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Bonnie’s training as a coach helped to refine skills and instincts she has used in many capacities throughout her 30 year career. With empathy and a keen analytical mind, Bonnie has helped others find their way with active listening, and creative, collaborative problem-solving.
During her successful career in education and social services, Bonnie has served as a tutor, mentor, high school and college instructor, program director, and professional artist. These positions all afforded her numerous opportunities to effectively coach students of all ages, parents and families, service providers, staff persons, and others.
Bonnie’s ethic of service to others was perhaps most evident in her work as a director of educational programs for students who were homeless, on probation, or in foster care. Through training, study, observation, and her experience overcoming her own challenges, she has developed the insight and empathy needed in an effective mental wellness coach.
Bonnie’s training as a coach helped to refine skills and instincts she has used in many capacities throughout her 30 year career. With empathy and a keen analytical mind, Bonnie has helped others find their way with active listening, and creative, collaborative problem-solving.
During her successful career in education and social services, Bonnie has served as a tutor, mentor, high school and college instructor, program director, and professional artist. These positions all afforded her numerous opportunities to effectively coach students of all ages, parents and families, service providers, staff persons, and others.
Bonnie’s ethic of service to others was perhaps most evident in her work as a director of educational programs for students who were homeless, on probation, or in foster care. Through training, study, observation, and her experience overcoming her own challenges, she has developed the insight and empathy needed in an effective mental wellness coach.
At a certain point during my own struggles as a young adult, I learned the importance of taking positive actions in my life. It was difficult at first, but focusing outward–on what I could DO– rather than inward–on what my head told me I COULDN’T DO– helped gradually reverse my thoughts and feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness. I was achieving things! Action works.
I know what it’s like to feel stuck and barely coping. In the past I knew I needed to make changes but didn’t know how. I know what it’s like to try to overcome addictions, depression, self-doubt, anxiety, self-destructive behaviors, and more. Moving from harmful coping methods to developing inner resilience and thriving can be tough. My progress required help from others, and I’m here to help you now.
"As I did worthwhile things my self-worth grew – I graduated with honors from UCLA, earned a graduate degree, taught college, and wrote textbooks. I continued in the field of education. Ultimately, I embarked on a career as an educator creating and directing programs for students who faced significant barriers to attaining academic success."
In the past 36 years I have built a meaningful and successful life by practicing a continued focus on my mental health and sobriety, which has necessarily entailed practicing consistent honesty with myself and others.
Working with mental health professionals who provide an objective viewpoint has been a key element of my mental wellness.
Although I’m a great problem-solver, my job as a coach is to help clients identify the actions to take to solve their own problems. I bring an objective viewpoint to each set of issues, I listen intently to what the client wants, what they think, where they are.
Each client drives the process, and my role is to add compassionate guidance along the way, offering different tools and approaches for aiding the process. Clients identify their goals and I assist them to break larger goals into smaller steps that they can tackle. In regular sessions we work together to assess progress or change tactics as needed.
Coaching brings accountability and support to goal achievement, helping clients stay on track and take the actions to get them beyond the things that have held them back. I’m excited to work with you! See if my coaching might work for you. Click the button to schedule a free 30 minute introductory call!