Hi, I'm Lindsay and I created Sit and Smile 10 years ago as a way to share my voice as a seeker, deep feeler, and highly sensitive soul. I lead women’s groups, workshops, and retreats where we create experiences for women to play, rest, create, and cultivate more joy. My sincere intention is to make you smile, maybe even laugh, feel less alone, and inspire you to love and accept yourself as the wonderful and complicated human being you are. Sit and Smile is dedicated to pondering all of the meaty, messy, meaningful, and sacred stuff.

I have written in journals my whole life and believe writing (and reading) to be hugely therapeutic. This is especially true during the dark, sad, and scary times. Writing has helped me cope with anxiety, depression, the immense and overwhelming suffering in the world, the transition to parenthood, and the intense grief of losing my parents. I have learned that that which is personal is also collective. We are connected in a myriad of ways and as social creatures, it is essential for our mental, emotional, and spiritual health to do this life work together. When we share truthfully, exposing our limitations and vulnerabilities, we unleash a great, healing energy that not only helps heal our wounds, but helps others heal too. 

In addition, to writing, I’m married to an amazing man and a mom to three children, the sweetest dog, and craziest cat. I have a Masters of Arts degree in Transpersonal Psychology from Sofia University where I studied psychology and spirituality, creativity and innovation, mindfulness and conscious aging. Since completing my degree, I have worked with clients as a life coach and women's circle facilitator. My work is centered around matters of the soul and helping others find more meaning, authenticity, joy, and peace in their lives. I have helped women create meaningful rituals around transitioning through moves, divorce, job changes, and coping with the loss of a loved one. I have been called a creativity coach, a spiritual coach and my favorite, a “fun” coach as I aim to help clients find more lightness, laughter, and levity in life.

No matter what you may be going through right now, there is always the opportunity for healing and growth. 

My areas of interest are; transitions such as loss, divorce, moving, grief. As well as anxiety, depression, spirituality, positive psychology, creative expression, mindfulness, compassion, and human growth and development. I have a sincere interest in supporting equal rights for all human beings.