Hello, I’m Carolyn — Emotional Wellness Coach and founder of Mustard Seeds Wellness.
Everything I offer through Mustard Seeds Wellness was shaped by my mother.
Long before I became an Emotional Wellness Coach, I was a daughter walking beside her mother through dementia, grief, fear, and moments of unexpected grace.
Caring for my mom changed me.
It slowed me down.
It softened me.
It taught me how deeply the nervous system carries stress—and how much we all need support for body, mind, and spirit when life asks more of us than we feel prepared to carry.
My healing didn’t happen despite caregiving.
It happened through it.
Mustard Seeds Wellness grew from those years—from learning how to support the body without forcing it, how to honor emotional rhythms instead of overriding them, and how peace is practiced in small, human ways.
This work exists because of love.
I carry my mother with me in everything I do.
And it is my hope that the same gentleness that sustained us will meet you here too.
The PAUSE Approach.
I don’t offer therapy or medical care.
I offer emotional wellness education, compassionate support, and practical tools for navigating the moments when life feels like too much.
My approach is grounded in PAUSE- a simple framework for slowing down, listening to what's happening within you, and choosing what might help next.
P- Presence
Come back to right now. Breathe. Feel your feet. Arrive where you are.
A- Awareness
Notice what you're feeling, what's happening in your body, what you need, and what you may be trying to control.
U- Uncover
Look beneath the overwhelm. What strengths do you already have? What has helped before? What resources or support are available to you now?
S- Shift
Consider what could change- your perspective, a boundary, your response, an expectation, or the way you're caring for yourself.
E- Experiment
Try one small thing. You don't have to solve everything or make a decision forever. Just take the next helpful step for now.
PAUSE isn't about escaping real life. It's about creating enough space within it to respond with greater clarity, compassion, and peace.
Credentials
🌱 MPH – Master of Public Health
🌱 Certified International Health Coach (CIHC)
🌱 Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
🌱 Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher
🌱 Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner
🌱 HeartMath® Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety, and Self-Regulation
🌱 Aroma Freedom Technique Level 2~~ In training
🌱 Mercy Associate
🌱 20+ years in healthcare, education, and emotional support
In addition to Mustard Seeds Wellness, I’m also the founder of Windhorse Studio,where I help purpose-driven individuals and organizations share their mission through websites, technology, and educational resources.