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It's time to overcome the addiction in your life.

Whether it's yours, or a family member or close friend, you can get through this.

Hi, my name is Melinda.

I’m a recovery life coach. I help people in or seeking active recovery from the disease of Substance Use Disorder.

You may ask, what does that look like?

Well, it varies with each individual. By focusing on strengths, I support clients in pursuing their own attainable goals.

Some may seek abstinence from any mind mood-altering substance, so we work on (re)building relationships, and avoiding the pitfalls of relapse. Others may still be figuring things out, so we'll work on accountability and lessons learned. 

With over sixteen years of continuous sobriety, I know exactly how hard it can be to dig yourself out of the spiral.

Time has taught me that change is my friend, and it’s the details that will make or break you.

We'll identify triggers, outline a plan, build a network of support, and remember/discover activities and passions that speak to your heart. With a new way of thinking and the tools to manage emotions, it’s your journey to win.

Let’s do it together. Let’s get it done.

My job/duty/responsibility as a coach is to help you navigate this process and come out the other side reaching acceptance/serenity/etc.

Coaching is not about giving you all the answers; it’s about being your support system when you need it — when you’re feeling down, when you’re blaming yourself, and when you can’t see through the pain to what’s on the other side: relief/contentment/etc.

Let me be that support for you, because I know exactly how hard it can be to dig yourself out of the emotional and physical spiral addiction can throw you in.

How I can help as your coach

Support for Addicts

Support for Families

Support for Addicts

I understand. You're in a position you don’t know how you got into — or how to get out of. And you're overwhelmed by the thought of trying.

Trust me. I was once where you are.

There came a point where my addiction manipulated my actions, emotions, and thinking for most of my day, which turned into weeks, months, then years. In a decade, business, dreams, friends, and family disappeared.

I thought I could turn my habit around once my back got against the wall. The wall kept moving.

The purpose is to find their way towards the road of change. The goal is sobriety. The destination is life.

 My clients are either wondering if they need help, know they need help, and contemplating the steps towards help, on their way to a recovery program, in early abstinence, or looking to maintain long-term recovery.

It's all about the journey.

Awareness is the beginning to change.

As a recovery coach, I support individuals on their journey from addiction and those with an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and any mind mood-altering substance.

It’s not easy to ask for help. It’s uncomfortable and humbling, but necessary. 

You’re going to be alright. You’re in the right place.

You’re Here. That’s a good thing. It’s a beginning.

You want something to change.

To survive one must surrender to whatever it takes to get the help needed, to step forward, and seize a new way of thinking about recovery, life and living.

Let’s talk

"I have been able to take a good hard look at myself and the ways my emotions throughout my life have controlled me. As my coach, Melinda has helped me overcome my unhealthy relationship with alcohol. She has provided me with tools, direction, and resources that have helped me develop healthy coping strategies. She has an incredible coaching style where she uses her acute discernment to guide and support her clients with the right amount of both support and challenge at the appropriate time. I think Melinda is a fantastic coach, and I highly recommend her."

— Pam

Support for Families

Listen, I know you struggle with fear, frustration, anger, and guilt. There is a sense of anxious powerlessness associated with relapse, and you question why it keeps happening to your loved one.

You feel responsible and don’t know how to Let Go and Let God.

My guess is you’re here looking for answers, but to be honest: there is no magic solution.

Recovery is as much a journey for you as it is for your loved one.
It’s a process, separate and unique to each individual and their family.

I help to Look at Reality and provide resources to Learn as much as possible about addiction/alcoholism. I coach the family to Live within the boundaries of self-care and Love their loved one by not giving up on him/her, but rather giving them up to a Higher Power.

Coaching is not about giving you all the answers; it’s about being part of your support system when you need it, when you are feeling down, blaming yourself, and you can’t see through the pain of this cunning and baffling disease to what’s on the other side... Serenity.

Let me be that support for you because I know exactly how hard it can be to love a loved one with the disease of Substance Use Disorder.

There are many paths towards family recovery. My responsibility as a coach is to help you navigate the process towards acceptance, healing, and peace.

Get support

"I am the mother of an addict, and I was referred to Melinda by a clinician I was seeing for work related issues. She told me Melinda specializes in supporting family members of those suffering from addiction. The very first moments I spent with Melinda I knew she was a God send. She is one of the most authentic people I know and helped me focus on taking care of myself as a family member of an addict, rather than spending time in regret. She gently helped me recognize unhealthy patterns of “helping the addict”. She facilitated through story-telling that greatly helped me re-focus through tough times and ultimately helped me surrender to “what is”. She gave me a sense of peace I had not felt in years. She is the real deal!"

— Ann

Contact Me

Thanks for reaching out!

I'll be in touch with you as soon as I can.

Until you hear back, I recommend taking a tour through the blog to find some immediate resources and support.

Talk soon,

Melinda