how Beth’s journey began

For as long as Beth can remember, she has been drawn to stories. The quiet moments when someone opens up, the pause before a truth is spoken, and the connection that happens when we feel truly seen have shaped who she is and the work she does today.

Beth’s approach is rooted in deep listening, compassion, and curiosity. Whether she is coaching one-on-one, leading a retreat, or speaking to a room full of people, her goal is the same: to help others reconnect with their inner wisdom and move through life with clarity, courage, and peace.

Beth’s Philosophy and Approach

#1: awareness

Growth begins with noticing. When we pause long enough to see what is really happening inside and around us, we create space for clarity and choice. Awareness opens the door to transformation.

#2: alignment

Once you see what matters most, the next step is living in harmony with it. Alignment means making choices that reflect your values and support your well-being, in small everyday ways.

#3: action

True change requires courage and consistency. Beth helps you take meaningful steps toward the life you want, offering tools and support to keep you grounded and growing at your own pace.

Her role is not to tell you what to do but to help you uncover what you already know. Through gentle guidance, honest reflection, and practical tools, Beth helps people live with more alignment, purpose, and self-trust.

Beth’s work begins with awareness. Real change happens when we slow down, listen, and tell the truth about where we are. Her coaching, retreats, and talks are built around three guiding principles:

So, what’s with the canary?

The name The Grounded Canary came from Beth’s realization that sensitivity is not a weakness. It is wisdom. For years, she tried to quiet the part of herself that felt everything so deeply, the part that noticed when something was off even when no one else did. Eventually, she realized that being sensitive was her greatest strength.

The Grounded Canary name comes from the canaries once sent into coal mines to sense danger in the air. When the canary grew quiet, it was a sign that something was not right. Beth sees herself, and many others, as modern-day canaries, people who feel deeply, sense what others may miss, and know when it is time to pause and pay attention.

Then, I realized that I am a canary in a coal mine. I sense things and follow my own intuition towards truth and freedom. And now, I see it as my SUPER POWER.

We live in a world that often moves too fast and rewards doing over being. The canary is a reminder to slow down, listen, and respond before we lose our sense of balance. Beth’s work helps people do exactly that. She guides them to notice what their inner voice is saying, to pause long enough to hear it, and to make choices that bring them back to peace and purpose.

Her own journey has been filled with moments of uncertainty and relaunching. Through every transition, one thread has held her together: to be love, to shine light, and to live her best life. That thread has become her calling.

Beth has spent years walking beside others as they navigate change. She has sat on dirt floors in small villages, stood in rooms filled with laughter and learning, and listened to stories of courage and hope. Every experience reminds her that what people need most is not more advice, but a safe place to be seen, heard, and reminded of who they truly are.

The Grounded Canary is her invitation to do the same. It is a space to pause, breathe, and find your way home to yourself.

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Training meets intuition

Beth is a certified Martha Beck life coach with years of experience facilitating retreats, workshops, and group sessions for individuals, businesses, and community organizations. She combines professional training with an intuitive understanding of people, blending structure and empathy in everything she leads.

Her background in education, leadership, and personal development allows her to meet each client where they are, helping them gain clarity, confidence, and direction in their next steps.

The heart behind The Grounded Canary

Beth is, at her core, a lover of life and people. She laughs easily, hugs tightly, and believes that small, everyday moments hold the most meaning. She is the friend who remembers your story, the one who will bring you flowers, listen deeply, and remind you to breathe.

She describes herself as a glitter-filled bubble ready to pop wherever she lands, a grounded canary who listens closely and speaks with love and concern. Her joy lives in color, music, home-cooked meals, sunshine, and the feeling of bare feet in the grass.

Beth lives in central Pennsylvania with her husband and family. She is known by friends and clients alike for her warmth, energy, and ability to make people feel seen and cared for. Her life, much like her work, is guided by curiosity, gratitude, and a steady belief that love and presence are what truly change the world.

Beth is…

  • Lilac trees in a warm spring breeze

  • Coconut suntan lotion and salty air

  • A wide-open hug that reminds you you’re not alone 

  • The comfort of something homemade in the kitchen

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Ready to begin your own journey home?

If something in Beth’s story resonates with you, it might be time to start a new chapter of your own. A free 30-minute discovery call is a chance to pause, talk things through, and see if coaching together feels like the right next step.

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