Sara Hendrickson - Life Coach

13/11/2025

10/11/2025

The words we use shape how we experience our lives.

One of the simplest tools I share with clients (and use myself daily) is swapping out limiting words for empowering ones.

Tiny changes — like turning “I should” into “I want to” — can change everything about how you feel.

Which of these swaps feels most freeing to you?

07/08/2025

✨ I’m so honored to have received all 5-star reviews from my clients!

✨ Here’s another powerful snippet from a recent review:

“I started working with Sara months ago, looking for someone to help me stay accountable to reach a couple of life goals. She came highly recommended, and I soon understood why. My goals now seem so small compared to the life trajectory I’m enjoying today. Sara has given me wonderful tools, suggestions, support, and inspiration on my journey. There’s something powerful about sharing your thoughts, fears, and goals with an objective, wise, compassionate, and inspiring coach. I can’t thank you enough, Sara, for your support and guidance. Highly recommend!” 🌟

If you’re ready to take your life to the next level and work with someone who truly cares about your success, let’s connect! 🌱 DM me for more details or leave a comment to learn how I can support you on your journey.

I’m so grateful to work with such amazing people, and I can’t wait to help more clients create their best lives! 💖

01/08/2025

💛 I have a couple slots open for new coaching clients this month! If you or someone you know might be interested in gentle, heart-centered support, feel free to send me a message anytime.

Many people who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes still feel the impact — in their relationships, self-worth, anxiety, or spiritual connection.

Even if that’s not your exact story, you may be struggling with old patterns, emotional stuckness, or a longing for deeper self-trust and meaning.

This is the deep, tender work I help people with.

Together, we explore the roots of your thoughts and behaviors and learn how to reparent the parts of you that were never truly seen, heard, or nurtured.

My approach is gentle, collaborative, and spiritually grounded — with space for humor, truth-telling, and emotional safety. I’m here to walk with you on your path.

All sessions are virtual and held via video call for your convenience and comfort.

Free 15-minute discovery calls are available — you can send me a message here, or call/text me at (618)806-9179 to set one up 💛

Call now to connect with business.

11/02/2025

Are you going through a hard time? Let’s talk about strength and resilience. Sometimes life hits us hard. It’s easy to lose hope and fall into despair. (Note: Although I’m going to talk about strength and resilience today, this is not an attempt to wash away your feelings. We still get to feel all of our emotions and find a safe space to process them. We are not jumping from despair to strength. My goal here is just to provide a glimmer of light in a dark moment.)

We have all gone through hard times and are still here to tell the tale. What do all of those hard times have in common? They made us stronger and taught us resilience. I think there is much more to learn during hard times, but let’s start here. What if this difficult time was just one small part of your much bigger story?

I heard this metaphor once: There are plants that grow in greenhouses. They are sheltered, nursed and given the right amount of everything. They grow to be picture-perfect. Then there are plants that grow in the wild. They are exposed to the elements - wind, rain, sun. They fight to survive. They may not be Instagram-ready, but they have grown strong and sturdy. Now, what happens when a plant grown in the greenhouse goes outside?

If you are on my page, you are probably an outside plant. You’ve been through a lot. You have struggled. You didn’t know if you were going to make it sometimes. Yet here you are, reading this post. You DID make it. I see you and I love you. When we are in a dark season, it is important to be reminded that we have been through hard things before. We learned, we adjusted, we healed.

Journal prompts:

What did I learn from previous hard times in my life? What did I take with me that I still use today?

Is it possible that I might be gaining something from my current difficulties? What might that be?

Inspirations (write them in your phone, or post-its on your mirror - somewhere you will see them):

I am strong.

I’ve been through a lot and I’m still here.

I will make it through this.

I am not alone.

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments - I'd love to hear what comes up for you!

22/07/2024

If you haven't seen this video yet, it's a must watch. I just re-watched it and am still blown away by the data. The correlation between ACEs (Adverse Childhood Events aka childhood trauma) and health outcomes is astonishing.

Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and p...

