I first discovered Sandy after reading a couple of her submissions on Tiny Buddha. As I read her words, I thought to myself, “I could have written that!” and that motivated me to sign up for individual coaching sessions with her. That same familiarity translated to our work together. Sandy is always compassionate, empathetic, funny, cool, relatable, down-to-Earth, and insightful. At the time, my self-confidence was low after some major life changes and I was not being very kind to myself. I knew I could use some support and Sandy was the perfect person to help me stop beating myself up. One of my favorite things about Sandy is her ability to get down to the root of the issue and provide practical and easy-to-use tools that you can immediately apply to your situation. She is always open about her own experiences, which makes you feel connected and comfortable sharing your stories. I love her unique analogies that always help to further drive home the point. Sandy is skilled at helping to change your patterns of self-judgment and negative thinking by showing you how to reframe your thoughts in a nonjudgmental and objective way. She helped me build my confidence, identify and appreciate my core values, and recognize my own self-worth. I cannot recommend Sandy highly enough. She changed the way I view myself and I’m confident she would do the same for you, too!

I needed help with not reacting so much to my triggers. I was considering going back to weekly therapy but decided to give Sandy's course a try first. Previously, the slightest tap on my triggers would have sent me over the edge. After taking the program, I'm now practicing more self-compassion, especially when it comes to rest. At work, I'm not procrastinating nearly as much because I see it as a stress-avoidance technique and can manage it now. In everyday life, I'm less reactive. Overall, I feel more calm, cool, and collected. Sandy is very relatable. Her stories and explanations helped me connect my actions with the problems and solutions. The combination of videos, growth work, and the group calls helped me understand the stress and reactions in my life and apply the healthier strategies. I'm thankful to Sandy for helping me feel better. It is possible to tone down the noise in your head and make life easier.

I came to Sandy feeling depressed, anxious, and worrying about how other people in my life view me. She was very attentive and intuitive at asking the questions I needed to answer to help move forward.  She allows her client the space and opportunity to explore their thought process. One of the cornerstones of her work is meditation and the impact of communication - with ourselves and others - on our experiences.  I feel I now have tools and new ways of thinking about myself. I like that she didn't rush, was thoughtful in her approach, and I felt she grasped my family dynamic quite well.  I didn't feel judged and needed the safe space to talk and arrive at solutions that made sense for me.  When you work with Sandy you will have a meaningful experience and you'll get out what you put in.  Practice the meditations, take a chance at finding a new perspective, own what is triggered in you and the story you tell yourself.  Take notes because this is an opportunity to learn about yourself and grow with another person who gives you their undivided attention.

After reading one of Sandy's articles on Tiny Buddha, it completely struck a cord with me.  It was like reading my own story.  I was living in people's heads.  Worrying constantly.  I needed to stop. Sandy is so easy to talk to and she understands what I was going through.  I never felt like she was judging me, and she always made me feel at ease when I was uncomfortable with my thoughts and saying them out loud.