The Science-Based Method To:
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Build Better Boundaries
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Update Your Self-Talk
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Break Up with Perfectionism
In this eight-week course, you will gain a toolbox of skills to help you build a life of authenticity and joy.
Get ready to say goodbye to feeling secretly confused about how to talk to people and at the mercy of your emotions.
This is more than trying to hack your life with habits that feel forced.
This is building self-trust and confidence. For real.
The Top 3 Emotional Experiences that Make Life Feel Hard:
Perfectionism
Negative Self-Talk
Poor Boundaries
If you have any of the above, keep reading, and know that there are solutions.
If you can check 3 out of 5 of these boxes, you're in the right place.
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Does it look like you have it all together on the outside, but on the inside you are struggling?
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Is there a voice in your head that tells you that you aren't ever quite good enough, no matter what you accomplish?
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Are you successful in some areas of your life while other areas are either blowing up or completely neglected?
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Do you find yourself not able to understand what you are feeling, much less why?
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Do you find yourself feeling empty inside for no good reason?
According to research, 85% of adults have low self-esteem.
It is completely normal and part of the human experience to feel down about yourself sometimes, or like you just can't handle what life is throwing at you.
We are bombarded from every direction with choices to make, influences to manage, and expectations to navigate daily.
It feels overwhelming and can be difficult to tell what is the right choice for you, where to put your focus and energy, and what to expect.
This is because we don't have the skills we need to be able to sort through everything coming at us.
We aren't taught emotional regulation in school. I sure wish we were!
Most parents don't know how to teach their children good communication skills.
It's up to us to fill in the gaps and find a life of self-acceptance, ease, and joy.
Learn how to understand why you feel the way you do and how to change it.
I can help.
After over 30 years of experience coaching both groups and individuals, I saw patterns of behavior that showed up again and again.
The top three are perfectionism, negative self-talk, and poor boundaries.
That is why I created this course.
My courses are step-by-step science-based behavior change. I draw from current psychology research.
You have the ability to change how you feel.
I know because I have done it myself.
We will rewrite your self-talk, learn how, when, and where your boundaries need rebuilding, and take a deep dive into what perfectionism really is and how to heal it.
You will not be shamed, blamed, or given rules to attempt to follow. You will be treated with love and respect as I do my best to guide you towards more joy and freedom.
"Sarah is one of the best coaches I've ever met"
"Sarah has this amazing gift of being both intuitive and systematic.
She has the magic where she hears what's behind the words.
Sarah has the compassion that doesn't just meet people where they are at, but makes them feel safe there, and safe to take the next step forward.
She explains things in simple, clear, and simultaneously poetic ways, and at the same time she’s really straight with people about what is going to move them forward."
Find Inner JOY
an eight-week course
The Science-Based Method To:
- Build Better Boundaries
- Update Your Self-Talk
- Break Up with Perfectionism
Our focus will be on learning what feels best to you
and then using your new skills to move towards that.
When you have a life that is meaningful to you, it feels so good. Full, rich, and worth it.
Motivation increases. Productivity unlocks. You just feel better.
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Learn how not to be at the mercy of your emotions. You can find lasting inner equilibrium, no matter what situation you are in.
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Your emotions are not your identity. They are messages to listen to, consider, and respond to. You can learn how.
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That mean voice in your head doesn't have to stay mean. By understanding your deeper needs, you can make friends with yourself.
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Let's update your self-talk. We internally treat ourselves in ways that we would never imagine treating others. Please allow me to help you to change this. I cannot express in words how much this one lesson, when truly practiced, can change your life for the better.
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You know that uncomfortable feeling of too much internal pressure? The drive to do everything right all the time? It's exhausting. Let's learn another way. Unreasonable self-expectations can be a real stumbling block to happiness.
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We humans love to make up imaginary rules and then torture ourselves with them. We are going to look at where perfectionism comes from and how expectations, both spoken and unspoken, can exacerbate it. After we understand the connection, we will learn techniques to help us be kinder to ourselves.
Get Started Today
These lessons are crafted from years of client observations, psychological research studies, and my own personal experience overcoming perfectionism and poor self-talk.
When I learn a better tool or skill, I update this course to include it.
Money Back Guarantee
If, after a conversation with me within the first half of the program, we decide that it is not a good fit for you, I will refund you in full.
I only offer this because I am so confident that if you show up and do the work, your life will change for the better.
