I’m deeply familiar with the fog of surviving (not thriving), escaping in facebook and food (and missing what’s right in front of me), and wishing away the kids neediness (then knowing I’ll soon miss it)
When I learned to tune into NOW and let go of past conditioning, I began to see with clarity and perspective.
I hear my OWN voice louder than the ‘shoulds’ of society, so I don’t even flinch with judgy looks or unsolicited advice. Becoming aware that my energy flows where my attention goes, I practice living with curiosity and balance - and somehow, my family, work, life, and me all get plenty of love!
Think of all that time you waste with guilt and rumination? Imagine what you can do with all that energy! Deep clean the house? Organize the closets? (I binge watch Sex and the City. Isn’t life without guilt AMAZING?!)
If you feel lost in the sea of sleep deprivation and stress, I'm here to guide you to freedom.
My superpower is helping YOU discover your own style so you can parent the way you were meant to - and live the life you know (deep down) you deserve. Your children chose YOU. Because you, and only you, can parent them the exact way they need.
I’ve spent my life focused on children - working, learning, researching, teaching… I thought for sure having my own kids would be a breeze. Imagine my surprise when parenting was NOTHING like the textbooks or hypothetical parenting situations that had existed in my mind for years!
Although you might look at my resume and see a clear path to where I am, it actually felt like anything but. I kicked and screamed my way through the ‘shoulds’ of society and multi-tasked my way through life - too busy time traveling between the past and future that I was missing the here and now.
Becoming a parent lit the fire under me to face my dragons and become the best version of myself. It is so freeing to be the parent, the mom, the woman, the human I am meant to be in this lifetime. (it’s also kind of f’ing hard - but so worth it). And if I can do it, you can, too.
Ready to stop googling and start your own journey inward?
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About heather
I live just south of Boston with my hubs, 2 kids (ages 4 and 6), and dog. Pigs have been my favorite animal since the age of 4 when I saw one at a farm in New Hampshire. I fell desperately in love with the snort and the curly tail and swore it’d be my first pet. Well, my pug is pretty close - she snorts and snores, wiggles her curly tailed butt, and loves me and the kids unconditionally.
Although I’m fiercely independent, I’ve grown exponentially once I allowed myself to accept help. Receiving support has helped me truly, deeply, fully understand the importance of putting my oxygen mask first and allowing myself to discover and receive joy and love.
How do lighthouses relate to family coaching?
Constant: Shines no matter what — rain and sun; dark and light
Shines a light on what you need to see — warns you of danger and guides you home
Strong and solid — even rough seas can’t knock it down
Water - emotions… air/wind - mind/thoughts… land/earth - body
"Lighthouses are endlessly suggestive signifiers of both human isolation and our ultimate connectedness to each other." —Virginia Woolf. (If this doesn’t describe 2020 to a tee, I don’t know what does!)
also:
There are almost 200 lighthouses in New England (and more than 18,600 worldwide!)
My favorite (right now) is Minot Light - famous for its flashing signal of 1-4-3 (I LOVE YOU)
My late grandfather chased lighthouses by car and foot his whole life - and painted them! It’s one of the only things I have left of him (besides memories, of course!)
