Courageous SoulsLife & Recovery Coaching
Sharon Fener in Warrior II pose on red rock in Sedona

Courageous Souls · Life & Recovery Coaching

Getting sober is the beginning.

Learning to live sober takes courage.

At Courageous Souls, I help people in recovery move beyond simply staying sober to creating meaningful, fulfilling lives they no longer feel the need to escape.

You've taken the first step

You've put down the drink or drugs. But now what?

You've taken that first courageous step.

  • How do you navigate life without the very thing you once relied on to escape it?
  • How do you manage difficult emotions, build healthy relationships, trust yourself, find purpose, and discover who you are without alcohol or drugs?

Sobriety opens the door to an entirely new way of living. But walking through that door requires more than simply not picking up a drink.

It takes

  • Honesty.
  • Willingness.
  • Self-awareness.
  • Accountability.
  • Connection.
  • And courage.

Your life. Your choices. Your courage.

Sharon Fener smiling in her garden

Who am I?

I'm Sharon Fener.

Founder of Courageous Souls Life & Recovery Coaching.

  • Certified Life Coach
  • Certified Recovery Coach
  • Experienced yoga teacher
  • Reiki Master Practitioner
  • Educator
  • A woman in long-term recovery

But my qualifications only tell part of the story.

I'm someone who understands what it means to stop drinking and then begin the much deeper work of learning how to live.

My own recovery led me to explore the connection between our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, relationships, physical well-being, and spirituality. I came to understand that putting down the drink was only the beginning. If I wanted a different life, I needed to become willing to look honestly at myself and change the way I was living.

Today, I combine my professional training, lived experience, and holistic approach to help others navigate that same journey.

I believe that recovery is about far more than abstinence. It's about reconnecting with yourself, taking responsibility for your life, developing the courage to make difficult changes, and discovering the freedom that comes from living authentically.

I don't believe anyone else can tell you who you're supposed to be or how you're supposed to live.

Your life is yours to lead.

My role is to help you find the courage, clarity, and confidence to lead it.

Mission statement

Beyond staying sober. Toward purpose, connection, meaning and freedom.

My mission is to empower people in recovery to move beyond simply staying sober and courageously create lives filled with purpose, connection, meaning, and personal freedom.

I help individuals develop the self-awareness, tools, and confidence to navigate everyday life without relying on alcohol or drugs to escape uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, or circumstances.

Through a holistic approach to life and recovery coaching, we explore the beliefs, behaviors, and patterns that may be keeping you stuck, while strengthening your connection to yourself, your spirituality, your physical well-being, and the people and world around you.

I believe recovery is an opportunity to rediscover who you are beneath the fears, expectations, and limiting beliefs you've carried.

It's about learning to trust yourself, taking responsibility for your choices, and having the courage to make changes that align with the life you want to live.

My mission is to help you stop escaping your life and start fully living it.

Why work with me?

Recovery doesn't end when the drinking or drug use stops.

You may have put down the substances, but that doesn't mean the challenges of everyday life disappear.

The relationships are still there. The responsibilities are still there. The uncomfortable emotions, fears, insecurities, and old patterns may still be there.

And now you're learning to face them without the escape you once relied on.

I understand that journey because I've lived it.

I also understand that lasting change requires more than good intentions. It takes willingness, consistency, honesty, accountability, and the courage to do things differently.

I won't tell you what your life should look like. I'll help you discover what you want it to look like, and support you in doing the work to create it.

My approach is both practical and holistic. We explore how your thoughts, emotions, beliefs, habits, relationships, physical health, and spiritual connection influence your recovery and the quality of your life. Together, we'll identify what's working, what's keeping you stuck, and what needs to change.

I'll offer a safe, compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can be honest with yourself, while also challenging you to look beyond familiar patterns and take meaningful action.

I believe you are capable of more than you may currently recognize. But transformation isn't something I can do for you. It's something we work toward together, with you taking the lead.

Because the goal isn't to become dependent on a coach. The goal is to learn to trust yourself, make your own choices, and take ownership of your life.

Sharon leaping into the air with both arms up on a red-rock trail in Sedona

What I'm offering

A holistic approach to living sober

Recovery is about more than what we stop doing. It's about what we begin creating.

At Courageous Souls, coaching focuses on the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. Together, we explore the areas of life that contribute to lasting personal growth, emotional well-being, and a fulfilling sober lifestyle.

01

Self-Awareness & Mindset

Recognize limiting beliefs, identify recurring patterns, understand emotional triggers, and begin changing the way you think about yourself and your life.

02

Emotional Well-Being & Personal Responsibility

Develop healthier ways to navigate difficult emotions, manage everyday challenges, and respond to life rather than automatically reacting to it.

03

Relationships, Boundaries & Connection

Explore relationship patterns, strengthen communication, establish healthy boundaries, and build meaningful connections with yourself and others.

04

Spirituality & Inner Connection

Discover practices that help you become more grounded, present, and connected to something greater than yourself, in a way that honors your personal beliefs.

05

Physical Health & Daily Living

Explore how movement, nourishment, rest, routines, and self-care contribute to your overall well-being and support your recovery.

06

Purpose, Joy & Personal Growth

Reconnect with your interests, creativity, values, and aspirations. Discover what brings meaning to your life and begin making choices that reflect who you want to become.

07

Accountability & Action

Turn awareness into meaningful change by setting intentions, taking practical steps, and developing the consistency needed to create new habits and ways of living.

The transformation

Learning to live sober

Recovery is more than putting down the drink or drugs. It's about transforming how we think, feel, connect, and live. My holistic approach focuses on four interconnected areas of personal growth.

Mental

The foundation of recovery

  • Quiet the "monkey mind" and gain control over your thoughts.
  • Recognize how your mind shapes your identity, emotions, and responses to life.
  • Shift your attention out of your head and into your body.
  • Connect with your intuition and develop a strong inner anchor.
  • Discover clarity, self-trust, and inner peace.

Emotional

Learning to feel

  • Stop running from uncomfortable emotions.
  • Learn to sit with, listen to, and acknowledge strong feelings.
  • Release the fear of experiencing difficult emotions.
  • Recognize that emotions are not bad. They deserve to be heard.
  • Allow emotions to gradually lose their intensity and power as you learn to understand and process them.

Physical

Move your body, shift your energy

  • Get out of your head and reconnect with your body.
  • Clear your mind and shift your perspective through movement.
  • Release stagnant energy and generate renewed energy.
  • Experience how movement changes your mood and outlook.
  • Feel energized, empowered, and good about yourself.

Spiritual

Connecting to something greater

  • Connect with something greater than yourself.
  • Experience the deep connection and belonging we all yearn for.
  • Recognize that you are never truly alone.
  • Deepen your connection to your true, authentic self.
  • Cultivate deeper, more meaningful connections in all your relationships.

The transformation isn't about becoming someone new. It's about reconnecting with who you truly are and learning to live from that place.

Ways to work with me

Choose where to start

01

Individual Life & Recovery Coaching

Personalized one-on-one coaching sessions.

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02

Courageous Souls Transformation Program

A structured, ongoing coaching experience supporting personal growth and the development of a fulfilling sober lifestyle.

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03

Holistic Coaching & Reiki

An integrated experience combining coaching, reflection, and energy-based relaxation practices.

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Not sure where to begin?

Schedule a complimentary 20-minute discovery call.

We'll talk about where you are in your recovery journey, what you're struggling with, and what you'd like to change.

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