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"We are each gifted in a
unique and important way. It is our privilege
and our adventure to discover our own special
light." ~Mary Dunbar |
Ever
since I was a little girl, I knew I was meant to touch
peoples’ lives in some way. From the time I was five, I
was writing short stories and poetry. Never shy, (I’m an
Aries, after all,) I use to share these stories and
poems with family, friends and classmates, and dreamed
of the day when I would be a professional writer. As
time passed, I dreamed of other careers in which I could
assist others such as music, theatre and even law.
Learning was my passion from a young age, and it is a
passion that I still keep close to my heart.
I was an extremely creative child, continuously
fashioning my own little fantasy world filled with
princesses, witches, enchanting castles and dashing
“Prince Charmings.” I also had several “imaginary
friends,” my favorite of whom was named Polly. As an
only child, I got very good at entertaining myself,
which further fueled my creativity.
At the age of six, my beloved Aunt Irene passed away
suddenly, after having been diagnosed with Leukemia. She
was a second mother to me, and her loss devastated my
entire family, especially my mom. This was my first
experience with death, and I remember it as being a very
confusing and frightening period for me.
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"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God! And that is
what we are!" 1 John, 3:1 |
Since I was a small girl, my spirituality, and my
relationship with God has been exceedingly vital in my
life. I embraced Jesus Christ at the age of nine, while
sitting at my kitchen table, and His friendship and
presence in my life remains a truly beautiful and
profound blessing to me.
As the years flew by, the childlike sense of wonder with
which I had viewed the world fell away. As my teenage
years approached, my interests shifted to pop culture,
teen crushes and hanging out with my friends. I became
caught up in the stresses of school, extra-curricular
activities and the fun and dramas that many teenagers
experience. I talked with my friends every day, but I
talked with God, my greatest friend of all, less and
less often.
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“We shall steer safely through every storm, so long
as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our
courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God.” -St.
Francis De Sales |
At thirteen, I began experiencing profound and
frightening anxiety attacks. It took many months before
I was diagnosed. After my diagnosis, I began seeing a
counselor, learned self-hypnosis and other techniques I
found very helpful, and tried to go on with my life.
But it was a rough and rocky road I was then traveling,
and one night as I was lying sleepless in my bed, I
decided I was just too tired and defeated to go on with
my life. I began formulating a plan to commit suicide. I
lay there feeling more sad, hopeless and alone than I
ever had in my entire life.
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"Unless the LORD had given me help, I would soon have
dwelt in the silence of death. When I said, "My foot is
slipping," your love, O LORD, supported me. When anxiety
was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my
soul." Psalm 94:17-19 |
Suddenly, from out of nowhere, a bright light completely
filled the room, and I saw my beloved Aunt Irene
floating directly above me. I was so overjoyed to see
her that I didn't even think to be frightened or
question what I was seeing. I still vividly recall how
radiant she was. She spoke to me, and encouraged me not
to take my life. She told me that God had great plans
for me, and reminded me of God's great love for me. As
she was speaking, dozens of angels appeared in the room
to throng around my bed. They sang, what seems to me to
have been a glorious lullaby, as I lay there weeping
with joy, awe and relief. I've never heard music such as
that since that night. It was as if a huge burden had
been lifted from my heart and soul... that my beloved
aunt and the angels had taken it from me. I thanked God
for sending me something so wonderful and beautiful to
encourage and strengthen me, and the vividness of those
moments has stayed with me ever since.
After this experience, I slowly began putting my life
back together, and soon things were pretty much back to
normal. But one thing had changed; I was now once again
very in touch with God, and my need and wish for God's
presence, guidance and friendship on my life's journey.
Needless to say, I also became a huge angel lover, and
have grown to deeply cherish the role that my angels
play in my daily existence! It's beautifully ironic that
such a harrowing and scary period in my life allowed me
to rediscover the great need in me to once again
whole-heartedly embrace my spirituality as a vital
aspect of who I am.
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“If God is your partner, make your plans BIG!” -D.L.
Moody |
Since that time, I have always tried to keep God and our
relationship at the center of everything I say and do.
Oh, I'm not always successful at doing this, but each
time I step away from God and try to control things
myself, something always happens to remind me of my need
to "let go and let God." It isn't always easy for me to
"give God the reigns," so to speak, but it always proves
to be the best thing that I can do in any given
situation.
As I earlier stated, I love learning, and I take great
joy and pleasure in exploring the many beautiful
spiritual traditions and methods of worship that exist.
I study Judaism, Hinduism, the Wise Woman Tradition,
Earth based religions, Zen Buddhism, Native American
traditions, Confusism, and Taoism, among other paths.
These studies have opened my mind and heart on so many
levels, and have helped me tremendously in furthering
and expanding my own spirituality, and my relationships
with Father Mother God, Jesus Christ and my beloved
angels.
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"Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my
Savior, and my hope is in you all day long." Psalm
25:4-5 |
When I discovered the field of life coaching, I was
preparing to get my Masters degree in Psychology. The
more I read about coaching, how it worked and the
results it achieved in so many lives, the more I began to wonder
if I was meant to be a coach instead of a Psychologist.
"If this is what you want me to do, Lord", I prayed,
"please show me. If you want me to serve you in this
way, please tell me, and I will serve you with my whole
heart, and be the best coach I can be, with your love
and guidance." And God showed me the path He meant for
me, and it was, indeed, coaching! I am so grateful that
God brought me to this wonderful field, and, as I
promised in my prayer, I strive daily to be the very
best coach I can possibly be, with God's love and
guidance to assist me along this amazing path!
I received my life coach and spiritual coach
certifications from the
Coach
Training Academy of North America, from which I
graduated with honors. I also hold Bachelor of Arts
degrees in Music, (with a concentration in voice,) and
Psychology.
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“I love to think of nature as an unlimited
broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us
every hour, if we will only tune in.” -George
Washington Carver |
I am blessed to live in the picturesque mountains of
western North Carolina. Being in a rural area, I am
forever awed and blessed by the beauty of nature and the
world that God has so marvelously created.
As for my other interests, I am an avid bookworm, adore
music and musicians from almost every genre, and also
love composing my own instrumental and vocal music. I
love chocolate, Chinese food, stimulating conversation,
history, philosophy, and all things Irish, as I am of
Irish descent. I am thrilled and honored to be traveling
the path upon which God has placed me, and am always
delighted to share with, and learn from, my clients as
well. I am richly blessed! And the glory goes to God!
All my love,
Kim
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"If I can stop one heart from
breaking,
I shall not live in vain.
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain."
Eugene V. Debs |
