I’ve recently been adjusting to a shift in one of my cherished relationships. I kept asking myself how I might make it be more like how it was before, but I eventually realized that was the wrong question. When I shifted my question away from the outcome and toward what I could learn, something eased […]
People pleasing as an energy drain
Reclaiming yourself: The power of taking off the “good masks”
Unmasked by Sarah Russell I shivered when I took them off, those masks of forty years — goodgirlgooddaughtergoodstudentgoodwifegoodmother goodgoodgood. I stood naked in a new day. Who was left? Could I find her? Would I love her? Would anyone? I set out to build a woman without masks. It took a while. I lost people […]
Adding “life layers”
One summer, I was sitting alone on the dock at a cottage and looking around at the lake, the beach, and the landscaping on the property thinking about what made it so pleasing to my eyes. A single word popped into my head: layers. Layers add complexity, variety, depth, and interest. It’s how we express […]
I'm Sara Smeaton, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, writer, and workshop leader. I work with thoughtful people seeking a creative and meaningful path in a complex world. I'm known for my intuitive and rigorous approach, creative tools, and deep listening, and I help people move forward with creativity, clarity, and integrity.