Become a peacemaker

not just a peacekeeper.

Body-based coaching that helps you heal shame & blame so you have the energy, creativity & courage you need to be a contagious force for peace.

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If I asked you whether you’d like to have peace on earth, you’d probably tell me yes.

But if I asked how often you personally experience peace, you’d probably stare at me blankly. You might come up with an answer, but you’d have to think about it. You live in what people like to call “the real world” — the one where you:

  • work too much

  • take care of kids or aging parents

  • stress about money

  • feel outraged or paralyzed by state of the world

  • and then feel guilty for all the things you’re not doing to help.

On paper, your life looks fine. But inside, you’re exhausted by the anxiety and resentment you’re constantly fending off just to get through the day. “Peace” isn’t something you get a whole lot of. It feels more like an abstract ideal than an actual reality anyone could inhabit.

A woman with short blonde hair and a beige sweater sits at a table with a red wine bottle, a 20-sided die that rolled a 1, and a cup in front of her. In the background, there is an image of a forest fire with trees engulfed in flames and smoke.

You shouldn’t have to feel like you’re

fighting for peace.

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Here’s the thing: peace isn’t the absence of conflict. It’s the presence of integrity.

Imagine a life where you have:

  • the energy to say yes to things with honesty & enthusiasm

  • the clarity to know what you have to contribute

  • the confidence to offer your presence & participation without worrying whether you’ll be perfect

The moment you put down the shame, blame, and exhaustion you’ve weaponized against your own soul, you can use all that energy to cultivate the integrity, creativity and courage that help you become a peacemaker instead of a peacekeeper.

January

Hi, I’m

I’m a coach, creative, and witchy theological auntie helping overwhelmed people discover the energy, creativity, and courage they need to make peace contagious in their communities.

I know exactly how painful it is to sacrifice your soul every day just to survive. But I believe we can build a world where people and organizations act with integrity — where creativity, trust, and belonging shape the way we live and lead.

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It’s spiritual formation with

swearing and crayons.

  • A woman with curly brown hair and blue eyes, smiling in an outdoor setting with green leaves and trees in the background.

    Jessica Peterson

    "January is grounded, clear, patient, curious and gracious. She holds space with an inner authority that engenders safety and trust."

  • Lucas W.

    “In sessions with January, I’m able to be myself. I feel comfortable and supported, and I learned I don’t have to over-share details to get the best results for me. I love January’s hunches.”

  • Dilan S.

    “I loved how she stayed focused and stayed with me. It is difficult to find the root causes of my issues if I have identified them as who I am, and she skillfully took me to the root cause in such a short time.”

  • Black and white illustration of mountains, trees, and a setting sun with colorful, rainbow letters spelling 'Seabeck Christian Family Retreat'.

    Seabeck 2025 Summer Retreat Participant

    “January presented a fabulous program. It really spoke to me and helped me with some things in my personal life.”

  • Dilan S.

    “Wow. If you want to hear what’s unheard, and see what’s unseen all these years, just have a chat with January. She is going to hear you better than you do, and see you better than you see yourself. It changed my relationship with myself at a deeper level!”

What if ending the violence

out there begins with ending

the violence within?

Reach out today

Your journey toward practical peacemaking starts with three simple steps:

  1. Reach out and tell me you’re curious about becoming a peacemaker.

  2. Schedule a call so we can explore what that looks like in your unique life.

  3. Start making tangible everyday moves toward creating peace and joy.

You don’t have to stay stuck in perpetual cycles of exhaustion and overwhelm. You have the power to create peace, starting from right where you are.

This work isn’t easy.

But if we ignore it, every “should” becomes a weapon we aim at our own souls, severing our capacity for presence, peace, and joy.

If you're ready to risk comfort for courage, trade control for trust, and turn your creativity into fuel for real-world peace, let's talk.

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