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A hot air balloon accident, my dad's broken neck, my alcoholic mother, and my busyness as I kept bracing for impact...
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I know what it's like to seek a purpose-filled, balanced life. I was born with ambition. But I was called to this work during a pivotal moment nearly 30 years ago.
My family was celebrating my Dad’s 50th birthday with a hot air balloon ride. The ride was beautiful, but when we were ready to land, something went terribly wrong. The pilot knew we were coming in too fast and told us, “HOLD ON TIGHT. WE’RE GONNA HIT HARD!” The balloon basket hit the ground and violently bounced. My Dad was thrown out, and a rope got wrapped around his ankle. He was suspended in the air, hanging upside down below us, and was dragged the length of a football field through rows of corn and alfalfa. The next thing I knew, we were on the ground, racing over to Dad, who was face down and not moving. This crash landing left my Dad paralyzed with a broken neck and led my Mom to become an alcoholic.
That crash happened when I was just 19 years old, and for decades, I lived my life feeling unsafe, unconsciously scared of so many things, and always bracing for impact. Needless to say, I avoided my feelings and managed my internal crisis by staying ridiculously busy—giving me the illusion of control.
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"she gave me the knowledge & techniques to live a fearless life in retirement"
"During a Zoom meeting on retirement for business owners, I shared my experience of transitioning to part-time work in preparation for retirement. Charis' enthusiastic response immediately made me want her as my personal coach. Charis was instrumental and so gentle in her technique of helping me be more introspective and understanding how fear drove so much of my life and decisions. More importantly, she gave me the knowledge and techniques to overcome that fear and live a fearless life in retirement. It’s a pleasure to talk with her, get her insights, and have her continue to challenge me."
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I hope you enjoy connecting with me and find my approach refreshing as you learn supportive ways to Charis Your Life 😉
A saying on the wall of my studio says, "Life is Art – Paint Your Dreams". I bought it in 2013, just a few weeks after my Mom passed away. I loved the sentiment, yet I wasn't authentically living it then. Well, now I am, and it feels awesome, and I want that for you too.
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