"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

The habits of the mind can be changed to bring about a desired life. All too often the only hurdle on our way to success or completing a goal is that the mind wants to keep doing the same 'ol thing. This blocks our ability to move into something new, something better. We can shift these habits! 

Utilizing my Master of Science in Applied Psychology and certifications in hypnosis, 

RTT and coaching, we can access all the available human weaponry to master outdated, mental habits and shift your world.

Generally, starting a project is the easy part. It's exciting! But when the excitement wanes, we let it take a side seat. More often than not it's because we don't see the blocks that keep us from being fascinated with our own work  and feed our desire to complete the journey.  Instead, we feel drained. But weekly sessions will keep both the excitement and the concrete steps forward clearly in mind.

 The success rate of completing a goal goes from 25% (when you consciously make the choice to do it) to a whopping 95% when you schedule accountability into the process.

Humans are social creatures. We evolved to meet our needs through group efforts. At no time in human history has our population been so large while at the same time so isolated. It's astounding that we ever get anything done at all. In fact, the vast majority of us fall short of our abilities simply because we're going it alone.

The truth of the matter is that you can change the course of your life. Everyone (and I mean everyone) needs a hand at some point in their life. The greatest authors of our time have writing groups, critique groups, alpha readers and beta readers before their work ever reaches their editor for the professional-level suggestions of what to change. If you aren't surrounded by a dozen people supporting you, it's easy for self-doubt to set in.

There's a reason everyone plots new goals at the start of the new year. We have been marking and celebrating seasonal changes since before we left the caves! It is wired into our mental makeup.

So use that to your advantage. We'll start in January and remake the whole year.

(Note- you can utilize this each and every month on the 1st, and each and every Monday morning.) 

I've wanted to be an author since I was a child. There has always been a story ruminating around in my mind. But I didn't belief I had what it took, so I never seriously pursued it. And then one day a friend loved my story idea so much that she said, "You're going to write it down, and I'm going to hold you accountable."

What a game-changer! 

I wrote four books and took them on an East-coast tour. When COVID struck and shut all of that down, I decided to study the way we humans pursue goals and earned my Masters in Psychology. I've been using everything I learned with our writing groups, collaborative book projects and private sessions ever since. 

• Private sessions provide personal focus and attention. This allows us to address your unique life and habits so that, together, we can find the best ways optimize your productivity.

• The first meeting is 90 minutes. We'll have a chance to really dig deep into your goal and the exact kind of support you need. Why is this so important? In my experience, no two people have the same obstacles to becoming a writer. For some people, self-doubt is self-sabotage. For others, they may dream of writing but are actually committed to helping other people (usually family) and feel guilty carving out time for their own life-goals. And for others it's both, plus a lack of honest feedback. This longer first session helps us craft the best possible path forward. Following sessions are 30 minutes for author-coaching as  I will also spend time outside of our meetings to review 1,000 words of your work each week. For accountability-coaching, each session is one hour.

• 6-week program for writing:  This is ideal for getting a solid outline in place or for strengthening a writing weakness you have identified. As a certified Farland Fiction Writing Coach, I can identify the problems that keep most people from crafting a great story.  Unlike most "writing coaches," a fiction writing coach will actually help with brainstorming, scene and character development and provide real assessments on the quality of your work. Cost is $450.

• 6-week program for accountability:  I have a Master of Science in Applied Psychology because I was drawn to the real-world topic of motivation. There are solid, definable things you can do to achieve your goal. The science is there. If you've read this far, the desire is there. Together, we work on changing vague dreams into reality. Cost is $450.

• 12-week program for writing: Finish your first draft on time and enjoy the process! Yes, writing is work, and learning how to write well can sometimes feel tedious. But learning how to set up your writing time  makes this work a real joy. You are a storyteller bringing new worlds and new experiences to life, after all. Let's make the entire process a great experience.  Cost is $900.

• Current Writing Groups: For only $10 a month (!) you can join the writing group I co-facilitate for The Edge of Perception. More information on this group can be found HERE.

• Current Accountability Groups: No group is open to new members at this time.