Develop Who You Are
God's design in you, for you, and through you is far more beautiful than any of us could know.
Be developing who you are, you lean into a process of becoming more of the person God sees already. He created you with great love.
Whatever you've been through, God is always at work to restore your pain, problematic patterns, and purpose into a fully ALIVE and vibrant you in this world.
Develop How You Show Up
Instead of trying harder to do better, you can lean into a process of growth and development that help you show up well in the world, as the person God designed.
I'd guess you don't need more than "one more thing" to get right. That only adds more burden and stress to a soul already burdened to "be good" and "do good."
God's design for growth and development isn't about fixing all the things. It's about a process that helps you act, think, and feel in healthy ways.
Growing You is a place for Christians who want to grow and need practical support & tools to do so. I offer trauma-informed tips, tools, and teachings, while facilitating space for members to experience new ways of living.
Growth in this space is NOT about fixing. It's about leaning into the development process God designed for you, so you can live from the good God already sees in you.
It's a bit difficult to put the heart of my work into a few phrases, but I think it's important to know there are a few core principles that are foundational in Growing You.
- Honor Self & Honor Others
Learning to live AS the person you're designed to be, not more & not less. - Self-Stewardship
Tending to how you show up as the person you're designed to be.This includes navigating the choices, thoughts, feelings, beliefs, experiences, and gifts that belong to you. It also includes tending to underlying needs that are core to functioning well. - Soul-Stewardship
Tending to the core of who you are so you can live from the truth of how God sees you, not just what your head tells you you're supposed to believe is true. - Growth as a Process
As mentioned above, growth is not about fixing you, it's about a process that help you become and live AS the person you're designed to be. - Connection to Self, God, and Others
Connection to ourselves is critical for our ability to connect well with God & others.In Growing You, you'll learn more about what this includes & how to develop healthy connection to self, without pride.
Member Benefits go beyond what you receive as part of your subscription.
Here are just a few ways members benefit from being part of Growing You.
- increased capacity to deal with difficult thoughts, feelings, & situations
- releasing burdens & blame that don't belong with them
- increased courage for doing difficult & new things
- relief & comfort for tender areas of the heart
- gaining new skills for communication, distress & emotionally charged situations, decision making, & more
Growing You Membership Includes:
- Group Coaching Calls (currently 1.5 hour calls, 2 times a week on Wednesdays at 2 PM ET)
Ask questions, gain skills, and apply what you learn. - Private Community on Heartbeat
Connect with other members in the community on a private platform only accessible to paid members.Heartbeat offers an app for mobile devices which makes all the content easily accessible, without the distraction of social media.
- Video Library
- Growth Foundations
- Growth Lessons
- Group Call Replays
- BONUS Videos
- Emotional Regulation Skills
- ? more to come...
You Were Designed to Develop
Develop Healthy Connections
If you're struggling with feeling isolated, alone, or disconnected from God & others, you may also struggle with disconnection from areas of your self that need care.
In Growing You, you'll work on building healthy connections to yourself so you can build strong and healthy connections with God and others.
Develop Healthy Boundaries
Developing healthy boundaries requires more than information about what boundaries.
In Growing You, you'll explore boundaries that help you live from a place of stewarding what belongs to you.
You'll also learn effective ways to communicate and strengthen healthy boundaries for yourself, and in relationship with others.
Develop Your Voice & Gifts
If you've ever had your thoughts, feelings, choices, and words shut down by others, you may have learned to shut them out for the world around you too. Sometimes, this looks like trying to protect others from the truth of what we think & feel.
By developing your voice and gifts, you learn to speak up when you need to, or deal with an influx of thoughts & emotions without saying more than is helpful in the moment.
You'll also develop how you show up with others, whether in your home, church, business, or community. You'll lean into the unique ways you are designed with God-given gifts and strengths worth exploring.
Regulate Your Nervous System & Emotional Reactions
Ever notice yourself reacting strongly to a situation & your reaction seems out of place?
Ever feel increased anxiety & distress when you do something you wish you hadn't done or when you don't know what to do?
These are a couple of reasons you may experience a dysregulated nervous system.
In Growing You, you'll learn & practice skills that help you regulate your nervous system and work distress so you can respond instead of react.
Identify Unmet Needs & Healthy Ways to Meet Them
"What do you need?"
This question can feel uncomfortable or difficult to answer, especially when it seems like your needs don't matter or your needs continually go unmet.
Weary Christians may be used to giving to others while assuming they shouldn't need anything in return, which is not the way God designed us to live. Much less, to function well.
In Growing You, you'll learn about core needs and needs in different aspects of life to help you identify what you need. You'll also learn healthy ways to have needs cared for so you have the energy and capacity to serve others & live well.