Mindy Sumsion
MINDY SUMSION Welcome to our transformative journey! I am Mindy Sumsion, a Mediation Specialist for Purpose In This Place and Family Life Coach dedicated to helping you unlock your full potential and live a fulfilling life. With over 43 years of marriage and a deep passion for meditation, I bring a unique perspective to our […]
Stephanie Kaiser
STEPHANIE KAISER Does motherhood feel more like a tornado of chaos that you’re surviving rather than the incredible, joy-filled season you want it to be? 7 years ago, I was struggling, hard. I thought I was the only mom in the world who couldn’t get it together, who wasn’t really enjoying motherhood. I was a mom to 3 kids 3 and under […]
My teenage daughter was feeling very emotional and acting out about her after-school commitments. How do I help?
QUESTION: My teenage daughter was feeling very emotional and acting out about her after-school commitments. Last week, she was emotional about having too much homework to catch up on after missing a week of school. Everything I said she would contradict. She says she wants help to feel better but keeps shutting me down. How […]
Maddi Smith
Maddi Smith From a young age I was acutely aware of the struggle of those around me. With a strong desire to confront the challenges of my life as well as help others with theirs I received my Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Psychology along with a certification as a Life […]
Krista Payne
Krista Payne “The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf From childhood, creativity has been a guiding force shaping my character. As an intensely creative child I cannot remember a time when I wasn’t creating. Every idea was just an unmet opportunity to make dreams […]
Mejken Lacrua
MEJKEN LACRUA I have always had a passion for teaching and mentoring! I knew that I wanted to be a teacher at 6 years old! After receiving my degree in Elementary Education, I taught third grade for 12 years and mentored several student teachers each year from the University. In 2014, I transformed my love […]
Suzanne Knight
SUZANNE KNIGHT Growing up as the oldest of seven children in an optimistic and opportunistic family, I developed a love for seeing the good and embraced the “Carpe Diem” mentality. Coaching has helped me let go of expectations for my loved ones and process unwanted emotions rather than push them away. Guiding clients and friends […]
Burgundy Heiner
BURGUNDY Spending my days nurturing and supporting women in their everyday ups and downs of life brings me so much joy. It’s because this work goes beyond learning and simply having fun (which we do here at Purpose in this Place!). It really invokes an unexpected level of self-awareness, mindfulness, and alignment that impacts EVERY […]
Melanie Bennett
MELANIE I’m a big believer that, “The road to success is always under construction.” Ironically, this belief has some literal application for me as the wife of a road contractor living on a dirt road in rural Wyoming. Sometimes I joke that I must be living someone else’s dream. It is certainly not the life […]
Help! I can’t decide what to do! I have to make a quick decision and I feel stuck!
Having a short timeline can add to the stress of making a decision. Notice that your lack of action and resulting panic and indecision is coming from your thought that you don’t know what to do. Find a comfortable seat, take 3 deep breaths and turn your attention inward. Your mind, heart and body are […]