Rebuilding confidence and identity after amputation.

Structured coaching for individuals and families navigating life after amputation with clarity, strength, and purpose.

Hi, I’m Emily

An amputee transition coach specializing in life after limb loss. As a hip disarticulation amputee myself, I understand that the most complex part of amputation is often not physical, but transitional. Medical recovery follows a defined plan. Rebuilding identity, confidence, and direction rarely does.

After navigating my own transition following amputation, I recognized the need for structured support beyond medical care. Support that addresses the emotional, social, and identity shifts that follow.

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Whether you are facing amputation, newly amputated, or years into life after limb loss, the physical and emotional shifts can feel overwhelming.

I work with individuals and families to create clarity, rebuild confidence, and establish a steady path forward.

This is not therapy. It is practical, grounded guidance from someone who has lived the transition herself.

Coaching Framework

While every journey is different, clients generally moves through four core phases:

  • After limb loss, everything can feel unstable.

    Before rebuilding anything, we focus on restoring steadiness.

    This phase centers on:

    • Emotional stabilization

    • Reducing overwhelm

    • Clarifying what feels urgent

    • Re-establishing a sense of control

  • Amputation often reshapes identity in ways that feel limiting or defining.

    In this phase, we examine internal narratives and begin separating who you are from what happened to you.

    We focus on:

    • Identity shifts

    • Self-image

    • Challenging limiting beliefs

    • Reconstructing a stable sense of self

    This is where internal rebuilding begins.

  • Once internal stability strengthens, we shift outward.

    This phase is about reclaiming visible confidence and ownership of your life.

    This may include:

    • Movement and physical confidence

    • Navigating prosthetics

    • Returning to work or school

    • Social reintegration

    • Re-engaging in sport or activity

    The focus is agency — showing up in the world on your terms.

  • The final phase is forward-looking.

    With stability and confidence rebuilt, we focus on direction.

    This may include:

    • Clarifying goals

    • Exploring adaptive sport

    • Establishing new routines

    • Defining what the next chapter looks like

    The aim is not simply coping. It is reigniting belief in what is still possible.

Reground.Reframe.Reclaim.Reignite.

Reground.Reframe.Reclaim.Reignite.

Schedule a Clarity Call

Begin with a free call to assess your needs and stage of transition. Together, we will determine which level of support is most appropriate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Structured coaching focused on confidence rebuilding, goal setting and forward direction after amputation.

    Coaching is future oriented and goal focused. It does not diagnose, treat, or provide clinical mental health services. If therapeutic or psychological treatment is needed, clients will be referred to an appropriate licensed professional.

    • Individuals preparing for amputation

    • Adults rebuilding confidence after surgery

    • Teens navigating identity and social transition

    • Parents seeking structured guidance in supporting their child

    This practice is designed for those ready to actively engage in rebuilding with intention.

  • No. Support is available for individuals preparing for amputation, in early recovery, or further along in their journey. The appropriate level of support is determined during the initial Clarity Call.

  • Immediate Support Sessions are available for individuals or families navigating acute transition. Inquiries are responded to within twenty four hours.

    Forward Momentum does not provide emergency services. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please contact a licensed professional or local emergency services.

  • Yes. Forward Momentum works with teens directly and collaborates closely with parents when appropriate. For younger children, sessions focus primarily on parent guidance and family alignment.

  • Most sessions are conducted virtually to allow access across locations. Limited in person intensives are available by application.

  • All new clients begin with a complimentary Clarity Call to assess alignment and determine the most appropriate level of support.

  • Coaching services are not medical or therapeutic treatment and are not covered by insurance.