Gladys Anderson
M.Ed., CTACC, LMFT
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Self-Care Genie | Women's Empowerment Expert
Gladys Anderson Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Self-Care, Coaching, Women's Empowerment, Self-Improvement, Counseling,, Life Balance
- Career Focus
- Personal Life Coach, Marriage & Family Therapist, Speaker, Writer, Business Owner
- Affiliation
- Coach Training Alliance, American Association of Marital & Family Therapists
Gladys is affectionately known as the self-care genie. She gives care-giving women the gift of permission to take care of themselves while taking care of everyone else's needs.
In addition to coaching individuals, groups, facilitating workshops, writing and speaking, Gladys maintains a thriving marriage and family therapy practice. She has over 15 years of combined experience guiding her clients to reach goals, set new sights and live authentically, joyfully and confidently. With integrity, compassion, gentle guidance, insightful wisdom and passionate encouragement, she has led countless women to thinking about self-care in innovative and empowering ways.
She is the author of numerous self-care articles and conducts workshops and group coaching on such topics as boundary setting, empowerment, confidence building, relationships, self-control, stress management, gratitude, life balance and communications. Gladys helps care-giving women slow down, jump off the hamster wheel and take time for self-care.
Specialized training and treading through the rough waters of taking time for self-care has equipped Gladys with the skills, determination and compelling desire to share her expertise with other women who find themselves mired in overwhelm, over commitment, overwork and overdoing.
Gladys holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA, and certification as a personal life coach from Coach Training Alliance. She is also a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists and a member of the Connecticut chapter of AAMFT.
My passion is helping to empower care-giving women to take time for self-care so that they live richer, more authentic and fulfilled lives. I mix a blend of life experience, training, coaching and counseling skills to guide women into empowering ways of taking time for self-care.
Free Articles & Book Excerpts
Step into Your Power
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/step_into_your_power.html
Say Yes to Your Dreams in 7 Easy Steps
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/say_yes_to_your_dreams.html
Play Small or Live Out Loud
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Play_Small_Or_Live_Out_Loud.html
How to Take a Risk without Fear
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/How_to_Take_a_Risk_Without_Fear.html
Creating Space for Opportunities of Abundance
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Creating_Space_for_Opportunities_of_Abundance.html
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Gladys Anderson Books
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What is Your Relationship with the Woman You See in the Mirror?
Who are you really? I'm not asking what you are but rather WHO is that person deep inside of you…the one who shows up whether you want her to or not. You are not just teachers, lawyers, social workers, managers, administrators, etc. These are labels that society uses to identify the work we do. The woman in the mirror who stares back at you each morning is not all there is to who you are. You must look much deeper than the face you see in the mirror to see who you really are and love the woman in the mirror.
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Fall into Action before 2009 Ends
With the crisp mornings and even cooler evenings here in New England, it seems we are fast approaching the end of another year. The leaves have changed colors. The sky has taken on its winter hue. The frenzy of the holidays are fast approaching with just a few more weeks until the beginning of a new year! Where did the time go? If you're anything like me, you wonder how summer could have come and gone so quickly. Speaking of how quickly things change…how much have you accomplished in the way of making the changes you started out with at the beginning of the year?
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How to Create a Vision Board
If you are not familiar with the term vision board, let me explain what it is. A vision board is simply a collage of images, quotes and affirmations of your goals and dreams pasted on poster board giving you a visual for what you want to attract into your life. One of my dreams is to be interviewed on the Oprah show!!! So, ideally, I would collect pictures of guests on Oprah's show and insert my picture instead, creating a visible reality for my dream. In other words, I have a visual reminder to focus on and can experience the feeling of my dream.
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How to Jump Off the Hamster Wheel
I often hear women say, "there's just not enough hours in the day", "where did the time go", "it seems the more I do, the less I get done" and my favorite, "I just need more time to get everything done". Have you ever found yourself saying any of these things? Are you spinning your wheels and going nowhere fast? If so, you are not alone.. Most women place time high on the priority list of what they want. The reality is we all have the same 1440 minutes or 24 hours in a day. It's more about how we use the time we have versus the amount of time available.
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Top 3 Things You Can Do To Control Your Life
There is so much in life we have little or no control over. You can't control the weather or the sun rising or setting but the good news is there are many other things that you absolutely CAN control. Here are some of them: Letting Go of Expectations Let go of the notion that you can change another person, their actions or non-actions. Your moral compass may not be the same as someone else's. When you let go of the expectations you have of others, you can have more control of your own life.
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You Don't Get to TIVO Your Life
The first book I read by Erma Bombeck was "If Life is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits". I was hooked after that. And when her poem, If I Had My Life to Live Over came along, I was even more inspired by a woman who could write such a profound poem after being diagnosed with cancer. Ms. Bombeck's poem encourages us to live each day in the moment, take nothing for granted and enjoy the abundance we have been given. Ms.
