Bev's Blog

 This is Kimberly Kasparian's mantra from her generous heart to ours. "Success is simple ." How so? Let's begin with Step no.1: Set and Intention Intention is getting clear on what you want. It sounds really easy. However when we feel stressed, we start adding conditions. I want it but not at the expense of…It's not intention when we want to b...

Being enthusiastic in the presence of others is about being supportive and motivating. Motivation and positive energy are contagious. Being enthusiastic as a coach when in relation with your clients creates the momentum to move your clients into action. Enthusiasm needs to be authentic and come from a strong desire to see your clients at their best...

 "We all have challenges in our lives and we all have a purpose".these are lines from a conversation I had with Sheron Burks-Silvera. Sheron shares, that we all have a purpose! And if you can discover what you're really passionate about and can monetize that, then you'll be living a life of joy. Sheron helps people who want to move away from w...

 "Reacting is action before feeling, responding is action informed by feeling." These are wise words shared by my mentor and teacher Thomas Hubl. What exactly does this mean and how did this work out for my client D when wanting to end an intimate relationship? When we react to our world, we have been triggered and a younger part of us is beha...

 Sometimes people say, they don't have enough money to live a life that matters to them. When talking to Suzy Kahati, she pointed out that money means many things for people. It can mean freedom, security, stability,stress, tension, ignorance and much more. What is common to everyone for sure, is that how they feel about money manifests in the...

 If you were on a journey and you got a flat tire, would you see that as a sign that you were supposed to turn back, or would you fix the tire and continue on? When something doesn't go the way we had planned, it's an opportunity to stop and realign yourself and reassess where you're going. Recently, my client M. said to me "Even though I went...

Sean Douglas has created a successful life by living by this statement, "Say YES, then figure it out!" Sometimes we need to first make a commitment and then take a leap of faith. When you say, no, you close yourself off to new opportunities and possibilities. When you say YES, it opens your mind to receive new information. This is known as a growth...

When our beautiful and more painful parts are compassionately listened to then time spent together offers a "safe space where I was able to truly open up and share." These are words spoken to me by my client M. who felt that by being listened to in an accepting and nonjudgmental way, she was ultimately able to begin healing through self-reflection....

 In conversation with Yvonne St. Louis, when you own your value you see your worth and what gifts you have to share in this world. Recognizing your worth impacts the quality of the relationships you create, as an intimate partner, friend, colleague and parent. Yvonne believes that this is not about seeking external goals as much as about relea...

 This quote jumped out at me when J, a client who attended one of my recent workshops, said she was given "new ways to approach ongoing issues. " When you feel part of a group,that you really belong, then the wisdom, support and compassion of peers allows you to explore your challenges in a safe environment. When you feel safe and trusting, yo...

"The goals that people usually set are meant to bring them more than the actual experience of the goal". What does this mean? Ivan explains that behind the desire for, a new life partner, a new job, a more meaningful life, is an emotion which is unfulfilled. Your goals become a reality when you identify and understand your "why". Here are a few imp...

 We are designed to live together, create together, to support one another and share our intelligences in order to become who we are supposed to become in this world. My client R. said it so well when she reflected on our coaching sessions " in this supportive and compassionate relationship, the knot of my jumbled thoughts is significantly les...

I recently revisited a conversation I had with Adrienne Sholzberg. Adrienne was invited to attend an opening ceremony of a renovated synagogue in Tel Aviv. The story that she heard there inspired a beautiful and clear metaphor about hope, rebuilding and new possibilities. The old synagogue had been abandoned, forgotten, locked up never to see the l...

Uncertainty is the unknown. Curiosity and exploration of the unknown are enabled by a feeling of safety, security and connection. How safe we feel in the world will impact on how we show up and what we create as a legacy. While recently coaching R., she expressed to me that the feeling of safety she feels in our sessions has given her so much more ...

While so many people are expressing their feelings of fears to me at this particular time, I am reminded of a conversation I had with Balasz Nyiri about 2 kinds of fear. There is, what Balasz refers to, as the evolutionary role of fear. This fear impacts our survival. So people who live in forests will learn which berries are poisonous and could ki...

In order to make your dreams come true, you need a dream team! We never make our dreams come true by ourselves! A dream team is simply people with whom you've clearly articulated what you want to do, they've understood it and they support it. In order to create your dream team you need to create new connections and nurture old ones. We all know tha...

"The only reason to give a speech is to change the world." JFK This quote set the powerful context for the evening, and I invited everyone present to be open and see what the evening could bring us. In my studies with Nicholas, I have experienced his ability to hold a space so spaciously while at the same time so precisely that creativity, confiden...

"I have a dream……." Through the Fire element we access our passion for life. We connect to what really matters to us, to our core values, and to the sources of inspiration that bring us most to life. The Fire element brings meaning and purpose to our lives. It strengthens us and gives us courage. "I have a strategic plan" is Air. "I have a dream" i...

You're not alone when you put your dreams on hold till "you just get better prepared". Should I just "Jump Right In"? It's a question many of us ask at some time in our lives. Here's the no. 1 reason that I hear most often from people who say they want to get more clients… make more money… meet a loving partner…or just start enjoying their life mor...

 What does it mean to Dream? Anyone can dream. We all benefit from Dreaming. A dream is something that matters to us and that we're willing to take action on to make it come real. An insight is an aha moment. It's a light bulb moment when we really get something that has been up until then hidden from us. Here are some insights I'd like to sha...