Philosophical Guide

Can you easily state your personal philosophy? Even if we have not consciously recorded it, we live by an internal code of core beliefs which shapes our attitudes and actions. You might ask yourself the following questions:

• Do you feel that your life path is clearly visible and that you are on top of crafting your most inspired and fulfilling life?

• Even if you are satisfied, would you like to expand or re-examine your personal philosophy to invite new opportunities?

• Are you following a life path not consciously chosen by you for you?

• Does your life path feel uneasy, constricted or even stuck?

When I repeatedly asked myself these questions, I kept getting answers that were repetitive and not helpful. I sought out opinions of a group of folks, who had different life experiences than me, to gain perspective. I termed these individuals my “philosophic guides,” because they helped me to identify and deeply examine my own philosophy.

Acting as a philosophic guide is what I seek to share with you and is best defined by the people with whom I have worked…

"Terryl Mackey feels that there are many options that each of us may draw from to create a life that is emotionally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually healthy. Terryl touches on each one of these areas as she inspires others to create a vital and fulfilling life through encouragement, personal growth, inspiration, self-improvement and change management."
- Pam

I encourage each one, with whom I am privileged to work, to rekindle their humor, curiosity, and sense of wonder at the unique and amazing person that they are. With reflection and perspective, you have an opportunity to deeply examine your life, possibly to reframe even the most adverse events, and to celebrate victories previously overlooked or underappreciated. I look forward to joining you on your journey.

Clients Say

The work isn’t contrived, dogmatic or one-sided. It’s a journey where I’m constantly reminded and welcomed to develop my own sense of wonder. Thanks to Terryl, I now see wonder as a powerful catalyst for change, an antidote to getting stuck, a perspective with endless facets that releases the jaded me to discover and embrace something different.

Jay

Terryl will find a way into your life as a gentle observer who finds the problem areas and from a non-judgmental, safe space, probes you to explore them. She helped me to identify the answers and solutions for myself, but I would not have found these on my own. She challenged me to reach a free zone in which I could identify why I act the way I do, why I think the way I do, why I limit myself the way I do. I moved from living in a constricted zone in my mind to a playground in which I can freely move from station to station and simply explore, with her present.

Natasha

My husband and I were overflowing with gratitude for your insight and feedback in our last conversation. We’ve been on a long and challenging journey so far with our kids, and this past year especially has been a major turning point in how we are re-focusing ourselves. We really can’t begin to tell you how uplifting and valuable working with you has been, not to mention the lightness and FUN you bring to the process.

Michelle

Work with Terryl as a...

• Listener and Guide: Assisting as you identify options for personal growth.

• Life Transition Negotiator: Lending perspective as you navigate milestones (college; marriage; parenting; empty nest; retirement; elder years, end of life) to gain the most meaning and joy from the continuum of your life.

• Party planner: Helping you design celebrations and meaningful rituals that are uniquely yours for once-in-a-lifetime as well as each-and-every-day accomplishments.

•Medical Self Advocacy Counselor: Assisting you to learn skills to better understand your options as you navigate the medical system.

• Sounding board: Empathic listener as you undergo difficult situations e.g. grief, job loss, or caring for elder parents.

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