About me...
What do you do?
I teach women how to drop the mask and use creativity as a compass for building a life they love.
Who do you serve?
While my tools can benefit anyone, I specialize in supporting women who are:
Moving through life transitions
Balancing identity and demands
Creatives longing for expression
Perfectionists learning to let go
Burned-out professionals seeking renewal
Anyone healing from the past or searching for deeper purpose and understanding
What transformation do you help them create?
I help women untangle the knots of old beliefs and stories that keep them stuck. It’s like clearing away the weeds in a garden—making space for their true self to bloom. With creative, expressive tools, they learn to turn pain into purpose and dreams into seeds that finally take root and grow
What led you to this work?
I’ve spent nearly 30 years as a counselor, guiding people through life’s challenges. Today, my focus is on empowering women through creativity and education. I teach practical ways to explore thoughts and emotions, helping them create better results in their lives. I speak from experience—I’ve discovered the freedom that comes from rewriting my own story, unearthing treasured dreams that were buried long ago, and living a life led by my heart, with authenticity and purpose. While I’m moving beyond traditional therapy, my mission remains deeply rooted in helping women step into clarity, courage, and self-expression.
What is your coaching style or philosophy?
My approach is intuitive, honest, and creative. I believe the answers already live within each person—I guide women to uncover their own truths, face them with courage, and live them out loud. Using creative tools, we transform challenges into clarity, growth, and inspired action.
What tools or methods do you use?
I use Hearwork Journaling tools, created by Martiza Parra—a powerful method of self-discovery that blends creativity, art, and journaling. This practice helps you gently explore and process your emotions, heal past hurts, and move with clarity towards your goals. Heartwork Journaling is more than writing on a page—it's a mindful practice that allows you to pause, step back, and truly observe the thoughts, feelings and beliefs shaping your life. It's like shining a light into the hidden corners of your inner world—revealing patterns, uncovering long-buried dreams, and giving you the insight and courage to create intentional, empowering change that leads to lasting transformation.
Renée Janes
Founder/Educator/Creator/Counselor
Heartwork Journaling Certified Coach
More to my story...
What are things people should know about you that reflect your personality?
I’m a first-born, recovering perfectionist on a lifelong journey to become the person I was truly meant to be. I love gathering with family and friends, sharing laughter and stories that linger long after the moment passes. I feel most alive outdoors, drawn to the serenity of trees, the majesty of mountains and the calming energy of any body of water. I’ve learned to trust that life is always unfolding in my favor, even when it doesn’t feel like it. Some of my greatest breakthroughs came from what first seemed like detours or roadblocks, proving that the path we fear most can sometimes lead to exactly where we’re meant to be.
What do you want clients to feel when they land on your site or meet you for the first time?
I want clients to feel seen, as if they’ve stepped back into a forgotten garden—their own heart and soul—that they may have lost connection to. I welcome them home to themselves, where long-buried dreams and truths are waiting to be rediscovered. I want them to feel inspired, like noticing fresh green shoots after a long winter. Connected, as though their roots are reaching deep again, strong and intertwined with life. And most of all, encouraged—to grow tall and true, living fully from the heart.
What’s one phrase or belief that captures your mission or mantra in this work?
You are perfectly imperfect. Within your beautiful imperfections lies the wisdom and courage you need to rewrite your story and live it fully.