Jennie Turton has coached me for the past 12 weeks. In this last 12 weeks she has helped me overcome many of the internal obstacles I was facing preventing me from fully preparing for what seemed like a mammoth goal; a 4 hour marriage & family therapy licensing exam. I cannot adequately express the subtle changes that she helped me make over time, but I do know the magnitude of what she helped me accomplish; taking a test that I feared and dreaded. By the date of the exam, I had so much internal peace and joy that were only possible thru the prayers of a wonderfully supportive team, but also from Jennie's invaluable coaching, walking me through step-by-step a gruesome process of self-examination required of any good therapist. Not only did I need to memorize 16+ models of marriage & family therapy, I needed to be able to apply them...first and foremost to myself. In other words, I was my first client! Well, not really...but figuratively speaking, yes. Jennie encouraged me to engage the material as I would engage any client, with unconditional positive regard. Instead of the normal fear-based mentality that I had put myself thru in college to score the "perfect" grade, Jennie helped me "de-mask" and focus on "the inner journey", to engage the material, not just focus on the outer manifestation of grades, rewards, or appearances. She also helped me break down the material so I was not overwhelmed. And if I didn't meet my goal, she met me where I was at. Jennie made herself available to me off hours when I faced a crisis, and believe me looking at myself is not always pretty. Jennie's professionalism, confidentiality, and diverse experience coaching clients around the world in various disciplines gave me the confidence that she knew what she was doing even when I didn't. She helped keep the clay moist, so I didn't dry up and form an opinion of myself too early or quit when I felt exhausted or inadequate. I do not have the results of my exam yet, but I have confidence and peace that I gave my best and that is all God or anyone can ask of us. Perfectionism is no longer a goal I aspire to. In fact I threw it out the door during this "inner journey" of preparing to take my licensing exam. As I told my five year old daughter today when frustrated about her handwriting mistake, "You are just practicing. Only Jesus is perfect and we're not him. God just wants us to do our best and that makes us and Him happy." This small shift of focusing on the process of paced and peaceful learning instead of a nerve-wracked perfectionism has helped change me inside and out. Thank You, Jennie! ~ Jennifer Sharpe, in faith (L)MFT! read more

Jennie has been coaching me for the last few months. She is part of my "recovery team," a group of people that include a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a message therapist, and a life coach - Jennie. A couple of years ago, when I was in the midst of a black depression, my wife passed away. I also have an Autistic son, a daughter in college, a job in a high-stress field, and I would like to start dating. Add it all together and you get "life in a hurricane!" The Lord has added a new person to my "team" as I have needed them. Jennie is the latest member to join and I'm thankful she is a part of it! Meeting with Jennie is an opportunity, not an appointment. Her relaxed, question-based, Biblically-guided approach enables you to understand what stands between where you are and where you want to be. She doesn't give answers to life's problems. Rather she helps clear away the flotsam and jetsam so you can focus on the core issues. Working with her has helped me identify core areas in my life, things that are unique and important to me. (We all have to eat but we don't all like roast beef.) Now I can focus on things I want to change. Right now, Jennie is helping me focus on two areas: finances and integrating my spiritual growth. I hate finances. My wife took care of the day-to-day finances until she passed away. I've let them float for almost two years. Now I'm ready to face them and she is encouraging me along the way. It's not that I don't know what to do or couldn't figure it out; Jennie's cut the problem up into pieces I can tackle one at a time. Over the last month or so, I've had a "teachable moment." For me, it's a period where my spirit is quiet enough to hear His voice and learn what He has for me. Jennie helps me integrate those new insights and learning into the larger picture called my life. If I had to pick two words to describe Jennie's approach to coaching, they would be "focus" and "encourage." She shows you how to identify things in your life you want to change and then cheers you on as you make those changes - or nudges you back when you jump off the track. While you'll do the work, she'll show you how to do it smarter. And you'll laugh along the way. Without hesitation, I would commend Jennie to anyone looking for a life coach. Whatever the goal, Jennie will help you reach it. ~ C.A.Williams read more

