Thompson MA, CWHC, Founder of Happy Owl Personal Empowerment (H.O.P.E.), has over 30 years of experience as a facilitator designing and implementing services and programs to meet the goals and needs of clients. Wellness, mindfulness, and empowerment are central to all H.O.P.E. H.O.P.E.'s mission is to help people live happier, healthier, more peaceful, and fulfilling lives. in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology and is a Certified Wellness and Health Coach. She worked as a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Therapist with acute, adult mental health patients at NW GA Regional Hospital until the hospital closed in 2011. A fellow therapist started calling Ellen “Happy Owl,” thus the company name. offers Integrative Coaching Services for individuals and groups at its main office in Rome, GA, as well as at other locations, including retreat centers, as well as via phone and Skype. One definition of wellness that H.O.P.E. uses is that of Dr. Michael Arloski. "Wellness is the experience of living life with high levels of awareness, conscious choice, self-acceptance, interconnectedness, love, meaning and purpose." offers a variety of programs for individuals and groups:
•Customized Private Coaching based on YOUR SPECIFIC GOALS and NEEDS! Want to make some healthy changes and have a professional, personal coach with years of facilitation experience by your side for guidance, support, and accountability? Has your doctor told you that you MUST make some lifestyle changes for your health? Are you trying to manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, weight and other health issues, and it’s time to try a different approach? If so, contact Ellen today for more info, and to register for private and group coaching! Whether you want to improve your overall health or want to work on specifics, when you sign up for a 4-10 week personal coaching package, Ellen will provide regular check-ins between sessions in order to see how you're progressing and offer motivation. As your coach, she is an ally, a supporter, a source of helpful guidance and feedback, and a motivator who will hold you accountable to the task(s) taken on.
•Prefer a group setting? Want to join a supportive group with like-minded people or with individuals going through similar challenges as you? Need some STRESS MANAGEMENT? Attend one of H.O.P.E.'s MINDFUL LIVING GROUPS STARTING SOON!
•STAFF DEVELOPMENT for your EMPLOYEES? customizes Wellness, Stress Management, Mindful Living, Empowerment, and Team Building programs. You can come to us or we will provide your program on-site, or at the location of your choice. has additional facilitators for larger groups.
•For more information or to schedule a private coaching appointment or register for a Mindful Living group, contact Ellen at HOPEofrome@gmail.com, “like” the “Happy Owl Personal Empowerment – HOPE” page, or send a private message to Ellen here on the FB page.
