We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Adrian Campbell, PhD. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Adrian below.

Adrian , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Was there an experience or lesson you learned at a previous job that’s benefited your career afterwards?

During my 8 years in the US Coast Guard I learned a lot, but the one thing that has really stuck with me, is that quitting isn’t always an option. Sometimes, you have to figure out how to push through, no matter how tired you are, how much your body hurts, and even when you have no idea how it is going to work out… you just have to make it happen.

The amount of “extra oomph” available to me was only learned because I experienced some pretty awful situations. There were many times I thought I couldn’t possibly go any further, that I wouldn’t be able to stay awake, or that I would never figure out the problem… but when quitting isn’t an option, there is something that just comes alive within you. There is also a sort of resignation that takes place, one that accompanies your commitment to seeing things through, and it delivers a calm I can’t really explain. Because somehow you just know you will make it, that you will figure it out, you will make it happen, somehow, someway, because you have to. It is very empowering.

Now I am not advocating for doing this in all things, don’t get me wrong. One of the things I do with my clients these days, especially military clients, is to help them see the difference between when this way of thinking is necessary and when it isn’t.

During our military training we are often taught that every situation is do or die, to train us into the mindset of never giving up. I believe this is necessary for those of us who end up in dangerous situations, but it is something that needs to be unlearned once we return to relative safety.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

With my background in Military, Tech, and Leadership and a PhD in Somatic Depth Psychology I bring a wide variety of experience and a unique perspective to the work I do with my clients. I am down to earth, serious when it matters, silly when it doesn’t, and always respectful of my clients’ wisdom regarding their own needs and desires. I don’t believe in the cookie cutter approach and though I do teach a standard curriculum in most of my classes, the one-on-one work I do with my clients varies from person to person and even, session to session.

My coaching clients are typically successful women, 30-50 years old, who have gotten to a point where they realize that even though things seem pretty great, something is missing. We work together to define what is most important to them and cultivate a life that supports their vision. We do this through learning to be energetically intentional, sometimes working with goals and accountability, skill building around communication/relationships/mindset/leadership, habit and pattern exploration, and dream analysis. Sessions are 90min long, take place via phone or zoom, and end with meditation and energy work.

In addition to coaching, I also teach a variety of energy healing courses, including Energy Healing for Mental Health which focuses on empowering individuals to heal their own symptoms around chronic stress, anxiety and depression.

My academic research focuses on military transition and the way we process loss and grief in the body. I present internationally at various conferences and just began publishing my work in 2022. I hope to have my book published next year, as well as a few mental health support courses around loss, grief, and the body.

I have worked hard to create a life and a practice I enjoy and feel blessed to be able to help others do the same.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

Is everyone talking about Covid, haha, ugh… what an opportunity for a pivot! March 2020, I had to cancel all my classes for the year; three in the Pacific Northwest, two in the Mid-west, and two in California, talk about a hit. No one knew how long the pandemic would last, so I had no idea how long it would be before I could get back in front of my students.

Like many others I turned to online learning but struggled with the idea. Even though I am a certified eLearning designer & developer, and I was never worried about whether it would “work” (teaching energy healing from a distance), I knew it would, I just wasn’t sure how to create the container and interpersonal connection needed for this kind of class online. As someone who loves a challenge, (ha!) I looked at it as an opportunity to explore the course and examine areas where I thought it could improve. I spent some time with it, tweaked my curriculum and layout and came up with something even better!

My in-person classes are two 8hr days, back-to-back, but don’t allow much personal time with me, mentoring needs to be requested as an add-on. The online class I designed is still two 8hr days, but it is taught across two weeks and includes two hours of one-on-one mentoring with me (and yes, you are certified at the end!). I have now taught this class many times and to be honest I like this format even better than the in-person classes. My students get the same info, the same amount of “class” time, and they get more personal time with me. During our mentoring sessions we get to talk about what they want to do with energy healing specifically and I have the time to coach them through additional ideas and techniques that we may not cover in class. The space between the two classes also allows them time to practice and come back to the group with lessons learned and questions, allowing them to learn more from each other.

It really has worked out well, and just goes to show how a challenge accepted as an opportunity can bring about amazing growth. I now teach online and in-person and truly enjoy both class styles.

Other than training/knowledge, what do you think is most helpful for succeeding in your field?

Other than training and knowledge the most helpful thing has been my willingness to fail. I have tried a lot of different things over the years, some worked, and some really did not. Whether I made or lost money, every failure has taught me something and helped me grow.

If we aren’t willing to fail, we never take the chance that might get us exactly where we want to go. Both Franklin Roosevelt and Nelson Mandela have been quoted as saying that courage isn’t the absence of fear, but rather the ability to overcome it, to be able to see that there is something more important than your fear and move through it, instead of being frozen by it.

For me, being successful isn’t just about making money or selling books. Success for me means helping others who struggle, who suffer, and to be able to do that I will gladly move through fear of failure any day. Just find your WHY and hang on!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.EnergeticPsyche.com
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