I am so pleased to have met and worked with Jennie! I was seeking a Life Coach to help me find/define a new direction in life. I'd been on the wrong career path for almost 20 years and I was at the end of my rope. I was also renewing my faith as a Christian and wanted to work with a Coach that could complement that journey too. Ultimately, my goal was to find a life/career direction more in line with what God wants me to do with my life and the gifts and talents he gave me. This lead to an exciting journey of self-discovery and the releasing of pain and false beliefs that had previously influenced my life - allowing me to gain a much clearer picture of myself and why I do some of the things I do! Over 12 weeks, through conversations, written and thought -provoking exercises, and prayer with Jennie - I gained clarity and insight that I didn't have before, and could not have achieved on my own in such a short time. Working with Jennie, I was able to set and reach my goal of defining a new, more fulfilling career direction! Jennie is an incredibly warm and compassionate person. She is an amazingly skilled and faithful Life Coach! I would highly recommend her to anyone who is truly ready to make changes and/or move forward in their life. read more

Jennie is a fantastic life coach! She really get's down to the core issues and helps you to rise above the ashes. My whole life I knew I had the power to do things but I didn't know quite know how to tap into them. She really puts real world stuff, real world problems, into your hands and gives you the tools to yeild them, to rise above the mediocrity and turn them into gold. She is most definetly a encourger and friend. She really cares about you and really wants to see you succeed in everything, every aspect of your life. Anyone looking for a life coach, she is the one to call. Thanks Jennie for the amazing, lasting, oppertunities to turn my life around and take it back into my hands and not letting the circumstances get the best of me. read more

I had no idea that life coaching would bring about the returns that it has in my life. With Jennie I was able to accomplish in 3 months what normally would've taken me a year at least to sift through on my own. Achieving my goals, processing these issues and having her ask such insightful questions - I was blown away by the impact that it had in my life. And because we dealt with these areas so thoroughly, I'm freed up to move forward in other areas that might have been neglected! I'm excited to see what lies ahead of me ... especially since I now have the tools to maneuver what comes with success! read more

I SO valued the time I spent meeting with Jennie! She is such a loving, compassionate, understanding, and genuine woman. Each time I went into a session overwhelmed or fatigued she always managed to calm me with her words of understanding and uplift me with her excitement for the work God is doing. Not only did Jennie help me reach my goal in only 12 weeks, but each session was Christ-centered and encouraging - even in the hard times. LOVE this woman. Would be so blessed to get to meet with her again in the future. read more

Life coaching was amazing! Jennie helped me create a goal that I could achieve and steps for each week to accomplish it. She is observant and wise, seeing patterns and issues that were affecting my life that I was unaware of. Without her help it would have taken me much longer, possibly years, to work through what we did in 3 months. Jennie was able to be direct with me but always encouraging and never left me feeling hopeless. She is an amazing coach, incredibly insightful, and I would recommend her to anyone! read more

I didn't know how this would impact my life! But let me tell you, it has!! With Invigorate life coaching I was able to set realistic goals and actually reach them!!! Seeing my dreams come to life is such a blessing, Jen really helped me along the way by encouraging me to go for it and helping me stay on track...I still have a ways to go, but thanks to Jen's help I'm moving forward...I'm looking forward to my next session...I can't wait to see the end result!!! read more

Jennie is a very empowering coach. Through gentleness and love, she will challenge you to move forward in achieving the goals that you set for yourself. She asks the perfect questions to help you process and grow through even some of the most difficult challenges you face. She is full of insight and wisdom and through our coaching sessions, she has really helped me grow in areas I wouldn't have otherwise. read more

Jennie is an invaluable resource, advocate, and asset to anyone in the midst of transition, ministry, or those who are 'stuck in a rut'. In many ways, her coaching was a lifeline that helped keep me afloat and navigate through specific spiritual and situational obstacles as I transitioned to a new job and city. I'm in a healthier, happier, and more productive place now because of her coaching. read more

Life coaching is a practical way to engage with inner issues that create barriers in your work or your relationships. Jennie is a knowledgeable and relatable coach that is always rooting for you and encouraging you to take that next step. I walked away with new ideas every session and was guided by Jennie in turning theory into practice - something you can't get from reading a book. read more

I was unhappy in my chosen career path. Jennie helped me understand why by first helping me articulate what I wanted my LIFE to look like. I soon discovered my job was a tiny piece of the larger picture, and it became clear why it wasn't the right fit. She didn't stop there, though! Jennie motivated me and helped me plot the steps to change my situation! read more