“Return, Restore and Renew” I’ve had anxiety all my life and have always believed I am “hard-wired” to be a worrier. As a result stress has been my greatest health robber. It shows up as anger when life does not go as expected. It shows up as pain in my back, hips and in my scoliosis curve. It shows up as intensified OCD behaviors that started in childhood, checking so many things in the house before bed and whenever I leave the house. It’s an exhausting and unhealthy way to live. Layer on that life’s “traumatic” events since 2019: my long-time (42 years) life partner’s stroke; his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s; his move to Assisted Living; and the pandemic. I joined and just completed Linda Downey’s group “Return, Restore and Renew” program. Linda is a phenomenal coach! She has a wealth of knowledge, and created a safe group space. She has a unique and powerful way of presenting information and tools for changing old automatic thinking and behavior patterns. With Linda’s guidance I now have new insights and tools for responding instead of reacting to life’s challenges. I’ve been able to release a lot of anger, judgment, fear, anxiety, old belief patterns, and the negative emotions stuck in my body. I feel better emotionally and physically. I have more energy. I am able to problem-solve with others with more clarity and flexibility. My OCD behaviors are a work in progress and much less intense. I have moved from wanting to force and control outcomes to being open to possibilities. I look forward to my weekly nature walks and conversations with my loved one. Instead of feeling sad, they have become fun and a powerful way for us to connect with each other. I am so grateful to Linda for helping me move forward at this stage of my life, towards healing what needs to be healed, joy and peace of mind.

Get yourself “unstuck” Linda has coached me to become my authentic self and live a life of peace instead of having my life into pieces. She supports her depth of knowledge, regarding all her coaching classes, with scientific data. The tools she provides each client are individualized to improve not only their physical quality of life but their mental health as well. The work is challenging but well worth extending yourself to find the peace, love and joy for oneself. Linda is always responsive and has a very compassionate heart. Her own life experiences reveals her constant dedication for all of humanity. Thanks to Linda’s coaching, my life has gone from being constantly stuck in a people pleasing stressed out mood to a life of peace, acceptance and self love. My physical health has improved beyond my physicians expectations.

Amazing Support I have learned sooo much about myself! I continue to work with Linda as I continue to heal my body and mind. With her support, I am starting to believe in myself. I let fear and unworthiness always stand in my way. I am slowly creating a new, improved life. I see possibilities and opportunities that I could not even imagine before! I know that I could never have done this work on my own.

Renewal and healing I am a survivor of cancer. The chemo damaged my brain, the central nervous, sensory, vestibular and peripheral nervous systems. The rapid change from being a vital and strong member of my community and workplace, working to help the disabled and their families, to being disabled myself, was devastating. After several years of various therapies Linda invited me to join her entry level class. I found myself connecting to the ideas and have continued with our group, just finishing the Master Class. I have been introduced to productive ways of approaching roadblocks from my past and present. I have worked through forgiveness, healing and love strategies and learned methods for calming my body and mind. I am grateful for the group I have been working and growing with this past year. Thank you Linda for this wonderful experience.

I found Linda to be very caring I found Linda to be very caring, patient and very easy to be open with about my life. Linda’s coaching helps me on a daily basis to make my life less stressful, more productive and emotionally healthy for me and my family.