I Was Not Speaking Up For Myself

When we first connected, I was struggling with losing my temper and was not showing any patience or understanding with my older daughter.  

We had been through a lot of change recently, including a traumatic pregnancy loss followed by a healthy pregnancy with our second daughter who was born deaf.  

Life was crazy and I wasn't coping well or taking care of myself: I was disconnected from my older daughter, myself and my husband, I was not speaking up for myself in a functional way and I needed to heal many of the wounds from my past.  

I had only ever worked with therapists before and was scared to begin with but also ready for change. After the first session, I already felt comfortable and felt like I was being heard. I knew that Lavinia would get me and that she would be able to help.  

Since coaching, I'm more confident, I can connect with my family more easily and I can manage my own feelings better.  

I'm aware of how my emotions come in waves (which can be related to my cycle), I am speaking my mind much more and much better, and I’m not feeling bad about it or caring as much about others’ approval as before.  

I surprised myself the most during the series with the strength I have shown in order to come through and deal with so much, even if I don't always want to be the strong one.  

Now I know that I can face things head on and figure them out better with the tools I've been given. 

My biggest learning was to accept my feelings as valid and not feel guilty about them which has helped so much in my parenting. 

I think that the coaching series was great value and I’m so appreciative of our time together - I miss talking with Lavinia! 

~ Melissa Goodall, doer of all things & mama, USA