Perseverance. Experience. Passion.
CEO, Bonnie Boring has spent a career working in the areas of talent acquisition and team development.
In 2020, due to the harsh realities of the Covid Pandemic, Bonnie lost her job and had many other personal difficulties. In her own words, this is how Bonnie rebounded, saw her needs clearly, and how and why Clearer Spaces came to be—
“Breaking-up is never easy, especially when you think you’re in a great relationship. But, when things are our of your control and the choice is made for you, you are forced to take a hard look at what is real and what was created in your mind—as the situation probably seemed better than it really was.
After my position was eliminated from a job that I had for 19 years, I had to take a hard look at what was real. While working, my mind was cluttered with thoughts of what I needed to do for my job, my family, my friends and my community—always busy, moving from one event to another, without taking the time to enjoy those. I had a fear of failing at work, not being a good mother, daughter, sister. I had too little time or energy for friends and I volunteered my time for every organization without nurturing myself. In addition to losing my job, I also lost my father-in-law and my mother, who had been bed bound for over 3 years and very ill for over 6 years. Everything stopped all at once. With no job, a global pandemic and no longer needing to care for my mom, my world as I knew it came to a halt. As the days wore on and I was able to have quiet time with myself and my mind, with each passing day, an amazing transformation began.
I started to think of things that I had not thought of in years. I have a strong entrepreneurial and creative spirit—where did that go? Just like a computer disc that is too full, things run slower and possibly even crash, I realized that is what my mind was like. By de-junking my mind, all my dreams, my hopes, my desires began to surface and I was able to think clearer. For over 30 years, I have led teams with methodology that was based on listening, root-cause analysis, collaborating, problem-solving and resolve—and it always worked! Severance money only lasts so long and I needed to get a job. Or did I ? I wanted to be happy and work at something I could balance more with personal and professional goals. None of the job opportunities that I looked at daily were just the right fit and so I decided to create an opportunity that would not only nourish my passions but others as well. Helping others is an innate part of my core goals.
Clearer Spaces, that is what I needed. Isn’t that what we all need? A process to take our past and present beliefs and experiences to create a better future? I took my methodology and began a process with my team to create a company that would help corporations and individuals achieve their goals in a way that was sustainable! Clearer Spaces confidential coaching provides a C.L.E.A.R. method for people development with emphasis on helping the individual to balance their professional and personal needs. We help the individual clear their mind, get clear focus and create a clear path with proven stress-free techniques and tools for increased awareness, balance and productivity. “
—Bonnie Boring, CEO