About My New Chapter In Midlife
Hi, I’m Kim. A bit about me. I’m an ICF Certified Coach, quiet leader, writer and photographer living in Regina, Saskatchewan. Nature and travel inspires my photography. I love to cook and make sure people are fed well. In my Instagram stories, I often post pictures of my cooking adventures with the caption “this could go on the menu of my Pretend Supper Club“! Who knows, maybe someday, it won’t be pretend!
In my professional life, I’m committed to helping people craft new chapters in their life and career because I’m deeply familiar with the practical and emotional aspects of change and transition.
Personal growth and development has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember.
In 1991, for a profile in the company magazine my Dad worked for when I received a partial university scholarship, my vague career goal at 18, was to “help people”.
Like you, I’ve faced pivotal chapters in my life and career.
At 30, when it felt like life and work were finally coming together for me, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. It’s not always easy, but I manage it with resilience, determination and consistency to lead a fulfilling life.
In my mid-40s, I made a bold decision to leave my 20-year, ‘safe” career at a downtown public library.
Maybe this sounds familiar? Workplace drama, politics and constant organizational turnover + change over a number of years left me feeling drained, deflated and disheartened.
I knew I couldn’t stay where I was.
In 2018, I began the process of creating my new vibrant chapter. Rooted in my values and strengths, it began to take shape.
In 2019, driven by a strong sense of purpose, I was ready to spread my wings and bring my new chapter to life.
Now, I’m an experienced ICF Certified Coach and guide individuals like yourself through transformative journeys of personal discovery and growth.
Coaching, writing and photography are the ways I express creativity, one of my core values.
I grew up in a very small town in southern Saskatchewan. Being surrounded by fields, open space and endless prairie sky inspired possibility.
While I’ve lived in a city ever since I left for university, being in nature continues to influence my values of inner peace, open-mindedness and creativity.
I spent a lot of time in nature with my partner Jack during the pandemic and discovered a new appreciation for its inherent rhythms and wisdom.
One of the reasons I love what I do is because I understand that helping people through all the many different changes of stage is a powerful gift.
This dragonfly landed on my balcony (and stayed all night) on the day I decided to pursue becoming a coach and to eventually leave my long career at the library (which I did almost exactly a year later in July, 2019).
A dragonfly symbolizes transformation, change, wisdom, self-realization & new beginnings.
I took it as a sign the path I’d been intuitively growing towards for a very long time was off to a promising start.
That’s the thing about change…you never know where your inspiration will come from. However, if you’re open to it, you’ll get those little nudges from the universe to encourage you to keep going on your way.
