"Nothing in the world is as soft and yielding as water, yet for dissolving the hard and inflexible, nothing can surpass it." — Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, translated by Stephen Mitchell
Self-compassion is a foundation for how we live.
Maybe you're tired of being so hard on yourself.
You know how to be there for everyone else, but struggle to offer yourself the same understanding.
Perhaps you replay mistakes.
Second-guess your decisions.
Compare yourself to other people.
Feel guilty for having needs.
Push yourself when you really need rest.
Set impossibly high standards, then feel like you're falling short.
Tell yourself you'll feel better when you lose the weight, get more organized, become more confident, accomplish more, or finally get your life together.
And sometimes, even when things are going well, it's hard to simply let yourself feel good about them.
Maybe you're tired of the noise and the constant inner commentary. The pressure. The sense that you should be doing better, feeling better, or somehow being better.
What if the way forward isn't becoming harder on yourself, but learning to relate to yourself differently?
Imagine speaking to yourself with the same kindness and care you would offer a dear friend.
What might that change? Well, when we meet ourselves with a little more compassion, we may notice a shift in how we feel: less tension, less pressure, and more space for new perspectives, ideas, and possibilities to emerge.
Research increasingly shows that self-compassion is associated with better mental health, greater resilience, healthier behaviours, improved emotional regulation, and greater wellbeing.*
The way we relate to ourselves also shapes how we move through our relationships, our work, our families, and the rest of our lives. When we respond to ourselves with greater compassion, we create more space to navigate difficult emotions, recover from setbacks, care for ourselves, set boundaries, ask for help, and make choices that reflect what matters to us.
And sometimes, staying where we are has a cost, too.
You don't have to know what needs to change. Sometimes the first step is simply becoming curious about what's going on for you, what you need, and what you might want for yourself from here.
A space to explore what becomes possible from that foundation.
I offer both one-on-one coaching and group experiences, depending on what feels right for you.
*if you have any interest in looking at some of the research for the associated benefits of self-compassion, let me know. I'll happily send you a list of studies to check out. :-)
1:1 Coaching
Through compassionate, solution-focused conversations, we slow down and explore the potential stories, expectations, and beliefs that may be shaping your choices and your life. Together, we create space for greater self-understanding and self-trust, and consider what you might want to shift, try, or do differently from here.
Group experiences
Small group coaching and experiential workshops, offer something different: the quiet relief of realizing you’re not the only one carrying these questions, along with opportunities for reflection, connection, growth, and moments to simply slow down and settle. We explore different topics with curiosity, openness, and respect for all experiences.
Hi, I'm Teri.
I'm a Certified Professional Life Coach and the founder of Serava Life Coaching.
My approach is grounded in solution-focused coaching, self-compassion, and the belief that you already have more insight, strengths, and capacity than you realize.
I create a warm, non-judgmental space where you can slow down, get curious, explore new perspectives, and consider what you might want for yourself from here. My coaching practice is guided by the ICF’s ethical standards, including respect, confidentiality, integrity, and trust..
