About John
I was born the second of four children. My dad was career Army, so we were moving frequently, seeing many areas of the world. It was at the age of seven that I experienced a life changing event. During eye surgery, I had a near death experience in which I was dead for about four and a half minutes. That event has stayed with me all these years.
As a young child, I was bullied on a regular basis until I wrestled varsity in high school. I had to work my way through college, eventually getting my B.S. in Special Education. Teaching children with behavioral issues was both a joy and challenge that I treasured. I married Debbie, literally the woman of my dreams. A serious motorcycle accident a few months later led to us moving to the Pittsburgh area. I studied nursing, and soon found that home care pediatrics was what I enjoyed the most. I have done that for more than 35 years.
It was the families, especially the parents of the patients for whom I was providing nursing care that brought me to see the great need for stress management coaching. So in 2015, I became a Certified Life Coach with Stress Management Certification. A few years later, I became aware of what some of the best coaches were accomplishing and upgraded my skills. It gives me great satisfaction to watch a client experience "aha moments" as they gradually realize the control they are reclaiming in their lives. See About/Mind Body Bridge and Services for more.
For credentials, see Certifications.