About Me
I have always loved seeing real life up close. As a child I didn’t like watching animated television shows - I wanted to see real people. Growing up, my dream job was to work at MuchMusic because seeing the behind the scenes production fascinated me.
In the past several years I have been deeply engaged with learning the behind the scenes of ‘life’. How 'to do’ life. How to ‘be’ in this life. How to create a life that you love. Habits, rituals, routines, values, passions, purpose. And the behind the scenes of myself. My thoughts, feelings, behaviours, processes.
I taught as an elementary school teacher for ten years and now I am teaching in a new school - the school of life. A type of learning that I value deeply.
More About Me
I always wished there was a secret handbook for life. One with all of the answers. One that told you what you could expect, some of the problems you would face and how to handle each one. I entered adulthood feeling unprepared. Unsure of what I ‘should’ be doing, feeling, thinking. I didn’t know life could be so hard.
Many years passed. I had a career, got married and then had children. I felt fulfilled. But as my children got older a familiar feeling came back again. I felt lost. And with more time on my hands, anxious tendencies began to take over.
In 2020 I started having panic attacks. It was one of the hardest times in my life. Feelings that I have never felt before in my body and could not control. And not knowing what to do about it. I was in deep. I didn’t know what to do and who to look to. And so - I had to help myself. And this unleashed a whole new chapter in my life.
I spent most of my waking hours trying to find answers. Books, podcasts, whatever I could get my hands on. I needed to figure out what was going on with me. I needed to figure out ‘life’. Little by little the answers came.
After many attempts I found a therapist who I loved. Who helped me make sense of what was happening in my body and how to be with all of the feelings I was experiencing. I found a mentor who led me down a path of self-discovery and taught me invaluable things about myself and about life. Who inspired me to dream big and figure out who I was and want I wanted. I started taking care of myself. Working out, meditating, journaling, creating a life filled with rituals and routines and things that I love.
And somewhere along the way I realized that this wasn’t just a period of discovery. This was what I loved. Learning about life and about myself. Being a student of life and a teacher of life.
There may be no secret handbook for life (yet!), but I learned that there are people who can help. And there are answers. And I promise to keep sharing mine.
Lots of love,
Connie
xoxo
Certifications
Certified Tiny Habits Coach (2024)
Certified Life and Wellness Coach - Canada Coach Academy (2023)
Ontario Certified Teacher - Elementary (2008)
