living all out in spite of your limits.

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In a culture driven by achievement and fueled by the continued admonition to push past one’s limits, to be merely “functional-ish” is often to feel inherently less-than.  To feel continually stifled and limited.

To feel uncertain about your calling, worth, and future.  

But what if we were to choose a different definition of “functional?”  What if, rather than viewing functionality as being able to complete particular activities or tasks, we viewed it entirely outside the realm of accomplishment and viewed it, instead, through the eyes of the one who created us?

The result, we believe, would be nothing less than revolutionary.

  • Friends, you were created for a purpose

    and it wasn’t just to run yourself ragged making and doing ALL. THE. THINGS.  Even if you’re running yourself ragged for what you think are good and noble reasons.

    In a world in which production and performance are the gauge of one’s worth, Functionalish exists to encourage you to take up a different measuring stick.  You CAN live in the “now and not yet” of your body with a sense of divine purpose.  You CAN engage your calling in spite of your circumstances.  You CAN live all-out within your limits.  You CAN find meaning that resonates even when you can’t get out of your bed.  You CAN.

    Friends, I’m a transformational coach and a licensed, clinical counselor AND I have chronic pain and illness.

    And I’m here to talk about HOW.

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Welcome to a new way of life.

Now let’s get to living it.

 

 

  • about me

    Lorie Kaufman Rees, MA, MFCS, PCC

    Friends, I have over three decades of experience as a pastor, professional counselor, speaker, and free-lance writer as well as 15 years of experience with chronic illness as both a parent AND a patient.

    All at YOUR disposal.

    But first, learn a little more about me!

    my story
  • about my girlie

    Keira Rees

    I had always been a driven, and successful teenager with big plans and high standards for myself.

    Which was working just fine for me until I got injured twice and began to get sick.

    This is how I died and rose again.

    keira's story
  • about our life

    Meet My Family

    Our life has been best described as a mash-up between an 80’s sitcom and a Broadway musical.

    I can’t say I disagree.

    Meet my favorite people in the entire world.

    my family

It’s possible to adjust your expectations but still not give up on your dreams. Let me help you.

 

  • experienced and effective

    Professional Counseling

    Lorie has been approved by the State of Ohio CSWMFT Board as an LPCC and has over 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and children. Lorie will begin taking a select number of new clients summer of 2021.
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  • an appointment with God

    Spiritual Direction

    Spiritual Direction is a form of pastoral care in which the entire focus of your time with your director is on your personal relationship with God and his activity in your life. Coming summer of 2021.
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  • become your most authentic self

    Enneagram Coaching

    The Enneagram is a unique tool for deep, personal transformation. Beginning summer of 2021, Lorie be offering certified Enneagram Coaching for a few, select clients at a time who are interested in meaningful change.
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  • Getting away with the Lord

    Retreats/Conferences

    Spend a day or a weekend (or a few weekdays!) with Lorie as she guides your through biblical teaching, experiential exercises, group discussion, and prayer ministry into greater self-awareness and deeper intimacy with the Lord.
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  • experienced, engaging, and practical

    Speaking

    Drawing on her experience as both a pastor and a professional counselor, Lorie has over 30 years of experience providing honest, biblical teaching for staff, leaders, workshops, retreats, conferences, and weekend services.
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  • 30 years of experience at your fingertips

    Resources

    Lorie has a vast catalog of articles, blog posts, online teachings, and a growing collection of ebooks at your disposal on issues as varied as parenting, spiritual formation, mental health, and living with chronic pain and illness.
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  • Your Story

    Functionalish is not merely OUR story, insights, and experiences.

     

    It is your story, too.  And we’d love to hear it.

     

    Perhaps you’re searching for answers, and you’re frustrated with the lack thereof.  Perhaps you’re chomping at the bit, eager to make a difference in this world, but you’re just. so. tired. Perhaps you’re grieving what’s been lost, and you’re looking for the comfort of someone who can actually understand. Perhaps you’re anxious about your future, and you’ve stopped dreaming because you’ve been disappointed and you don’t know how to still look FORWARD with a balance of both expectancy and acceptance. Perhaps you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, and you JUST. WANT. TO. FEEL. NORMAL.

     

    Perhaps, like us, you are fed up with being limited and you long to live all-out in spite of your circumstances.

     

    You have a story to tell,

    and we’d love to hear it.

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