Meet Summer Snow of Summer Snow Consulting in N. Central Phoenix

Today we’d like to introduce you to Summer Snow.

Summer, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
My life was a roller coaster of ups and down since I was 13 years old, when I met a girl that introduced me to the world of sex, alcohol and rebellion. My childhood vanished in an instant and I was forced to grow up really fast. This put me in a lot of situations I wasn’t prepared to handle at such a young age and diminished any hint of self-worth I may have had about myself. I became insecure and felt like I was never good enough for anyone. For years, I struggled with depression and used alcohol and drugs to mask my pain.

One day, after an emotionally abusive relationship ended, I knew I had to find a way to get out of my depression. I couldn’t look in the mirror without seeing everything that was wrong with me. My self-confidence has been shattered and I felt like I wasn’t worthy of anyone loving me, not even myself. I stumbled across Louise Hay’s “You Can Heal Your Life” and that was the beginning of my journey to healing the pain of my past.

I dedicated myself to reading as many books as I could on self-help and personal development and made a commitment to do the work as I was learning. After 2 years of study, my life finally felt whole. I was no longer trapped by my old ways of thinking and was the happiest I had ever been. I found a healing arts school and enrolled, with my specialties being life coaching and hypnotherapy. I graduated from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in 2013 as a Mind Body Wellness Practitioner. ​

But my journey didn’t end there. While I had learned to make peace with my past, the one area I thought I had healed, my insecurity in relationships, was not healed. I hadn’t been in a relationship since my emotionally abusive relationship and when I started dating someone new, all of my insecurities resurfaced. Those insecurities ultimately led to the demise of that relationship and I was back in my depression. For an entire year, I cried myself to sleep at night and had daily anxiety attacks. My life was a mess. I woke up one day and knew I had to do the work again. This time, around relationships. I spent the next 2 years learning from the experts about male/female psyche, dating, relationships, healing from heartbreak, communication and confidence.

I can confidently say that today, after years of ups and downs and learning how to love myself and know my worth, that I have never been happier about who I am as a person. I show up authentically in all my interactions and never doubt the value that I have to offer. I stopped being a people-pleaser and started standing up for what I want and deserve. With my renewed outlook on life, friends and family began asking me for help with their own challenges in life. This motivated me to turn my experience and knowledge into a career.

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Ha! What roads are smooth in life? Every bump and pothole pushes us to grow and challenges us to become more. My road has had a lot of twists and turns, I’ve broken down, took wrong exits and got lost, stepped on the gas when I knew I shouldn’t have.

I’d say the biggest struggle in all of this was finding ways to keep believing in myself, even when I failed. Even when it seemed no one else believed in me. There are a lot of people in life that can’t see your vision and like to give you advice so that you stay “safe”. While their intentions are good, what they’re really saying or at least what I heard, is that they didn’t believe I could achieve my dreams.

I doubted myself. A lot! And that doubt put me in a state of paralysis, where I would do all of the work to put myself out there and then I’d stop and not do anything for months. I was good at helping friends and family work through their challenges but my doubt kept telling me that it wasn’t enough to actually start a business.

But, I was persistent and had to tell my doubt to hit the road, because living a life that I could be proud of was a priority for me and there was nothing that was going to get in the way of me pursuing my dream.

Summer Snow Consulting – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
I created my consulting business for women that are looking for clarity and solutions around the challenges in their lives. As women, we need good women to turn to when life doesn’t seem to be working for us. We need support, advice and to know that we are enough, just as we are. I am that friend that believes in you and never doubts how amazing you are. I help you get clear about yourself and your life so you can show up confident in who you are and what you want.

My consulting style is one that utilizes both your head and your heart. I don’t believe in settling and many times that means I ask the hard questions. The ones that make you feel uncomfortable. The ones that make you grow and create positive change in your life.

What sets me apart is that I like my sessions to be as if you’re talking to a good girlfriend. The one that gives honest feedback and advice and always has your best interest at heart. There is nothing that is off limits and I use compassion and non-judgment to help you find the answers you are seeking.

What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
Honestly, what I’m proud of most are the transformations I see women go through when they create a new set of standards for their lives and start living at a higher level. There’s nothing more beautiful than a woman that’s sure of herself. One of my favorite quotes is, “Clarity. Doesn’t always mean you know exactly what you’re doing… it does mean you know exactly who you’re being and why.” To see a woman step into her power ignites a flame that shines so bright, you can’t help but notice and be grateful that you were there to witness such a transformation.

Pricing:

• 30-minute Consulting Session: $40
• 60-minute Consulting Session: $80
• 90-minute Consulting Session: $120

Contact Info:

• Website: SummerSnowConsulting.com
• Phone: 602-753-7739
• Email: summersnowconsulting@gmail.com
• Facebook: summersnowconsulting

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