07/09/2023

I want to talk about gentleness with ourselves. I still struggle with this sometimes, but it has gotten so much easier with practice. I used to be SO hard on myself - about everything. I had so much shame about not being “right”, not doing things the way I was “supposed to”. Honestly, I thought I was broken. That I would never be ok, that I would always be "fu**ed up". If you are feeling that today, I want to tell you that I love you. I’ve been where you are and there is another way. Today, I practice unconditional gentleness with myself. I practice letting go of the ideas and beliefs that others or society have placed in my mind. I practice listening to myself above anyone else. I listen to my body. I listen to my heart. If I can get still and listen, I always find the right answer for me. It might not be what someone else thinks is best or what they want me to do. But I already know my truth and I give myself permission to put that first.

What can you do today to have more gentleness and compassion with yourself? Start with listening to your thoughts. Really get in touch with what messages are going on in your mind. For example, “I can’t believe I did that, I’m so stupid.” First, ask yourself: Is that actually true? Am I actually stupid? No, you’re not. Next, imagine you are talking to a child, maybe a 5-year-old, and they say this to you. If it helps, imagine a child you love in real life. Are you going to admonish them and tell them how stupid they are? Probably not. Most of us have a “gentleness hat” we reserve for children, animals, or other loved ones. What would you say to that child? Maybe, “It’s okay to make mistakes. That’s how we learn. We all do it. It’s okay! I love you and I’m here if you want to talk about it.” This is part of inner child work and healing, so if you’re new to it, bear with me. Most likely, the negative message is coming from a small, scared part of you that we can refer to as your inner child. Everything you tell yourself, positive or negative, they hear. What do you want them to hear today? That they are bad and terrible? Or that they are loved and loveable just as they are? Remember, progress not perfection. Practice it a little bit at a time, and you will be amazed at how natural it comes one day! Notice, I use the word “practice” throughout this post. As in, “I practice this.” This is an intentional reminder to you and myself that we are never going to be perfect at it. But we can commit to practicing it to the best of our ability. Some days will definitely be harder than others. So, surround yourselves with people who can help you with loving messaging when you are having a hard time with it.

Post below if you would like a loving reframe for a negative message in your head. Tell me what the message is and I’ll do my best to provide a loving replacement.

23/06/2023

Negative self-talk: Are you doing it? How do you talk to yourself? Are you your biggest cheerleader, your worst critic or somewhere in between? When I started my healing journey years ago, some of my negative self-talk were things like: “You are just crazy.” “You are selfish.” “You have to be better/different/someone else in order to be liked.” I would internally roll my eyes at myself. In short, I did not treat myself with very much compassion. Some others I hear are: “Stupid.” “Why can’t you…” “What is wrong with you?” Sound familiar? Fast forward to today and my goal is to ONLY talk to myself with love and respect. I imagine talking to a friend or a child. How would I talk to them? Certainly not with the phrases above. How did I get here and stop the negative tapes? It took time, hard work and a loving support network. I had a coach and loving friends who could give me love and encouragement when I couldn’t give it to myself. I didn’t have the words at first. Where would I have gotten them? I never internalized phrases like: “You are perfect exactly as you are.” “You are loveable just as you are.” “You are courageous and brave when you are vulnerable.” It took a lot of repetition to replace the negative phrases in my head with positive ones.

Do you have a loving support network? People who won’t judge or criticize you, even when you feel that you’re acting insane? I can help you build that network and be a part of it. Sometimes, it just takes one person to believe in us for us to believe we deserve these types of relationships. I love all of my clients from day one. There is nothing wrong with you and you are not broken. I can help you believe that for yourself. Message me today to get started on this life-changing work!

