threshold
a worn place where feet have crossed, again and again.
a held breath.
a sacred pause, before a moment of change.
a bridge to a place that can only be felt.
a place not meant for staying in.
a moment of both-and and neither-nor.
dawn a shoreline the horizon an edge of the forest dusk
You’re changing…
no longer who you used to be,
and not yet who you will be.
undoing
+
Becoming
All at once.
you’re at a threshold.
Where “no longer” and “not yet” meet for sacred communion.
If we’re really living, threshold moments are inescapable.
Grounded support during these times can change our experience of it, and can change who we are on the other side.
Thresholds I have supported my clients in:
a change in career and life path
a relationship change
a life-altering diagnosis
an initiation into business ownership
an “undoing and becoming” process of self-actualization
a search for meaning after a life of focused high-achieving
a desire to finally set down the “do-to-fix or heal” loop and simply BE
a conscious opt-ing out of optimization culture
a setting down of perfectionism
an exploration of spiritual meaning
navigating the complexities of medical care
all of the above + none of the above. Some of my clients have come to me to simply explore life + the liminal in a grounded manner or because they value my unique perspective.
our experience together
in Threshold Coaching is co-creative. There is no prescription or protocol, we simply start with what is present and practice being with it. I won’t hand you a ten step plan on how to become a better version of yourself. Each container looks slightly different, depending on the needs of who is within it.
Experiences often include, but are not limited to: exploration of the mythic to better understand the self, somatic inquiry as a reflection or invitation to inner wisdom, deep listening, questions, prompts, and customized ceremonies.
I’m Dr. Ashley
threshold walker and practitioner | witness
steward of depth | liminal space dweller
explorer of the mythic | lover of the practical
I’m a depth-inspired practitioner who has always found a sense of wonder in the spirit and mythic world, while firmly staying grounded in the now. While I have specialized training in counseling, coaching, the neuroscience of resilience, holistic health, and more, the training that continues to keep me humble and hungry is Life itself.
“It may be that when we no longer know what to do
we have come to our real work,
and that when we no longer know which way to go
we have come to our real journey.
The mind that is not baffled is not employed.
The impeded stream is the one that sings.”
Wendell Berry, Our Real Work
Disclaimer: while I have specialized training in coaching and counseling in addition to my naturopathic degree, I am not a therapist, counselor or psychotherapist. In this container, I do not diagnose medical or mental health conditions, nor do I prescribe or medically manage them. I recommend working with a qualified practitioner for this kind of support when necessary and desired.