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Ready to Become the Happiest Version of You?
Is stress and anxiety holding you back?
Do you have thoughts like...
I'm not... good / smart / strong / lovable ...enough.
I'm sick of feeling this way!
How does everyone else have their shit together?
I just want to be happy!
And do you find yourself...
feeling unfulfilled
having trouble sleeping because your brain won't shut up
beating yourself up after everything you say or do
letting your fear of failure hold you back
constantly worrying about the future
totally stressed about going to work tomorrow
worrying about what everyone else thinks of you
having no energy to get sh*t done
OH Ho Hooo, do I know how you feel!
This was the story of my life! Don’t even get me started on the physiological bullsh*t that went along with all that jazz – indigestion, nausea, IBS, tension headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety and panic attacks, stress hives – plus the ADD, terrible short term memory and procrastination to boot!
And how about feeling guilty when you take time to rest or say no to someone, or always looking for ways to get out of social activities! Jeez I could go on and on…
How I didn’t realize I had anxiety for so many years is beyond me!
My path to freedom began with holistically trying to solve my insomnia and dropping the sleeping meds. That’s when I realized that the reason I had insomnia was this anxiety – the incessant, obnoxious, ever-pervasive thoughts that WOULD NOT STOP as I lay in bed trying to sleep.
I needed to change my relationship with my thoughts.
I spent months researching, reading, studying and experimenting. I studied Ayurveda to treat myself mind, body and spirit. To understand how everything I did and experienced was connected. I studied neuroplasticity and the science of habits (because anxiety at it’s core is a habit – and habits can be broken!). Through the study and practice of mindfulness and a daily meditation practice I truly understood through experience how to create the freedom from automatic reactions (fear, anger, sadness, vulnerability…) and instead to react how I choose – and I choose happiness and kindness, in case you’re wondering!
I was absolutely TRANSFORMED!
For the first time in my life, I was able to sleep! Like, through the night – without drugs! I felt like I could finally breathe. My constant fears started to drift away. I was able to make decisions and feel confident about them. I stopped caring what people thought about me because I knew I was living in tune with my values. I’m finally living the life I always wanted and feel f*cking fantastic about it.
After that, I wanted more than anything to spend the rest of my life showing others that happiness and freedom are absolutely possible!
I became a certified Health Coach and Life Coach to learn how to guide people through transformation. I became an Ayurvedic practitioner to add to my experience as a certified yoga teacher to incorporate a truly holistic approach to my program. I trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and meditation to further incorporate science-based proven methods.
I created my signature program with a personalized approach to help you get unstuck, gain freedom from the control of stress, anxiety, and overthinking - to help you become
the happiest version of you.
My Happiest Me
1:1 Personalized 12 Week Transformational Program
This program is for women who have been suffering from chronic stress and anxiety, who feel trapped by their thoughts and emotions and want to gain the freedom, confidence and energy to pursue their dreams of a happy and fulfilled life.
You may be dealing with self-doubt or self-bullying, insecurity, fear, lack of control over your emotional responses and thoughts, procrastination, or feeling stuck in life. You know that you’re capable of so much more, yet you feel paralyzed and unable to move forward. You’re experiencing overwhelm, anxiety and stress and can’t seem to break free of your comfort zone in order to create the change, the life, or the dream you’re craving.
In our time together, you’ll learn how to:
- Stop being so hard on yourself
- Overcome fear of failure and thoughts of “not good enough”
- Stop procrastinating and motivate yourself with encouragement rather than criticism
- Handle difficult emotions with greater ease
- Listen to your body and take care of yourself without guilt
- Transform difficult relationships, both old and new
- Incorporate mindfulness and self-compassion practices for home and everyday life
- Become your own best teacher
This in-depth package is all about deep, lasting transformation
How do you know if this program is for you?
You're ready to move from:
Fear to Courage
Worry to Ease
Feeling stuck to Feeling free
Self-doubt to Self trust
Inner bully to Inner peace
Insecurity to Confidence
Paralysis to Taking action
Overwhelmed to Calm
The package breakdown:
We’ll start with an initial 60-minute session to explore your current situation and barriers and give me a deep sense of your self-narratives and strengths. We’ll set clear goals for the next 3 months and then progress in moving you towards them.