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Play Small Or Live Out Loud
The famous poem by Marianne Williamson makes me think about how often we bury our aspirations under a bushel of self-doubt, insecurity, fear and procrastination. When we shrink, minimize and deny our strengths, talents and God given abilities, we shortchange ourselves and the world. All of us ...
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How To Take A Risk Without Fear
Any successful businessperson has taken a risk even when those around them may have tried to dissuade them. Donald Trump is a risk taker. Despite business setbacks, he did not allow fear and negativity to prevent him from becoming one of the most successful businessmen in America. Oprah Winfrey ...
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Creating Space for Opportunities of Abundance
We all say we want more...nn* more moneyn* more timen* more happinessn* more balancen* more clothes And, the list goes on... Have you made space for more in your life? When a container is full, you can't expect to add more to it without it overflowing. Have you made room to attract the ...
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Life's Little Instruction Booklet
Wouldn't it be great if you had your own "Life Instruction Booklet? If there were such a thing, you could browse through the index to find out exactly what to do in any given situation. You would then have a welcome guide to journey through life. Unfortunately, there is no such booklet to ...
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Playing With Fear
PLAYING WITH FEAR Have you ever noticed a toddler in a sandbox when a parent moves away or out of her sight? Most of the time, the toddler will hold up her hands in a gesture to be taken out of the box or they will just sit there and cry. And for the more adventurous personalities, she may ...
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Accepting Where You Are
It’s official – summer is over! The vibrant green colors of warmer and brighter days are becoming a faint memory. When I look around now, I see a sharp contrast to the green of summer. I see vivid oranges, muted browns, burgundy reds, and tawny taupe’s emerging. I’m reminded now how the ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Gladys Anderson
I have a passion for helping women to get off the hamster wheel of life and live out loud! I mix a blend of life experience, training, coaching and counseling skills to guide women into new and powerful ways of being. - Gladys M. Anderson
Favorite Quotes
"No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change." - Barbara De Angelis
"It's never too late to realize your ambitions. Take the first step by daring to dream big dreams. Then have the confidence to take a few risks and make those dreams a reality. You'll be glad you did." - Don MacRae
"Optimism means expecting the best, but confidence means knowing how to handle the worst. Never make a move if you are merely optimistic." – The Zurich Axioms
"Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but calmness within the storm." -Anonymous
"CHAMPIONS RISK what others DARE not; DREAM what others think impossible; DO what others say can't be done." - Jason James Hun
"If you don't program yourself, life will program you!" – Les Brown
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." – Mohandas Gandhi
Contacting Gladys Anderson
Feel free to contact me at
http:/www.coachforyourdreams.com/contact/
with any questions, comments, or special circumstances you may have.
How to get started
Go to http://7dailyself-caretips.com to receive your complimentary download of 7 days worth of motivational and inspiring self-care tips
Other highlights
Individual Coaching
Tailored for the busy woman who wants more focused support and desires to move forward fast to achieve maximum results. We meet via phone for one -hour, three times a month. And, you receive unlimited email support for breakthroughs and feedback during your coaching commitment. You get my undivided attention as we redesign your unique life map. I use everything I've learned, mixed with a passion for your growth, and a strong desire to support you as you discover new and exciting ways of being. There are no questionnaires to fill out, no long story-telling about the past and no labels or diagnosis. We are never looking for a quick fix or cure. We simply focus on moving forward to make more meaningful, empowering life choices. The result is that you gain increased power, inspiration and commitment to get exactly what you really want.
Group Coaching
In an interactive 6-week group setting, you will learn to carve out quality self-care time while taking care of others with joy and energy; set clear firm boundaries about how you spend your precious time without felling guilty or frustrated; uncover limiting beliefs that keep you from taking time for self-care and much, much more. Within a safe, supporting environment, you connect with other care-giving women, get immediate answers to your questions, gain new insights and create a life map to steer you to victorious living - your way. You will move quickly to make the significant changes that enhance and clarify your life. I will be your personal experienced mentor guiding you and keeping you on track while you take this journey. You remain focused by taking personal responsibility for achieving specific action oriented steps designed to point you in the right direction as you navigate the sea of overwhelm, over-commitment and time restraints.
Teleclasses
Periodically, I offer FREE one-hour teleclasses on self-care, boundaries, communication, gratitude, confidence building, stress and other topics designed to help care-giving women slow down, unwind and make self-care a priority.
Speaking, Workshops, other groups
I am also available to speak to your organization, create custom workshops and groups designed exclusively to your requirements. Please visit http://coachforyourdreams.com and send me a direct message from the contacts tab.