge to bring myself back from the brink of decrepitness. And I put myself in counseling to glue the fragile pieces of my self-worth back together. But it wasn't until I discovered Positive Psychology did things actually start to feel better for me. Counseling was a wonderful outlet for me to express my inner fears and have my voice heard and my feelings validated. I believe it is so very necessary for those struggling with mental health and I strongly advocate for it. Positive Psychology, however, helped me cultivate positive emotions and gave me insight into my strengths, which in turn, began to repair my self-esteem and led me towards my life's purpose. 

And now I want to share that experience with the world! With those struggling to find that light, that purpose. To give anybody and everybody the tools necessary to help build sustainable happiness. I want you to be the main character in your OWN story, not an extra in someone else's. 



This program contains personal stories, journaling exercises, positive psychology interventions (PPI's), worksheets and relaxation tips. Please don't be too concerned about doing these exercises perfectly. This isn't a test and there are no wrong answers. Changing your story, making strides towards positivity/happiness, and rewiring your mindset doesn't happen overnight. So be gentle with yourself, take it a step at a time, BREATHE, and know that you are not alone on this journey. 



Please note that I do share one of my stories from my own life with you in this program. You are not obligated to watch it. 

The exercises contained within will also ask you, at times, to acknowledge and write about your own experiences. If you are not comfortable with these topics or writing about them, please know that you are not obligated in any way to do them or share them. You can even complete those exercises and keep them to yourself, if you like. If you are struggling with these topics in your own life, please know that there is help if you need it. If you are wanting to reach out for help, the National Suicide Hotline number is (800) 273-8255 and their website is https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/



Now, you might be asking yourself, "Why would someone write a coaching program containing such a dark, depressing story?" 



Well, the answer is simple...because it is MY story. And my sincerest wish is that by sharing it, not only can I find peace, but those who are suffering through similar situations will know that they are not alone…that there is strength in numbers and light to be found in the darkness.