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Smooth Sailing Life: The Nautical Metaphor

Go after the life you were created for

The Smooth Sailing Life Nautical Metaphor™ offers a powerful tool to examine and navigate your best life including strategies to survive the storms…

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What is the Smooth Sailing Life Nautical Metaphor™?

Life balance is like sailing!


  • Stay present in the here and now
  • Make swift adjustments being efficient and focused
  • Stay on course heading in the directions that matter to you
  • Maintain your yacht in top form
  • Relish in anchor down time (rest and relaxation)

Your soul was born in the form of a sailboat.
It came equipped with your crew (all are parts of you)
Captain
Engineer
Deck Hands
Navigator | Tactician

The Wind represents your tasks & responsibilities. Your bilge holds uncomfortable emotions. Your keel keeps you upright & on course.

Let me help you Navigate
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meet linda

Welcome friends…

I’m determined, optimistic, and idealistic, with a hint of a rebel mixed in. I love to tackle vexing problems and challenges with unconventional solutions.

I adore our 4 legged critters, Ellie, Rutherford, Gwennie the Pooh Bear, Sejal, Peppermint Patty, and Lady Blue Eyes. I’m beyond proud of the two children we’ve raised and launched into the world.

I watched my mother make homemade bread long before there were bread makers, and have continued the tradition to this day. Sweet rolls warm out of the oven, are a neighborhood favorite!

It’s a blast being behind the camera capturing special moments to share.

When I hear a great cha cha, hustle, or Viennese Waltz, I’m ready to get out on the dance floor!

When I’m sad, I play moonlight sonata on the piano or cello.

I am blessed and deeply grateful for cherished friends, family, colleagues, and for being trusted by patients and mentees alike.

Learn more about Dr Worley
Dr. Worley, a leading psychiatrist, medical educator and wellness expert, has produced a beautiful, powerful and helpful tool for understanding and overcoming the problem of physician burnout.  It utilizes the clarity, fun, and capability of metaphor to cut through complexity and visualize problems, possibilities and solutions.  It can be a valuable navigational and spiritual aid for those who sacrifice to help reduce human suffering.
 
David A. Silbersweig, MD
Chairman, Department of Psychiatry 
Co-Director, Center for the Neurosciences
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Stanley Cobb Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Linda is truly a gifted coach. She brings so much warmth & wisdom to our sessions. One thing that I especially appreciate about my work with her is her ability to shed light on something I hadn’t previously seen or was able to connect the dots for me. Linda is kind AND direct. She has this way of using strategic imagery to really help make a fuzzy thought or idea feel more clear. I am so grateful for the clarity she helped me arrive at.
Andrea Gharritt
Registered Dietitian, Executive Coach, Entrepreneur
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