Life Coaching & Transformational Experiences for Your Next Chapter
Helping women in midlife gain clarity, reconnect with themselves, and create meaningful change through coaching, movement and creative expression.
Meet Carolyn
CERTIFIED LIFE MASTERY CONSULTANT™ and
TranscenDance™ Facilitator
Carolyn is trained as a Certified Life Mastery Consultant™ and TranscenDance™ Facilitator and brings experience in supporting people through periods of change and personal growth.
A different way of looking at life
I believe that meaningful change begins when we create space to understand what we truly want, what matters most to us, and what may be getting in the way of moving forward.
Through Expanded Living, I offer transformational life coaching and personal development services designed to help individuals gain clarity, explore possibilities, set meaningful goals, and create intentional change in their lives.
My approach is collaborative, practical, and future-focused. Together, we can explore your goals, identify patterns that may be holding you back, consider new perspectives, and develop strategies that support the life you want to create.
My background
My educational and professional background includes a Master of Social Work (MSW), along with training and experience in working with people through periods of change and personal growth.
My additional training includes Life Mastery Consultant™ and TranscenDance™ Facilitator certification through the Brave Thinking Institute.
I draw upon my education, training, life experience, and coaching education in developing my approach to transformational coaching.
About the services provided through Expanded Living
Expanded Living is a separate life-coaching and personal-development practice. The services offered through Expanded Living are not social work, psychotherapy, counselling, mental-health treatment, assessment, or diagnosis.
Although I hold an MSW and am a Registered Social Worker in Ontario, I do not provide social work services through Expanded Living. My regulated social-work practice is separate from the services offered through Expanded Living.
Life coaching is intended to support personal development, goal setting, self-reflection, decision-making, accountability, and future-oriented change. It is not a substitute for social work, psychotherapy, counselling, or other clinical or mental-health services.
If a concern arises that is outside the nature or scope of life coaching, I will encourage you to seek an appropriately qualified professional.
If you’re ready to unlock your full potential and start living the life you’ve always dreamed of, reach out and we can discuss how I can be of service.
EDUCATION & Certifications
Carolyn's EDUCATION qualifications to help you transform your life
Honours Bachelor of Arts, & Master of Social Work
Carolyn began her post-secondary education with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen’s University, where she double-majored in History and Women’s Studies. She then pursued a Bachelor of Social Work at Carleton University in Ottawa, followed by a Master of Social Work, which she completed in 2004. Committed to lifelong learning, Carolyn regularly attends trainings and workshops to stay current and continue her professional development.
Life Matery Consultant™ Certification
After a transformative weekend retreat, Carolyn was inspired by the Brave Thinking model and made the decision to become a Certified Life Coach through the Brave Thinking Institute.
After extensive training and immersions, Carolyn has learned about transformational principles that can empower people to create and live a life they love.
TranscenDance™ Facilitator Certification
TranscenDance™ is a dynamic blend of relaxing stretching, deep breathing, and free-form movement designed to help you release tension, reconnect with your authentic self, and experience a sense of joy and freedom.
Feeling called to share the transformative power of this conscious dance modality, Carolyn became certified as a TranscenDance™ facilitator, offering it as a powerful tool for serving others.
Every time Carolyn witnesses the positive impact of TranscenDance™ on the mind-body-spirit connection, she is filled with joy, knowing that it contributes to greater self-discovery.
MISSION, VISION & Core Values
WHAT DOES EXPANDED LIVING STAND FOR?
MISSION
Our mission is to empower people to create and live a life they LOVE.
We believe you DESERVE to experience as much joy, love and success in your lifetime as you want. It’s your birthright.
Your dreams aren’t just for you. They’re for the world. Your biggest dreams are a sacred part of your unique life purpose. By fulfilling them, not only will you love your life, you’ll also evolve into the best version of yourself….and have an impact on the world only YOU can have.
VISION
People bring their biggest dreams into reality within a community of support of like-minded individuals who encourage each other.
CORE VALUES
We Believe in People-We know that each one of us is far more powerful and contains more potential than any circumstance, situation or condition.
We Believe in Love & Care-We bring sincere love and care to every interaction.
We Believe in Integrity-We live what we teach. We deliver what we promise.
We Believe in Fun-We create joy, laughter, and fun in all aspects of our work.
We Believe in Growth-We grow by achieving our goals and exceeding our best.
- Transformational Coaching focuses on personal growth, mindset shifts, and future-oriented wellness goals. It is not designed to diagnose, treat, or cure mental health disorders or clinical psychological conditions.
- Transcendance Classes are somatic, expressive, and creative movement experiences meant for holistic wellness and physical expression. They are not clinical group therapy or body-based psychotherapy sessions.
Expanded Living services are not provided as social work or psychotherapy services and are not billed using social-work or psychotherapy service codes. Please check directly with your insurer if you have questions about whether a coaching or wellness service is eligible for reimbursement under your particular plan.
If you are currently experiencing severe psychological distress, trauma, or a diagnosed mental health condition that requires clinical treatment, please seek the care of a licensed psychotherapist, psychologist, or medical professional. Engaging in coaching or dance classes through Expanded Living does not establish a clinical therapist-client relationship.