My journey into personal development began at a very young age. I grew up in an alcoholic household, and by the time I was 13, I had been emotionally, verbally, physically and sexually assaulted.
These years, while painful, were the catalysts into a 20-year endeavor that would expand across each continent, flow over every ocean, and lead me to endlessly wander in the vain pursuit of happiness.
I struggled with depression and spent a number of years drinking too much, parting too hard and entertaining meaningless relationships; all of which left me feeling empty and depleted.
THINGS CHANGED WHEN I SHIFTED MY FOCUS FROM EXTERNAL TO INTERNAL.
After living in six countries and exploring another 34, I became a certified Life Coach, Hot Yoga instructor and Thai Massage therapist. I dove deep into Holistic Nutrition and became obsessed with personal development and self-help.
I worked with several therapists, explored NPL, CBT, EMDR, TRE and other modalities to untether myself from trauma, deeply held personal beliefs, perfectionism, and self-loathing.
The most profound moment was when I began to love myself and understand that the elusive happiness I’d been seeking was within me all along. It was never something I would find at the bottom of a bottle or on the other side of the planet. It began and ended with my ability to cultivate self-love, to accept my imperfections and to honor the beautiful woman I had been painfully attempting to become. Everything that has happened to me over the past 37 years has prepared me to help others.
I AM BOTH COMPASSIONATE AND EMPATHETIC, INTUITIVE AND REFLECTIVE. SOME OF THIS IS THROUGH LIVED EXPERIENCE, WHILE MOST OF IT IS JUST ME.
If you feel called to connect, I’d love to hear your story. Together we could uncover the healing still needed to be done and create a results-driven action plan to help you achieve personal growth and cultivate a renewed sense of passion, purpose and point in your life.
In Love and Light,
Chivonne