DEVELOPED FOR SURVIVORS, BY A SURVIVOR.
RECONNECT, GET GROUNDED IN WHO THEY TRULY ARE.
IF THE TRAUMA OF YOUR CHILDHOOD HAS LEFT YOU FEELING BROKEN, ABANDONED,
AND DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR OWN SENSE OF SELF…….
IF YOU’RE TRULY EXHAUSTED, AND THINK THERE’S NO ESCAPE……
I AM HERE TO TELL YOU THERE IS.
AND, YOU DON’T HAVE TO FACE IT ALONE.
Hi there, I’m Kerri!
I know the depths of your pain and struggles first hand. I’m a survivor myself and my journey to recovery led me to become a Certified Professional Life and Trauma Recovery Coach.
You are not broken. In fact, you not only have an innate resilience, you have an innate strength to reclaim your life. You can become the person you want to be; the person you were born to be.
There’s tremendous value in working alongside someone that can truly relate: someone who has lived with the anxiety, the depression, the complex PTSD; someone who has lived through it and has recovered. You can recover, as well.
Do you feel as if the past is holding you hostage?
Have you had enough of the anxiety? Does the plague of intense emotions have you exhausted? Do you say you’re fine when you’re really not?
The façade itself is debilitating, isn’t it? You walk around full of anxiety, and fear, easily overwhelmed by the deceptions of your own mind. A constant narrative chattering away in your head, commenting on your every move, undermining your sense of security. It’s as if you’ve been exiled from your own life - disconnected - an outsider trying to find a way in or a lost soul desperately seeking to claim its vessel.
You know what you need to do, yet you just can’t seem to get out of your own way to do it.
You feel different from everyone else, yet you’re totally confused about who you even are.
You feel like a fake, questioning everything about yourself and others. You don’t know why you feel the way you do at times. And, you never see it coming. It just hits you throughout the day, and suddenly you find yourself all out of sorts, in an emotional disarray, confused, with no clear order to your thoughts or despair. You don’t know how to explain it so you stifle it, shove it deep down into the depths of your being. It’s what you do to keep what little control you feel you have, because the idea of your thoughts, feelings and vulnerability being exposed is absolutely terrifying.
Inevitably, the moment happens, you lose control and you explode. You can’t hold it in anymore. You’re in tears, sobbing uncontrollably. You know your response is out of proportion to the situation, but you don’t know why or what to do. You feel helpless, like a frightened and confused child.
You want to be you. You miss the person you were before the trauma. Or maybe you were so young when it happened, you never had a chance to know or explore your own personal sense of self. You’ve thought about that often over the years, wondered what that little, lost you would have made of life, what they’d want for your life now.
I’ve been there
I know you because I was you. Your pain is as deep as your secrets, and your struggles are real. Every. Single. Day.
As a survivor of pervasive, repetitive childhood trauma, I spent decades barely surviving with my truth silenced and my pain deeply embedded in my soul. I woke up every morning dreading the thought of a new day, struggling in the depths of depression, feeling as if I’d been banished from my own life. I battled chronic anxiety and the distressing symptoms of complex PTSD (CPTSD), such as flashbacks, disassociation, and triggering. I felt broken, helpless, and hopeless constantly in a need of a lifeline to sturdy myself, and I didn’t understand why.
I was told I’d have to find a way to live with it because the impacts of the trauma I suffered would be with me for life.
Change
Our nervous system is shaped by our experiences early in life. It creates a map within our being: touching on all of our senses, coding a path in our existence. Through those experiences, we also develop coping mechanisms or trauma adaptations that are meant to keep us safe.
We feel our past in the present every day thereafter, predicting a constant threat to our well-being. As our nervous system picks up on smells, sights, tastes, and sounds, it traces back to that path of existence, grasping for those coping mechanisms, frantically hoping to survive. This is how the nervous system of a trauma survivor functions every moment of every day, and it’s something of which we are totally unaware.
