About me and WHY I am here to support you…
My name is Abby and it took me some time to realize that I needed to make myself a priority. After I became a mother, friends and family were always reminding me to take time for myself. I didn’t quite understand, I made the choice to devote myself to my family, I practiced yoga, and when my kids went to school I became a certified yoga teacher so I could work while they were at school and be present to them when they were home. I was passionate about and studied ancient healing traditions and eastern philosophies, and most importantly, I made sure everyone around me felt loved and cared for. I was so “busy” tending to my family life and work life, and sharing what I had learned with others, that I didn’t realize I was neglecting myself. Looking back, I also didn’t realize the immense amount of pressure I was putting on myself.
A trip to the ER, due to discomfort in my chest and an overwhelming feeling, which checked out to be a panic attack, was my true wake up call. That was when I truly realized that my needs mattered just as much as everyone else’s. I needed to get back to my center and care for myself the way I had in the past and the way I did for others. Thankfully, alongside my family and friends, my body and mind jumped in, and that inner wisdom clearly told me that all of the years of putting my needs aside had added up. I recognized it, dug deep, processed it (with the help of my support system), practiced self-compassion, and regained my power. Since then, I have grown and learned so much, AND, it is an ongoing process. I am aware that I can not give from an empty cup, and I am as important as those who surround me.
When I’m not coaching or tending to my family, animals and home, you can find me spending time outdoors. Being in nature has always been a place where I feel grounded and it is where I go to find connection to all things.
I love hiking, kayaking, biking, my morning coffee, making flower bouquets, finding treasures in thrift stores, and refurbishing old furniture.
I can easily cry at a wedding, or at the beauty of a sunset. When I was a young, I was told that I was “too sensitive”, now I know that this experience is empathy and it is my strength. Empathy has helped shape me to be the person I am today, and it is my purpose to share it with you.
