About Spence's True North

As a Board Certified Trauma life coach, I have completed extensive training in areas such as psychology, goal setting, and communication. I am also a member of the International Coaching Federation, where I am a Board Certified Master Professional Christian Life Coach and committed to ongoing professional development. The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, where I have Diplomate Status, and the American Academy of Christian Counselors.

I use a technique called Trauma-Informed Growth Coaching, a method that recognizes your pain, validates your experience, and guides you toward transformation—not by ignoring the past, but by learning how to live beyond it.

Here’s what that looks like for you:

• Understanding your responses to stimuli – You are not broken. Your brain and body are reacting exactly as they were designed to in the face of trauma. I will help you recognize these responses and learn how to regain control over them.

• Our goal is to guide you in reframing your story, addressing guilt, loss, anger, and self-doubt to shift your perspective from being a victim of your past to seeing yourself as a survivor with a future.

• Building resilience – You don’t have to just “cope” with life. I will help you develop the mindset, habits, and tools to move forward with strength and purpose.

• Finding meaning in the pain—Your experiences matter! No matter how painful, they can become a source of wisdom, strength, and even purpose can be achieved. Together, we will discover how you can use what you’ve been through to create a fulfilling and meaningful life.

I will do this with empathy, kindness, and absolute clarity. My approach is built on Compassionate Accountability, a technique that ensures you stay true to the vision you have for yourself while recognizing that setbacks are part of the journey, not the end of it.

Here’s what that means for you:

• I will help you set clear, achievable goals—not just vague ideas, but real, actionable steps that move you forward.

• We will track your progress together and make adjustments when needed so you don’t get stuck or discouraged.

• I will challenge you when necessary—not to push you beyond your limits, but to help you see where fear, self-doubt, or old patterns might be holding you back.

• I will remind you of your "why"—the reason you started this journey, so when it gets tough (and it will), you stay focused on what truly matters to you.

• I will support you without judgment, because growth isn’t about being perfect—it’s about showing up, learning, and continuing to move forward.

This is your journey, and I am here to guide you through it. You don’t have to do it alone, but you do have to commit to the process. 

I will stand with you, encourage you, and hold you accountable—not just because I believe in your potential but because I know that you are capable of so much more than you may even realize right now. Let’s make that future a reality—together.

I will empower you, the client, to transform your challenges into opportunities for levels of great traumatic growth and prosperity while drawing from my own journey of resilience and healing to help you process your own trauma at your own pace. 

Above all, I coach with integrity and a commitment to helping you achieve lasting, life-long transformation. as I guide you through your inner and outer battles with your demons to clarity, strength, and confidence.