About Coach Deb

Philosophy

• Happiness is a choice.
• The best way to get it all done is to redefine all.
• To “find more time,” you don’t speed up; you slow down and decide
• what really matters.
• True prosperity is the experience of having plenty of what we need and want in life and
• has little to do with how much money we have.
• The whole reason for being here is for us to evolve into the complete person we were intended to be.
• Listening to our wise inner self (connecting with God) is where peace and happiness come from.
• Love is all that truly matters.
• Love and fear cannot exist together.
• Life is now…now is all there is…life is best enjoyed by being in the present.
• Don’t do more, be more.
• Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.(Marianne Williamson)
• Relationships teach us about love, meaning and fulfillment. It is only through
• relationships that we grow and evolve.
• We all experience pain and adversity in life. It’s what we decide to do with it that counts.
• Our greatest life gifts are born of darkness.
• All thought has the power to create your physical reality. Choose your thoughts carefully!
• Living a full, authentic, and enjoyable life is everyone’s inherent right!

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My Approach to Coaching

• My clients are great! They are whole, resourceful and creative people. I enjoy workingwith people who are committed to their personal, professional and spiritual growth.
• I expect you to be ready to be your best! This means being open and honest with me, andI will do the same for you. Occasionally I will stretch you in your thinking, ask what might seem like an impossible goal, or get an inkling about something that seems way off base. You may accept the comment or the request, say what you are willing to do, or decline, it’s up to you because you ultimately know what’s best for you and what your truth is in any given situation.
• I won’t overlook much! If I hear a funny tone in your voice, or notice something amiss, I’ll ask you about it. Often this is our chance to resolve something. However, I won’t push or confront, I’ll simply invite you to look at something. My goal is simply to accelerate your goals and fulfillment.
• I give fieldwork! I will usually ask you to come up with one, two or three goals, actions or breakthroughs to have between sessions. If it is too much, you can just tell me, and we can adjust it. If you want more, just ask. If you need to contact me between sessions toshare a breakthrough, are realizing something big, or feel upset about something related to our coaching, you can email me. Anytime.

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Education, Affiliations and Experience

• BS, Wellness Education, Behavioral Psychology emphasis, minor in Health Education–
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls
• MS, Community Counseling–University of Wisconsin-River Falls
• Certified Lifestyle Counselor–The American Association of Lifestyle Counselors
• Ph.D. in Metaphysics Candidate–The American Institute for Holistic Theology
• Candidate for Certified Coaching Designation–Graduate School of Coaching
• Certified Fitness and Strength Training Instructor–YMCA
• Member of local Women’s Business Resource Group
• President of the Board for the Higherself organization, a non-profit
• organization that includes the Girls on the Run program, the middle school
• program called “I AM,” the GO GIRLS!™ program for high school students
• and the local eating disorder awareness and prevention program.
• Owned Health and Diet, a healthy weight management counseling program, for 5 years
• Past Health and Wellness Director at the Red Wing Family YMCA
• Pilates Instructor
• Ran 2 marathons (fundraisers for leukemia and arthritis), 5-1/2 marathons, 2-10 mile
• races, and numerous 5 and 10K’s
• Belong to a local running group called Fast Friends
• Create and sell “Manifestation Pillows” (pillows with a pocket containing a small heart and
• a card with instructions for manifesting your heart’s desires)
• Life-long student of the body-mind-spirit connection
• Workshop facilitator
• Initiated Girls on the Run and Girls on Track (an experiential running program for
• girls that also teaches life skills)
• Wellness Director at the Red Wing Family YMCA
• Pilates Instructor
• Ran 2 marathons (fundraisers for leukemia and arthritis), 5-1/2 marathons, 2-10 mile
• races, and numerous 5 and 10K’s
• Belong to a local running group called Fast Friends
• Create and sell “Manifestation Pillows” (pillows with a pocket containing a small heart and a card with instructions for manifesting your heart’s desires)
• Life-long student of the body-mind-spirit connection
• Workshop facilitator
• Initiated Girls on the Run and Girls on Track (an experiential running program for
• girls that also teaches life skills)

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Personal Profile

• Insightful, intuitive, creative
• Motivating, encouraging
• Caring, kind, compassionate
• Organized
• Great at planning, strategizing, visioning
• Optimist, glass half full kind of person
• Spiritual/metaphysical
• Pleasure, adventure, and experience seeker
• Happy marriage
• Mother of two boys and step-mother of one (blended family survivors)
• A “young” empty nester

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My Happiness List (things I love and am grateful for)

• Painting with watercolor and forgetting everything else
• A great run and the refreshing hot shower afterwards
• Anchoring our boat on the river and lazing away an hour or two with a good book, music,and sun
• When my husband treats me to dinner, music, wine, conversation and romance at home
• in our own dining room
• A fresh bouquet of flowers anytime, but especially in the winter
• Mid-winter vacations in a sunny location
• Philosophizing with friends
• Finding a restaurant with a great atmosphere and great food
• Being entertained by talented, gifted people in art, music, comedy, dance
• Dancing to “can’t stay in your seat” music
• Learning, growing, evolving
• My family
• A eucalyptus steam bath
• The scent of lavender
• Great quotes
• Creating and conducting workshops
• Being a catalyst for healthy, positive change in myself, others, society
• Close, connected relationships
• Decorating, gardening, designing, crafting–Home and Garden Television!
• A crackling fire, a good movie, and snuggling with my husband on the couch when it’s
• cold and blustery or raining outside
• Belly laughs
• All different shades of the color purple
• New pajamas
• Hiking a nature trail, especially if there’s a stream or water to walk by
• The pleasure of getting to know someone
• Fabric–the richness and variety of color, texture and design
• Coaching, counseling, teaching
• I encourage you to come up with your own list of things that make you happy. I have
• provided you a printable “My Happiness List” to help get started. Click here to begin
• your list!

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Personal Profile

• Insightful, intuitive, creative
• Motivating, encouraging
• Caring, kind, compassionate
• Organized
• Great at planning, strategizing, visioning
• Optimist, glass half full kind of person
• Spiritual/metaphysical
• Pleasure, adventure, and experience seeker
• Happy marriage
• Mother of two boys and step-mother of one (blended family survivors)
• A “young” empty nester

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My Happiness List (things I love and am grateful for)

• Painting with watercolor and forgetting everything else
• A great run and the refreshing hot shower afterwards
• Anchoring our boat on the river and lazing away an hour or two with a good book, music,and sun
• When my husband treats me to dinner, music, wine, conversation and romance at home
• in our own dining room
• A fresh bouquet of flowers anytime, but especially in the winter
• Mid-winter vacations in a sunny location
• Philosophizing with friends
• Finding a restaurant with a great atmosphere and great food
• Being entertained by talented, gifted people in art, music, comedy, dance
• Dancing to “can’t stay in your seat” music
• Learning, growing, evolving
• My family
• A eucalyptus steam bath
• The scent of lavender
• Great quotes
• Creating and conducting workshops
• Being a catalyst for healthy, positive change in myself, others, society
• Close, connected relationships
• Decorating, gardening, designing, crafting–Home and Garden Television!
• A crackling fire, a good movie, and snuggling with my husband on the couch when it’s
• cold and blustery or raining outside
• Belly laughs
• All different shades of the color purple
• New pajamas
• Hiking a nature trail, especially if there’s a stream or water to walk by
• The pleasure of getting to know someone
• Fabric–the richness and variety of color, texture and design
• Coaching, counseling, teaching
• I encourage you to come up with your own list of things that make you happy. I have
• provided you a printable “My Happiness List” to help get started. Click here to begin
• your list!

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