Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’d been tinkering around with a YA fiction trilogy because my passion is writing. But my day job is that of a spiritual-intuitive Holistic Coach and Reiki Master/Energy Healer.
I knew I wanted to bring my exquisite coaching tools to a larger audience and so it occurred to me I could do this through the publishing of short, laser-focused books that teach women tools, techniques and methods for developing their intuition, confidence and determination to live their very best One True Life.
I have written 4 books and have been very pleased with the response I’ve received. When an author/coach receives emails from people in Nepal, Portugal, and Missouri asking the same questions you know you have provided a needed service. I live in the Pacific Northwest on a beautiful island with my daughter and my small human-like dog and coach people all over the world by phone/email and SKYPE as well as offer retreats and workshops. Otherwise, I am writing books or hiking.
My programs include Becoming UnTamed, Welcome to the EF-Bomb School (recovery from being emotionally flat-lined in a narcissistic relationship) and Second Wind Divorce Coaching. www.SaintLaurentCoaching.com
Now that I am a successfully published author, I have more and more writers coming to me for coaching. This is a very pleasant, unexpected result. I really love working with authors.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
AWAKENING SEXY SHAKTI – Book I – A Mystical Journey to Awaken Your Sexuality, Sensuality, Creativity and Joy.
Women all over the world are increasing tired, frazzled, burdened and worried. Today’s women feel compelled to do more than ever, do it faster, do it better and do it flawlessly.
The majority of women are over-giving, over-doing, and feeling overwhelmed. This is manifesting in a below the radar pervasive energy of resentment and often even silent rage. In fact sometimes it’s not so silent and the rage boils over leaving countless women to turn to self-medicating themselves.
None of this is necessary. In this book I share proven energetic techniques, visualizations, and processes that leave you feeling rejuvenated, sparkly, powerful and relieved.
I purposefully make my books short and focused, with simple to follow processes interjected with plenty of humor. When we laugh and are light-hearted everything seems easier and more manageable. Laughter is important, and so is leaning into your intuition. Developing your intuition and learning to feel your body sensations, which is your internal guidance system, is the key to ease, bliss, and self-empowerment.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write using my favorite coaching tool which is the Metaphor tool developed by Dr. Martha Beck. I am a certified Martha Beck coach and love every one of Martha’s tools. But I especially love the metaphor tool because it brings so many ‘Aha’ moments to my clients.
I write in the voice of a Metaphor, a wise, mystic, healer which happens to be a white, Persian Cat named OM Kitty. Cats are a perfect metaphor for rebirth and rejuvenation. Cats have nine-lives and are examples of ‘getting a do-over,’ which I find most people desperately want. You don’t need to be a cat to rebirth yourself. You can have a do-over right here and right now.
OM Kitty engages readers in a soft, gentle, non-judgmental way which leaves the reader feeling cozy like they’ve spent time with their best-friend. OM Kitty prides herself on her sense of humor.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Anything written by Martha Beck. Other authors I love in non-fiction are Byron Katie, Brene Brown, Anne Lamont, Elizabeth Gilbert, Deepak Chopra.
What are you working on now?
I am releasing Book II of the Awakening Shakti Series (part 4 of the OM Kitty Book Series)
The title is Awakening YOUR Sexy Shakti – Book II – Mastering Your Sexual Dominion Like a Goddess. Book II is the ‘rest of the story’ and provides tools and techniques for unleashing your inner Goddess, feeling confident and strong and how to master all areas of your dominion, including your sexual dominion.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
For promotions I like Booksgosocial.com and Buck Books and Author Marketing Club.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I am so happy I decided to test the waters of writing and publishing through non-fiction before I published my fiction.
I cannot imagine putting out my 100K word fiction novels without knowing all the in’s and out’s and all to do’s and don’ts. Non-fiction is a perfect way to learn the craft of writing and publishing prior to releasing your passion projects in the fiction arena. Learn your craft/ marketing/ and publishing before, not after.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Relative to writing, I think what I just said above is the best advice I’ve ever heard.
Another piece of advice is ‘This is as easy as you allow it to be.’
What are you reading now?
Non-Fiction – Deepak Chopra You Are the Universe.
Fiction – AG Mogan – The Secret Journals of Adolph Hitler (This book is absolutely amazing. The writer is one of the most gifted fiction writer’s I have ever read.)
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have one more book in the OM Kitty series to write.
I am enthusiastically turning my attention to my Fiction books.
What is your favorite book of all time?
I feel that is an impossible question to answer. How many grains of sand are on the beach? Anything by Tolkien, CS Lewis, M. L’Engle, Rutherford. The list is endless.
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