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Core Desired Feelings deep connection, curious, creative, free, hygge
Specialty Coaching: English/Japanese/French, International, transitions, expat, burnout, introverts, midlife
Hi, I’m Kelsey. For many years, I was a “human doing” instead of a human being. I would set goals for myself, but I was often too busy to stop and enjoy the fruits of my labors. I was a high achieving, Type A, perfectionist, non-profit professional trying to be as productive as possible. I was also a new mom dealing with reverse culture shock after living in Japan for eight years. I realized that the new goals I was setting for myself were not making me happy. I burned out and had a mid-life transition. I used The Desire Map to help me pivot and find renewed purpose.
Does my story resonate with you?
Are you in the midst of a life or career transition?
Do you know that you need to make a big change?
Are you feeling stuck?
Are you in the messy middle?
Are you wanting to make the most of what’s ahead?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are my ideal client.
Are you moving abroad, living abroad, or returning to your home country?
If yes, you are also my ideal client. I have lived, worked and studied in seven different countries: Australia, Singapore, England, United States, Belgium, Switzerland, and Japan. I have experience with being a TCK, exchange student, expat, and in a long-distance romance. I know first-hand the joys and tribulations of moving abroad, living overseas, and reverse culture shock.
I look forward to meeting you in person with a hug, handshake, bow, or kiss on the check. Or with a wave and friendly smile online. Whether in person or online, I will listen to you with my ears, eyes, heart and undivided attention. Deep conversations are my introvert superpower.
How can I work with you to make the most of this big adventure called life?
(Coaching is available in English, Japanese, or French.)
Deep Connection
Creative
Curious
Free
Hygge
I love using both pen and paper and technology to Desire Map.
The first time I did the Desire Map process, I devoured the book from cover to cover. I wanted to fully understand the process before I dove into the exercises. Next, I explored the Core Desired Feelings library online. I saved feelings that resonated with me to an Evernote notebook with the image and the definition.
I now felt ready to complete the exercises. I sat at my dining room table with my favorite pen, a mug of tea, and a notebook and completed the exercises in a few hours. I referred to my Evernote notebook when I was finalizing my CDF choices.
I turned to technology to help me keep my Core Desired Feelings regularly visible. I created a lock screen for my phone using the Desire Map graphic maker.
I created a Pinterest vision board filled with images related to my Core Desired Feelings.
I created an intently channel of my Core Desired Feelings.
I revisit my Core Desired Feelings and intentions every December. This year I took Danielle’s Goals with Soul course. I listened to the audio while taking a walk. Or I would practice the Soul Limber Yoga Practice. Then I would complete the written exercises. The combination of audio, written exercises and movement worked very well for me.
I discovered The Desire Map in January 2015. I subscribed to Danielle LaPorte’s email list shortly afterward. At the time, I was burned out. I suffered from regular migraines. I felt guilty that I was not spending enough time with my son. I hardly took any vacation time. I did not make time for my friends. Something had to change.
On February 8, I received an email with the #Truthbomb “Everything is about to change.” I saw this as a sign as I had decided to resign from my job the next day. Over the next few weeks, #truthbomb after #truthbomb seemed to be speaking directly to me. For example, “Only you need to trust your intuition.” Or, “Negative feelings are wake up calls.”
Since I have completed the Desire Map process, my life has improved in so many ways. My migraines disappeared. My relationship with my son is richer now that I can spend more fully present time with him. I’ve gotten to know my neighbors. I make time for my friends near and far. Without a diet, I went down two clothing sizes. I won a tennis tournament. I visited my family in England, whom I hadn’t seen in over a decade. I began to write again. I found a fulfilling volunteer role at my son’s school. I sang a solo at church. I began teaching yoga as a side hustle. I became a solopreneur fundraising consultant and now a Desire Map facilitator.
I have been a Desire Map evangelist since I discovered the book. I recommended it to everyone I knew who was going through a transition or wanted to make a change.
I have always been a high achiever and a goal setter. I had often felt that the process was missing something. But, I couldn’t put my finger on it.
Then I had an “aha” moment reading the Desire Map. What I had been doing was missing feelings and the process was reversed!
The Desire Map has had a huge positive impact on my life. It is an honor to help you experience the transformative power of the Desire Map for yourself.
A caring guide. Inspirational. Empowering. I enjoyed her focus on the power of language, being kind to ourselves, and how she could relate to me as a parent, professional, and evolving woman.
Would you recommend this experience to a friend? "I definitely would. I could see that it was very helpful to the participants who were in transitions in their work/family lives."
Kelsey was lovely and was really skilled at facilitating. She had presence and calmness. The day was great. It built up to our core feelings in a way that seemed necessary--as in, it took all day and it was worth it.
I felt energized (one of my Core Desired Feelings!) as we worked through the process to identify the feelings that most appealed to us. Kelsey did a great job guiding us through the process. She was positive, genuine and asked some good questions that helped me refine my list.
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