Natural Strength Coaching

Be your most productive - without changing who you are
I've loved my unstructured unfocused time over the holidays but I'm also clear that this alone, won't get me to where I want to go. I remember not too long ago, I felt untethered after holidays or breaks. The transition back felt overwhelming. Random urgent things kept pulling me in every direction and I couldn't shake this feeling that I was treading to stay afloat rather than building and advancing. Not this year.
When I finally embraced my unique needs and a neurodivergent, I had to admit that the world often felt overstimulating and out of sync with how I needed to function. These spaces didn't bring out the best in me. I tried many different accountability groups, even one from a NASA systems engineer. He had great systems but energetically it was lacking heart. I needed an energetic container that gave my unique heart, brain, and spirit safety to work exactly the way that I wanted.
I stopped chasing productivity as an endless grind and started building systems of support, connection, and accountability that actually worked for me. And now I'm sharing this with you.
As I facilitate my 8th cohort of Made to Do This Together, I’m in awe of how far this journey has brought me as well as others. I’m more productive, grounded and fulfilled than I have been in a long time. People are writing their books, applying for their next job, clearing out spaces in their homes, putting together their coaching programs, locking in their self-care habits, and so much more.
This isn’t just a coworking program; it’s a 30-day transformative experience. Together, we’re creating a space where creative, caring, brilliant entrepreneurs like you can find the focus and flow you’ve been searching for—without changing who you are. Imagine what’s possible when you feel truly seen and supported. I'd love for you to join us.
Join us
What are you focused on now? Whether it is a project or a way of being, stop the grinding, tense, exhausting way of working, and try on a mindful, nourishing, highly effective (95% follow through level of evidence-based effective) way of working that builds your value as you contribute. Let's do it together. As a bonus, I'm sharing a simple 10min goal check-in system that I learned from a NASA systems engineer with ADHD that has been making it easier for me to stay laser-focused, courageously saying no to what doesn't fit, and most importantly, keep ME as a priority in my goals! We kick this off on Monday at 9am MST.
30 days, over 50 guided coworking hours, guided goal visualizations, daily check in tool, interesting individuals, and gentle non-judgemental space to nurture your most productive self, for only $111!

Join now here - https://www.naturalstrengthhc.com/madetodothistogether

CLEAR FOR FLOW tonight at 6pm MST
Our only gathering that gives you space to express + receive optional laser coaching for an important challenge or problem. Drop in for $11 at 6pm MST tonight here -https://www.naturalstrengthhc.com/group

Accept the things I cannot change

"If ever there was a day we needed this group regulation..." one of the coworking participants said as we opened the Zoom room the morning after the US election. We didn't talk much about it, but we certainly could feel it. And we also got to work on what we needed for the next three hours.

I'm thankful.

Regardless of what is happening in the world, this space anchors me to my commitment to move my own life forward intentionally, with the things I can change.

As I tune into my body, I can feel aching in my left lower back. There is a residual fear there. A part of me feels like I can't fully thrive as an interdependent being while meeting my current definition of being a mother, a wife and a thriving healthy person. It is asking for change. I have had waves of grief expressing itself through tears over the last few weeks. I've also had incredible conversations around potential partnerships I'm working on for growing our reach come January 2025. This life I've been given has complex needs (see last newsletter about Ambition and Sensitivity). I accept it. My security is found in my daily practice of opening to Spirit to guide me every step of the way.

Healing is a continuous journey, and I want you to know, you are an anchoring presence for me. Thank you for being here. I don't know how or if you will ever really know how much you all mean to me. You provide the space for me to be, well me. It's a lot, I know.

Free Your F'ing Truth
Tonight 6pm MDT

What's on your heart this week? Speak freely with full presence. Hold loving space for whatever comes through others as well. This simple symbiotic reciprocity is profoundly healing when you allow it to be. https://www.naturalstrengthhc.com/weeklygathering-freeyourfingtruth

Made To Do This Together
Instead of always feeling busy but not moving forward, anchor yourself in your intentional path. You will see yourself progress towards your dreams. You will feel the relief of finally getting that important thing done. Be held in loving space that accepts you exactly as you are, while helping you follow through by up to 95% with this evidence-based model. Accepting Individuals and organizations now. https://www.naturalstrengthhc.com/madetodothistogether

How Do I Balance My Sensitivity and Ambition?

