Discover the freedom of saying no
to what no longer serves you.
Where you are
Whether you’re a parent with kids walking all over you, a high achiever bent on getting perfect grades, or a professional who can’t say no to extra work, my clients come to me because they’re burned out, going through the motions, and secretly more than a little bit resentful of the people they can’t stand up to.
“I’m so afraid of failing that sometimes I don’t take any action.”
“I find myself saying ‘sorry’ all the time.”
“I can’t stand it when people are mad at me—I avoid conflict at all costs.”
“I can spend days thinking over a decision—and I doubt my final decision.”
Where you want to be
Let go of taking responsibility for others: you do you, and if your friends and family don't like it, that's their business. Learn to challenge rising thoughts of anxiety, fear, criticism, and judgment to protect your energy.
"I'm in control of my energy--I say no when I need to say no."
"I stand up for myself, even when it makes me uncomfortable."
“I have practices that support my needs and I prioritize them.”
"I'm not responsible for anyone's feelings but my own."
My story
I've been there – and I'm here to help you navigate through it all.
Hey there! I'm Kara, a certified life coach who specializes in helping folks let go of people-pleasing behaviors and set healthy boundaries. I've been through my fair share of challenges - abuse, divorce, and loss - and these experiences forced me to take a hard look at what kind of person I wanted to be, for myself and my daughter.
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I know firsthand how draining it is to depend on others for approval and self-esteem as a recovering people pleaser and perfectionist. As a single parent, I also know how challenging it can be to establish and maintain boundaries, especially in the context of parenting.
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Since earning my coaching certification, I've helped some incredible men and women from 15 different nationalities stand up and own their worth. With a background in psychology, dance, and education, I bring a nuanced approach to my clients in a judgment-free space.
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Together, let's work on quieting that critical voice in your head, cultivating self-compassion, and asserting yourself with confidence.
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Your journey can start today
Join my boundaries workshop
A 90 minute deep dive into people pleasing behavior, why it's not sustainable, and how to protect your energy.
Learn how boundaries protect your health
Practice setting boundaries step by step
Explore how to best support yourself as you grow
Understand the root of people pleasing behavior
Get your clear roadmap to start making changes now
Foundations
A 12-session starter pack to create empowering beliefs, identify your needs, repair your energy leaks, address your inner-critic, and establish new coping mechanisms. Walk away from this 3-month package with:
A clear list of your new boundaries
A personalized toolkit of new coping strategies for stress and anxiety
Free access to all workshops
Tailored exercises and resources
Self-sufficiency
Integrate the foundations of boundary setting over this 24-session package and get continued support as you learn to apply theoretical knowledge to your daily life. Walk away from this 6-month package with:
Accountability for your new behaviors
A roadmap for key situations and relationships: how you're going to handle tricky moments, how you'll care for yourself, how you'll say no
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Techniques to regulate your nervous system
Self-coaching techniques to use on your own
Free access to all workshops
Success stories
“When I began working with Kara, I was struggling to make order or discipline in the ways I was thinking about making decisions. I had a lot of ideas about what I should or could do next with my professional development but didn’t feel good about any of my conclusions. After working with Kara, I have internalized a way of approaching decisions from a 360-degree perspective, really thinking it through and committing to following my intuition. I’ve walked away from coaching with a document we created during my sessions—a toolbox of guidelines for myself to follow when I feel myself losing connection to my intuition. Now I know I have my own back in the future.”
Dana, learning technologies partner, Czech Republic
