Hi, I'm Sheryl and I'm looking forward to meeting you.
A question I get often during the initial introductory session is "Why are you in this Business?" I love that question as it invites me to touch into my own beliefs about life and people, as well as stay anchored in my intentions to be of service.My overriding belief is that when a person can see new possibilities and to live from their strengths, they are able to contribute their gifts to the world, and all of us are better for that. We are all part of the blue tribe (people who live on this blue planet), and any success of an individual contributes to the success of us all.
I'm equally passionate about helping other psychotherapists succeed in their work, as the more support I can help create for this personal success of our tribe, the more joy we can experience in our day. I believe that small business owners, thoroughly grounded in their specific product or service and not in the rigors of business ownership, greatly benefit both economically and personally with targeted support to develop their business. As a successful corporate employee with an MBA, I am uniquely gifted with an understanding of business, corporate politics, and the demands of entrepreneur-ship.
We used to think that personal and business success could be built by determining what one’s weaknesses are, and working to strengthen those. So, when my boys were young and brought home a report card of one “A”, three “B’s” and one “C”, my response was, “OK, what is the problem in that “C”, and how can we work on that?” The result was that they didn’t get to celebrate those strengths, they struggled with a subject that wasn’t really their interest, and the result was a sense of shame rather than pleasure in their learning process. This learning has been pivotal in developing my counseling and consulting style.
That's why every client with me does a strengths survey of some sort as well as takes time to describe their values. My personal mission is to support the discovery of effective and innovative ways for people to bring their gifts to the world and avoid frustration and burn-out that often are the result of trying to work from one’s weaknesses rather than one’s strengths.
‘father’ of Positive Psychology and was invited to take his class in Authentic Happiness Coaching. He only offered that class twice before he created a masters and a doctoral program at the University of Pennsylvania to teach therapists how to integrate positive psychology into their practices. I then pursued the training necessary to become nationally certified as a Professional Certified Coach. I was reviewing recently, my Meyers-Briggs summary, which assesses one’s personality preference, and was inspired to learn that these are my personality preferences:
- Love searching for meaning
- Future oriented
- Focus on the good in people
- Curious about how it is all interconnected
- A deep respect for individuality
- Desire to help people see new possibilities
The other aspect of my beliefs is my deep sense of spirituality. In all the values assessments I've ever taken, spirituality is my first and foremost value. I believe that if a person has a belief in something greater than themselves, that this must be part of their healing and of their work, whether we’re writing a business plan, finding a way out of depression, or designing a life goal. I have people from many religions in my practice, including Catholic, Evangelical, Muslim, Sufi, Buddhist, Pagan, Jewish, and traditional Protestant (Presbyterian, Methodist, and Lutheran). There is a wonderful story from the Jewish bible where Moses had a personal encounter with God in the form of a burning bush. God instructed Moses to remove his shoes, as he was standing on sacred ground. I believe that when a person comes to me for support, my job is to take off my shoes of assumptions, of dogma, of agendas and stand on the sacred ground of my client’s life. Only then can I be of service to their path.
I did have my own personal challenge with cancer several years ago. For us survivors, we all name that experience as life changing. The title of one of my favorite books, "I Will not Die an Unlived Life" pretty much says it all. Today I insist that I create balance in my personal and work life, and that I bring my full energy and focus with me when I come to my office. I try to remember not to sweat the small stuff, and that, really, it's all just small stuff - unless, of course we're talking about my CHOCOLATE, then, it's life and death.
I have been in private practice since 1994. I have supported the healing journey of hundreds of people using my unique blend of techniques that identify both strengths and dysfunctions in the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of a person's being. I love my work and am pleased to be of service in this way.
As you'll see below, I have lots of certifications, degrees and licenses. What I'm most proud of, however, is that I finally realize that I am whole just the way I am, and another certification, degree or license does not complete Who I Am.
When your are ready to connect your own inherent strengths to your deepest dreams, contact me, and get started.
My formal training includes:
- Graduate of the Authentic Happiness Coaching program
- Graduate of the Institute of Life Coach Training
- Graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing
- Graduate and past faculty member of the Oregon School of Massage
- Licensed massage therapist in the State of Oregon
- Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Oregon
- Professional Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation
- Masters degree in Counseling and Psychology from Lewis & Clark College
- Masters of Business Administration, University of Portland
- Bachelors of Music from Westminster Choir College
I am a member of the following professional organizations:
- American Counseling Association
- Women Entrpreneurs of Oregon
- Institute of Noetic Sciences
- Northwest Coaches Association
- International Coaching Federation
- PDXFX
- Oregon Society for Clinical Hypnosis
- EWomen Network
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