My Story

Tonya Callender

As we go through life we develop aspirations, we tap into passions that have been a part of us since we could remember and we dream these big dreams, all with the intent to one day see it come to fruition; however, my story is a little different…

Life coaching is something I never really envisioned for myself, but God had a different plan in mind for me; a plan that manifested itself in one of the hardest seasons of my life. Most of us have heard the proverb “there is purpose in your pain” and from a spiritual perspective, I have seen this to be true through the stories and testimonies of others, but it wasn’t until God used my own pain that I gained a greater perspective of this sort of truism.

The day God placed on my heart to pursue a certification in life and relationship coaching, I was utterly unclear of where the idea was coming from, but the more I endured in my life and the more I endured in my marriage, the stronger the desire became. After conversations with close friends, reflective moments on my past situations and present circumstances, in addition to numerous dialogues with God, it became apparent to me that the passion and desire placed on my heart was divinely inspired.

The intentionality of it all was very evident and the more I began to dive into it, I then understood God was simply putting a dedicated intention behind this natural inclination that He developed within me. God was calling me to serve women in a capacity where I would be able to help them confidently navigate through their lives and relationships; to provide support when the areas of life get a little unsteady and requires dedicated attention or refining.

My heart is devoted to pouring into women. I love that what I do engages the richness of my personal experiences in a way that provides meaningful insight and help to others. I am a firm believer that what we go through and what we glean from our life experiences is not just for ourselves; it is indeed for other people as well and it is for that exact reason I find great pleasure in walking in this role.