I help kind-hearted humans make alcohol small in their lives. Some are trying to cut back or take a break, and others are on a quest to live joyfully alcohol-free.
See what my wonderful clients are saying:
Testimonials
Early Progress
“Working with Jamie shifted my mindset from "this is impossible" to "I can see a path forward."
– Anne “Jamie provides deep insights and usable tools to shift your relationship to alcohol & food — or whatever you’re using to “cope!” — all in a way that inspires self-compassion and just getting on and staying on the journey, no matter where you are at.
Way more helpful than therapy lately.”
– Dawn“I’m really proud of myself for not drinking for 7 days! I think I kind of let go of when it was gonna happen, and I was like, ‘Okay, just keep watching the videos.. keep journaling.. keep doing the work..’ And then it just happened.
That’s the best feeling. That I stuck with it. I didn’t give up.”
– Kelsie“Jamie is down to earth. Smart. Kind. Relatable. A fantastic resource to learn from.”
– Amanda“I could take a few days off drinking, no problem… but at day 4, I’d always cave! There would always be some reason or rationalization of “why I deserved one” and I’d pour a big glass of red.
I just made it to 10 days alcohol-free and it’s full steam ahead! I’m aiming for two weeks and I actually feel excited about it, instead of sad and complaining like I used to.
This really works!!”
– Dana“I’m now feeling confident that it is indeed possible to make this change — even after 45+ years of struggle. I see now that it is not all my lack of "willpower" that is the biggest challenge, but accepting that these substances really do have an impact on me physically.
Jamie continues to remind me to trust myself and my abilities to make my own choices. This course has made a profound impact on me and my way of life.“
– Allison“I started drinking on vacations again — as a “treat” — but watched as alcohol slowly crept back into my daily life.
Just a few weeks into your course, I’m reminded of all the goodness about life alcohol-free. You’ve made it feel exciting again! I haven’t had a drink in over a week and it’s no big deal and feels great!
Like a homebase kind of feeling, it feels right. Easy to put down and off my mind. No urges. Thank you!”
– DeborahLasting Change
“Next Friday will be 90 days with no alcohol!
And every once in a while my brain still suggests it to me (like on my last day of work) but now I see those thoughts and I just think “no, noooo thank you — I hear you, but that’s a hard pass for me.”
It feels really empowering to see the thoughts and not be ruled by them… this feels really different than my 1st go-round when I hit the 90-day marker… the pull felt much stronger then. This is different. I feel more resolved this time.”
– Sarah“Omg I’ve changed so much since we started working together! …it feels like night and day.
When we first started, I had no energy, no spark… I’d sort-of lost track of who I was. And it’s still a work in progress, of course, but I’m in SUCH a better place now. I don’t feel like I’m in “survival mode” anymore. I’m not so stuck in negativity, shame, and limiting beliefs… I actually see opportunities in my life now. I’m stepping into an energy of abundance with your help re-training my mindset muscles of positivity! I’m so excited about that.
I’m getting so much better at seeing the patterns and changing them. I’m doing it differently this time.
Instead of constantly looking outward, I’m learning to just trust MYSELF again.”
– Heather“My brain feels so free!
I would usually be thinking about how much alcohol I have in the house, do I need to pick some up, when I can I get it, putting it in my coffee cup to hide it so no one else would know, just all the planning and the noise noise NOISE! It was crazy making! And all that’s gone now. …and it’s so peaceful.
The bad times are still bad, but the good times are so f#cking good!! 35 days without alcohol and not going back.”
– Kelsie“We used to drink during x-mas cookies but this year we didn’t and it was so much more fun!
Everything is better without drinking. Every day I’m so grateful. It was such a level-up and I had no idea… I mean… had no idea how bad I felt!
I never intended to stop drinking! I’m still surprised.”
– Holly“I was in a cycle of using alcohol to numb from pain and anxiety, and to feel better about myself. Now I use other tools to ground and resettle myself.
I can see now that Alcohol wasn’t really giving me the benefits I thought it was and I’m really looking forward to what feels possible in my life without it.”
– Melissa“After a year-and-a-half of trying to moderate, I felt stuck between feeling tired of craving alcohol and feeling tired of “doing the work!”
I’d drifted back into old habits and thoughts and working with Jamie really was like a full-system reset. Her course helped me refresh on the basics, and her coaching helped me remember what I really want! And who I want to be!
Drinking wasn’t actually “adding” to my life… it was just spinning up old chaos and noise and distracting me from the deeper issues at hand. Jamie helped me reconnect to myself, my needs, and my bigger picture goals.
I’m trying not to push myself to “fix everything all at once” anymore, I’m trying to pay better attention to my limits and my needs, practicing setting boundaries and asking for what I want. I’m standing up for myself now, I’ve got my own back.”
