About Chrissy

As a child, when I made people happy it felt good, so I kept doing it. By focusing on achievement and becoming a perfectionist, I turned my life into a series of boxes to check, not realizing they weren’t my own.

My name is Chrissy Stewart-McKeen.

I lived more than 30 years of my life for others.

When I became a partner of a police officer more than 13 years ago, I didn’t know what I was saying yes to. I had no idea what my now husband would see, experience, and bring home or how I would be ok hearing awful things and still be able to support him.

Since I spent my whole life supporting others and neglecting my own needs, it was easy to build my life around his job (even though he never asked me to). It was more demanding and unpredictable and seemed more important so it made sense at the time. When I had my first child, the little energy I had left for myself funneled directly into him, which I thought made me a great Mom.

When I checked off all the boxes it didn’t feel like I thought it would. I didn’t feel happy or fulfilled. Something was missing- it was me.

The check boxes did lead me to wonderful things in life- a loving and supportive partner, a career in my field, a beautiful home, and two amazing boys.

What I didn’t realize was everything I had done for others took me further and further away from myself. Adding police life to this, I became exhausted, angry and resentful that I was the one that had to continually sacrifice for my children and husband. When someone asked me, “Who are you?” and I didn’t have an answer, everything changed.

Since that moment, I’ve been on a mission to find my true self.

That one question opened my eyes and I became aware of how I was living. I had to unlearn and undo the patterns that no longer served me. I did the work to learn and grow to know myself and put my needs before others for the first time. All of this led to unconditional self-love. Now I’m passionate about helping others do the same.

To support you, I have a background in psychology, 13 years in the wellness industry and completed ICF accredited training through Beautiful You Coaching Academy.