The Student Becomes The Coach—My Transformative ARCS Journey

From the moment I stepped into my first ARCS class, I knew I had found exactly what I had been searching for. 

At the time, I was three years into my recovery and self-healing journey, actively participating in a religious 12-step program (Celebrate Recovery) and serving on the Advisory Board for Marsy’s Law—a crime victims’ advocacy program. 

But despite all of that, I still felt like something was missing.

I didn’t fully understand what that “more” was until I met my Coach. She immediately made me feel welcomed and encouraged, igniting a deeper passion within me to help others overcome their painful pasts. 

I knew right then, that ARCS was going to be a vehicle for me to heal and help others.

If I were to list everything I’ve learned from ARCS, we’d be here all day. 

The program is all-encompassing, covering the full spectrum of emotional health, addictions, trauma, and recovery.

But if I had to name my greatest takeaway, it would be this:
learning to love and forgive myself.

Practicing self-love and self-forgiveness has transformed my mental well-being. I’ve learned to show myself compassion for past choices—choices that led me into toxic relationships, destructive environments, and deeply painful experiences.

Through ARCS, I also recognized that my struggles with self-worth and self-esteem stemmed from my past, luring me into unhealthy relationships. I had spent years searching for love in the wrong places. 

But for the first time in my life, I now have healthy boundaries and surround myself with people who uplift, encourage, and genuinely care for me in positive ways.

To say that ARCS has changed my life would be an understatement. 

This process has been remarkable and transformative.

ARCS holds me accountable, keeps me focused on my ongoing healing, and has given me a deep mastery of emotional healing concepts. Not only do I now help others along their own journeys, but in doing so, they help solidify my healing as well.

The best part about ARCS, is that I’m not alone.

At ARCS, we’re on this journey together—a community of women lifting each other up. We empower one another. We encourage one another. We trust one another. And in doing so, we develop the skills to build healthy, lasting relationships in our lives.

As a Coach, I take a hands-on approach while always making space for my clients to share personal insights and experiences.

I never push anyone to share before they’re ready. Healing happens at its own pace, and I respect that. I don’t claim to know everything. In fact, I learn from my clients every day. Both coach and client are an integral part of the experience. 

Coaching is a place of growth, healing, and empowerment—a space where we apply everything we’ve learned in the ARCS program to create meaningful, lasting change in our lives.