SUCCESS STORIES

T’s Trans Journey

T- T came to coach Jamie with her life flipped upside down. She just came as transgender, was finalizing her divorce, coming out at work, and having challenges accepting herself as trans. T worked towards taming her inner critic voice that was constantly telling her she was not good enough or would never be happy being trans. Using a non-judgmental approach and compassion for T’s situation, Coach Jamie supported the emotional state T entered into each session with. Together T and Coach Jamie explored T’s feelings, perspectives, and emotions on each topic she chose to explore each session. Topics included taming her inner critic, coming out, generating confidence, creating friends, and her overcoming her trans-related fears. The barriers and challenges seemed insurmountable. But using the spirit of coaching, T and Coach Jamie identified T’s strengths. T was smart, analytical, and hopeful. The two identified her values, caring, respectful, a hard worker. And using her strengths, values, and refurbished skills developed through coaching. T and Coach Jamie made little goals for T to work-on between each session. With each goal accomplished, T found herself growing in a more positive direction, moving forward into her transition, and experiencing pure authenticness and confidence. Months later after T moved on from coaching with Jamie, she continued to focus on the habits that generated her positive mindset, and today is now living a life she could never have imagined 1-year prior.

PAT’S IDENTITY STORY

Pat was a highly motivated, hard-working, loving life person; until Pat suffered a traumatic brain injury and had been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Both affected Pat’s life so significantly she found herself living a life she could not recognize. At the beginning of the first session, Pat had a flat affect, frustration with her life, and felt she was defined by her health conditions. Through coaching, Pat and Coach Jamie explored her challenges and then developed a plan that was individualized for her needs. By the end of the first session, Pat reclaimed a part of that loving life person. She was empowered, motivated, but most importantly, she left coaching with a smile on her face.

GEORGIA’S STORY

Georgia was a professional working in the public health field. Georgia was a very confident, motivated woman who had a lot of personal and work success. She felt like when it came to her own personal growth she was able to accomplish all the goals that she set out to accomplish, except for one, kicking her sugar dependency. This obstacle she was trying to kick since her teenage years. However, no matter what she tried she just kept finding repeat failures after repeated failures. Georgia then came to Coach Jamie to get professional help. Georgia and Coach Jamie used coaching and creativity to help move her towards a healthy relationship with her sugary treat habit. Each session the two explored what didn’t work from her previous goals, and more importantly what did work. Together they were able to fine-tune a customized toolset for Georgia to break her sugar habit. Georgia left the final sessions with this statement. “It is cool to see behavior change come in a natural way to break bad habits… and discovering the importance of my purpose, which is a huge thing!… Health coaching is not what I expected, but it was a wonderful experience.”

CHRISTOPHER’S STORY

Christopher was a successful physician. However, Christopher noticed that he was starting to build a negative rapport with his patients and staff. Being the caring physician he was, Christopher wanted to fix his new challenge. Coach Jamie and Christopher explored different ways he could improve patient rapport. The two tried multiple different strategies. However, none really quite landed with Christopher. Then after continual refining of strategies and deep exploration within the final session Christopher came to realize that before he sees his patients he reads his patients charts. Just by reading their charts he creates judgments of the patient and those judgments affect how he interacts with those patients, which leads to the negative rapport. Together Christopher and Coach Jamie create a new practice for when he recognizes those triggered feelings which allows for him to take action and calm himself down. The results were that he was able to see
his patients in a more positive light and that increased his rapport and effectiveness as a physician.

Testimonials

“ She helped me wipe that societal gunk off my lenses so I can finally see clearly who I’ve been all along. “ Cynthia – Minneapolis, Minnesota

” I learned I need to take action and be the hero of my own Journey” J – Los Angeles California

“The Owning Your Transition group was my highlight every week. Jamie’s calm and knowing guidance brought the group together in a way that allowed us to discuss and explore our various transition challenges and discover new ways of seeing beyond them. The group grew together and made advances together – both in measurable and non-measurable ways. Our growth was fostered by Jamie’s eye and gentle wisdom ( thankfully she’s the antithesis of the archetypical “coach” ). I’d recommend Jamie to most anyone who’s needing someone to talk to about transgender issues, and beyond. Life is gift – take every opportunity you can to allow yours to flourish.” Joan – San Fransisco, California

“I’ve always looked elsewhere to figure out who I am. Jamie has helped me to see that I need to trust myself to become my most happy, authentic, and beautiful self!” Josie- Los Angeles, California.

“She has helped me create more peace in my mind through helping me figure out what I want with suggestions and encouraging me to find ways to deal with my thoughts and feelings. I always felt welcomed in her sessions.” Chris – Germany

“I had no hesitation about signing up with Coach Jamie…I have watched her YouTube Videos over the years and saw her confidence. Transition is tough…Jamie is helping me find my confidence to come out as a Transgendered Woman.I have had online therapy sessions with a licenses therapist, she was great, but I hit a wall…I needed someone with personal experience with transition. Coaching helps you give insight on your inner you and how to become you and how to overcome issues, such as fear. I have realized, I am so much more than the person I have been for the last 49 years” Sara Gould – Maine

“I tried to outrun being transgender for 25 years. I immersed myself into my work to hide. But I couldn’t do it anymore. I went to coach Jamie. She made me feel warm and accepted right from the beginning. She helped me build self-awareness on how to manage unpleasant thoughts in my head and helped me build a toolset to manage my emotions as I continue on with my transition. What she has done for me and the transgender community is truly amazing” Emilee Marie Bendele -Texas.

“It was a pleasant, relaxing, and fun experience. She was my first health & wellbeing coach and she helped me so much to find my strengths and capabilities. I loved how she helped me set up goals and develop a plan with me. I have also learned techniques and tools to help overcome my trans-related challenges. With only 3 months, I got my motivation back and I can feel all the positive vibes surrounding me. She can help and I will definitely recommend my friends to her.” ~ Terri, Washington

“Jamie has helped me separate my work life and home life. I feel I now have the tools to leave work at work and have purpose at home.” ~ Dr. B

“Coaching has allowed me to overcome the hurdles and has given me the opportunity to live again.” ~ Pat

“I’ve only been on Jamie’s program for 3 months so far, but already she’s given me a bunch of tools to use. She engaging and helpful, and always listens to my opinions, and tries to truly understand me. She explains things very clearly, and always tries new ways if I don’t get it the first time. Plus her services are very affordable and flexible. I highly recommend her for anyone, but especially trans people.”~ Maya – England, United Kingdom

” It is cool to see behavior change come in a natural way to break bad habits… and discovering the importance of my purpose, which is a huge thing!.. Health coaching is not what I expected, but it was a wonderful experience.” ~ Georgia

Jamie has helped me separate my work life and home life. I feel I now have the tools to leave work at work and have purpose at home.

Coaching has allowed me to overcome the hurdles and has given me the opportunity to live again.

It is cool to see behavior change come in a natural way to break bad habits… and discovering the importance of my purpose, which is a huge thing!.. Health coaching is not what I expected, but it was a wonderful experience.