I contacted Carrie for help with my grief a few months after my sister suddenly passed away. I felt so isolated and alone in my loss. She has been the present, kind, and supportive person I have been searching for in my healing process. Her awareness of others and gift with words makes her coaching gentle, yet spot on. While working with Carrie, I’ve learned how to be aware of my own needs and how to best care for myself during this difficult season. Her guidance has taught me how to manage this unexpected turn in my life with more peace and hope.

What I hoped to get from coaching was to feel the heavy weight lifted that I was carrying regarding the loss of my dad. Going through this journey with Carrie helped me to realize there is no time stamp on the grief process. I found strength in realizing I didn't have to let the pain take over my life, but could work through it. I learned a lot in working with Carrie, and discovered new ways to cope with my grief. I’ve released some of the burden I was carrying with me, which gives me peace.

My sessions with Carrie are incredibly helpful, especially when I see her smiling face! Working together virtually helps me dig into organizing tasks that are really overwhelming. Not only does Carrie provide me much needed direction, her coaching presence keeps focused so I can get things done. The accountability and support I receive from our weekly meetings increases confidence in my ability to keep going, in spite of the incredible physical and emotional challenges I face.

Carrie Cooper is a skilled professional, personable and a fantastic listener. She has keen insight; her God-centered focus helps her to connect and communicate deeply with others. Through her expert direction in our coaching sessions, I was able to navigate my painful situation with greater intent and clarity. She asked the right questions at the right time, which caused me to think through my feelings and circumstances. She helped me reconnect with my core values. Carrie exposed the roots of my trauma and gave me tools to begin the restoration of my soul’s foundation. The exercises she had me do in between sessions moved me from victim to victorious, and helped me discern truth from lies. I am now able to think more clearly and am continuing to grow through all the work we did together.

Carrie asked me to actually describe my grief and emotions, and not just assume what they were. As I did so, I discovered that I’d been stuck in disorganization and settling into my home partly due to many years of transitions, moves and changing home bases. I realized that my subconscious had not felt safe or rooted to a place in many years. This was a huge connection to my overall coaching plan, because it uncovered more of what I was grieving, in addition to the death of my dad. Coaching has helped me declutter my thoughts, really dig at what I need to from my jumbly mess of a brain - and put them in right order!

When I started working with Carrie, I had a lack of confidence in my ability to change, which stemmed from past trauma. I can honestly say that after just six sessions, my life is being transformed. Carrie is a natural coach, who has helped me realize my strengths that I thought were lost. I have found there is a level of hope in coaching, for my future. I realize I am not stuck anymore, and that I am not my problem.