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Article featuring Stacey

Looking for Zen may Mean Taking a Trip
by Judie Hurtado, West Orange Patch

From the article:
"I had reached my limit. I was going to plan an escape or bust. Stacey Houghtaling, a mom who coaches women and mothers on how to strike a life balance, understood my pain. "In my experience, the moment we become moms, our focus changes dramatically and we become hard-wired to take care of our families and the people around us, sometimes at our own expense," she said. "I have heard countless moms talk about how they want to take better care of themselves, but somehow it just doesn't feel right to them once they are parents."

Testimonials

Jamie | Maplewood, NJ

Stacey helped me to realize a lot about my life: where I was and where I wanted to be. Most importantly, she encouraged me to sit down and figure out how to get from one to the other. I could tell she really cared about my progress and I always looked forward to our sessions. I was feeling very overwhelmed by life when I met Stacey. I still have a hectic life and it is still overwhelming at times, but now I have tools for handling the stress and goals for eliminating some of it. I am so grateful to her for that.

Midge Raymond
Metropolitan Writing Works | San Diego, CA
www.metrowriting.com 

Working with Stacey has been inspiring, edifying, and absolutely invaluable for me both as a writer and a writing instructor. Through our sessions, I learned how to put the many ideas I’d long been passing along to my students into practice for myself — and this helped me reach several long-term goals that had always seemed just out of reach. Stacey is a thoughtful and patient listener, and by customizing each session and holding me accountable for my own progress, she not only helped me finish my projects but has given me the tools to balance my work and home life in more positive and productive ways. I would highly recommend Stacey for anyone who needs an objective yet compassionate point of view and unconditional support.

Laura | Aspen, CO

When I started working with Stacey, my intention was to work on the shifts I was making in my career, but that quickly changed when my dog suddenly died prior to our second session. I doubt that at that time I would have sought out help with dealing with his death, but I was so lucky that Stacey was in my life. Everything else had stopped and I was reliving his untimely death constantly. Working with Stacey, I was able to sort through my feelings, let go of my guilt and I was able to deal with my sadness in a safe healing environment. She was so patient and did not allow me to wallow in the "what ifs". She kept me grounded and on track, so that even though I was mourning my loss, I was able to stay up with everything else I had to do. Through our work, I found my strength and even began to understand and accept what this experience brought to my life.

Kristen | Escondido, CA

Stacey has been an invaluable resource to me as a working mom. I went from not knowing what career path to choose to not only finding a career I love, but one that continues to be financially rewarding. She did an excellent job of listening, understanding where I was coming from, and then asking the right questions that helped me figure out the next steps I needed to take to reach my goals. After working with her, I feel a renewed sense of energy and have a much clearer perspective on where I'm headed.

Kim | Stamford, CT 

Stacey is great. Her sensitivity and intuitiveness make her a caring and conscientious coach. After working with Stacey for over a year, I am still taken with her attention to detail, and her sincerity in addressing any issue. Stacey really cares for her clients, and her kindness is contagious.

Stephanie | New York, NY 

Stacey is a masterful teacher who inspires and draws the best out of people so they can accomplish their goals and reach their fullest potential.