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After going through the Step by Beautiful Step process outlined in this newsletter, Motherhood Transitions is expanding! We are please to announce the addition of Personal and Career Coach, Sandy Black! Sandy’s unique coaching style aligns beautifully with the vision and philosophy of Motherhood Transitions. She will quickly change your beliefs about what is possible in your life. She will challenge you to dig deep to get at the root of your fears, guide you in discovering your dreams and desires, and propel you towards a happier, more meaningful life.
 Sandy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan, a Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado and she trained as a life coach with Martha Beck, world renowned Life Coach and columnist for O, the Oprah Magazine. She has spent hundreds of hours working with clients struggling with substance abuse, as well as women and children affected by domestic violence. In addition to her background in counseling and psychology, Sandy has over twenty years experience in the corporate world, where she worked as a sales representative, first in publishing and then in the healthcare industry. Born and raised in Michigan, she currently lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and school-aged son.
Sandy shares, “I am so proud to be a part of Motherhood Transitions! It is a supportive and caring community that recognizes the transformation a woman goes through in all areas of her life throughout all phases of motherhood.”
Welcome Sandy!!
We are proud and excited to announce a number of workshops for the Spring that all relate to motherhood and YOU. To find more details including dates, locations and pricing, please see our blog. If the link does not work, go to www.motherhoodtransitions.com/blog and go to the Workshops tab along the top or call Gretchen at (303) 642-3105.
If you are interested in one of these workshops, but the location or time does not work for you, please let us know and we will explore the possibility of scheduling something that works!
Articles that relate to these workshops can be found on the Additional Resources page of our website. Enjoy!
Motherhood and Work
Let your child(ren) be your inspiration to pursue your dreams and do it your way!
Whether you’re planning to go back to work right away, months from now, years or perhaps never, all moms face the issue of motherhood and work and it can often be a dilemma that is not so easy and straight forward. Motherhood is an ideal time to re-examine yourself; your values, strengths, passions, and personal purpose in order to re-create yourself and your career in alignment with your truth and motherhood. With limited time in the day and so much to do as a mother, this workshop will help you make your work be your 'ME' time.
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Birth of a Mother
Gain support and strategies to embrace and manage all aspects and personal transformations of early motherhood.
Whether you are expecting your first child or well into the early years of motherhood, you are embarking on a fabulous journey that promises both beautiful and difficult times. From the moment we become moms or even just conceive of the idea, we experience deeply moving thoughts, feelings, and emotions that offer opportunities for profound personal growth and transformation. This course was designed to support YOU through this intense life transition and transformation. It provides an opportunity to feel more at ease with your motherhood experience through honest sharing and exploration of how motherhood affects all aspects of life including work, life style, relationships, personal identity, and your emotional state of being.
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SUPER Mom
What kind of SUPER Mom do you want to be?
The stereotypical Super-Mom is often identified as those women who can do it all – have a career, take care of the kids, the spouse, the house, the errands, the neighbors, and everyone and everything in between. But what about her? Become a S*U*P*E*R Mom and create your life the way you want it from the inside out letting the external forces and societal expectations drift away. Learn how to increase your self awareness and practice the S*U*P*E*R Mom principles to guide yourself perfectly making the ‘right’ choices for you and your family.
Date and location: TBD
Motherhood
Transitions Services Motherhood Transitions offers one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and workshops in all areas of life, career, and entrepreneurial coaching. Please visit our website and blog for more details!
Thanks for reading and as always, please feel free to forward this newsletter to others!
Cheers!,
Gretchen Reid
Motherhood Transitions
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Step by Beautiful Step...She Arrives!
“Where are you going?” the little voice asks. “How will you get there?” the loud voice bellows with great judgment and doubt. From deep down inside the quiet, confident whisper says, “Step by beautiful step!”
How would you like to be able to hear, trust and follow that quiet, confident whisper that talks to you every step of the way, guiding you effortlessly through the bog of confusion and the eddy of stagnation, carrying you swiftly down the current of truth and purpose to your next destination?
STOP!! Breathe. Take a few deep, deep breaths filling your entire body all the way down to the soles of your feet. Listen. Your whisper  is talking. It’s quiet and subtle, yet strong and loud when you really stop to listen. We all have this little whisper that is trying to be heard. The problem is that it is often drowned out by that boisterous voice of judgment and fear. It is time to quiet yourself and listen.
LISTEN!! The first things you will likely hear when you start to listen are the voices of fear, doubt, and limiting beliefs. These are there for a reason. To keep you safe! It is your ego speaking, voices from the past, other peoples’ voices. You know the ones. “I’m not smart  enough.” “I don’t know how.” “This will never work.” “What’s the use.” “I’ve been burned before.” “I have to have it all figured out before I take the first step” If this is as far as you go, you are bound to lose your desire and give up on your dream or goal.
