Nancy Harris

Transformational Life Coach, Holistic Therapist and the Founder of the Divine Feminine Living Coaching Program

What it Feels Like to Grow

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One of the most common phrases I hear people say when we discuss steps to change their life is, “That’s hard…!”

I often respond by saying, “What you are doing now is hard!”

Yeah, sorry…growth is often hard. That’s the truth. I won’t sugar coat it or lie…

I won’t waste your time or money promising quick fixes and easy solutions to most of life’s challenges and problems.

I’ve been around long enough to know there are no quick fixes and no real shortcuts to sustained growth and transformation.

I don’t do bandaid therapy or superficial life coaching. I haven’t found it to work. What works is the true grit of deep self-determination, self-confrontation and the courage to do what it takes to move through blocks and fears.

I have seen people work miracles in their lives when they stick with it. It is often my most down and out client who surprises me the most with the transformation they make. People amaze me. You never know what guts they have.

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Get Coached by One of Denver’s “Top 20 Life Coaches”

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“Spend more time focused upon your dream than upon your reality. The reality gives birth to the dream…but the dream is where you want to put your attention.” ABRAHAM

I am proud to say that I was recently chosen as one of Denver’s “Top 20 Life Coaches” by the national website expertise.com. This is after recently moving to Denver and only being in practice here for a little over one year.

In the past 1 1/2 years, I have completely transformed my life and I want to help you do that, too!

During this time, I moved across country, opened a new holistic psychotherapy and life coaching business and created a busy practice within 6 months. (I was told by colleagues this would be impossible…) I purchased a place to live with a home office to see clients which has been a longtime dream. I’ve met new friends and created a whole new life.

Was it easy? Not by a long shot! It was a risky decision to leave a busy practice in Providence, RI, and start all over in my 50’s.  Taking on this venture required me to use every coaching tool that I have spent the last 20 years perfecting and teaching my clients. I now know without a shadow of a doubt that my coaching tools work! When they are utilized consistently, not only do they work, but magical, unexpected things happen…(like being chosen as one of Denver’s “Top 20 Life Coaches”.)

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How to Thrive in a Culture of Narcissism

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We’ve all heard, and experienced, by now that narcissism is on the rise. We see bad behavior splashed on the front pages of our newspapers on a daily basis, are assaulted by unrestrained opinions on social media, treated callously in the professional workplace and “ghosted” in the dating and social scene.

While we may all act as if we can tolerate these behaviors with minimal annoyance, such actions wound our psyches and souls in ways we often don’t want to acknowledge.

For years now, I have been struck by how many clients seek out my services due to the pain of being in a close relationship with a narcissistic personality be it a parent, spouse, sibling, friend or co-worker. These relationships cause pain, confusion and human carnage. Sometimes the pain lasts a lifetime. It can often derail our health, finances, self-esteem, other relationships and overall zest for life.

How do we protect ourselves from the damage of narcissistic relationships and learn to thrive despite the rising prevalence of this phenomenon in our culture?

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The Importance of Deep Self-Care. Right Now.

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Has anyone else noticed that the world we are living in appears to be on the verge of a collective nervous breakdown? You’d have to be living in a cave or avoiding the news altogether to not be aware of the extreme levels of stress most of us are experiencing.

We all have the usual stuff to contend with; the family responsibilities, the bills to pay, the health challenges, relationship crises, etc. The list goes on and on.

Add to that, the stress in our country, the political infighting, the fractured relationships with friends and family due to the most contentious election in our lives. And now, the very real concern of an escalation of tempers that could lead to our ultimate demise through nuclear annihilation. Yes, these are challenging times.

My morning today started like most people’s mornings. I took yesterday off due to the holiday. Today I awoke to a flurry of emails, text messages and phone calls. While fielding these necessities, I was preparing my last minute documents for my appointment with my accountant tomorrow to do my taxes. As a self-employed person, tax prep, for me, is complex, stressful and time-consuming. On top of that, I am fighting off the flu.

By 11:00 am I felt kind of fried. I could have kept pushing through, but instead I decided to stop. I shut off my phone and meditated for 30 minutes. I know what you are thinking, “I don’t have time to do that!” Actually, you don’t have time to not do that.

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