Embrace Wisdom, Intuition, Self-compassion, Energy, & Responsibility
“Are you being the woman you want to be - in mind, body, and soul?
I knew when I started my coaching business I wanted to work with women. I had no idea that years later I’d be broadening my coaching practice to include anxiety/stress, transforming deep, core beliefs, exploring big questions like “who am I now”, and “what do I really want”.? And, there’s still the emotional eating puzzle to unravel and the question “how do I take care of myself and love who I am deeply and completely.”
As I sat thinking about what to call my business, other than to use my name, the word wisdom came to me – combining wisdom and women seemed like a no-brainer. This led me to creating W.I.S.E.R. Woman – a woman with wisdom, intuition, self-compassion, energy and (self) responsibility.
These are qualities that we, as women, need to draw upon and deepen within us. They are qualities fundamental to our healing, growth, and becoming more of who we want to be.
They are, really, the foundation of the work I do as a coach & therapeutic/reflective writing coach, EFT, Heartstream Process & NLP practitioner.
Wisdom ♦︎ Intuition ♦︎ Self-Compassion ♦︎ Energy ♦︎ Responsibility
Apply the W.I.S.E.R. Woman philosophy to your life
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Wisdom
The wise woman taps into her inner wisdom and just “knows” - what to do, what’s Ok and what isn’t. This part of her is born out of lived experience that’s stored in her memory banks and felt deeply in her bones. When faced with a question, a challenge or dilemma, she reaches in and even if there’s something new to decide or ponder, she trusts this wise part of her to be her guide forward, “knowing” it might mean stillness or movement. Wisdom helps her shift and change, to revel in the messy middle, knowing the way ahead will reveal itself and add to the depth of experience already there. And, her wisdom is found beyond her conscious mind, deeply embedded within her subconscious – wisdom passed on to her, gifted through ancestral lines and from the collective who’ve walked before her. It is there, ready and willing to be revealed, shared and paired with what’s lived and remembered – there for the asking, there for the taking.
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Intuition
The intuitive woman is connected into her body, aware of the signals she receives from a special space within her. She feels, senses, experiences her intuition – a “gut” response that she “knows” is important to pay attention to. It is a part of us not born out of lived experience, but instead a guidance system that is felt viscerally, physically. It is about feeling her way through, trusting this part of her to “know” without interference from her logical, rational mind. She may even believe her intuition comes from a spiritual place, where guidance is passed through to her from Spirit (or God etc.) or spirit guides. This “knowing” guides her in the moment with clarity, with a “yes” or “no”, helping her to decide. A sense of neutrality might mean a visit to her companion, the wise woman for some wisdom, and then back to revisit that space within where her intuition lives and breathes.
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Self-Compassion
The self-compassionate woman understands that bullying oneself doesn’t lead to confidence and growth. She knows that no one benefits by stepping into the blame game, by saying hurtful things to herself, by being her own worst enemy. No, she understands that self-compassion is about believing it’s ok to make mistakes and responding with kindness when she does. She recognizes that she’s not letting herself off the hook by sorting through her thoughts and feelings and accepting them for what they are. She’s standing in her power, in her corner as the woman who cares as deeply for herself as she does others and for humanity. She’s able to extend compassion to others and to herself with ease and grace.
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Energy
This is the woman who understands her physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energy. She uses her body to move and propel her forward, pays attention to the ebb and flow of her emotions, checks in with her mental state, and loves her spirit. This is the woman who knows it is her energy that connects deeply with others. She communes regularly with Spirit (God or ?) and her guides, trusting their guidance and love. She sees the importance of balancing her energies and although she doesn’t always get it “right”, she is committed to her journey and way forward. She often looks to her sister, Intuition, for messages, feeling into her energy for signs or acknowledgement that this is the path she’s meant to be on.
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Responsibility
The self-responsible woman has a fundamental belief in taking responsibility for all of her. She is willing to take the time to reflect and understand her interactions, thoughts and feelings with a view to ensuring they are congruent with her values and identity. She knows all too well what happens when she looks outside of herself to blame or point the finger at others for her actions. She is aware that others’ behaviors and actions can have an impact on her, and sometimes be painful and hurtful, but in the end, she doesn’t let them define or dictate who she chooses to be. This is the woman who owns her part in an interaction, owns when she has unintentionally hurt or wronged someone else and says so. She doesn’t shy away from communication that is open and respectful but no longer accepts disrespect from others. This is the woman who calls on her sister, self-compassion, to shore her up as she steps into her power and believes in all that she is.
