At a very young age Sharla was dutifully informed that she “wore her heart on her sleeve”. This is where her compassion and love of listening works well with her desire to embrace her love of Psychology and Coaching Women. After your journey with Sharla you will also be able to embrace the heart that God gave specifically to you. You will experience her highly developed intuition, her wisdom and her spiritual sensitivity that allows her to intuit and see "truths" that you may have unintentionally ignored or been unable to identify. You will discover your personal identity, create your passion for life, feel empowered and be confident at the end of your journey with Sharla.
ENVISIONS HERSELF ~ Gracious, faithful, giving, positive, embraces life, passionate, intelligent, inner strength, compassionate, resilient, empowered, thoughtful and intuitive.
EXPLORES PARENTING ~ (and her other roles) ~ Coach, Wife, Mom, Step Mom, Friend, Girlfriend, Aunt, Sister ~ continually explores and invites new ideas to these ever changing jobs!!
EMBRACE'S HER PASSIONS ~ Walking/exercise, prayer, reading, nutrition, dance, family, cooking/baking, nature, Camping, hiking, bike riding, motorcycles, photography, music, travel and people.
EMPOWERS HERSELF SPIRITUALLY ~ I pray in the quiet of each morning. I walk in faith and surround myself with Him through music, friendships, prayer, reading and church. I continually am open to mentorship by “seasoned” women!!
Professional Affiliations
· NW Coaches Association
· Christian Writers Association
· Womens Entrepreneurs Organization
· A Hands Up Coaching
· Thriving Families of Clark County
· Truth Mentoring
· American Association of Christian Counselors
· YWCA of Clark County
Professional Certifications
· Life Coach (The Centre for Coach Training)
· Extraordinary Women ~ (Lighthouse University)
Up-Coming Author
· "Embracing The Other Mother"
A Positive Spin
When I turned 30 I made a choice (I was having serious doubts about the thirty's!!!) to have the best ten years of my life thus far. . . . . .
Age 30 - Spent a wonderful week in New Orleans with my girlfriend Angie and tried Alligator and Catfish for the first time!!!!
Age 31 - Met my hunny.
Age 32 - Trained to climb and summit Mt. St. Helens with my future husband. Yes! We made it!!!!
Age 33 - Purchased my first home!
Age 34 - Married my hunny! Honeymooned in Germany, London and Belgium. So fun!!
Age 35 - Had my second son, Austin! A complete wild child! Visited my girlfriend Wende in Florida who I had not seen in 7 years!
Age 36 - Passed my motorcycle exam and bought a 2006 Ninja 250, Passed my Coaching Exam and became a life coach!
Age 37 - Take Belly Dancing lessons. Take Salsa lessons with my husband. Have my first book published.
Age 38 - Explore the Black Forest and visit the Castles of Germany with my boys and husband. Race my Ninja 250 at P.I.R.
Age 39 - Take Sailing Lessons
Age 40 - Celebrate "MORE" of me in Greece and Italy with my honey.
Mt. St. Helens = Fear, Challenge, Obstacle = A Win!!!!
When Rolf first asked me to climb Mt. St. Helens with him I thought to myself, "he is crazy, very crazy!". However I am competitive and was not about to back down. I was not sure how I was going to get in shape, face my fear of heights and stay warm on that snow covered mountain but I was determined! 
I trained daily, not knowing what I was doing but yet determined.
I visited to REI to talk with those "in the know" and they suggested for a newbie to use crampons and an ice ax! YOUSA! Ok, after that I almost gave up, but I continued to move forward one step at a time .
The day came and I felt ready. Early in the climb we had to literally hug the side of the Mountain to get to the base. I truly had to think back to the most fearful time of my life to see how I got passed that to keep moving forward. . . . .that and I did not want to look like a chicken. So. . . . I moved on. It became one of the most memorable days in my life - one to not repeat, however I did it. I hiked up with a friend, and Rolf scurried up, summiting before I. As he saw us coming, he came back down (nuts!) and then returned with me to summit the mountain. . . . AGAIN.
What a true blessing to now understand another facet of God's infinite beauty and design. We sat on the ridge eating our lunch (with me hoping the cliff would stay intact) and then scurried on our buns down the Mountain on garbage bags!!!!