21/06/2023

Have you heard of inner child work? Do you know how it can it help you in your life? When I first heard of inner child work, to be honest, I thought it was a little woo-woo. The more I progressed on my healing journey, the more I watched the people around me grow and heal from old wounds and thought I’d try it out! What is it? It’s a process of finding and creating a relationship with the child within you - you know, the part of you who is full of life and curiosity, who loves to create and play, who isn’t held back by all of the responsibilities and expectations of adulthood. If you take a moment right now, I think you can feel that part of you. They are sweet, innocent and inherently loveable. Not only can working with this part of yourself help you come back to your more playful self, but we can also use this work to heal the wounds from our childhood. The real work happens when we learn to love and care for our inner children (yes, there can be more than one!), giving them all of the things we wish we had gotten from our parents. We get to love and nurture them, tell them they are loved and how special they are. How can this help in your life? As adults with unhealed childhood wounds, we can bring childhood reactions to adult situations. Often our adult relationships and situations trigger our childhood wounding and we react in unproductive ways. One of the big ways I saw this show up in my life was fear of authority figures. Around bosses or elders (especially men), I would notice myself feeling like a child, instead of an equal and competent adult. It can show up anywhere, really. Ever cried at inappropriate times or yelled at someone who had no idea why you were upset? Every negative reaction you have can be traced back to needing to heal and love that little one inside of you.

Want to find out more? Are you ready to start the journey? Message me today! I can help you heal and love all the pieces of you, especially the parts you find unloveable. Doing this work will help you have better relationships with everyone in your life, have more self-confidence and self-worth, and most importantly, get to a place of truly loving yourself and exactly where you are in your life!

24/05/2023

Are you thriving, surviving or suffering? This question changed my life. When I realized I was not even surviving, but suffering, I knew I had to make a change. Do you feel like you are living your best life? Why not? I help my clients identify what’s working and not working in their lives and help get them on the road to healing and, eventually, thriving! Life is too short to not be thriving and living your best life.

Most of us are carrying around unhealed wounds, which show up in all areas of our lives, holding us down and holding us back. Maybe we have dreams but are too scared to reach for them. Maybe we don’t even know what our dreams are because we’ve been focused on everyone else instead of ourselves. By addressing our core wounds and truly learning to love ourselves wholeheartedly, we can move forward in life with more self-confidence, self-love and self-compassion. We can learn to set better boundaries and communicate in a healthy and effective way. Our relationships, jobs and situations will improve by learning to love ourselves where we are.

If you are relating to this, I want to tell you that you are not broken. You are amazing and beautiful, just as you are. No one taught you these skills growing up and there is always time to learn. I love my clients from day one. By showing them unconditional love, I teach them how to love themselves more. I have been where you are. I did the work and learned to love myself, first and foremost. I went after my dreams and made life changes. I can help you do the same!

Reach out to set up a free consultation! If you are ready to put in the work, I am ready to be by your side, guiding and teaching with a loving and gentle hand. You deserve the best!

Send a message on Facebook or call or text at (727) 537-9118‬.

25/04/2023

What makes your heart sing? Often, we are too busy and overwhelmed to even consider this idea. The pressures of everyday life easily drown out any ability or desire to think of ourselves and what our heart actually wants.

Do you remember being a child and being so excited about the simplest things? That child still lives inside of you and wants to play and have fun! This is where inner child work comes in. Getting in touch with that piece of ourselves can allow us to experience joy in everyday experiences.

How do you do that? Simply ask your inner child. Get quiet and ask for your IC to let you know what they like or want to do. Wait for the answer. I often encourage my clients to do the following exercise: Take your IC shopping. Go to Target or your equivalent and really let them lead you around. Stop and look at things that spark something in you. Pick them up, hold them, admire them. See what gives you that giddy, excited feeling. I told my inner child that she could pick one thing, within reason. She chose a unicorn piñata and was so stinking happy!

Maybe the answer is even simpler. Maybe they just want to rest, go outside or play with a pet. Whatever the activity, try to really be present and allow yourself the time to enjoy!

24/04/2023

Who is your Higher Power? God? The Universe? Source? Whatever you want to call it, I believe we all have one and it loves us more than we can possibly imagine! If you are unsure what to call yours or what they can do for you, I encourage you to take some time to meditate on that idea. This may include writing or just sitting in silence and waiting quietly for that still, loving voice. Consider these questions: What do you want to call your Higher Power? What powers do they have? Can you see an image of them? Where/how do they show up in your life? Do they have limits to their capabilities? What are they?

If you would like some help in growing your relationship with Spirit, feel free to send me a private message. I offer a 15-minute free consultation!