I used to be overwhelmed by my calendar. Instead of being proactive about it, I would be reactive and leave it open for clients to schedule appointments whenever they wanted (I was afraid that if I didn't maintain flexibility, they wouldn't hire me). I also didn't incorporate time for self-care...
By Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP
As a trained therapist, I've seen several therapists myself over the years- many trained in talk therapy, which is a process of talking through problems by identifying the source of the issue and developing solutions to move forward (talk therapy is what is...
By Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP
I can remember the number of times in my 20s and 30s where I would sit with stress, not sure how to comfort myself.
Whether my stress was acute or chronic, I'd quickly resort to trying some strategy, such as taking a walk, calling a friend,...
By Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP
I used to wake up every morning and try mindfulness meditation before I started my day. It didn’t work for me — my monkey brain would want to give me a lot of information.
I know I’m not alone in the struggle to practice...
by Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP
Hello Everyone,
I have attended many personal and professional development programs because of my background. Sometimes I gain self-insight or learn new strategies, but rarely do I find I get both. And on rare occasions, I experience deep...
Hello Everyone,
I hope you had a meaningful MLK weekend.
As I've shared in previous newsletters, I've been taking December and parts of January to reflect and gain clarity. Inner Compass Coach was started in July 2014, and as I'm nearing 9 years of business, I've been...
By Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP
Hello Everyone,
Back in 2016, I was working with a client who had left a position at a company where his supervisor was abusive and as a result, his confidence went down the drain.
At the time, I was learning about using rituals and ceremonies in my coaching...
By Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP
Hello everyone,
I know I’ve been quiet recently, and that's because I’ve been detoxing a bit from social media and taking some time to reflect. I've needed to get away from the noise- buy this, do this, tips and tricks, and so forth. To be quite...
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By Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP
Over the last few months, we've watched interest rates skyrocket and job layoffs with companies such as Twitter, Shopify, and Meta. For many people, fears of a recession are creeping in. Interestingly, job growth is still...
by Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP, Founder of Inner Compass Coach
I've been thinking a lot about gratitude this Thanksgiving. Especially as a look at the picture that hangs in my bathroom that a friend made for me that says, “What are you grateful for?” (pictured above).
...
By Hunter Dickson, CCSP, with the help of Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP
Kate Stillman, the author of Body Thrive, explains the concept called The Wisdom of Opposites, which means that we sometimes must do what is counter-intuitive to us and do the opposite of our inclination.
In early...
by Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP, Founder of Inner Compass Coach (with the help of Hunter Dickson, CCSP)
The most common thing I hear from potential clients is, “I’m stuck.“
What is stuck anyway? Some of Webster's Dictionary definitions are: to remain in a static...
