I’m a wellness coach who specializes in anxiety and stress management.

I work with women who feel trapped by anxiety and want more from life — more opportunities, more peace, more confidence, more self-love, and more enjoyment! 

My approach draws on my 15+ years of formal meditation practice and 16+ years of personal trauma recovery and resiliency experience. I focus on understanding my clients’ thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and behavior patterns. This allows me to connect the physical reactions of stress to the mental and emotional conflict that they are experiencing. Once we have this “why” piece of the puzzle, you can process and move forward.

Kind words…

  • “osy has been instrumental in my journey to manage a tremendously stressful time in my life. Her guidance and mindful coaching introduced the tools I needed to take my life back.”

    Private client, Illinois

  • “osy is certified through Mayo Clinic which speaks volumes of her first-rate education and dedication. I trust her and I’m finally able to manage my anxiety."

    Private client, Illinois

  • “I hired osy as a keynote speaker for the Project Management International Conference. Her personal story, command of the subject matter, and presentation skills were outstanding!”

    Corporate Asset Manager, Canada

  • “I am not normally completely open to meditation type practices as they have never felt right to me, but the way you instructed us and presented the information it spoke to my science brain and it helped my stress level!”

    Workshop attendee, Illinois

  • “osy was able to share stress management tools that I could apply to my fear around my health issues.”

    Private client, Illinois

  • “I’ve worked with osy for over a year. When roadblocks occur, she helps me work through them. Then, when I’m on my own, I know how to handle the trouble spots independently.”

    Private client, Illinois

  • “osy identifies my old thought patterns and helps me develop healthier habits. I have worked on both broad and specific concerns, and with Josy’s gentle, yet clear, guidance I have always felt safe.”

    Private client, Mexico

  • “osy really provided great strategies that worked for me during times of heightened stress and anxiety as a CEO.”

    Private client, Colorado

  • “I was having panic attacks everyday at work and was no longer able to hide them. After my first session, I understood what was happening and we worked on how to manage my trigger in a healthy way. It changed my life!”

    Private client, Minnesota

  • “All of the techniques I learned have helped me deal with personal and work-related stress—I will use them for the rest of my life.”

    Private client, Illinois

  • “Nine years after my accident, I can finally drive on the interstate again! So grateful for the work we did to process my fear.”

    Private client, California

  • “osy helped me to dig deep and identify my core values and beliefs. By tapping into them I was able to alleviate the anxiety I was experiencing in both my personal and professional life.”

    Private client, three years, New York

  • “Because of my partnership with osy, I am more confident and grounded than ever; and the quality of many of my relationships have never been stronger.”

    Private client, New York

My Training

Certifications

  • National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach

  • Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach

  • Certification, Grief and Loss after Trauma, International Critical Incident Stress Management (ICISM)

  • Certified Field Trauma, Green Cross Academy of Traumatology (GCAT)

  • Certified Compassion Fatigue Facilitator, GCAT

  • Certified Compassion Fatigue Educator, GCAT

  • Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor, McLean Meditation Institute® SEED Meditation® method

Selected Workshops, Classes, and Conferences

  • Stress Response Management Workshop and keynote speaker for Project Management International, Inc., Canada

  • Keynote speaker for Mood Disorders Association, Manitoba, Canada

  • Stress Response Management™ First-year College Students, Monmouth College, Convocation

  • Stress Response Management™ Workshop, Thrive, #205 School District, Faculty Professional Development

  • Stress Response Management™ for Acute and Chronic Compassion Fatigue, Florida Mental Health Counselor Association, Annual Conference

  • Stress Response Management™ Workshops, Red Bud Hospital, Providers and Leadership Teams

  • Stress Response Management and Compassion Fatigue Workshops, Illinois Regional Office of Education

  • Stress Response Management and Compassion Fatigue Presentation, Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network

  • Mindfulness Practices, Galesburg Civic Art Center and American Cancer Society

  • Stress Response Management and Self-Care for Nursing Students, Carl Sandburg College

  • Stress Response Management Presentation, Carl Sandburg College, TRIO Program

  • Volunteer Compassion Fatigue Educator, GCAT, Paradise, CA 2018

My oy…

I love to travel because good food, diverse people, and old stuff make me happy, but it also allows me to be curious instead of afraid. I share this passion by facilitating international retreats just for women. We are able to enjoy new experiences in a supportive and fun space.

A participant who attended my retreat in Scotland told me, “I would’ve never had the guts to do this alone, and I would have regretted it on my deathbed.”

I hope you’ll join us on our next one!

Inverness, Scotland 2022