What’s in a name?
The origin of the name of Rigling’s business is a quote from 18th century author and poet William Blake. “Celebrate your existence” is the main goal of everything Rigling does.“It’s all about adding joy, wonder and adventure to your life,” she said. “Everything we do should be, at least in some way, creating a life that’s a little more joyful than it was before.”
Michelle Rigling says making something can help the women she works with get more comfortable with one another during their meet-ups.
Michelle Rigling has been in the Hixson area for around nine years. She briefly spent some time in New Orleans several years ago before returning.With the new year comes resolutions for self-improvement, but the path to improvement isn’t always easy to find or follow. In situations where people feel lost or uncertain, a life coach like Michelle Rigling from Celebrate Your Existence in Hixson could provide guidance.
What Rigling offers is different from therapy. Whereas the psychologist is the expert in such sessions, Rigling said, when someone comes to her, she approaches the discussion as if the client is the expert. Her role is simply to guide her clients and provide the assistance they need to get themselves to a better place.
“We all have the tools and resources to find our own strength, but we often forget about them or lose sight of them,” she said. “I talk and work with people so they can rediscover what they already have.”
Despite the difference in her title, Rigling said she has several certifications and experience in behavioral health that took her around six years to get. That knowledge and experience have definitely given her an advantage in understanding, listening and empathizing with her clients, she added.