by Annie Young | May 23, 2022 | Group Sessions, Private Coaching
Expectations versus reality… When the difference between those two is the size of the Grand Canyon, upset can occur. In that moment I can feel my heart drop, my temperature rise, and depending on the situation, either the tears start coming or a rush of angry...
by Annie Young | May 16, 2022 | Group Sessions, Private Coaching
Acceptance… a word, for me that would often show up like a daunting sound too far away for me to clearly understand, let alone grasp and incorporate. Acceptance… a way of being with self-compassion I am often tested on. I have been skilled at dancing around the...
by Annie Young | Apr 29, 2022 | Group Sessions, Private Coaching, Sawubona Ranch General
Deep breathe in…hold 4 seconds…slow exhale. Wow, that sensation surprised me. I’m quite sure I’ve been breathing without stopping for many years, and yet that time my lungs ached during their required expansion, as if it had been days or months since my last deep...
by Annie Young | Apr 20, 2022 | Private Coaching, Sawubona Ranch General
Sadly, the neighbors directly next door moved. Luckily the sweet young family that moved in their place are very kind and, though we haven’t gotten to know them much given the winter weather, I am hopeful we will love them as well. Also new with this family are their...
by Annie Young | Mar 15, 2022 | Private Coaching
As a mom I have always had a strong driving resolution to keep my children safe… as I hope every parent does. When illness sets in, in the past, I would feel only slightly derailed. Shifting smoothly into a focused caretaking role, assessing whether or not a trip into...
by Annie Young | Aug 10, 2021 | Private Coaching, Sawubona Ranch General
Life offers all of us challenges, and parents of children who require a specialized support team are particularly vulnerable to feeling lost or alone, even when regularly surrounded by a lot of people who are there to help. It is the same for every parent whose child...