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Lights On
Personal Coaching
Discover and create
what you truly want
Are you struggling to figure out what to do with the rest of your life?
Do you long for more energy, enjoyment, passion, and purpose?
If you’re answering yes to these questions, perhaps this sounds familiar. . .
Something has been gnawing at you. Something is missing.
What you’ve been doing with your life just isn’t working. The dreams and goals you pursued in the first half of your life have either
been accomplished or don’t appeal to you anymore.
You’re feeling stuck, dissatisfied, bored, restless.
You’re ready for something different, something more. But what?
You’ve been thinking, thinking, thinking about what you want, what to do with your life, what’s next, which path to follow.
Maybe you’ve read some books and talked with friends.
But hard as you try, you’re still not sure what you really want to do with your life or how to get there.
A Downward Spiral
"Dear Bonnie,
Working with you has completely changed my life.
I was on a downward spiral, feeling powerless, uninspired, and negative. I just didn’t know where to go with my life. I’d lost sight of
my dreams. There was no reason for me to get up in the morning. The stress impacted my health and led to problems in my relationship.
Working with you got me thinking, helped me see what I’d been putting on the back burner, and got me excited. You’re so good at catching
what lights me up and mirroring that back to me. Plus your strategies for quieting my Monkey Mind are so helpful.
Having been a 'wanderer' for many years- I finally have found my life’s mission and purpose. I will continue to use your expertise and
creativity every step of the way. I can neither recommend you nor thank you enough."
Nicky Tannion, Seattle, WA
What’s Missing?
The desire for happiness, fulfillment, joy, and aliveness runs deep in all of us. In mid-life, this desire often intensifies. How do we make the most of whatever time we have left?
Without clarity about what we truly want – and the energy that clarity provides to sustain us as we create what we want – we can think about and even try a lot of things and not find what we are seeking.
We can’t figure it out in our heads as that’s not where these answers are.
Something Was Missing
“Bonnie,
For a year or two I had been feeling really stuck in my life, not knowing where to go or what to do. I felt weighted down, bored, and
unhappy. I knew I had so much to be grateful for and I was grateful – but something huge was missing.
From our first meeting I felt comfortable and connected with you. You’re warm, non-judgmental, and never pressured me (which worked for me
as I pressure myself enough!). You allowed me the space to get in touch with who I am and to find out what matters to me. You helped me
see it really is okay to take care of myself.
At first the things you were saying sounded so simple. ‘Here’s what lights you up; here’s what you love.’ I thought what we were doing was
fun but wondered where the change was going to come from. It turned out that was exactly what was missing from my life.
I started doing the little things that light me up. Reading a book. Taking a bath. Buying flowers. Taking a walk. Having lunch with friends.
I had thought I needed a big shift in my life and that I’d have to work really hard to make that happen. It turned out doing little things
that light me up made a huge difference and it wasn’t hard at all! Do what you love and you’ll be happier. It’s so simple. And it works!
Now, I’m so happy that I’m exuberant, giddy even. I’m excited about my days and enjoying life. Someone in my office told me the other day, ‘You look really happy.’ I said, ‘I am – I’m lit up!’ ”
Rose Anderson, Stanwood, WA
How Bonnie Found Her Answers
In October of 2001, I was completely miserable. It was one of the lowest points of my life.
I’d been searching for my calling for more than a decade, thinking and thinking, reading dozens of books, attending workshops, and
talking with friends. All to no avail. I couldn’t figure it out and I’d begun to despair that I’d ever find what I was seeking.
My sense of humor, my joy, and the fun in life were all gone. I was dragging along, doing the best I could, with no idea how I’d ever get happy again.
Then I learned something new – and it changed my life!
I learned to use what “lights me up” – what energizes and enlivens me – to navigate my life. This simple yet profound inner GPS helped me move very quickly from that low place to passion, joy, and happiness once again.
What I learned helped me during that very tough time and years later continues to help me live more fully every day.
Following my “lights” also led me to the answers about what to do with my life. I found my calling, the meaningful work I longed for.
You Can Create a Life You Love
What is it for you? What would bring you the passion, aliveness, joy, and meaning you desire?
It really is possible to get crystal clear about what you’d love to do with your life and then do it!
How?
Here’s what I’ve found it takes to discover and create a life you love:
Recognize what lights you up, what energizes and enlivens you
Fill your “energy account”
Get clear about what you really want
Take actions that energize you
Develop strategies for staying on track
When these elements come together, you get clear about and start creating what you truly want. You’ll do this with more ease and flow.
Plus each day of your life’s journey will be much more enjoyable.
Discovering What I Loved to Do
"Bonnie,
You certainly changed the pathway of my life.
When my daughter referred me to you I was completely doubtful you could help me see what I wanted to do in life. After our work together
(which didn’t seem like work at all) I was happily surprised and delighted that it was actually true.
When we first met, I liked the warm way I was greeted by you, the soothing surroundings, and the non-judgmental way you talked with me.
