I work with people and organizations who have "tried everything" and are ready to find their own solutions.
Is this you?
- "Our relationship is a mess. I want my partner to change or I want out."
- "I never seem to have enough money."
- "I’m stressed to the breaking point at work. I hate my job. My supervisors/colleagues/direct reports don’t understand. There’s too much to do and it’s all on my shoulders."
- "I know what’s right for my children/spouse/parents/friends; if only they’d see the light we’d all be better off."
- "Our team is so dysfunctional; we don’t communicate, we don’t cooperate, we don’t respect each other, morale is awful and productivity is down."
- "The world isn’t safe anymore; I’m frightened by global events."
- "I hate my body. It’s too fat (thin, short, tall, deformed, old, weak, sick)."
- "I’ve experienced severe trauma and I fear I’ll never get over it."
- "I’m creatively blocked."
- "I’ve been in therapy (or on a spiritual path) for years and I don’t feel better."
- "I (or my partner/family member) shouldn’t be addicted to food/sex/drugs/alcohol/credit cards/gambling/cigarettes."
- "As a coach/counselor/holistic health professional, I am concerned about some of my clients. I wish there were a way to help them break through their stuck places."
- "I have a hard time saying no."
- "It’s important that people think well of me. Criticism and disapproval cut me to the core."
Hundreds of my clients, colleagues and friends have recognized the power of The Work of Byron Katie in addressing their most challenging situations, recurring problems, frustrating miscommunication and self-limiting beliefs. Relief from stress, balance, clarity, inner peace, increased efficiency, greater trust and happiness are some of benefits they experience in the light of examining and understanding how and why they live out of long-held beliefs rather than their own truth.
Transformational Inquiry with The Work of Byron Katie can swiftly bring you to the root of beliefs that manifest as emotional suffering, relationship misfires and perceived personal limitations…allowing you to meet your problems with a clear mind and an open heart. As your facilitator, I offer no advice or suggestions other than to question your thoughts. I provide no solutions and teach nothing but the simple process of inquiry itself. I will ask you direct, targeted questions and hold a safe, non-judgmental space where you have the freedom to find your own answers and through them, your own clarity.
"The effects of Carol's Workshop here are spreading like a soft cloud, visible all around; our focus is sharper and the change in our lives is noticeable. My stories are clearly being undone and my husband is restructuring his company to align with ‘What Is,’ facing situations in a peaceful way and back into his own business—literally!" —Laura Saavedra de Carro, Ponce, PR
My Ideal Client
As a client, you will be most successful in working with me if:
- You are willing to relinquish the defensive position of being "right" and to begin from the peaceful position of "I don’t know."
- You recognize that your old perspectives haven’t worked for you and are excited about blazing new trails.
- You seek your own answers…not another’s.
- You are ready to make a time commitment and to invest in your own happiness.
- You understand that this process is not about "fixing" or "getting" anything; rather, it’s an educational, self-management tool you can use for the rest of your life.
- You have a history of being stubborn and resistant. Yes, it’s true: “tough cases” do very well with this work! (“Takes one to know one.” —CLS)
- Your personal integrity runs deep.
- You are naturally curious.
- You love to laugh.
Now that you know more about the variety of people I serve and the situations they bring to Transformational Inquiry, click here to learn more about how I work.
"The funniest stuff has been happening since we worked on my one-liner 'Ginger's rudeness disrupts our family." Like, last night, Ginger was going downstairs for a snack, and she voluntarily picked up her little sister's evening snack dishes which were on the linen chest in the hall, and took them downstairs and put them in the dishwasher. This morning, while I was making breakfast for the girls, she got out stuff to put on her oatmeal, and also got the stuff that Lily likes on hers, without being asked. Ginger was incredibly sweet last night and hung out with me for a while late in the evening, and she was very sweet this morning as well.
"So I don't know exactly what happened yesterday--are you sure you didn't call her up and do The Work with her while I wasn't paying attention?:
—Margaret R. , OR