CHALLENGE!! Don’t let those thoughts win…challenge them! A great way to challenge your limiting thoughts is to do The Work of Byron Katie. If you’re not familiar with Byron Katie and The Work, it is a  process that allows thoughts and beliefs to wiggle free in order for more supportive and positive thoughts to come in and drive your actions. Thoughts are incredibly powerful. With every thought, our physical and emotional bodies react. Notice this. Think a thought right now. Check in with your body and notice your physical sensations and your emotional state of being. If your actions and behaviors come from this place (which they do), imagine if you could shift your thoughts and thus watch your actions and behaviors come from a place of choice rather than old worn patterns.
ENVISION!! Get really clear on what you want. Close your eyes. Picture what you want in as much detail as possible. Bring in all of your senses. What does your goal look like, feel like to the touch, taste and sound like, what do you hear? How do you feel inside when you imagine having this? Keep breathing deeply to calm any inner voices that are stirring up anxiety and fear. Return to CHALLENGE these inner voices that are getting in the way.
RELEASE!! Once you have connected with your vision and truly felt what it feels like to have what it is that you desire, release the image of it and any attachment to how it comes about. This is an essential  part of the process. If you are holding on to what it has to look like or how it needs to materialize, then you could very well miss opportunities that are right in front of you. Your job is to follow the 'essence' of your vision and when something resonates with the feeling of it, you will know and will follow that lead.
STEP!! Allow the very next step to become clear to you. You do not need to have the entire plan laid out before taking that next step. Imagine this. You’re sitting in your driveway waiting for all the lights  to turn green between your driveway and your destination before you put the car in drive. You’d never leave your driveway would you?! So with your goals, don’t wait for it all to be laid out just perfectly before taking that next step even if you don’t yet know exactly where it’s leading. If a step feels too big and overwhelming, break it down to smaller steps, even ridiculously small steps. After all, we don't eat apples whole. We take small bites and chew well. If you run into a detour along the way, take it and see where it goes. You’re on a journey….put one foot in front of another and ENJOY! Remember, walking is a process of ‘falling forward’. Don't be afraid to fall.
Stay tuned next month to see what to do if you have conflicting desires that are blocking you from taking the steps toward your dreams.
Until then… FALL FORWARD my Lovelies!
Only $20 - Vibrant Mom Workshop
Attend this “one of a kind” nutrition class for moms of all ages and all stages designed to help you feel like a vibrant, healthy mom. This  dynamic workshop will teach effective nutrition solutions for tackling common “mom” challenges such as low energy, insomnia, digestive disturbances, mood swings including post partum mood issues, and just feeling “not right”. Contact Margo Gasta for more information.
$50 Off - Quickbooks Training
Do you want learn how to use QuickBooks to keep track of your personal or business expenses and organize your yearend financials? Now’s your chance! If you still manage your finances from an excel spreadsheet (or don’t manage them at all) or if you have your 2010 receipts stuffed in a box, this class is for you! Learning how to organize and manage your finances is one of the most important things you’ll ever do. A Second Office is providing an EXCLUSIVE OFFER to Motherhood Transitions Clientele only! This offer expires 5:00pm MST, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. To sign up and receive your exclusive discount, email Michele Guarino with coupon code: "Motherhood"
Mom-preneur Connection
The members of the Mom-preneur Connection have been challenging thier limiting beliefs in a process to free themselves and truly manifest thier dreams. In this process they have found themselves in  the Ring of Fire on their path to the Core of Peace or the Authentic Self. Though this process can be painful at times, the awards are great as when we live from our Authentic Selves, we are able to build our lives and our businesses in a way that is truly rewarding and in alignment with who we really are. Hang in there ladies!
Our next adventure will be Money Magnetism; how to attract it, earn it, create avenues for receiving it and managing it. We will have Alex Lovejoy, a therapist and brain integration practitioner, join us on April 13th to explore our beliefs, concerns and experiences in order to free us up to have a healthy relationship with money. The deep subconscious mind must be cleared of the past and become aligned with the conscious mind to fully manifest. Through the use of clearings, intentions, and subliminals, Alex will help us tap into a powerful, simple way to manifest our desires. She will then work with each member of the group one-on-one to create their own individual subliminal tapes and continue to support our progress together as a group.
If you have been considering joining the Mompreneur Connection or if this is the first time you've learned about it, this is a GREAT time to JOIN!
If you are a mom and run your own business or have an idea for a business and would like to gain focus, momentum, and purpose in your life and your work, this group is ideal for you. You will be sure to experience the power of connection and manifestation as a member of this sacred and powerful group. Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 13th, 9:30-11:30 in South Boulder. Please call (303) 642-3105 or visit our blog for details.
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