Meet James: Your Guide to Personal Transformation

Jay has a natural gift for connecting with people on a deeper level. His ability to guide others to identify the issues that are keeping them from living a happy and balanced life opens pathways to work through these burdens. Through showing alternative ways to shift our mindset, he is able to lead others to truth, authenticity and a more positive outlook in personal and transpersonal aspects of life. The foundation of his coaching practice is a method of transpersonal psychology called “Psychosynthesis” which taught him a unique way to guide others toward a more purposeful and meaningful life, keeping the client with his or her individual needs, experience, and knowledge in the center. His training with the Psychospiritual Institute is based on different methods and techniques that he uses as tools to direct his clients to see their true selves and become more present and self-aware.

His own life experience has confronted him early on with deep mental health issues in his immediate environment. He was surrounded by family members who were victims of physical and sexual abuse, leading them to unhealthy choices like substance abuse as well as trauma responses like a fearful lifestyle, depression, and anxiety. He had to learn how to support them through their struggles, which also led to his own traumas in life. Also, his time in the military with different combat deployments exposed him to traumatic experiences, amplifying his previous challenges from childhood. Through deep inner work and personal development, he has mastered overcoming these issues. His personal healing journey has given him an understanding of how to guide and support others on theirs. Through his time in the military, he also has a strong desire to support his fellow veterans to actively work on overcoming their traumas.

Jay has discovered that his purpose in life lies in supporting and guiding people on their healing path through his own journey of self-exploration, -realization, and -transformation. He has been on a spiritual path for 12 years which started with Rhonda Byrne’s book “The Secret” which led him to a vast array of studies (e.g., human behavior, mindset and personal development, emotional patterns, and trauma response), participate in workshops (shadow-work, mindset, law of attraction), and enroll in the Psychosynthesis training program. His quest for self-discovery also included the exploration of plant medicines a few years ago. Working with sacred plants continued his personal transformation and sparked an even deeper desire to support others to find relief from their issues in life. In 2021, he traveled to Peru to experience the traditions, culture, and ancient ways of sacred plant medicine ceremonies. He learned from the Indigenous tribes' ways of embracing joy, happiness, light, and also strength through these sacred medicines. Jay has supported many on their plant medicine journeys and afterward as a psychospiritual integration coach.

My name is James, and I initially worked in the electrical construction industry for over three decades. During the first 12 years of my career, I honed my skills as an electrician, handling various residential and commercial projects. Seeking new challenges, I transitioned into the power distribution sector, where I worked as a lineman for the power company for 22 years. However, my path took a transformative turn when I stumbled upon a book called "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrnes, which introduced me to the Law of Attraction.

"The Secret" ignited a deep interest within me for personal development. Intrigued by the potential for growth and transformation, I delved deeper into the field. Over the course of approximately ten years, I transitioned from my electrical construction background into the personal development space. To broaden my knowledge and better serve others, I obtained certifications in mindset development, the Law of Attraction, psychosynthesis life coaching, and shadow work. Moreover, recognizing the value of a comprehensive academic foundation, I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, which will further enhance my approach to coaching and guiding individuals.