Hi, I'm Barb Klein. After a friend called me "a Possibilitator," I happily took that on as I'm not crazy about other labels for what I'm all about. To me this speaks to being one who is open to possibility and who helps others to uncover fresh perspective and new possibilities. As the founder of Inspired Possibility, life coach, meditation instructor, retreat leader, and the author of 111 Invitations: Step into the Full Richness of Life, I aspire to help people find healing and hope.
Throughout my life I have learned to embrace my inner rebel, and with her help, I have walked away from many of the things that "made sense," and toward the callings of my true self. I have stood up for and advocated for what seemed impossible. I have held onto and fought for dreams that others told me couldn't happen. I have walked through the fires of my life and found a way to create meaning and purpose from them, most distinctly in my journey as a mother to a young man who struggles with substance use disorder, that led me to reclaim my own life, distinct from his situation.
I am a champion for the mighty, feisty warrior woman who refuses to play someone else's game, be bound to someone else's prescribed steps, buy into the story that someone else knows her path or what will work for her. I am here for the women who want to blaze their own trail, true to their heart and soul. I am here to help these women reclaim the self that got lost in the fires of their lives.
I am grateful to be a Power Mom Team member at MomPower.org, an organization whose mission it is to help moms with addicted children find strength, wisdom, perspective, sanity, and hope. As a mom who has navigated life through my son’s addiction for more than a decade, I am determined to create something positive and meaningful out of this experience. I support other moms who have been impacted by a child’s addiction or other mental health condition to make their own well-being a priority and to find peace and possibility beyond the pain.
My experience with the dance of living, loving, and letting go (with love), of redefining what a “good mother” is and what love looks like guides my work with other moms. I know that it is critically important to choose to live life fully, independent of our kids' experiences. I create a safe space for women to rediscover who they were before addiction entered their family and to choose who they want to become in the rest of their lives.
Through my coaching, writing, teaching, speaking, I am helping women take back their lives. I also hope to help shatter the stigma and break the silence which so often surrounds mental health and substance use disorders.
My first book,111 Invitations: Step into the Full Richness of Life, was written as part of my healing journey, and implores you to show up for life as it is… not what it used to be, what it might become, or what you wish it were. This book is for those who feel lost, alone, or wondering, and for those who believe in possibility and long for something more. I am currently working on my 2nd book, with a working title of From Surviving to Thriving: A Companion Guide for Moms of Kids with Addiction.
I live in Western New York with my husband and love being on the water, practicing yoga, cooking good food, singing and dancing to great music, traveling, and finding ways to live life fully.
My training and experience:
I am a Core Essentials and Advanced Coach Training Graduate from Coach U's Coach Training Program. I have years of experience coaching and supporting others to reach their highest potential. I am a certified Meditation Instructor, having trained with Susan Piver and Jenna Hollenstein through the Open Heart Project.
As an authorized facilitator of Laura Berman Fortgang’s Now What?® Program, I work with people going through life transitions to discover who they are and who they want to become as they fulfill their life purpose. This program goes beyond the logical and linear approach of doing what you’ve always done or being limited by past experience or education. Through this program, clients tap into their intuition and deeper wisdom to connect with what really lights them up! I was honored to be part of the Now What?® Summit - both planning and presenting. I also served as the Deputy Editor for the Now What?® Coaching newsletter from 2015-2020.
For 5 years I was a program director in a nonprofit organization, overseeing 2 programs that supported parents of kids with disabilities. Prior to that I had my own Reiki practice, where I offered individual healing sessions and Reiki training through the Master level.
Teaching has always been a part of my life, whether in my role as consumer loan representative, elementary school teacher, or horseback riding instructor, and I am passionate about connecting with people in this way. I love nudging people gently out of their comfort zones as they stretch to bring forth their finest selves!
How to work with me:
I am available for coaching sessions by phone or Zoom. I am also available to teach workshops or to develop and facilitate customized staff or personal retreats for groups who are interested in enhancing self-awareness, self-care, mindfulness, personal responsibility, and teamwork. Change, whether personal or professional, begins at the individual level. When we look within and are truly willing to change, anything is possible!