We’ll then meet for 11 weekly 60-minute coaching sessions to ignite, motivate and inspire you into action and help you develop insight into what’s in your way, to help you get unstuck and transform. You’ll change your relationship with your thoughts and learn to hear and trust your intuition.
Through the process, you’ll learn how to be your own coach so you can continue growing on your path long after the program ends.
What you'll get:
12 1-hour sessions to help change your relationship with your thoughts to gain true freedom and peace of mind to help you find new perspectives and take bold action towards what you desire.
Custom-designed practices for you to do between sessions.
Email support during the length of the program. Email me any time with questions or concerns in between sessions.
Ayurvedic consultations as part of our program sessions if you’re also looking to find balance and alleviate your anxiety symptoms like insomnia and digestive issues.
Meditation lessons if you wish to bring a meditation practice into your life.
Tools to continue to be your own coach long after the program ends.
In this package, your first session is free. We’ll get to know each other, set goals, and understand your deepest motivating factors for change. This first session can be a powerful and enlightening experience.
Want to know what it's like to work with me?
If you have struggled with stress and anxiety and haven't been able to get relief on your own, I highly recommend the Graceful Resilience program.
I was experiencing a lot of anxiety and started having panic attacks. I wanted to learn how to cope with my stressors and move on with confidence and resilience.
Since taking the program, I don't feel as anxious or stressed anymore, and if I do, I can more easily work through it and realize that it isn't as bad as I think. I definitely have grown and learned how to reframe my thoughts. Most of my anxiety is the "second arrow" that is described in the course -- my reaction to the situation, rather than the situation itself.
I have learned skills for reframing and redirecting my intrusive thoughts, as well as for acknowledging and accepting things I can't change. I have learned how to relax more and just "be."
Sandy is experienced and knowledgeable, and she can get to the root of your sources of stress and anxiety and help you see them in a different light, as things that can be managed or at least accepted. The tools she teaches are useful for many different situations, even just regular life stuff that we all experience.
I just wanted to thank you again for this program and all the help you provided. This past week was particularly stressful and overwhelming, and I used some of the tools to get me through it with less anxiety than usual. I have more "growthwork" to do, but I am definitely seeing improvement. Thank you!
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 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 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.
She armed me with the tools to work on myself; to recognise my thought process and know when to stop the spiral I found myself in. I am still practicing the techniques, and I find them great in putting things in order for me. I have now taken up mediation which I strive to do everyday.
The whole process takes time and practice, and I have noticed a significant improvement in the way I handle things that once would have bothered me and had me living in other people's heads.
For anyone interested in working with Sandy, I would say have a chat with her and you will see what a truly genuine person she is. She is very kind and funny and extremely understanding. Her techniques work.
Are you ready to become the happiest version of you?
To get started, schedule a 30 minute complimentary discovery session where we'll find out together if we're a great fit. This isn't a sales call, it's a chance for us to meet before we commit to 12 weeks together. Even if we don't end up working together, you'll leave this session with a clear vision of your goals.
“Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you.” - Robin Sharma
You are absolutely worth the investment!
12 weeks is a commitment. A commitment of time. A commitment of money. And a commitment to yourself to follow through. But it is an invaluable journey, and one you won’t regret. In just 12 weeks, you can truly make lasting changes and learn the skills to be your own coach for the rest of your life.
Not used to spending money on yourself?
I totally understand, and I 100% used to feel the same way. It can feel like a lot of money to invest in something not physically tangible. We are used to spending $1k or $2k on a week long vacation, a nice TV, one month’s mortgage, a couch, massages, mani-pedis, yoga and gym memberships, or bills for our physical health.
These are things we can see, feel, hear or touch. It’s harder to conceptualize the value of investing money on our mental and emotional health, freedom, confidence, personal power, peace of mind, happiness and fulfillment. But these things can truly improve your quality of life – for the rest of your life – as well as for those you love.
Imagine following your dreams, reaching your goals, and becoming the best and happiest version of you – not just for yourself – but for your family, your friends, and your community. When I finally realized this myself and started investing in things that would help me become the person I wanted to be, that I knew I was capable of, to help me reach my personal, spiritual and professional goals, my life made a huge shift and I can full-heartedly say every penny was worth it.
To be the change you want to see in the world takes an investment in you – whether that investment is with me or not. Don’t fear or feel guilty about investing in a brighter future for yourself.