Why the Name?

It was just another day, or so I thought. I had music playing in the background as I went about my routine, lost in the familiar notes of Van Halen’s Balance album. I’d heard these songs countless times, but that day, something was different.

When The Seventh Seal came on, something in me stirred. Maybe it was timing, maybe it was fate. Either way, I found myself stopping everything and really listening—not just hearing, but listening. For the first time, I looked up the lyrics, reading them as the song played, and suddenly, they hit differently.

I knew that Eddie Van Halen had written this song at a pivotal moment in his life. He was newly sober, facing the raw reality of life without the haze of addiction. Through the help of his therapist, he had been encouraged to take stock of where he was, who he was, and what lay ahead. Maybe he was finding faith, maybe he was still struggling—either way, the song carried a weight that resonated with me on a deep level.

Recovery isn’t just about quitting a substance. It’s about rediscovering yourself, feeling things you once numbed, confronting emotions that had been buried. It’s about learning how to navigate life with clarity, and that’s not always easy. Eddie’s lyrics reflected the battle—the hope, the uncertainty, the need for something greater to guide him through.

As a recovery coach, I knew that journey well—not just for myself, but for the countless individuals I had worked with. And as I was expanding my practice to include life and loss coaching, I realized that this concept wasn’t just about addiction. It was about transformation. About shedding old versions of ourselves and stepping into the unknown. About breaking the seals that held us back and walking through doors we never thought we could open.

7th Seal Coaching Services was born in that moment.

It wasn’t just a name; it was a statement. A commitment to guiding people through their own transformations, whether they were recovering from addiction, grieving a loss, or simply searching for clarity in life. The seventh seal could symbolize many things—the end of one chapter, the beginning of another, the unveiling of truth, the breakthrough after struggle, the finding of peace.

That song, that moment, that realization—it all came together perfectly. And from that, 7th Seal Coaching Services became more than just an idea. It became a mission.