Hello, I’m Karen.

 

I’m a widow, a retired special education teacher, a certified transformational life coach—and a woman who deeply understands what it feels like to lose your person and wonder if life will ever feel full again.

 

My late husband, Steve, was my greatest encourager and best friend. After we built a life together, his passing left me feeling lost in ways I couldn’t have imagined. It wasn’t just grief—it was disorientation. Loneliness. A complete rewriting of who I was.

 

For over 30 years, I worked with children and families in the school system, helping them overcome challenges with compassion and structure. I didn’t know it then, but God was preparing me to do the same kind of work—just with a different audience.

 

Now, through Winds of Change, I help widows find their footing again. Whether you're still in the thick of grief or starting to feel ready for something more, I offer gentle coaching rooted in real-life experience, faith, and the belief that healing is possible.

 

This space isn’t about pretending everything is okay. It’s about creating room for what’s true—your pain, your progress, and your potential. You don’t have to walk through this alone. I’m here, holding the lantern, ready to walk beside you.