About Me

My Commitment to you:  "I get you, and I’ve got you."

 

These were not sentiments I heard from others growing up and certainly not in my professional life as a rabbi. I had the approach and air of: “I’ve got this.” (Admittedly, I started to write “this” with an “!” and quickly and sadly realized that at that time in my life I never used exclamation marks. I was calm, cool, and collected. I had few exclamation marks in my life!)

 

​Going solo and living without exclamation marks worked well for me. I was the good child who played by the rules and excellent student who could always be counted upon. I was the rabbi who could handle any situation and quickly pivot from officiating a funeral to playing guitar with preschool students.

 

It all worked.

 

Until it didn’t.

 

Until I realized my inside self was not seen by the outside world.

 

Until I realized I had allowed myself to be boxed in, living someone else’s expectations and purpose.

 

​Until I realized I could not do it alone.

 

My exit from this solitary life was not graceful.

 

And I broke a lot of trust.

 

And, it was the best learning tool I ever created for myself.

 

​I discovered what it means to be human. I deepened my compassion and empathy. I developed profound connections. And, I created a life of integrity, beauty, and blessings.

 

Wherever you are on your journey, my commitment to you as your coach is …

 

I get you, and I’ve got you.