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About Janice Garner, Certified Professional Recovery Coach, Toronto

In 2019, I reached a crossroads in my career and midway through 2020, my eyes began opening to some major cracks in my marriage,  These events made me realize that the life I had created for myself was not quite what I had thought it would be.  The signs were all there, but it’s possible I didn’t want to see them.  

I had preconceived ideas about what a life is supposed to look like and to find out mine wasn’t going to continue on that path was devastating at first. While a lot of things in my life were in fact still right, the things that weren’t, dominated my thoughts and actions.  I was a pile of emotions, depressed at times, anxious at other times and overall just stuck.

With the help of an amazing coach and a solid family and friend support network, I was able to find my way out of the confusion. I took time to re-evaluate who I was, what I wanted and where I was going. While I hadn’t planned for a divorce and a major career change, I was ready to navigate this with a little bit of wisdom developed along the way.

It wasn’t a particularly fast process and frankly, I still have some off days.  I don’t pretend to have everything figured out and I don’t believe anyone really does. There is an odd sort of comfort to that.  I try to be more aware now of my inner voice and have discovered that, in keeping with what neuroscientists have discovered, your mind will believe what you tell it. So thinking about the conversations we are having in our heads is vitally important to our well-being.

 There will always be more challenges to come but I hope that I am better equipped now to handle what life throws my way.

What do I know about addictive processes and patterns?

I am a research fanatic and love doing a deep dive into whatever I am passionate about, always wanting to learn more. 

I started deeply researching addictive processes after discovering that someone I had known for a long time and cared for deeply, was very much stuck in a downward spiral as a result of an addictive process.  I decided to look at some holistic options to help. The more I researched, the more I recognized some interesting patterns and connections in my own life and in several people close to me, making me see addiction in a very different light. This years long process has uncovered a multitude of avenues to approach healing from addictive processes.  I am ready and willing to support you in uncovering which ones might work best for you.

Having a positive impact on the lives of others is immensely important to me. My focus is on being the best mom I can be, a caring and committed partner and friend to my loved ones, and hopefully a strong support person for you!  

If you would like to know more about my approach to recovery, I look forward to hearing from you!