Talking with you helped me gain insight into my life, drew out thoughts and ideas I didn't even realize I had, and clarified what I love to do. I was able to reassess my goals. I wasn’t even looking to change careers but you helped me see where I could truly be happier in my life.
Seven months later I had the courage to retire from the job I had had for 24 years and start my own business doing something that really lights me up.
My organizing business is flourishing and growing. Life has become sweeter. Thank you for helping me to be successful and happy in my endeavors!"
Marilyn Bohn, Bountiful, Utah
How Do I Know This Approach Works?
I know this approach works because I’ve used it myself to create a life I love.
And it’s not just own my experience that leads me to believe so strongly in this approach. I’ve worked with individual clients and taught this to groups since 2002. I’ve witnessed many people follow their lights to discover and live their dreams. And have fun doing it!
You Don’t Have to Do This on Your Own
If you’ve been trying to do this on your own, thinking and thinking and trying and trying to figure out what to do with your life,
you may be feeling stuck and discouraged.
Could it be time for an easier, quicker, more fun way?
Let me help you discover what you’re searching for.
I like to say I'm a "passion detective." I see and hear what lights you up - what energizes and enlivens you, what you're passionate about, what you love, what is heart-centered for you.
In case you’re wondering if this is woo-woo. . . No, it’s not. Nor is it strange, weird, or far-out.
A sparkle in the eye. A lilt in the voice. A spring in the step. We’ve all had glimpses of seeing or hearing lights in others and ourselves although we may not have called it that.
I’ve learned to focus beyond your words to these kinds of clues in your physiology. It’s these clues – not the thinking and figuring out and struggling – that will illuminate your way to a life you’ll love and I can help you see them.
I’ll teach you to recognize these clues yourself so you can be a passion detective in your own life. Following your lights (your energy and aliveness) will lead you to what you truly want in life.
Getting Unstuck
“I was stuck in a nonprofit management job that was no longer rewarding; a job with perpetually unhappy co-workers; a job I felt was
sucking the life out of me. I knew I had to leave, yet I was completely paralyzed, unable to act, even though my income wasn’t even
essential to our household finances.
Coaching helped me give myself permission to do what I needed to do, and I resigned. At the same time, it helped me clarify that what I
really wanted to do was to write the personal essays and memoir that had captivated me in the Certificate Program in Nonfiction Writing
at the University of Washington a couple of years earlier.
I started to write, have had several essays published in literary journals, and am now at work on a book. My life is far easier, less
stressful, and much more fun as a result of learning to follow my lights.”
Erika Giles, Mercer Island, WA
Introducing . . . The Lights On Personal Coaching Program
Discover & create what you truly want
I’ve designed this program so that you can work individually with me to discover what lights you up and to use your internal GPS to create more joy, aliveness, passion, and meaning in your life.
During this four-month program we’ll work together to get you happily and firmly on the path that’s right for you. You will:
Learn to recognize and make choices based on your lights.
What lights you up – what energizes and enlivens you – is an internal GPS. I’ll help you use this simple yet profound navigation system
for living to create more enjoyment and energy each day and to guide you toward your passion and purpose.
Fill your “energy account.”
If you are feeling low energy, drained, or burned out, I’ll want you to get your tank filled ASAP. We’ll identify what drains you and
what energizes you and then find ways for you to do less of the former and more of the latter. Once your energy account is restored,
it’s easier and more fun to create what you want in life.
Get clear about what you really want.
It’s easy to get so caught up in “shoulds,” obligations, and seemingly good ideas that you lose touch with who you are and
what you truly, deeply want in life.
My job as your coach is to help you get clear about what you want and I love doing this with people! (Yes, this is the calling I discovered when I learned to follow my own lights.)
The unique approach I use is energizing and fun. It’s not about figuring out, thinking, analyzing, exercises, assessments, or
questions you have to think about to answer.
I’ll ask you a wide variety of questions and follow only what “lights you up.” I pay attention to where your words match your passions
and help you access your own inner wisdom.
People find this experience nourishing, enlivening, and very valuable.
I’ll guide you to use what lights you up to develop a clear, energizing vision for your life. Your "lights on" vision, which you’ll love and be excited about, provides the focus and the energy to sustain you as you move in the direction of creating what you truly want.
Take action that energizes you and moves you closer to your vision.
You don’t have to be miserable while you’re on the path to what you want. In fact, misery doesn’t help at all! I’ll teach you how to
make the steps toward your vision energizing and enlivening rather than draining. These kinds of actions immediately put more of
what you love into your life (even if right now you don't know what you love!) and create more energy to move you toward your
vision. Plus they make the journey – and your life – more fun!
Develop strategies for staying on track.
You’ll likely encounter some bumps and obstacles as you journey towards what you truly want. Sometimes the obstacles are external:
some person, event, or circumstance outside you. Sometimes the obstacles are internal: the conversation you have with yourself;
your doubts, fears, and anxieties. Together we’ll develop strategies that will help you handle the obstacles so that you can keep
moving toward your vision.
