Hey, I’m Iz.
To be honest, I don’t remember a lot of my past.
I guess you could say I grew up fast. I was a twin, born in Chicago and raised in Michigan. I played many sports growing up (I even got to play on all-boys teams with my brother) and made the switch to soccer at age 11.
Quickly, I was a nationally recognized youth soccer player traveling all over the country. One day, on the biggest stage of my youth career, I tore my ACL.
At age 14, it was hard to comprehend what truly happened, but something inside me changed.
A cloud of grief hung over my head.
I recovered, and returned to sports.
A few years later, I tore my ACL again.
The next year after that, I tore my ACL again.
At this point, I was 18 and had been through 3 ACL surgeries.
I was still clawing to return to soccer, not understanding what my true purpose was supposed to be.
I attended Michigan State University and studied to be a lawyer.
I knew at this point, I wasn’t going to be a pro-athlete so I decided to choose another career I thought I would enjoy.
I floated through college in an extreme mental and physical fog, to this day I cannot describe who I was or what I really wanted.
I graduated college completely un-aligned, directionless, and heartbroken.
I had no plans after college. I watched all my friends get accepted into law schools and I hadn’t even applied.
I was still floating in the cloud of grief that hung above me.
I felt immense shame, and was forced to move home.
This was one of the best decisions of my life, to return home.
I needed to return home to my being.
I realized that my past injuries had disconnected me.
Physically, I had built up 8+ years of chronic knee pain.
Mentally, I was full of anxiety, stress, and depression.
Quickly after returning home to being, I realized two things:
- I had just spent my entire college career pursuing someone else’s dreams.
- I had no idea who I really was & I had shut out my intuition.
It wasn’t until I returned home to myself through presence, that I became fully aware of my gift.
I’ve spent the last 2 years reclaiming my power to be.
I’ve completely healed my body from chronic knee pain, and completely changed the trajectory of my life by embracing my gift.
For most of my life, family members, coaches, and friends have come to me for advice.
Grown adults trusting the wisdom of a woman more than half their age.
When I ask people to describe my skills they often cannot find the right words, because I am able to offer them something that doesn’t come natural to most.
I’m able to fully be present, meeting them with unconditional love.
I had no idea this was a gift of mine until I started to witness it in real time.
I’ve always enjoyed talking to strangers.
Most people my age can’t fathom walking up to someone they don’t know and starting a conversation.
For me it’s comforting.
When I am fully present with someone I know or don’t know, I am able to give them the right nugget of clarity that they needed to receive to move forward from whatever was holding them back.
I’ve found that this gift comes in the athletic realm more often than in normal life.
It started with soccer injuries.
I’ve had athletes I’ve never met, come up to me after a match telling me they’ve known me for years and have watched me grow and thank me for being an inspiration to them as they navigate their own injuries.
I’ve had former teammates reconnect years after playing together to gain clarity on how to get out of chronic pain.
I’ve had college and club soccer coaches with 20+ years more experience than me come to me for clarity about life decisions, and new business opportunities.
I’ve had youth and professional athletes come to me for clarity on physical performance, mental performance, and starting athletic businesses.
For a long time, I’ve avoided this gift.
I even went so far as pursuing another degree instead of following this calling.
Returning home to my being is channeling this gift for the world.
I love providing a safe and judgment-free space for Professional Athletes, CEOs and Entrepreneurs to gain clarity on what’s been holding them back whether it’s physical, mental, or professional.
If you feel called to work with me, I couldn’t be more excited to meet you.
With love,
Iz Quane