A Little Bit About Me...
Over the last few years, I’ve been asked to blog by clients, people who’ve attended my seminars, parents & friends. With the busyness of family & career, it's been hard to find the time to sit down & write about some of the things that I'm really passionate about, but finally, here it is! For those of you know me well, I love to talk! Writing, on the other hand, is not what I would classify as one of my strengths so it's been easy to procrastinate! I certainly don't claim to know everything but hope that what I write about will be helpful to many of you.
I've been a counsellor for 20 years & I absolutely love what I do! I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Studies, focusing in Health Psychology & Health Promotion. I have a Master’s of Social Work from the University of Toronto and have gained a depth of clinical experience, as well as research, teaching and supervising students in the field. I’ve lived & worked in Ontario, Alberta & British Columbia & have had the privilege of working with very culturally diverse populations, which has been amazing.
As a woman, it’s sooo easy to feel overwhelmed! Being a counsellor, wife of 19 years & mother of 3 teenagers, I understand the demands we face. With more opportunities than ever before, we feel this pressure to have & do everything & do it well!...to look amazing, have a great career, keep our hubby's happy, raise intelligent, athletic & talented kids, maintain a beautiful home, grow organic food (even our own chickens for crying out loud!), make Pinterest-worthy meals & host elaborate parties…oh, & blog about it all like it's nothing! – really!!! It's easy to listen to all the other voices & become overwhelmed & immobilized. Instead of comparing ourselves to others, following the latest trends & needing to be like everyone else, I’m excited about how we as individual’s can discover our passion using our unique skills & abilities, find ways to harness them, & impact those around us to make the world a better place!
I love people! I’m absolutely fascinated by them! I have the amazing opportunity in my career to learn about people - who they really are, their backgrounds, their personalities, what motivates them, what stresses them & how they perceive the world around them. Everything for me has to have a human connection to it. I love tuning in to the emotions, needs & motivations of others, helping them & connecting them to the things they need. I’m able to see the potential in everyone & I love helping them achieve their full potential. I love inspiring & leading others & giving them hope & a vision for their future. It’s so exciting to see the trends & patterns we face in our culture & generation & be able to speak ....& now, write about it!
Wonder...
Here are some of the topics I’ll be blogging about & I’d love to hear ideas from you:
- Wise - How to Live In A Culture of Overload
- Content: Knowing The Difference Between Need & Greed
- Kind: How To Live Without Guilt, People Pleasing, Hurt & Resentment
- Unshakable: How To Stay Calm & Self-Controlled
- Strong: How To Use Our Power & Never Give It Away
- Happy: How To Know Who You Are & What You Love
- Real: Knowing Your Values & Priorities & Sticking To Them
- Grit: How to Raise Kids to be Healthy, Happy & Productive Adults
- Resilient: How To Navigate Disappointment & Failure With Your Kids
- Leader: Raising Kids To Be World Changers & Think Out of the Box
- Smart: High Tech Parenting & Other Things To Be In The Know About
- Savvy: Impulse Aisle's & Other Things Your Kid Needs To Know About Marketing
- Compassionate: Mother Daughter Relationships
- Forgiving: How To Forgive People Who Hurt Us & Let Go
- Classy, Never Trashy, Little Bit Sassy: How To Be Self-Confidence & Authentic
- Fulfilled: Avoiding The Pitfalls of Shopping, Gossiping & Binging on Netflix
- Hustle: How To Develop Habits That Will Lead To Happiness
- Chin Up: How To Develop Grit & Resilience That Will Have Huge Payoffs
- Shrewd: Dating Is Shopping & If It Doesn't Fit, I'm Not Buying It!
- Intoxicated: How To Feel High Without Sex, Drugs & Raves
- Brave: Busyness & Boundaries
- Get Up, Dress Up & Show Up: No More Blaming or Excuses
Please email me at juliebeck@shaw.ca with what you’d like me to write about too!...I’d love to hear from you!
Counselling . Speaking . Consulting . Creating . Collaborating . Inspiring . Leading