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I’m Teri
Teri Hales is a certified Religious Transition and Trauma Recovery Coach and host of the Emancipate Your Mind podcast.
Since graduating with her Bachelors degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development in 2002, she has been passionately focused on deepening her understanding of mental and emotional health. Teri combines her deep love of social science with New Age ideas and practices in a way that honors and supports the individual authority and inner wisdom of her clients.
She gently guides them through acknowledging and releasing old beliefs and stories about themselves and the world to create a life that is tailor made for their happiness. Because of her ability to help others feel safe and supported as they journey through painful experiences, she has often been called an “emotional doula” by her clients and those who have heard her speak.

“I found Teri when I was going through a deeply challenging transition. I looked forward to her posts and stories on Instagram because they consistently inspired me and brought hope and humor to a difficult situation.
When I got on a coaching call with her for the first time, I was amazed at how much Teri immediately felt like a friend. Her cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and warmth put me at ease right away.
Working with Teri helped me to uncover blind spots in the ways I was approaching solutions to problems and achieving goals. She helped me to talk through my approach and helped me select action steps. Working with Teri helped me feel excited to move into the future I am creating, and I am so grateful!”
-Liesel M.
- Vanessa J.
“What I love most about working with Teri is her out of the box “Gods Eye View” of all situations. She has a way of making you see the magical and what’s possible in difficult life circumstances. She is truly the mother I always wished I had!
She’s so intuitive and insightful and in those moments when you feel like you can’t do it or go any further in life, Teri shows you that you can light up the whole sky.”
-Ivory V.
Since I’ve worked with her, I have had a huge weight lifted from my chest. I can breathe easier now. I have gotten to know myself on such a deep level, and I have gotten to accept and love myself like never before. I could not recommend her enough. I love this woman. She is a huge part of my healing story. Without her, I don’t know that I would have ever been able to recognize the scars and wounds inside me that came from my religious background as a child. She truly is a gift to this world.”
-Ashley B.
“There is something SO powerful about a woman who unapologetically owns every part of herself, and does it with so much beauty and grace. Teri shows up through the vulnerable moments, the messiness of life, and does it so effortlessly that one cannot help but be mesmerized by and drawn to her authenticity.
She has been my light in a dark place. She provided the spark that lit my soul on fire. She has helped me to shine a light on the shadows that fuel my shame-driven perfectionism, and then learn that it is only by bringing them into the light, that it is possible for me to grow despite and because of them. She has shown me that loving every part of myself is the only way to live an authentic life.
My life, and the lives of my family, have been forever changed. Because I love myself, I can now give each of them the freedom to love themselves too. And that alone is going to change generations.”
-Caitlin G.
“Teri has helped me accept and love myself in ways that I didn’t know were possible. I’ve been able to work through some shame and guilt with her that were not easy to address and she made me feel so safe and comfortable. She is one of my favorite people in the world!
She is so compassionate and authentic and that comes through in all of the work she does. Her passion for her work and her authenticity allows other people to feel safe with her and that is a true gift.
I can’t recommend her enough!”
-Heather I.
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My kids all started school this week and I received the paperwork with the demands for scheduling and parent volunteer hours this semester in order for them to participate. It’s much more hectic than I anticipated and the craziness already began this week. As they are entering a busier and more demanding phase in their lives, I’m realizing I must enter a new phase in mine to be the support I want to be for them.
After calendaring my new schedule and having a family meeting this week, I realized I won’t have the bandwidth to provide you all with a podcast I can be proud of. I’m choosing to put my kids and my sanity above the podcast for the next few months. I hope to be back in January, but what lies ahead is still unknown.
Live Wednesday calls will continue for the time being because we all like conversing so much. If you’d like to be included, with or without a donation, email me at teri@emancipatedcoaching.com.
Thank you for a wonderful 2 1/2 years so far and I hope we’ll get to continue sometime in the future.

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