Meet the Inspiration Behind Authentic and Free….

Courtney Long, MSW, LC, CHt, ATP®

Current Role:

• Author, Guide to the Authentic, and Powerful Speaker
• Inspires adults and youth to experience the sweet freedom of an authentic life, empowered to be their true selves as they shine their light and stand in their power!
• Author of “Authentic and Free: A Journey from Shame to Self-Acceptance” and “Rejuvenating Refuge: Uplifting Journal for Caring Warriors”
• Openly bisexual and has a passion for empowering the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) community and their straight allies
• Based in Phoenix, AZ and empowers adults and youth worldwide through workshops, teleclasses, and empowerment services via telephone and webcam

Professional Background:

• Professional Speaker speaking on self-empowerment, self-care, and authenticity
• Transformational Life Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, Spiritual Coach, and Reiki Master, trained at the award winning Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) in Tempe, AZ, where she is now a faculty member/instructor
• Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) and Bachelors Degree in Psychology (B.A) from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, with emphasis on Diversity & Social Justice
• Angel Therapy Practitioner® (ATP) trained by Doreen Virtue, PhD
• Draws on her rich experience as a corporate Wellness Coach and Social Worker

Personally:

• Spent years hiding in shame and self-doubt, unconsciously punishing herself through compulsive exercise, disordered eating and other self-harming behaviors
• Found freedom from being honest and authentic about who she truly was
• Healed by discovering her inner beauty, strengths, spiritual beliefs and walking the path of her life purpose
• Courtney’s authentic self is uplifting, open-minded, loving, spiritual, playful, positive, creative, light-hearted, caring, compassionate, and powerful
• Courtney’s own Tender Loving Self-Care (TLsC) includes hiking outdoors, practicing yoga, having meaningful conversations with friends, and throwing herself spontaneous dance parties

Favorite Quote:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.  Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.  It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.  We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?  Actually, who are you not to be?  You are a child of God [Universe].  Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.  We are all meant to shine, as children do.  We are born to make manifest the glory of God [Universe] that is within us. It’s not just in some of us, it’s in everyone.  And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.  As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”  -Marianne Williamson, from her book “Return to Love”

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