Janis E. McKinstry, MA, LLC
Compassionate Life Coaching
Mind,Body,Spirit,and Emotional Well Being
Transpersonal, Somatic
My Focus
Transpersonal Compassionate Life Coaching
My Compassionate Life Coaching is informed by my study and training in Transpersonal & Somatic Counseling Psychology. Transpersonal includes and transcends the personal experiences of this lifetime (such as ancestral lessons, past/parallel lives, lessons we learned growing up, or programming of society,) and honors the soul's journey inclusive of your personal experience of life. Transpersonal coaching is an insightful and integrative therapy for mind, body, spirit, and emotion, so we'll be exploring what holds you back and what propels you forward.
I view our body as the vehicle for the soul, and keeper of memory, intrinsically connected to this life's journey. The body's messages speak volumes about our past and our potential, so we'll listen to the whispers of the body to learn what isn't evident at first sight. The soul's journey is a big adventure and life's discovery is empowering.
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is being fully aware in the present moment. When we are mindful we are in our conscious mind and can see what subconscious programming is operating that brings shame, anxiety, and other discordant feelings.
Mindfulness brings us into awareness of our own feelings, thoughts, & sensations, and being curious without judgment leads to further inquiry, then to discovery & understanding of what is our most authentic self filled with potential, and what is programming holding us back, all leading to spiritual development and conscious choice. Life comes into perspective. With conscious choice we are able to make decisions that serve our own, and the collective's, greater good to lead a harmonious and meaningful life.
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Gentle Somatic Exercises
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Trauma effects every aspect of our lives whether it was experienced over a long period of time or in one event. It influences our beliefs and behaviors because it is literally embedded in body memory which has programed us to re-act out of fear of it happening again.
I take a holistic approach and practice my own form of somatic release (born out of Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi, and Mindfulness) that gently soothes the nervous system to transmute the trauma out of body memory, free the feelings of being fearful and stuck, and create spaciousness for new healthy memories to be made. I offer a compassionate individualized approach to healing trauma because I recognize that we are each different in the ways that experience affects us.
My Approach
I am relational, and approach my coaching work with an open mind and heart bringing non judgmental curiosity to my spiritual and compassionate life coaching practice. My master of arts in counseling psychology informs my life coaching practice with years of study and practice. I listen with skillful loving kindness, unconditional high regard, and honesty.
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I view my work as a service to your healing and growth into the highest expression of who you are in your heart so you may reach your soul's actualized expression and be authentically empowered.
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I am present with you as I honor my intuition and tune in to the feelings and emotions shared. I listen to the the messages under the words and I'm curious as I sense into what might be left unsaid, such as longing, shame, guilt, shoulds, unexpressed emotions, old programing, and other beliefs that are directing your thoughts and behaviors. I create an emotionally safe space to gently lead you into these feelings to learn what they may have to teach you about yourself.
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With compassion, I teach a gentle approach to mindfulness helping you to become aware of your own feelings, beliefs, assumptions, and ways that they may hinder your relationship with yourself, and others, so that you'll have the skills to shift into authentic expression and true intimacy.
Mindfulness enhances mind/body awareness as somatic release relaxes the vagus nerve and tells the body it's safe, and in this way honors the nervous system to relax and let go of trapped body memory. As the body awareness increases, and trauma releases, I then teach integration of how these spacious feelings can guide you into ability to make healthy choices. You'll be able to distinguish your personal space and naturally create healthy boundaries to support your self respect, self love, & authentic empowerment, and In this way you are able to make healthy choices for yourself to enhance and enrich your life in ways that are nourishing and feel good.
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Whatever modality we engage, whether individual or intensive retreats, it is my honor to witness your exploration, discoveries, understanding, empowerment, and conscious growth as you claim your place here in your magnificent life.
