Kim Childs is a certified life and career coach and facilitator of workshops for more creative and joyful living. She combines the concepts and practices of positive psychology and The Artist’s Way to assist her clients and students in bringing forth clarity, self-knowledge, inspired action and a sense of purpose. Childs, who is also a Kripalu yoga teacher, finds pleasure in helping men and women live more fully expressed and personally rewarding lives.

Services provided: Life and career coaching, workshops on The Artist’s Way and positive psychology. Sessions conducted in office, or via phone/Skype. Initial consultations are free.

Areas of Specialty: Positive psychology (the “science of happiness”), creativity, The Artist’s Way, spiritual lifestyle development, and conscious and healthy living.

Coaching/healthy living philosophy: “I believe we each have something valuable and unique to offer the world, that our journey is ever-evolving, and that life supports us on that journey,” she says. “It’s our birthright to do what we love to do.”

Kim Childs, Take the Leap Coaching, 1025 Mass. Ave., Arlington. For more information, call 617-640-3813, email [email protected] or visit KimChilds.com.