About Barbara

Barbara L. Lazarony, aka Blaz

C.V.O.  (Chief Visionary Officer)

I am an art gallery owner, published poet, guest lecturer at California State University, Northridge, and a Journal to the Self workshop facilitator. I studied at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology and trained with Martha Beck to become a Certified Life Coach. I survived thyroid cancer and embraced journaling, poetry, collage and non-profit work with the Institute for Poetic Medicine. I left a twenty-year business legacy with a major retail chain in which I managed $200M in expenses.

I am a self-proclaimed technology geek, who is often sought out as a mentor. You will find me surrounded by clients or off by myself with my computer, journal and colored markers overlooking Monterey Bay.

I am a Certified Martha Beck Life Coach, my philosophy is: “I believe each of us are on a path; one that we can consciously create with introspection and a passion for life. Allow yourself to achieve your wildest dreams! I use play, writing, poetry and collage as mediums to help empower you on your journey. My rare gift for both right and left brain “creative/think,” along with my deep sense of compassion and willingness to do the work myself will encourage you to achieve your vision. Together we can “discover the path that is your life.”

This is what Martha Beck has to say about me:  ”Barbara Lazarony,  (aka: Blaz) is courageous, intuitive, and playful–a great coach for anyone whose dreams are just a bit bigger than their confidence.  With her compassion, sassy sense of humor, and insight, she’s a wonderful companion and guide to help you discover and live your purpose. Barbara lives the lessons she teaches, so you’ll get empathy and pragmatism as well as inspiration from her coaching.”

I am also a Certified Journal to the Self facilitator, teaching both online and in-person workshops using 18 unique writing techniques outlined in the Journal to the Self book.  This workshop was created in 1985 by Kathleen Adams LPC, PTR, Director of the Center for Journal Therapy, Inc., and internationally known pioneer and expert in the power of writing to heal. Tens of thousands of people around the world have learned this easy, effective, empowering model of journal keeping through the Journal to the Self method.

I will teach you how to keep a journal for personal growth, creative expression and life enrichment.  This workshop is adaptable to nearly any population, from children to seniors, and to nearly any special interest group.  Visit my Workshops and Classes section, Journal to the Self classes for my upcoming events.  Or feel free to contact me about teaching a class for your organization at Barbara@havenPG.com