I'm learning to ride out my seasons of creation, and the countering seasons of rest and recovery, with more compassion and love.

There it goes. The base of my left index finger starts to throb.

This happens to me precisely at the moment I am feeling deep emotional pain. I was watching a show where childhood friends had to shed the facade of a perfect life as they discovered they share a common ground - they are both being abused in their household. It's all too real for me. I started noticing this interesting emotional and physical connection a few years ago as I worked on dissociating less and feeling into my body more. I get heartache, tears, physical pain and then an overwhelming soothing body release afterwards. So cathartic. Whew, I needed that release.

I'm a sensitive person, I need the time to process it all

The last few weeks were very contrasting. I transitioned from a family of 4 to a family of 5 with our Spain exchange student joining us. I hosted 16 people for Thanksgiving. I launched my 6th cohort of our coworking group. I closed down my garden for the season. I moved my website and learned an entirely new platform. I amp'd up my baking and cooking repertoire considerably. I dug up a whole lot more wounds to be healed while I was at it.

I'm an ambitious person, and I need to honour the vision that drives me.

It took me a long time to let myself explore all these complex and contrasting parts of me. Most people will not understand and I'm coming to peace with that. I want to love people the way I want to be loved. I don't need to understand fully, I just want to accept and celebrate you the way you are. Slowly but surely. It is coming.

Bonus Automatic Writing With Spirit
Tonight at 6pm MDT
Our 5th gathering of the month. Get comfortable with your pen and paper. Spirit will guide us in automatic writing as we show up in our impeccable truth through writing. No experience is necessary. Drop in for $11. https://www.naturalstrengthhc.com/66582e02-5210-4543-b62c-e46be71af85d

Made To Do This Together
Honours your sensory sensitivity AND your ambition
Check out this incredible moment of flow experienced in yesterday's session: "I was sitting with the discomfort and in doing so, it involved mindfulness and being in the body. As I was doing this, it turned my special interest autistic senses way up to an 11, a total wash of heat and the entire world fell away and I was all of a sudden hyperfocused and I was never really in my body when that happened, and all of a sudden, there were 5 more slides updated on my presentation!" - Sean https://www.naturalstrengthhc.com/madetodothistogether

You are loved
No matter what, there is something greater that loves you unconditionally, she is accessible to each one of us. Where the human parts of us falter, Spirit makes up for, infinitely. Practice tapping in, and never be without again.

Sending love to you,

Crystal

Bonus Gathering: Automatic Writing Through Spirit Our 5th gathering in a month stays true to the foundational service to give you space to be seen, heard, felt and understood, exactly as you are. Show up comfortable and cozy and participate only as you feel safe. Spirit will guide us in automatic writing as we show up in our impeccable truth throug...

It Let Me Go
"You seem different than when I saw you a few months ago," my friend said today as we put the hoses away. She was walking me through how to make hard cider with apples from our tree and we were wrapping up.

"What do you mean?" I knew I was different, what was she noticing? "You were saying you weren't sure if you were strong enough to do things, you seem much stronger now." She said in her decisive Italian tone that exuded authority.

Yes, she was right. I have come a long way. Why don't I spin out and snap back the way that I used to? Crossed boundaries don't register as a threat anymore. They have simply become a data point that does not need an energy-draining response. How can I put in 4 hours of work, go grocery shopping and make dinner without shutting down the way I used to? I have more reserve energy to give - yay to gardening work that fuels me so well! I can go through hours of "people-ing" and recover after a good night's rest instead of weeks. I can host 60 people while enjoying many present moments instead of running around in a frantic blur. What used to control me, has now let me go. Freedom feels good.

That said, I am recovering from a cold. Perhaps I've overdone it a bit :). Still, as the season changes, I am grateful for the slowdown. This time to let go, and open to another rhythm that the fall brings. May I always remember how different it was - when racing thoughts, anxiety, and triggers were the suffocating baseline norm. May I be grateful for this freedom, peace and flow.

Free Your F'ing Truth
Tonight 6pm MDT
What is coming up for you as we transition into the fall? Free Your F'ing Truth. Be exactly as you are. Join me tonight at 6pm MDT for some real sharing. Feel the healing power of being seen, felt, and understood as we hold space for each other. Free to drop in. Sign up here - https://connectwithcrystal.as.me/?appointmentType=27171504. You'll be guided the whole way through.

Sending you warm hugs,
Crystal