I Love Helping Moms to Thrive In Every Stage of Life

It’s my turn to thrive again.  You might be wondering what I mean by that.  Let me explain with a bit of my story.

It all started with me asking myself…Who am I now?

This story begins with me being a mom of two.  I have a daughter and a son and they’ve been my focus for many years.

When my daughter was born with some health issues, I made the decision to stay at home with her.  I needed to be there for her & honestly I’m glad that I made that choice.

This started a pattern for me.  When my son was born, this didn’t really change.  I continued to put both of my kids first.

While I didn’t go back to work full-time until after both of my kids left home, I did work part-time while they were growing up.  My part-time jobs were always something that I could work around my kids’ schedules and it felt really good to contribute to our household finances while still putting my kids first.

When my kids were young, I found yoga at my YMCA.  I loved it so much that I did my first training that led to me getting a part-time job teaching yoga.

With my new passion for teaching yoga, I was able to continue my pattern of working part-time while I put my kids’ needs first.  That meant that I could teach while they were in school or when I knew that it wouldn’t interfere with their extracurricular activities.

This continued until my daughter left home at 16 to finish high school at a boarding school.

Who am I now?

It was at this time that I started to realize what I had been doing for the last 16 years.  I had basically put much of my own life on hold so that my kids always came first.  Sure, I worked part-time for most of that time, but it was only at jobs that minimally interfered with their lives.

I started to ask myself who I was and what I really wanted to do with myself.  When my daughter left, I knew that my son wasn’t far behind and I didn’t want to be completely lost once they were both gone.

This started a process of exploration for me.  For about a year, I kept asking myself the following…What am I going to do with myself once both of my kids are gone?  I didn’t try to pressure myself into making a decision before I was ready, but I was open to suggestions. Yes, I knew that I wanted to keep teaching yoga, but I also knew that there was more that I could do with it besides simply teaching yoga classes.  I just didn’t know what that meant.

My next step.

Then, one day I just knew what my next step would be.  I was going to study to become a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist.  This wasn’t a simple weekend training.  No, this was an extensive pursuit.  It involved many courses and 900 hours of training.

I started my training in November of 2015 and finished in September of 2020.  It took me almost 5 years to complete this course of study.  I was determined to finish this goal and I did!

Along the way, as my skills developed I shared them with the people around me.  I so appreciate all of the people who let me practice new skills with them.  I also appreciate the persistence that has kept me moving forward.

It was time for me to thrive again!

I spent so many years focusing on my kids that this 900 hours of training has been my chance to focus on my own goals again.  I know that not everyone wants to go back to school when their kids are leaving the nest.  For me, this was the right thing to do.

I needed to create something in my life that wasn’t about my kids.  This goal of being a yoga therapist was something that I wanted to do for me.  It’s something that I can continue to develop in the years to come.  I can use my skills to help other people and I can grow a business in a way that fits me.

I’ve gone from being a mom who focuses only on her kids to someone who is more complete.  I used to be the mom who didn’t know who she was separate from her kids, but now I’m happy to say I have a life outside of my kids and their activities.  I’m ready to thrive in this stage of life too!

I don’t regret spending so many years focused on my kids but I am very happy that I realized my time with them was ending and had the foresight to begin to plan what I would do after they moved out.

We know some major life transitions are are coming & we have the choice to plan ahead for them or let them take us by surprise.  I chose to plan ahead.

Are you ready to thrive?

What about you?  Are you in the middle of a major life transition such as divorce, retirement, empty nest, or career change?  Do you know what you want to do next with your life?  Are you ready to thrive?

If this resonates for you, then make sure you’re on my email list.  I’m launching my signature course Who Am I Now? again in January 2021 & you don’t want to miss it!  Join my email list to be the first to know when registration opens.

Until next time…

Love & Hugs,

Becky