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 and creativity can hold us back, like heavy iron anchors keep a boat in the harbour. Anchored boats, anxiety, lack of confidence and lack of connection to ourself and others, keep us 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 have a wealth of expertise in resilience and resourcefulness which I obtained from lived experiences in rural Nova Scotia. I write about these and other similar topics on my blog, with the goal of helping you with personal and creative development, growth mindset, creating clarity in your space and budget, creating connections, and seeing how your strengths can propel you to explore beyond the horizon!

Equally important to my story, art, writing and photography offer me a creative outlet that helps me feel connected to my truest self, and I am passionate about helping others do the same.