Our passion is often born out of either pain or the desire for more pleasure in life. We may love cooking and decide to open a bakery or we may have suffered a serious illness and now want to use our life experiences to help others who are going through an illness. 

The clients I work with often have deep purposes and want to make a huge impact on the lives of other people. I ask them questions to help them clarify their purpose. I dig for gold in the dark, look for the gift in their pain. 

One of my clients wanted to start a magazine about the diversity of cultures in America. She had suffered first hand the stereotypes associated with her culture while growing up. She decided to use her experiences to shed light on the myths and truths about different cultures in America. What a great way to use her life experiences to assist other people! 

A second client had a challenging childhood and had learned many lessons throughout her lifetime.  She is now producing a movie on forgiveness. By putting her message of forgiveness out into the world, she is healing parts of herself while helping others to heal. 

A third client became passionate about healthcare because she didn’t feel taken care of while growing up. She developed a deep awareness and sensitivity to the needs of those who require healthcare. 

Another client was passionate about creating and promoting natural hair care products. She also wanted to educated black women about straightening their hair and encouraged them to leave it natural.  She shared with me that when black people were brought to America for slavery, they weren’t allowed to wash their hair often, because it would take away time from their labour. It was a combination of genetics and slavery that caused them to put beeds in their hair. She wants black women to embrace their natural beauty. What a deep purpose. 

I am privileged to support women as they explore the depths of their personal paths. I am also honoured to hear about many different experiences and how each one is connected to a deep purpose. I would encourage you to look at the experiences in your life that were difficult and find depth and purpose in them.