Gwen Gardner

I have worked 35 years in social services. I was a business owner, CEO, executive director of an agency. I had many responsibilites in running the business but my favorite part was training and coaching 100's of employees, clients and families in lifeskills, positive behavior support, setting goals, pursuing dreams and overcoming challenges. I created a program for creative self-expression for people with disabilities that provided community and a way for people to be heard and seen. I also volunteered 10 years at an organization for kids affected by HIV&AIDS, mostly faciliatated art workshops, summer camp art activities, fundraising and other assorted tasks as needed. I am so blessed to live in the Pacific Northwest of the USA, surrounded by nature. I love hiking, gardenings, boating, making art, painting mostly, and spending time with my 4 grandkids and other family&friends. Recently I sold my business to pursue 100% of my hearts desire. At my core my work and my life is about helping people, discovery, creative learning, growing capasity to collaborate with others to realize our world to be beautiful inside and out. Being a Life Coach, Creativity Coach in this next chapter I see many possibilities unfolding!