This page was created for everyone who lives with the challenge of anxiety and depression and would I decided I would do whatever I could to make a difference.
How long have you been doing what you do and how did you become the Chaos to Peace Mentor? To answer this question, it's probably best I share with you a defining moment, and a resulting compelling story that brought me to where I am today mentoring people like you on exactly what to do to free yourself from depression, anxiety, fear, and feelings of isolation and find a new "normal"- filled with
self-acceptance, connection and relief. I don't know what caused my depression I don't remember a time I didn't see the world with a veil of darkness. I had a great childhood in a great environment but still always remember my grade school years as a struggle to find ease and contentment. The darkness only grew as I hit high school and early twenties and I got to a point of struggling to get out of bed to start my day and really spending my life in numbness not living the great life I was given. Like I said I don't know where my chemical imbalance came from maybe genetics but I did know I needed to do something different from what I was doing to get out of my Hell. I made many attempts to feel better both good and bad but nothing changed my outlook. I admit I was very lucky my depression was connected to chemical imbalance and after having my first child my depression eased dramatically. I still had my twenty years of seeing the world through darkness but for the first time the darkness cleared and I could see my world clearly. The chemical change was a very dramatic change for me and I vowed to do all I could to stay in this incredible place of light. I read positive books, meditated, exercised daily and with the fear that the depression would return drowned my self in positive thoughts. My defining moment came when I realized the darkness was not going to return at least not to the extent of my first twentyfive years. I realized I had to accept my challenge of depression and do the best I could to keep it in balance. I also realized my passion had turned to helping people like myself working to make difficult changes in their mindset to see the world without darkness and chaos but with clear and peaceful vision. I worked and volunteered in the mental health field working with clients in community support services, schools and eventually 14 years working in an inpatient behavioral health unit of a hospital. In all my decades of work, I've noticed some brutal common patterns. All struggled with the what it meant to be different - and with constantly feeling like an "other". All had trouble opening up an sharing their experience which often manifest as crippling loneliness, aggression or self-harm. Things other people take for granted life comfort, stability and even the idea of home seemed permanently inaccessible to the people around me everyday. My own history of depression and anxiety allowed me to connect and relate with the people around me on a deeper level. I,too, knew what it was like to be so flooded with anxiety you just shut down. But I knew that it didn't have to be their only reality, just as it didn't have to be mine and I did my utmost to help them change their mindset. And most of all I knew I could a lot more for people than a traditional hospital would allow. I was determined to offer a whole new type of compassionate care. I found true satisfaction and connection in my life and started teaching those with mindset challenges how they can do the same. I watched them realize that they weren't alone! Since then, I've worked with many private clients, spoken in front of countless groups; I lived my dream of creating a career that affords me the ability to spend plenty of time on things that make me feel good, and plenty of money on the people I love. Who are your clients? I work with people just like you who are plagued with the side effects of depression and anxiety and know there must be a way out of the darkness and chaos. I work with clients with a desire to replace negativity, hopelessness, and darkness with a clear vision of a life worth living and loving. What makes you different from other mentors or coaches helping to change mindsets? Although changing your mindset and bringing positive thoughts into your life is key I will work with you on a daily basis getting you through the rough situations and challenges. I will be there for the successes and challenges to celebrate and learn from daily experiences. I know from my own experience and working in behavioral health arenas that it is important to be involved with others, to have support as you try out new skills and see what works for you. It is crucial to have someone there when the anxiety hits its peak and you want to revert back to the comfort of your uncomfortable but safe negative outlook and return to the depression you may have known for years. My passion along with my many years of experience working in the field of Behavioral Health lends to a different approach to leading you out of your depression and living that life of peace. I'm concerned with how to get the benefits of your program of going from chaos to peace. My program gives you tools you can try right away and you will know if they work for you or not. I will give you guidance and support as you try the new skills, connect with others and find what works for you as an individual. You will start seeing changes right away and will see your new path to a live worth living without intense lengthy work because I will be there as you are going through life and I will be there to help you find new solutions to old issues. Modules will be available to review the tools and do some work on your own if you choose and those will be available to you beyond the length of the program
What type of personality do you work best with and what is expected of me? The Peace and Power program was created for people who are absolutely excited and completely serious about believing there is a way to deal with anxiety and depression - it means not running around all day long beating yourself up saying "my life sucks". These tools and the program of support were created for you to put systems in place withing a few months(sometimes weeks) which will eventually lead you to a more positive calm outlook on your life. It is important you want change and are willing to keep an open mind in trying different strategies to overcome negative beliefs, perceptions, and self-talk. You don't have to have the answers or work extremely long and hard to overcome the side effects of depression and anxiety but you do have to be open with me and be willing to work with me in order for me to support you and help you reach your goal of the life you want.