If you'd like to hear a bit more about my journey and my approach, please listen to my conversation with Anne Ferguson, on Mamafuel: The Podcast
or my discussion with Dianne Allen on Someone Gets Me.
Throughout my life I have learned to embrace my inner rebel, and with her help, I have walked away from many of the things that "made sense," and toward the callings of my true self. I have stood up for and advocated for what seemed impossible. I have held onto and fought for dreams that others told me couldn't happen. I have walked through the fires of my life and found a way to create meaning and purpose from them, most distinctly in my journey as a mother to a young man who struggles with substance use disorder, that led me to reclaim my own life, distinct from his situation.
I am a champion for the mighty, feisty warrior woman who refuses to play someone else's game, be bound to someone else's prescribed steps, buy into the story that someone else knows her path or what will work for her. I am here for the women who want to blaze their own trail, true to their heart and soul. I am here to help these women reclaim the self that got lost in the fires of their lives.
I am grateful to be a Power Mom Team member at MomPower.org, an organization whose mission it is to help moms with addicted children find strength, wisdom, perspective, sanity, and hope. As a mom who has navigated life through my son’s addiction for more than a decade, I am determined to create something positive and meaningful out of this experience. I support other moms who have been impacted by a child’s addiction or other mental health condition to make their own well-being a priority and to find peace and possibility beyond the pain.
My experience with the dance of living, loving, and letting go (with love), of redefining what a “good mother” is and what love looks like guides my work with other moms. I know that it is critically important to choose to live life fully, independent of our kids' experiences. I create a safe space for women to rediscover who they were before addiction entered their family and to choose who they want to become in the rest of their lives.
Through my coaching, writing, teaching, speaking, I am helping women take back their lives. I also hope to help shatter the stigma and break the silence which so often surrounds mental health and substance use disorders.
My first book,111 Invitations: Step into the Full Richness of Life, was written as part of my healing journey, and implores you to show up for life as it is… not what it used to be, what it might become, or what you wish it were. This book is for those who feel lost, alone, or wondering, and for those who believe in possibility and long for something more. I am currently working on my 2nd book, with a working title of From Surviving to Thriving: A Companion Guide for Moms of Kids with Addiction.
I live in Western New York with my husband and love being on the water, practicing yoga, cooking good food, singing and dancing to great music, traveling, and finding ways to live life fully.
My training and experience:
I am a Core Essentials and Advanced Coach Training Graduate from Coach U's Coach Training Program. I have years of experience coaching and supporting others to reach their highest potential. I am a certified Meditation Instructor, having trained with Susan Piver and Jenna Hollenstein through the Open Heart Project.
As an authorized facilitator of Laura Berman Fortgang’s Now What?® Program, I work with people going through life transitions to discover who they are and who they want to become as they fulfill their life purpose. This program goes beyond the logical and linear approach of doing what you’ve always done or being limited by past experience or education. Through this program, clients tap into their intuition and deeper wisdom to connect with what really lights them up! I was honored to be part of the Now What?® Summit - both planning and presenting. I also served as the Deputy Editor for the Now What?® Coaching newsletter from 2015-2020.
For 5 years I was a program director in a nonprofit organization, overseeing 2 programs that supported parents of kids with disabilities. Prior to that I had my own Reiki practice, where I offered individual healing sessions and Reiki training through the Master level.
Teaching has always been a part of my life, whether in my role as consumer loan representative, elementary school teacher, or horseback riding instructor, and I am passionate about connecting with people in this way. I love nudging people gently out of their comfort zones as they stretch to bring forth their finest selves!
How to work with me:
I am available for coaching sessions by phone or Zoom. I am also available to teach workshops or to develop and facilitate customized staff or personal retreats for groups who are interested in enhancing self-awareness, self-care, mindfulness, personal responsibility, and teamwork. Change, whether personal or professional, begins at the individual level. When we look within and are truly willing to change, anything is possible!
If you'd like to hear a bit more about my journey and my approach, please listen to my conversation with Anne Ferguson, on Mamafuel: The Podcast
or my discussion with Dianne Allen on Someone Gets Me.