Hi, I’m Amanda. Welcome to Lifting Anchor.

I have a lot of experience in overcoming anxiety and the heavy weight it can impose on your life. Feelings of fear and anxiety, and lack of confidence in our strengths can hold us back, like heavy iron anchors keep a boat in the harbour. Anchored boats, and anxiety or lack of confidence and connections keep us from from exploring, taking chances, and from living life fully. Lifting Anchor began as a blog about an exciting trip I needed courage to take, and some of the things I had to let go of to make that happen. My trip, and my blog, gave me courage to turn Lifting Anchor into something bigger.

I am a minimalist with tips and inspiration to create clarity in your space and budget. I have a wealth of expertise in things like resilience and resourcefulness which I obtained from lived experiences. I have an honors certificate in Operational Excellence, which covered topics such as self leadership, managing change, crucial conversations, emotional intelligence, understanding adult learning, and knowing your true strengths and how to live fully through them, as well as manage and support areas of weakness in others. I can help you with personal development, growth mindset, creating connections at work or in life, and seeing how your strengths can propel you to explore beyond the horizon!