"I can honestly say that Sarah has changed my life.
For the first time, I felt like I really would succeed in bringing about changes and get out of my psychological loopholes. And I have! Step by step, and always at my own pace, Sarah taught me practical ways to tackle these underlying problems on a daily basis. I still use these ‘tricks’ (but actually, it is a way of thinking and living) every day, and they also help me to tackle new challenges, whether they are related to eating, stress management, caring for my body, relationships, work etc."
- C. DeSomer
“Sarah, you really helped me name and understand the notion of perfectionism... I am forever grateful for your help in this. You have also been so responsive, consistent, caring, supportive and helpful in our forums and Facebook. OH MY, what a resource you are, in so many areas. Thank you so very much Sarah!!!!!”
- Carol Z.
Frequently asked questions
Are there any prerequisites?
Yes:
- A willingness to change how you relate to yourself
- The courage to look at your own behaviors that may not be serving you any longer
- Curiosity about how your life can be better
- Compassion for your fellow students
I am a private person. Do I have to be in the FaceBook group?
No, you do not.
As an introvert, I can relate to feeling that way. Many years ago, I enrolled in my first online course, which had a community forum. It took me a long time to stop lurking and participate, but when I did, I got a lot more out of it and even made some friends.
I encourage you to lurk and read if nothing else.
Why did you create this course?
I teach this material because my wish for everyone is to have less stress and more joy in everyday life.
When I looked around as a student, I found lots of short articles that had good information, and some very intense therapy-type approaches, but I never found a course that broke the behavior changes I wanted to implement into practical, action-oriented steps. So I made one.
What does 'science-based' mean?
That means that for every skill I ask you to practice, I have found research papers that cite studies that have shown that specific skill to have a positive affect on the behavior we are targeting.
For example, in the Breaking up with Perfection lessons, I drew from several studies done on college students that researched the relationship between perfectionism and self-regard, procrastination, and anxiety.
In addition, I frequently draw from CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Theory) in the lessons and worksheets I write.
What are your credentials?
I had an unusual education. I was very fortunate to have excellent apprenticeships in three areas:
- Traditional yoga practice and teaching, including philosophy and Ayurveda
- Anatomy, physiology, and pathology
- Coaching behavior change and weight loss using habit change psychology
Over the last 30 years, I have earned licenses and certificates in yoga teaching, massage therapy, dog training, aromatherapy, personal training, and nutrition. I focus my continuing education on behavior change psychology and anatomy.
I have also been suicidally depressed and in very unhealthy relationships and healed from those experiences.
I am now in year 20 of a happy, healthy marriage, and have a positive outlook on life.
All of these experiences inform my teaching.
I understand resilience, change, and growth.
What all is included?
- Nine + Lessons in both PDF, audio, and video form.
- A private FaceBook group where you can ask questions and find support.
- New modules will open every two weeks.
- Lifetime Access to course materials
- Bonus lessons
This course is perfect for you if...
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You are interested in improving your thoughts, emotions, and experience of life.
When we don't understand something, it is difficult to change it. I will teach you the basics of neurology and habit formation in a practical manner that is easy to implement in your life.
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You have a growth mindset
In the context of this course, this means practicing skills, noticing what does and does not move you forward, adjusting, and trying again.
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You understand that you are responsible for your own life
I know that sounds a little heavy, but guess what? When you are responsible for something, you have the power to change it!
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You are recovering from burnout and out of the weeds, and looking for next steps.
This course is a great fit for after you have gotten some of your spark back and are looking for a new life structure that will help you avoid another burnout in the future.
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You want to learn skills to help you feel happier every day.
When you have your inner state, your emotions and thoughts, compassionately managed in a sustainable way, life is easier. And that feels really good.
My Wish
If I had a magic wand, I would wave it and fill every person with a deep and lasting sense of reassurance.
A knowledge that you are good, that you are worthy, and that you have inside yourself everything you need to create a life that you love and enjoy every day.
I don't have a magic wand, but I do have experience, research, and compassion, all of which I have poured into this course to share with you.
Our thoughts and feelings guide our decisions. Our decisions lead to actions that shape our lives.
I believe that learning how to work with your mind and emotions is the single most powerful way to build a life of authenticity and joy while understanding WHY you feel the way you do, getting to the root of overwhelm, and building the foundation for true lasting confidence.
You can do it, and I can help.
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