The Small Reset
I work with women—especially nurse coaches, nursepreneurs, and nurse leaders—who are ready to build something meaningful but aren't sure what the next right step looks like. Sometimes the best place to start isn't with a plan. It's with a reset.
Yesterday morning didn't start particularly well.
I woke up already behind myself—tired in that foggy way where your body feels heavy but your mind won't quite land anywhere. Nothing dramatic. Just that low-grade flatness that makes even simple decisions feel bigger than they should.
I stayed in bed longer than planned. Scrolled a little. Listened to the quiet sounds of the house waking up. Eventually, hunger (and responsibility) won, and I shuffled into the kitchen to start the day.
And somewhere between making coffee and standing at the counter staring out the window, I noticed something subtle shift.
Not motivation.
Not a breakthrough.
Just… a little more space.
I didn't suddenly solve anything. I didn't map out my week or find clarity about the next big step. I simply did the next kind thing for myself. Then the next one. And my nervous system seemed to say, Oh. We're safe enough to keep going.
It reminded me of something I see all the time in the women I work with—especially nurses and helpers who are used to holding everything together.
We think change requires a big plan, more effort, or finally "figuring it out."
But what actually helps is often simpler.
A small reset.
A pause.
A conversation.
Someone helping you see what's already there… without asking you to become someone else first.
I'm sharing this because if you're feeling a little flat, a little stuck, or quietly questioning your next step—there's nothing wrong with you.
Sometimes it's not about pushing forward.
It's about creating the conditions where forward movement feels possible again.
That's also why I love working 1:1.
These conversations are about slowing down enough to listen—to your strengths, your patterns, your capacity, your truth—so your next step comes from alignment instead of pressure.
If you've been circling something in your mind… if you feel that gentle pull of "I think I want support, but I don't know what that looks like yet"—I currently have a few openings for private 1:1 coaching.
No rush. No pressure. Just an open door. You can reach out, ask questions, or book a conversation to see if it feels like a fit.
Sometimes even naming what's been heavy is enough to create that first small reset.
And that's more than enough for today.
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