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emories, we all have them. Some are short term, like what you ate for supper last night, and some are long term like how you felt the night of your high school prom. Some are positive, some are negative, some evoke strong emotions.
A 2010 article in Scientific American reported that the memory capacity of the human brain is equivalent to 2.5 petabytes, which is 1024 terabytes or a million gigabytes – that’s over 19,500 smart phones of storage space for our memories.
After reflecting on my own traumatic memories, I discovered the Adverse Childhood Experiences test, which looks at traumatic events that deeply impact our mental and physical health in adulthood. Statistically those who score over 5/10 have a predisposition to social behaviors which include violence, mental and somatic disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, borderline personality disorder, obesity and diabetes. I scored a 9/10 and knew I needed some answers.
Living with chronic toxic stress from childhood releases adrenaline and cortisol continuously into the body. Too much cortisol can lead to osteoporosis, arthritis, gastrointestinal disease, depression, anorexia nervosa, Cushing’s syndrome, hyperthyroidism and
can shorten one’s life by up to 20 years.
After learning this, I began coaching myself and others through their experiences using the ACE
test as a starting point, and adding alternative healing training for the mind; herbology, essential oils and kinesiology for the body; and meditation for the spirit.
Despite my commitment to health and a decorated military career however, the trauma from an accident in 2007 eliminated my equestrian dream. After surgeries, alternative
medicine treatment, forced down time and psychology research, the vision to become a resiliency coach was birthed, and I realized that from our greatest losses we discover our
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I was a poster child for Post Traumatic Growth. However, I wasn’t a suitable candidate for traditional clinical therapy. PTG is survival
adaptation... a positive mental shift as a result of honing one’s resiliency and desire to thrive after adversity.
We have a choice how we respond to the setbacks in life. Not only do we not have to do it alone, it doesn’t need
to take years or break the bank. This is the mission of Pegasus Life Solutions. We provide a full spectrum of
practical approaches, alternative therapies and safe exit strategies from non-clinical PTSD, grief, stress
and burnout.
As a resiliency coach and alternative therapist,
I’m here to listen and work alongside you, from mayhem to miracles. A chrysalis leaves
the cocoon before spreading its wings and becoming a butterfly. I gift our safe space for
your transformation.