Which works best for you?
The Lights On Personal Coaching Program is available in two versions, On Retreat or In Your Pajamas.
On Retreat
Imagine getting away from your daily life, taking some time to pay attention to yourself. Your destination is beautiful
Samish Island; about 1.5 hours drive from Seattle, WA or Vancouver, B.C, 30 minutes from Bellingham, WA.
It’s a drive-to island so there’s no struggle to catch a ferry boat. When you arrive, you find a peaceful, relaxing
place right on the water. Eagles circle overhead; great blue herons wing by. Ah, what a lovely place to explore what to do with your life.
Your On Retreat coaching program includes two in-person meetings at my Samish Island home.
On Retreat gives you more time with me. When we’re face to face I’ll be able to see as well as hear what lights you
up. That means you get more clues about what you truly want and energizing ways to get there. This time together can ease
and accelerate your discoveries and your process.
You may also choose to extend your getaway experience with lunch, dinner, or even an overnight in this lovely area.
In Your Pajamas
Picture yourself curled up on your sofa in comfy clothes. You pick up the phone, dial a number, there I am, and we begin.
You don’t have to dress up, put on make-up, or go anywhere. Wherever you are in the world, if you can call the U.S., you can have me as your personal coach.
With the In Your Pajamas program all of your “meetings” with me will be on the phone. You’ll have the ease and
convenience of sitting at home or anywhere else – in your pajamas if you like – as we work together to help you discover and create what you truly want in life.
What's Included?
Lights On Personal Coaching Program
Discover and create what you
truly want in life
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On Retreat  |
In Your Pajamas  |
| Vision & Vitality Session – We start with this. You’ll be surprised at how fast the time goes! You’ll discover what lights you up, get clearer about what you want,
and identify next steps that are energizing. |
3-4 hours
In person
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1½ to 2 hours
On the phone
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| On Your Path – We’ll talk for about an hour every two weeks. You’ll receive guidance and support for living every day “lights on” and staying on track with your vision.
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Six phone calls |
Six phone calls |
| Expanding Your Vision
– Near the end of the four months, we’ll update and fine-tune your vision plus develop strategies for handling anything that’s getting in your way.
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2-3 hours
In person |
1½ to 2 hours
On the phone
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| Quick Check – in between scheduled sessions if you need a little help discerning your lights or
getting unstuck.
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Up to three 15 minute phone calls |
Up to three 15 minute phone calls |
| Occasional emails – You’re welcome to send me an email to share a success, ask a question, or get some guidance from me.
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| Your Investment - payable by credit card or check
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$325 per month |
$250 per month |
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Total Investment
| $1300 |
$1000 |
| Lights On Guarantee
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At the end of the four months, we’ll take a look at where you are and what else you might need. Some people feel complete at this point, others choose to continue.
Consider Lights On Personal Coaching as a gift and a commitment to yourself. You’re saying you are ready and
willing to discover and create what you really want to do with your life, your “one wild and precious life,” as poet Mary Oliver says.
Still not sure? Maybe this guarantee will help.
 My 100% Lights On Guarantee
I know the Lights On Personal Coaching approach works. I use it every day myself and with my clients. I’m confident that following what lights you up will help you discover and create what you want in life.
However, if at any time you don’t feel you’re getting what you’re looking for in your coaching with me, just let me know that you want to stop and I will refund any unused coaching fees.
I Was So Unhappy
"There I was, making great money at a prestigious company with fantastic people in a profession that most geeks like me would die
for...and I was so unhappy. So dissatisfied with what I was doing. You took me out of all the "can't" and
put me in the world of possibility. After the initial leap of faith, the rest was almost easy! My results? A happy, satisfied,
joyous life."
Regan Bruck, Redmond, WA
Are you interested in Lights On Personal Coaching?
If so, let’s talk. Send me an email. Include as much or as little
information about yourself as you wish. Give me three times Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm Pacific Time, which would work for you to have
a phone conversation with me.
I’ll get back to you within two business days to set up a time that works for both of us.
This initial call is complimentary. We’ll talk about what’s going on with you and how I could be of service.
This will allow us both to be sure this package is the best fit for you and, if so, which version.
You don’t have to keep struggling to figure out what to do with your life. It is possible for you to discover what you want and to
create a life filled with enjoyment, energy, passion, and purpose.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Warmest Wishes,
P.S. If you’re not sure about this and are wondering if it might be for you, go ahead and send me an email. Tell me
what’s going on with you. Ask me questions. We can start our “conversation” via email.
P.P.S. If you haven’t already done so, get your free copy of my guide, What Lights You Up? Your Guide to Pleasure,
Passion, and Purpose in Life along with a free subscription to my monthly ezine, Light Matters.
The Guide teaches a simple tool you can use right away to create more enjoyment, energy, and passion in your work and
your life. Plus you’ll be getting additional strategies, suggestions, tips, tools, information, and inspiration each
month to further assist you in creating more of what you truly want.
You can get this Guide in just a few minutes.
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