Welcome, friend!
Pull up a seat and get comfy, let’s get to know each other!
CUTE OUTFIT, BTW.
I’m Jewel!
& I’m on a mission to help people feel more connected through education, coaching, and macro-level change
I’m a future Psychotherapist and Social Prescriber. I’m a Speaker, trauma-informed coach (scroll to learn what that means for you) with almost 6k hours of coaching, & the Program Coordinator for PS Society.
But to my grandma, I am the granddaughter with a weird ass job.
Here is how that weird ass job Granny doesn’t understand came to be…
The majority of my life, I felt like I could be kinda charming but I was just always lacking. Not fun enough, not interesting enough.. Too socially anxious, too desperate.. I never felt like I got it quite right in social situations. I was constantly comparing myself and trying to be like other people.
I tried and tried to perfect myself so I could get everyone to adore me and FINALLY feel good about myself. I often shut down and became a wallflower in social settings.
I had friends but deep down I felt really lonely and unvalued.
I thought things would get better as I got older but it wasn’t. To my surprise all of this continued long after I graduated college. Apparently I packed up my degree, mini fridge, and my insecurities and tendency to overthink– and took it all right into adulthood! YAY.
Like so many of you, after college my friendships started to grow apart due to everyone’s life changes, and I got even lonelier.
I was so confused on how some people were able to make meaningful friendships so fast.
I just knew life could be different.
Deep down in my bones I knew I could feel good about myself and make fulfilling connections.
Just like how you know deep in your bones that you can too!!
I learned everything I could about social anxiety, charisma, friendship, self-esteem, confidence, and connection. I started applying what I learned and…
For the first time in my life, I now know that I created what Brene Brown calls TRUE BELONGING.
True belonging is about embracing your authentic self so much that you can confidently share who you are with the world, AND feel strong when you stand alone.
I did bold things. I lived out of my car for 9 months and traveled around the states. I clicked more with people than ever before- making memories with Australians in hostels and staying with families I met in Florida. I ENJOYED myself.
Don’t get me wrong! I still got rejected and felt insecure and anxious at times. There are no promises of being superhuman here! BUT I felt insecure and anxious so much less and I had my back when I did.
I came home from my travels and then the pandemic hit. EVEN IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, I created the friendships of my DREAMS.
You don’t need to “fix” yourself, people-please, or try to be like someone else. You just need to create true belonging within yourself.
“i have already gotten my sister to work with jewel! I highly recommend working with her. Jewel has helped me radically change my self-confidence and friendships. there aren’t enough words for how mind blown i am by my progress.”
-Nathalie
oh and btw, My work is trauma-informed.
Here is why that is important for you:
I am always mindful of the boundaries between mental health and coaching. We focus on building skills and practicing new ways of thinking. This is why I conduct free consultations: to ensure to the best of my ability that someone is at a place that is appropriate for coaching. While I will never shun you for sharing a trauma or mental health challenge (that wouldn’t be trauma-informed care), I won’t coach you on it.
While I keep things fun, engaging, and simple, everything I teach and every tool I use is grounded in evidence-based practices drawn from psychological research and the work of psychologists. I remain aware that humans (and research) can be biased, so I am always learning.
I will always offer a range of opportunities to work with me, from free content to premium programs, with the level of support from me scaling with your investment.
Pricing is always accessible on my website, so you’ll never need to inquire privately or feel pressured in a one-on-one conversation to get the details.
I am dedicated to maintaining a safe and supportive environment in all my programs and social media spaces, and I will take action to remove anyone who disrupts that atmosphere for others.
You are welcome to question or disagree with me in a respectful way, knowing that I will never shame your perspective.
Qualifications
The current ones anyway!
Psychology and Sociology bachelor’s degree from Oakland University
International Coach Federation certified
Life Coach School certified
Certified in feminist time-hacking principles by Vikki Louise
Certified in subconscious change work by Melissa Tiers
Certified in Trauma-informed Space Holding from Katie Kurtz
Internship with Social Prescribing USA
I am currently getting my Masters in Social Work to become a licensed therapist!
Want to get to know me even more?
Look me up in your favorite podcast app! I have done almost a 100 podcast interviews!
Here are just a few of my favorite features!
“Jewel is genuine, supportive, compassionate, comforting, and extremely knowledgeable… Having Jewel as my coach is truly changing my life.”
-Shaela
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