Claire Wieman

I'm guessing it's half my life circumstances, and half my genetics, but when something is important to me, I am totally obsessed with insuring that it is “good and right." If I'm being completely truthful, this personality trait of mine has been problematic sometimes… but when it comes to conceptualizing and executing my vision for health and wellness services that reflect what I know we all need and deserve to be happy and successful….in that case, my relentlessness is my greatest strength. We are all here in this life to contribute something unique. We leave the earth changed from what it was prior to our arrival. Going back to my earliest childhood recollection, I have always known that somehow/someway I would do something in my lifetime that mattered. I wasn't sure what that would be exactly, but I knew that I was born for a purpose. I started off as a writer. I got a writing scholarship in high-school, then went off to college with the intention of learning to be a better writer, and finding out what I was meant to write about. Then along the way, I bumped into psychology, we fell head over heels in love, and the trajectory shifted. Once graduate school ended, and I was now a therapist, not a writer, my heart always remained open and curious to someday find out how psychology and my writing would eventually meld and take form. The beginning of my career was spent in direct practice within the most intensive demanding clinical environments. As has always been my style, I rode the wave and sat back in observation and wonderment as to where where my career would bring me next. Speaking of what happened next, I truly I did not pick leadership, because leadership picked me. As is often is the case in life, we can't always see our ourselves fully and accurately. We rely on the mirrors of others around us to reveal to us who we really are. And this has certainly been true in my case...for not only did I not know or understand my intrinsic leadership capacity, I also was deeply attached to being a therapist! I had absolutely zero interest in being a boss, and zero interest in ceasing to work directly with patients. Because some invaluable mentors along the way saw things in me that I did not see, they pushed me and believed in me before I believed in myself. With that coaching I evolved out of direct clinical practice, and moved into the realm of supervising, teaching, and consulting, and spent many years in senior level clinical leadership in the healthcare industry. Why does this part of the story matter? Because it was within these leadership roles that I became completely preoccupied with what is broken in healthcare, which happens to replicate what I feel is broken in humanity. In this context, my passion for systemic reform and program development was born. I possess expertise and an affinity for psychiatric diagnostics, especially the assessment and treatment of ADHD; and additionally Complex Trauma. I consider addictions/disordered eating/body dysphoria, co-dependency, and infidelity to be subspecialties for me, due to their frequent intersection and overlap within the realms of both trauma and Attention Disorders. As it relates to my interests and abilities, my classroom and workplace experience is relevant, yet secondary... For I know that my primary driving force is the adversity I have sustained in my personal life. Adversity is what compels me to work on myself each and every day. This matters because our level of effectiveness in reaching others is directly reflective of our level of willingness and capacity to know and help ourselves. Putting personal effectiveness aside, the personal reward for relentlessly working on myself, is the attainment of a deeper connection and attachment to my loved ones, to my clients, to my employees, to my creativity and artistic ability, and above all, to humanity as a whole. I continue to learn and grow alongside those around me... I watch and listen for the lessons from every formal and informal teacher who is placed in my path. I know that the same resilience that enabled me to transcend my historical pain and suffering, is also the secret of my career success, and the source of my fulfilling and purpose-driven life. I created Evo-Life as the incarnation of the drive inside of me to leave my mark. The Evo-Life brand, culture, and service offerings are the coalescence of every beautiful and painful lesson I have learned along the way about what people need and deserve, and how they can live a life that matters. With deepest sincerity, I will share with you the one thing that I want you to know about me above all else... I want you to know that it is my greatest honor, my most humbling privilege, and one of life’s most precious gifts to me that I may walk beside you through the twists and turns of your extraordinary life. Cookie Use We use cookies to ensure a smooth browsing experience. By continuing we assume you accept the use of cookies. Accept Learn More