Welcome friend!
Pull up a seat and get comfy, let’s get to know each other!
CUTE OUTFIT, BTW.
I’m Jewel & I’m on a mission to create a more connected world
For 4 years now (omg already?!), I've been helping clients just like you LOVE being themselves, chill out on overthinking social interactions, and create meaningful connections!
So who the heck am I?
To my cat, I am annoying.
To my friends, I am the one that always makes sure we share our “highs and lows of the week”.
To my grandma, I am the granddaughter with that weird ass job of talking to people on the internet.
Here is how that weird ass job Granny doesn’t understand came to be…
The majority of my life, I felt like I could be kinda charming but I was just always lacking. Not fun enough, not interesting enough.. I never felt like I got it quite right in social situations. I was constantly comparing myself and trying to be like other people.
I tried and tried to perfect myself so I could get everyone to adore me and FINALLY feel good about myself. Can you relate?
I had friends but deep down I felt really lonely and unvalued. I often shut down and became a wallflower in social settings.
I thought things would get better as I got older, but to my surprise all of this continued even after college. Apparently I packed up my degree, mini fridge, and my insecurities and tendency to overthink– and took it all right into adulthood! YAY.
Like so many of you, when my friendships started to grow apart due to everyone’s life changes, I got even lonelier.
I was so confused on how some people were able to make meaningful friendships so fast.
I knew life could be different.
Deep down in my bones I knew I could feel good about myself and make fulfilling connections.
Just like how you know deep in your bones that you can too!!
I became obsessed with trying to crack the code. I put my psychology research skills to work and studied friendship, self-esteem, confidence, connection, and BELONGING like it was my mothereffing job!
For the first time in my life, I now know that I had what Brene Brown calls TRUE BELONGING.
True belonging is about embracing your authentic self so much that you can confidently share who you are with the world, AND feel strong when you stand alone.
I did bold things. I lived out of my car for 9 months and traveled around the states. I clicked more with people than ever before- making memories with Australians in hostels and staying with families I met in Florida. I ENJOYED myself.
Don’t get me wrong! I still got rejected and felt insecure and anxious at times. There are no promises of being superhuman here! BUT I felt insecure and anxious so much less and I had my back when I did.
You don’t need to “improve” yourself, people-please, or try to be like someone else. You just need to create true belonging within yourself.
I came home from my travels and then the pandemic hit. EVEN IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, I created the friendships of my DREAMS.
Then people kept asking me how I did it! “How did you become so confident all of a sudden?” “How did you make these friends?” “Can I please join your girls' trips!!?”
I got certified (and then certified, and certified, and trauma-informed, and am studying to be a therapist), and now I am on a mission to help 10,000+ people create true, authentic belonging within themselves and connect to others more meaningfully.
I hope you join me in creating a more connected world :)
I run my business from a values-based approach! Read about my values here!
“i have already gotten my sister to work with jewel! I highly recommend working with her. Jewel has helped me radically change my self-confidence and friendships. there aren’t enough words for how mind blown i am by my progress.”
-Nathalie
Qualifications
The current ones anyway!
Psychology and Sociology bachelor’s degree from Oakland University
International Coach Federation certified
Life Coach School certified
Certified in feminist time-hacking principles by Vikki Louise
Certified in subconscious change work by Melissa Tiers
Certified in Trauma-informed Space Holding from Katie Kurtz
and I am currently getting my Masters in Social Work to become a licensed therapist!
Want to get to know me even more?
Look me up in your favorite podcast app! I have done almost a 100 podcast interviews!
Here are a few of my favorite features:
“Jewel is genuine, supportive, compassionate, comforting, and extremely knowledgeable… Having Jewel as my coach is truly changing my life.”
-Shaela
I run my business from a values-based approach.
Click here to read about my values in depth!
Embrace Humanness
Client-Centered
Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
Community
Regenerative Practices
Accountability