– Natasha
My experience working with Coach Jamie was and continues to be life changing.. in the most remarkable best sort of way.
Over the years in trying to understand my relationship with alcohol, trying to quit all together or moderate, I tried AA, (including working the steps with a sponsor), private therapy, reading and listening to at least a dozen “quit lit” books, listening to podcasts and participating in online neuroscience-based alcohol freedom communities. And while the resources were helpful and provided support and valuable information, I kept returning to my pattern of drinking and feeling worse about myself each time.
When I contacted Jamie about enrolling in her Revolutionary Reset program, I had returned to drinking after period of abstinence. I felt broken.. after all, I tried every program out there, and still I was stuck in this relentless cycle of drinking then abstinence, moderating then drinking more than I planned. I am an intelligent woman, I work a demanding corporate job, I’ve made big hard life choices, raised children.. the list goes on.. but I was absolutely stuck in my relationship with alcohol. One day I was listening to a podcast on sober living and heard Jaime interviewed. There was something about her combination of knowledge around the science of alcohol and her kindness and compassion that felt very authentic. I was back to my unhealthy pattern of drinking at that time and was stuck and I didn’t like myself. It was awful. So, I reached out to Jamie, and I am so glad I did.
We dug deep and did the hard work of taking a true look at alcohol and how it did and didn’t serve me.. through kindness, compassion, nonjudgement, Jamie was my gentle guide on this journey… and I am no longer stuck.. I am free! Alcohol was the monkey on my back that I sent packing..
What I didn’t know would happen in working with Jamie was that I would come to love myself, to be my own best friend.. I am 60 years old.. I did not know this would be possible.. but it is!
If you are considering working with Jamie, but you are on the fence, I hope my experience will help you in your decision.
— Stacey | 1:1 Coaching Client
"I’m truly grateful for the life-changing support and loving kindness Jamie has provided me and unequivocally recommend her to anyone on their journey toward greater self-actualization.”
— June“Jamie brings perspective from a few different angles: personal, science, and training. Her level of knowledge while offering her own life experiences has been tremendously helpful. Jamie makes this fun—not as heavy as it could be—and her excitement about data and science are contagious!”
— Allison"Coach Jamie created a safe space for me to be authentic and vulnerable, and provided interesting tactics to help me dive deeper, gain knowledge, and to understand myself better. Jamie gained my respect and trust, which is not easy.”
— MariaFrequently Asked Questions
FAQs
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No. This methodology is radically different to that of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Though AA offers many benefits in their programs, the approach here is rooted in self-compassion, self-defined goals, and self-empowerment.
There are no chips, no ‘relapses,’ no ‘starting over at day 1’, and most importantly: no labels.
Instead of placing blame on the drinker, we point a finger at the substance which science has proven is built to create a dependency in all humans. (…animals, too.)
We evaluate societal norms and question billion-dollar marketing budgets... we do not blame the drinker.
You don’t have to be an Alcoholic.
You don’t have to hit Rock Bottom.
This is a new way. -
Nope. Coaching is a wonderful complement to Therapy but should not act as a replacement.
Just like a sports coach can provide guidance on your form, approach, and action ‘on the field,’ if you will, they would not provide medical attention for injury, trauma, medication, or diagnosis—life coaching has a similar distinction.
This approach is future-focused, with tools, tactics and guidance to help you achieve your goals. We will acknowledge any past experiences that have been important and impactful and we will use them to inform a personalized method for your forward-facing motion. -
No way! This is a deeply personal choice, but my belief is that focusing on the concept of doing anything “forever” is incredibly daunting… and, if you think abut it, how will you ever know that you succeeded!?
I chose to call this program a Revolutionary Reset specifically because the reset is the key.
In my own journey, my original goal was moderation: I just wanted to cut back. I was aiming for two weeks. …but then it felt so good that I kept going, and I haven’t wanted a drink since.
This approach is not rooted in behavior-based goals, and there are no strict rules or punishments. This methodology follows positive emotion-based goals:
How do you want to feel in your relationship with alcohol? In control? Balanced? Or simply at peace?
These are the goals we focus on. -
That’s ok! I felt the same way at the start of my own journey, and in fact, my most popular program begins with self-care and self-compassion as the primary focus. You’ll gain knowledge and build new skills and momentum before you are even asked to consider a break from alcohol.
It’s daunting to strip away your coping mechanism when you’re still smack dab in the middle of a life you’re trying to cope with! I really get this. My programs are custom tailored to meet you exactly where you are… to get you where you want to be.
There is no forcing. No pressure. No willpower.
This is about reconnecting with your inner knowing and intuition—your inherent strength—and allowing positive goals & emotions to pull you forward towards evolution & change.You can do this.