Kelly Wood Life Design + Facilitation

There's a concept I come back to again and again in my coaching work: aspiring values.

A core value is who you are right now. An aspiring value is who you're becoming — a value you deliberately turn your attention toward, that pulls you into the life you want to design.

The research on this is fascinating. Our brains have a filter — the reticular activation system — that notices what we deem important. So when you start your morning anchored in a value like ease, or wild-hearted, or connection, your brain literally begins scanning your environment for evidence of it.

It isn't woo. It's neuroscience. And it changes things.

This is the work at the heart of our Summer Solstice Retreat in Carcross, Yukon — June 26–29.

If you're ready to ask what you most deeply yearn for — and build a life that moves toward it — I'd love for you to join us.

A few spots remaining. DM me!

It happens when someone finally gives themselves permission to stop, step away from the noise, and ask: what do I actually want?

Not what makes sense. Not what looks good. What genuinely matters to me — and what do I want to build next?

That question is at the heart of everything I do as a coach. And this June, I'm creating a dedicated space for it.

Summer Solstice Retreat — June 26–29, Carcross, Yukon.

Four days of values-based life design, creative practice, movement, and time on extraordinary land. For people who are ready to design their next chapter with intention.

I'd love for you to join us. Check it out here https://cabinsovercraglake.com/summer-solstice-retreat

You’ve been tempted but you were waiting for the perfect moment… it’s arrived!!

We’re offering a short Easter window to make it easier to say YAS PLEASE!!!

10% off accommodations + retreat April 4–7 only Code: EASTER10

If you’ve been feeling the pull… this might be your moment.

Yoga and breath work, art, dance, storywork and life design all come together on wild land. We’ll have amazing food, hot tubs, sauna and a spring fed plunge pond. JOIN US!

I just invested in myself by booking my weekend pass and flights to Well In Banff at the end of May. I can’t wait!! Now that I’ve booked all I feel is freedom and EXCITEMENT!!

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To book!!

I always love a little learning during my holiday season… don’t you? My on demand Explore Your Core Values mini course has arrived!

Included in this mini course:

✨ Your own set of values cards (they are so awesome to have and play with)

✨ A 25 minute video that makes clear the importance of values, and how they support you to make aligned decisions, set clear boundaries and live your best life. The information I pass on is both research based, and in story form with lots of beautiful imagery, the most beautiful pieces are from

✨ A specially designed, clearly written process that, by the time you’re done, will clarify your unique and authentic core values

✨A opportunity to share your values and what they mean to you, as well as how your life will change when you’re living into the most authentic you.

Enjoy it!!

https://www.kellywoodcoaching.com/selfpaced

I always love a little learning during my holiday season… don’t you? My on-demand Explore Your Core Values mini course has arrived!

Included in this mini course:

✨ Your own set of values cards (they are so awesome to have and play with)

✨ A 25 minute video that makes clear the importance of values, and how they support you to make aligned decisions, set clear boundaries and live your best life. The information I pass on is both research based, and in story form with lots of beautiful imagery, the most beautiful pieces are from

✨ A specially designed, clearly written process that, by the time you’re done, will clarify your unique and authentic core values

✨A opportunity to share your values and what they mean to you, as well as how your life will change when you’re living into the most authentic you.

Enjoy it!!

https://www.kellywoodcoaching.com/selfpaced

The core values chapter of my book is waiting for you to download on my website!

Have fun! Explore, play and experiment with the values card deck that comes as part of the PDF.

If you’re a part of The Coach Academy community, join me tomorrow for an ALIGNED session designed especially to teach coaches how to use values with clients for powerful, transformative sessions.

Part education, part workbook part incredibly gorgeous art by my friend and collaborator , this chapter of my book, ALIGNED, will support you to create the life you want.

Okkkaaayyyy have fun!!! Let me know what you think!

I am so in love with the valley these days. I came back here to my homeland when I felt unsafe and overwhelmed twelve years ago and the mountains kept me safe and protected. They have helped nurture all that I’ve grown into and created 💕

🏔️ I feel so incredibly blessed and ready for my next adventure, back to the ocean. Different but equally spectacular ✨

I’ve started sending out information about Parent as Coach which means the course is going to fill up quickly! It starts late September/early October, online.

Please let me know if you want to get onto the mailing list so I can send you my latest newsletter OR! just let me know you want to talk and we’ll get a time in our calendars.

In the current newsletter you’ll see:

✨ Testimonials from past participants (I love that you hear from them about the impact of the course)

🎉 I’m giving you a sneak peek into one of the learnings from the course, all about LISTENING to create deeper and more trusting relationships.

Interested? Get in touch!

https://www.kellywoodcoaching.com/parent-as-coach

Parent as Coach Fall 2024 is open for registration!

The course is for everyone; single parents, LGBTQ2S+ parents, foster parents, adoptive parents, traditional family parents, grandparents, step-parents… all of you are welcome if you want to create deeper + richer relationships in your family systems.

Go to my website to learn more. Sliding scale and monthly payments are available.

https://www.kellywoodcoaching.com/parent-as-coach

I can’t wait to have you all meet each other and start the journey to better communication, less conflict, more understanding of yourself and your kids, and great friendships that result from the course.

Saturday afternoon in the office 🤩🏔️.

Integrating insightful edits to Aligned, keeping my eye on the prize of sending off something I’m immensely proud of to so she can contribute her art to the book.

It’s helpful for me to tell you about it to keep me accountable even when I start to feel nervous or fearful. What if it’s terrible? What if everyone reads it and disregards it? What if … I’m not good enough?!? I know that’s my inner critic speaking, but when we reach outside of our comfort zone, the critic wants nothing more than for us to pull back into the safe, comfy zone of same-ness.

So. Little steps forward every day!

By the beginning of next week I’m going to send it to the printer here in Canmore, and get it bound so I can read a physical copy. Eeeeeeeeeeeeee! Brave! Fun! Scary! Soul satisfying! Scary again!