”In the Japanese art of Kintsugi, artists gather up the broken pieces of pottery and glue them back together. They mix gold dust with the glue. They don’t try to hide the cracks. They own them, honor them, even accentuate them by making them golden. They celebrate the cracks as part of their story. The lesson the Kintsugi artform teaches us is this: We are each other’s wounded healers. We each possess the gold dust needed to glue other people back together, making them more beautiful and loveable than ever.”
-Matthew Kelly, Life is Messy
Testimonials
“I’ve probably attended over 20 MCLE presentations on alcohol abuse. This presentation was light years ahead of ALL of the others. Thank you for time well spent.”
“It was a really great presentation! You have such a great style when it comes to these issues. It’s very impressive that you manage not to be “preachy” at all. Glad I was able to attend, and I definitely learned some great info.”
“Amy’s presentation on alcohol and wellness for lawyers was excellent. Amy discussed her own personal journey regarding her relationship with alcohol, and her presentation combined her vulnerable story with concrete scientific data and psychological reasons why many lawyers would lean on alcohol given such a stressful career. Amy explained in a non-judgmental way why lawyers may want to think about reframing their relationship with alcohol. I highly recommend this presentation!”
“Fantastic presentation. Full of hope. And a different approach from AA. You were an amazing speaker. Thanks so much for sharing this with our members. So many people need this help and especially this time of year.”
“Amy’s competency CLE presentation about attorneys and alcohol use is the single best competency CLE I have ever seen in my entire decades long legal career. Amy is engaging, thorough, and provides extremely compelling, relevant information that applies to essentially all lawyers. I highly recommend Amy as a speaker to anyone.”
“I’ve been to dozens of talks about lawyers and substance use prevention over my 40 years as a practicing attorney and Amy’s presentation was the best I’ve ever heard. It holistically raised awareness about the relevant science, law stressors, culture, and effective mind-body strategies. She eloquently presented her story and the well-being components of changing one’s mindset and relationship with substances rather than traditional white-knuckling recovery. She spoke from the heart and was very enthusiastic, inspiring, and knowledgeable! I would highly recommend her as a speaker.”
What my 1-on-1 clients have to say
Coaching
“Thank you so much for today, Amy. You brought so much calmness to me.
I am so happy to be working with you 1:1. I know I will learn so much from you.”
“Amy is the real deal! She is authentic, creates a safe space for sharing and her positive and caring attitude is infectious. Amy gets to the heart of what you need quickly. She held me accountable, gave me the push and coaching I needed and checked in often between sessions. It was the right balance and truly made all the difference!”
“I came to Amy for guidance and coaching around my desire to become alcohol free - not just to ‘stop drinking,’ but to get help in cementing my values and gaining the confidence I knew was inside me to remain alcohol-free. My favorite things that I learned from Amy were science backed coaching on imposter syndrome and self-compassion. She took such a positive and supportive role in my journey from day one, when she mentioned that I could bring a plant as a housewarming gift instead of a bottle of wine. 😄 I'm so grateful that I met her, and I know she is going to affect a lot of change in her clients’ lives.”
“I really appreciate all of your help Amy! You checking in and giving me advice has made such a huge difference in this journey. I’ve had many aha moments between our 1-on-1 calls and talking in Slack. I’m so grateful for you!
“Working with Amy this past year has changed my life for the better in so, so many ways! Her kindness and compassion, coupled with her determination to not give up on me and her fierce refusal to allow me give up on myself has made all the difference! She is real, does not judge and has helped me strategize and navigate the challenges I have faced. She is armed to the teeth with knowledge and is constantly seeking ways and passing along information to help me achieve my goals. She is awesome and I am so blessed to work with her!!”
“Thank you so much for our 1 on 1 coaching sessions. You made me feel so comfortable in opening up to some difficult issues that were coming up in my life. You guided me through my struggles and helped me refocus my thoughts on my personal relationship, plus gave me strength and confidence to progress and aim high in my professional life. I would love to work with you again and highly recommend your coaching service. All the best - Amy, you are a rockstar !
