About
beej christie Karpen
& Insight Out Coaching
beej christie Karpen
is an Intuitive Mindfulness-Based Coach, IFS Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and Clinical Hypnotist with a unique gift for transforming clients out of negative patterns into a less stressful way of living.
Live the Story You Want to Tell
For much of my adult life I was simply an oboe player. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that!) I played in over 25 Broadway shows along with classical gigs at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, etc. I also sang professionally, and even sang in one Broadway show.
When I went through a difficult divorce (not that any divorce is a picnic!) I fell into some not-so-healthy soothing habits and woke up one day just kind of sick of myself, I guess, and started seeking a change.
I randomly met a meditation teacher at Jury Duty, of all things. I’d always been intrigued by the idea of a meditation practice but believed, as many people do, that I couldn’t do it. My mind was too busy. It turned out I had never put the time and energy into developing a regular practice. And, guess what—Everyone’s mind is too busy! You just notice it more when you sit down and get quiet.
As it turns out, a Mindfulness Meditation practice teaches you to relate differently to your mind, to befriend all the various voices and parts that are constantly running in the background.
So I sat down on a cushion. And my life changed. I started to get curious about everything I believed about myself and the world around me.
I even got curious about playing the oboe. I knew I loved to play the oboe, but what was it about playing the oboe that I loved? The answer came to me: It was the healing qualities of the instrument. It was playing at a memorial service or even a Broadway show and knowing I might be touching someone who was in need of healing.
I liked to help people heal. This was a big surprise to me! I can’t really explain it, but it became clear to me that my life’s work involved helping people heal.
Then I just had to figure out how to do it! So I started training like crazy, first as a meditation teacher and coach, and before I knew it, I was teaching weekly classes at companies like Spotify, Giphy, Calvin Klein, and Morgan Stanley, coaching high-level executives on how to live their lives with more ease.
I remember thinking: How in the world did I get here??
At the same time, I began coaching a lot of individual clients and noticing the impact their past traumas were having on their current lives, and I knew I had to train in trauma healing as well.
I named my company “Insight Out” because I have found that, by holding a compassionate space for my clients, they are able to access their own buried insights and bring them out into the light.
A lifelong learner, I fully believe I have found my life’s calling. I love to help people heal. 🌸
Featured In
The Trauma Therapist Project with Guy Macpherson: Watch the video about my Mindful Drinking 101 Group Coaching Series.
The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast with Molly Watts: Listen here.
The West Side Rag: Read the article.
The Moderation Management blog: Read the interview.
Certifications & Training
