Welcome to One Journey!
We are a coaching and consulting practice dedicated to personal renewal and rediscovery, particularly through the experience of divorce and other significant life transitions.
Our name derives from the belief that we are all on One Journey. Although the specifics of our individual paths may look different, we are all in the process of "becoming": of growing and learning and becoming more of who we want to be in the world. It is our belief that the times of greatest challenge in our lives can also be the times of greatest learning. The purpose and passion of One Journey Consulting is to partner with you during these times, supporting you as you chart your path, discover its lessons and reap its rewards.
The disruption and soul searching that often accompanies significant life changes such as divorce provide an opportunity for powerful personal learning. For example, many people find themselves saying things like "I want to quit attracting this type of man" or "You just can't trust women" or "If only the other person were different in such-and-such a way, everything would be okay." But these kinds of sweeping statements come from the pains of our past, and behavioral research has shown that until we break the cycle, our experiences are destined to keep repeating.
What does that mean? The older we get, the more our present day experiences fall into familiar patterns. Yes, we may become involved in other relationships and even remarry, and the new person will be different in many ways. But over time, have you noticed that some of the same issues keep resurfacing with the new person? The same dissatisfactions? Someone wise once said, "wherever you go, there you are." So whether you attribute the problems in your past relationships to the other person, or yourself, or a little of both, the truth is that if you were there, you brought your patterns to the dance of that relationship. And you will carry those patterns with you into your future, unless something changes in you.
The only way to alter your future is to learn about you. This is not about blame or making yourself wrong. It is about expansion and growth, about using your life experiences as your teacher, to create the life you truly want.
Please explore these pages. And as you travel the path of your own personal journey, if you find you would benefit from a guide or from sharing the road with fellow travelers, please contact us. We would love to travel with you.
Your companion on the Journey,
Renée Cooper
Founder
One Journey Consulting