Desperation turned to inspiration when I made the decision to dig my way out and consciously create a life for myself - a life that would serve me well, and you can absolutely do the same.
Image a life beyond trauma
What you’re experiencing is life through your childhood conditioning. Much like yourself, my day to day responses, my reactions, the anxiety - that wasn’t who I was, I was not all the chatter in my head. I was no longer that powerless child - and neither are you. We are not the map or our childhood. Awareness of this is the first step to consciously connecting with your authentic self to create a life you genuinely love to live.
Trauma is not a life sentence
You do not have to live your life on the roadmap of your childhood. You do not have to suffer the feelings of that trauma over and over again. So, if you’re ready to identify and discover your true authentic self, to step into your personal power and feel fully alive and at ease in your life - I can help.
I recreated the roadmap of my childhood, and I can help you do the same for yours.
REACHING OUT IS THE FIRST AND HARDEST STEP.
YOU HAVE THE STRENGTH TO DO IT. I'VE GOT YOU FROM THERE.
Consciously Overcome the Conflict of Fear, Shame, Guilt and Self-Doubt · Honor Yourself · Live Authentically, Passionately, and Purposefully.
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“Kerri is an absolute gem. Her professionalism, compassion and genuine concern for her clients and colleagues are second to none. I would not hesitate to recommend Kerri to anyone who could benefit from her stellar coaching skills and services.”
Tim Toman | Business Executive
“I enjoyed being coached by Kerri. She got to the heart of the matter and helped me have some deep insights. She was there to keep me accountable on a project I found challenging but important to pursue. And we laughed a lot.”
Allison Burch, Pennsylvania
“If you’re looking for a trauma recovery coach, look no further! Kerri has a way of creating a safe space and helping you to feel understood, supported, and empowered. I was always amazed how I would show up to a session feeling uncertain of how I would move forward with a relationship or situation and by the end of the session, I would feel a sense of clarity and confidence on what I needed to do. Kerri is especially talented in discerning difficult relationships and establishing boundaries. I can’t recommend Kerri more highly! Give her a call - you won’t regret it!”
Rachel Madore, Oregon | Health and Wellness
“I highly recommend Kerri as a coach. She is a great listener, compassionate, and provides practical tools and solutions for forward movement. It has changed my life. I began working with her when I was transitioning from my job to becoming an entrepreneur. Switching life paths is not easy and learning new disciplines can be overwhelming – especially when you are a trauma survivor and in the midst of a global pandemic. Each time we talked, Kerri met me where I was and gave me support and realistic frameworks to help me make my transition at my own pace. She is kind and understanding, and will hold you accountable, with care.”
Grace Brown, Louisiana | Project Management
“Kerri was extremely easy to talk to and I felt at ease to open up to her about all that I was feeling. She was authentic in her response and made me feel that she was genuinely there for me. Not only did Kerri provide me with non-judgmental space to speak openly, she offered action-oriented solutions that I could implement to make me feel better. I had a very positive experience and I would recommend speaking to Kerri if you need some extra guidance and support. “
Debbie Wancho, Pennsylvania | Businesss Executive
“Kerri is a gifted listener. It’s more than her empathy and ability to focus on someone else; she is uniquely able to distill what she has heard into valuable, credible insight. Her ability to do that distinguishes her from all other coaches. Kerri has the smarts, drive, education and experience foundation essential when communicating with survivors. I believe that Kerri was meant to be a coach. I find myself often thinking about her words, remembering them and acting upon them. I recommend Kerri highly as a Trauma Recovery coach.”
Devin D., Alabama | Director of Human Resources
“A year later, and I’m not the same person I used to be. Not at all. It’s hard to look back to the day I identified with my pain, and my personality. I really didn’t know who I was then, although I thought I did. Now, I’ve become the person I’ve always dreamed I could be.”
Becca T., Chicago | Executive Assistant