MEET CAROLYN

Hello!

Thank you for stopping by. The following somewhat of a mini-novel will give you an inside look into the why behind my work. 

My path toward authenticity has been wild and woolly, full of twists and turns. But I did the work (continue to do the work), and now I guide others who feel called to embark on their own personal journey.

All I’ve ever wanted was to be who God created me to be. This was never about religion—it was and is something deeper.

I was born highly intuitive along with a gift of feeling and sharing energy. I discovered this while working with my horses at a very young age. They shared their healing energy with me. I learned to share my energy with them.

Later in life, I discovered Reiki, which is a practice that mirrors the energy work I’d naturally done as a child with my horses. Reiki gave a name, a structure, to what I had always known within me. 

As for intuition, imagine being a child who just knew things, sharing those truths innocently with adults, only to be grounded or disciplined for it. I learned early on that my intuition made many adults feel vulnerable, including my father, a few teachers, and even a couple of college deans.

I look back and can see I was a child, just like all children, given beautiful gifts without an instruction manual. My gifts were not special, just particular to me. 

I entered the world of human resources, ultimately moving into executive leadership roles. Early in my career, I found I had an uncanny knack for recognizing when an oddball candidate was in fact the perfect fit, which gave me a reputation for being able to find unicorns. 

In 2009, I hired a coach for myself to get to the root of a life-long nagging feeling. The work was tough, soul searchingly tough. Thankfully, parts hidden were being brought into light.

Working with my coach, I was able to see that my gift of intuition was what allowed me to see possibilities in others. And, it also explained the "uncanny knack" for recruiting unicorns. 

My childhood fears of "knowing too much" and being judged for working with energy were quite real. Yes, and yet, my gifts were as natural as breathing. They were the very essence, the highest form of who God created me to be. 

With the dots connected and the blinders off, reality set in. I was not living authentically to whom I was created to be. I was meant for more. 

Next, I had to admit that for most of my 25 year career in corporate, I had been coaching others towards being authentic. I had even included authenticity nuggets in my leadership development courses.

There is truth in the old saying, "The things we want to fix in others, usually exists within ourselves." Furthermore, the power of introspection is mighty. To offer grace, acceptance, and understanding to the parts of ourselves we've so long hidden - life changing. 

I believe God allowed my wild and woolly journey towards authenticity so I could deeply value the precious gifts he gave me. And in turn, come to know my purpose is to guide others to their own authenticity. Intuitive Coaching is my more. 

In 2010, I received my NLP practitioner certification. I went through ICF coach training in 2015. In 2018, I was certified as a Usui/Holy Fire II Reiki Master and Trainer. 

I quietly founded Freely Authentic Coaching in 2019 while still working in corporate. I retired from corporate in 2023.

If you would like to know more about working with me, please contact me. We’ll have a brief conversation to see if working together feels aligned.

Remember, you were created on purpose, for a purpose. Only in a place of authenticity can your purpose truly thrive. 

With love, 

Carolyn Huffman

Intuitive Coach & Reiki Master