Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a very stubborn person. My parents always told me this, and I stubbornly refused to admit it. Out loud, that is. The overwhelming evidence of my stubbornness has always been a little hard to refute. It takes a big disruption in my life to jolt me out of the single-minded… Continue reading Coach, Coach Thyself
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Something New – Coffee with a Coach!
Introducing the latest addition to The Vagina Dialogues: Coffee with a Coach! Coffee with a Coach is a series of recorded conversations between myself and other Martha Beck life coaches. We hope you will enjoy listening to us discuss a variety of topics and are excited to offer this new opportunity to learn more about… Continue reading Something New – Coffee with a Coach!
Becoming a Hero
I know what it’s like. You don’t feel well. Your body is not happy, you’re in pain, you don’t like your symptoms, and you are stressed to the max. You’re trying to keep up a normal lifestyle despite the health issues you’re dealing with, and on top of that you have the normal everyday stresses… Continue reading Becoming a Hero
Katie’s Story – A Client’s Success
I know that my story is somewhat unusual and yet exciting for those of you who are just stepping your toe into the mind-body healing waters. I know that many of you wonder if you, too, can use your mind and all its healing powers. So, I’m delighted to share with you the story of… Continue reading Katie’s Story – A Client’s Success
Abigail’s Story
I get many emails every week from women who are suffering from some form of pelvic pain. Most of these women are very curious about what I went through, how I returned to health, and what coaching is like. To give a clear and truly helpful answer to those questions, I would need to spend… Continue reading Abigail’s Story
Internet Panic – How to Surf without Fear
Let’s talk about the internet. It’s such a fantastic resource, full of medical information, supportive forums, and help for anyone with any diagnosis. It’s also a place of much misinformation, terrifying messages, depressing stories, and unusual theories. In this, the information age, now anyone can share their innermost fears, broadcast them to the world, and… Continue reading Internet Panic – How to Surf without Fear
Listen to Abigail Discuss Breathing
Though I love to write, sometimes I really wish I could speak with all of you as well. I have so much to tell you, and sometimes it’s just easier to talk. So for this week’s post I’ve recorded a short piece that describes the 3 Breaths Technique in great detail. This sort of thing… Continue reading Listen to Abigail Discuss Breathing
I Should Be Well By Now
I don’t know about you, but I just don’t have time to be sick. I have a to-do list that never ends, scheduled appointments with clients, workshops to prepare and present, my family to care for, lots to do around my house, and the occasional spare minute for time with friends. Illness does not play… Continue reading I Should Be Well By Now
Harnessing the Mind’s Healing Power
The mind is a powerful tool for healing, but knowing what to do with your mind and how to harness its abilities is another story altogether. When I first decided to study the mind-body connection and truly turn my mind into a healing tool, I read book after book, devouring the words of as many… Continue reading Harnessing the Mind’s Healing Power
The Passionate Life Coach
I’ve been writing about the mind body connection lately because I find it fascinating and compelling. I see it as another helpful avenue to pursue on the road to healing. I want to make it clear, however, that this is just a favorite topic of mine. I used many mind body techniques to find my… Continue reading The Passionate Life Coach