After relocating to Georgia, then relocating to Savannah, getting married, and beginning a new life in a new community I felt lost.  I had a graduate degree and previously had worked in my profession,

but through all of the transition and even all the good changes in my life, I didn't feel like I knew who I really was anymore in all of the new context.  Karen helped me take things one step at a time.  I needed to walk through figuring out what it meant to be a new wife, be in a new culture, and to reassemble after feeling stripped from everything I had defined myself by before.

She is gifted at helping people identify their passions and connecting the dots to help a clear picture form for goals and direction.  Her energy and encouragement provided the fuel I needed to get moving and not be stuck anymore.  “Goals” and “discipline” were two words that were very intimidating to me at first but Karen provided a safe, non-judgmental space to ease into talking about finding and flowing into new “rhythms”...she was willing to step into my world and language to connect with me.

I resisted focusing on the career goals at first, and Karen honored the direction I wanted to go, so we first strengthened me as a person and brought creativity, inspiration, and life back into my life.  Almost immediately I began regaining a sense of knowing myself and living with more satisfaction, celebration, and freedom.  When life took unexpected twists, she was there to help me focus and navigate through those challenges and then get back on track with my personal path again.

What do you  know?  Then all of a sudden I found myself ready, excited, and eager to tackle the possibilities with my career!  Karen helped me establish the personal foundation I needed to venture into a new season of being.  I love that she could look at me and say, “I told you so!”  Which is true, from the very beginning, Karen believed in me and held out hope to me...and she was patient yet persistent to help me see the same thing.  I can't put a value on how much it means to have a positive presence to meet with for accountability, feedback, and fresh direction.  It has made taking the risks into the unknown much less scary because I don't feel alone...Karen is a vital part of my support team!

Tamara L. Hanna
Licenesed Professional Counselor
Journey Counseling & Consulting