“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?” ~Rumi
For women who want to access their full potential, I provide transformational tools, practices and programs to support personal healing and self-discovery. I believe that to know yourself and to offer that awareness to the world is the most powerful gift we can give...
What is Transpersonal Life Coaching?
Transpersonal literally means "beyond the mask." It refers to the understanding that we are at once physical, emotional, intellectual, psychological, ecological, social, creative and spiritual beings. Transpersonal Psychology is a holistic psychology that emphasizes the positive influences that contribute to the growth and development of our greatest human potential. Transpersonal practices aim toward integrating these diverse aspects of ourselves in service of wholeness and healing. Coaching is the art of engaging in meaningful conversation to connect with our desire to create a life based on our core longings and purposeful vision. The transpersonal coaching process is a creative process of authentic self discovery. The coaching relationship provides the unique opportunity to do the "inner" work of compassionately challenging the limiting thoughts, feelings and behavior that keep you from moving forward and invites you to clearly map the practical action steps that will allow you to live more fully into your beauty, strength and power to serve others.
How is Coaching different from Counseling?
Counseling is often (but not always) geared toward working with dysfunction or pathology and often requires one to process past memories and experiences in order to seek resolution. Coaching is present/future oriented and supports the individual in developing purpose and vision for their lives based on their desires, strengths and values. Grounded in wellness and preventative health, coaching creates a partnership between client and coach where the inherent creativity and resourcefulness of the client is honored. Goal-setting, life planning and envisioning the future are the hallmarks of personal coaching. I believe that the work of true healing, or moving toward wholeness, integrates the two.
Who is it for?
There may be one or more areas of your life where you are seeking greater fulfillment or clearer vision.Perhaps you are feeling stuck or have been struggling to find an entirely new way of being, no longer satisfied with an improved version of what you have known. You are navigating a life transition or have a sense that there is “something more” that is possible for your life and are seeking support in discovering your unique purpose. You are curious about connecting with your creativity and exploring spirituality through grounded and integrative practices that can be incorporated into everyday life. Or you already recognize your creative vision or spiritual calling and need guidance in actualizing your dream in the world. If you are curious about this at all, I'd say you are a great candidate!
What can I expect from a session? How many do I need to commit to?
Each session is designed around individual need, but there is a basic framework that can be expected. Once you decide that you would like to schedule a session I will send you a welcome letter that will help you clarify an intention for our time together. I will ask you to spend a bit of time reflecting on a few questions regarding your specific needs and desires. In our first session we will discuss your findings and I will ask even more questions to get to know you and your unique situation more clearly. My intention in the first session is to listen and gather as much information as I can to help you identify what is most important at this time. We will talk facts, feelings and future visions. By the end of the first session you will have a sense of what your heart is seeking and begin to formulate a clear intention around it. Additionally, you will choose what practical action step you can take to support it. My coaching style is very process oriented and I believe that if we want to change our outer lives, we have to begin with what lies inside, both as obstacle and opportunity. The first session will just scratch the surface and that might be enough for you at this time. However, based on my study, research and experience with the transformational process (and creativity in general) I have come to recognize that real growth and transformation unfolds in particular stages and can best be experienced and confirmed over time. For that reason I highly recommend 4-6 week session blocks (1 hr each week). Regardless of what you choose, after our session I will send you a follow up e-mail recapping what we discussed and offer you a suggested "homework" assignment that will aid your process and provide an opportunity for you to take another step forward.
Here's what a few people have said:
Jenny’s unique approach to heart centered coaching is a gift. She uses a creative humanistic approach to uncover what you may need to work on. Jenny’s calm demeanor is what has always been appealing to me about her. She is easy to speak to without judgment and cares about your personal progress whatever you may be struggling with. In just one session her creative approach helped me to truly be honest with myself and face some things about myself I have not wanted to deal with for some time. Clermont, FL
The time we spent together was extremely beneficial to me. I have been struggling with defining exactly what type of work my heart desires. For months now, I have written, prayed, meditated, discussed with family my inability to focus on exactly what it is I wanted to do. I was beginning to narrow it down, however, it was our session together that really affirmed it for me. It was very helpful to create the affirmation with the symbol. I have had this on my living room table and look at it every day. You are an awesome listener and you gave me excellent feedback. I could tell that you really "saw" and "felt" what I was going through. Not only this, but you have given me excellent ideas to continue my personal growth and development. I am very much drawn to your idea of empowered choice-making! I so appreciate your email where you gave me specific ideas and questions to ponder. E.M., Clermont, FL
A Bit About Me:
I am a mother, yoga teacher and heart-centered healing professional with an insatiable desire to live creatively, naturally, and freely. I have always been fascinated by people and their particular drives and desires. In my own life, the “big” questions of existence, meaning and purpose have been the call that took hold of me at a young age and have served as the main thrust of inquiry behind all of my life, education and work experiences. Empathy, curiosity and a sincere drive for truth are the double edged sword of challenge and blessing that have led me to teach and write about what I have most needed to learn and heal. That is, how to align mind, heart, and body in order to take part in the discovery and creation of the greatest masterpiece of all: the full expression of our unique essence in the world. I consider myself a "recovering artist" and I credit my commitment to engaging with the creative process on a daily basis to be a major contributing factor in my own healing. My passion for personal growth, creativity and spirituality led me to earn my Master's Degree in Transpersonal Psychology, a holistic framework for psychospiritual development. My specialization is in Creativity and Innovation and I guide others through their unique process of transformation utilizing the tools of personal coaching, yoga practices, body-based inquiry, mindfulness and expressive arts therapy. My mantra has become Let the Longing Lead. I would be honored to support you in your life journey! You can learn more about me here: https://pathbrite.com/jennyclarke. For more details or to schedule a session contact me at jzaga1@aol.com.
