step-by step coaching for women ready to take bold action & build a life of purpose, freedom and fulfillment.

Permission to Live is only for you if...

You’ve reached a breaking point and you know something has to change! You’re looking for permission to be your brave, bold, and passionate authentic self. You want to learn how to move past what others think of you so you can do whatever the hell you want!
You are tired of doing this alone … you are ready to do the work but want to work with someone who sees and understands you. You want to work with someone who will hold a judgment-free space to allow you to work through all the messy bits. Because you know we’re not meant to do this alone.
You are already stressed, overwhelmed, and unhappy with your current version of life… you want a relaxed, high-energy, and fun environment when it comes to coaching. Encouragement and positive momentum is what you need!
You’re ready to see how to turn your passion and dreams into a reality.
You’re too overwhelmed to figure it all out alone. You want someone who has been there before and understands. You’re scared and excited about the whole thing and just need someone to hold your hand a bit and help you find some clarity.

I once heard someone say, “You’re a grown ass woman. You can do whatever you want!

I remember it shocked me! Then I laughed as I raised my hand and said,

“Um, how do I get permission to do what I want?”

If you are asking the same thing, then I made my signature program just for you!

Deep down you know you were meant for something different, bolder… bigger.

There has to be a better way.

But you’re afraid of what others think,

exhausted by the expectations put on you,

that you are frozen in the unknown.

I'm guessing you're here because...

You’ve done all the things they said were supposed to make you happy, but you feel trapped in your life.

You dream about running away from everything in your life just to be able to take a breath and release a little pressure.

At the same time, you constantly feel guilt for wanting more.

Your life has you feeling

weary from never doing enough, helping enough, doing the right thing…
like you’re trying to protect yourself by hiding your true self
overwhelmed with the to-dos and underwhelmed with life
Your life is changing and for once you want it to change into something that inspires and energizes YOU!

You want your life to feel like YOU!
and I’m the coach who can get you there!

“When both my kids started going to school full-time I was trying to figure out who I am without a kid following me around. I was struggling with self worth and lack of trust in myself.

Working with Melissa was such an enlightenment! I learned that the little cage door has always been open, I was just looking in the wrong direction. She guided my gaze and showed me what I am capable of.

I love myself more because I have seen my worth more clearly. The best thing about coaching with Melissa is that she provides an amazing guide and makes sure that you know that you are the one doing the hard work.

My friends and family said that they never knew coaching could be so helpful!

Now I will be working with women, to empower them, to include the excluded. To use my experience as an immigrant to host adventures for my fellow hispanic moms and kids. Those who feel there is not a place for them here, who feel intimidated by the idea of exploring outdoors, who would love to give their kids a camping, hiking or backpacking adventure but don’t know where to start.

And I can show them an empowering new way of claiming their place, of belonging.”

-Tissiana Peterson

MAYBE YOU'RE FALLING ASLEEP TO ANOTHER NETFLIX BINGE

The thought of going to sleep and waking up to another day of drudgery is so defeating

You’ve spent years listening to what other people told you to do. Now you have space and you’re unsure what to do. It’s overwhelming so you numb out the feelings by

Staying so busy there is no time to feel
Mimicking the people in whatever room you enter
Relying on food, drink, sex… anything to keep the uncertainty at bay
Using perfectionism as an excuse to keep from moving forward

Guilt pours in. You feel like you’re never quite good enough. You’ll be stuck forever.

You feel like you can’t change, don’t have what it takes or you just don’t know how to move out of the fear that is keeping you frozen.

You are READY to move forward… if only you knew what that looked like!

You find yourself thinking...

“Is this really as good as it gets?
Will I wake up in ten years and still not know myself, still not find time for my passions and dreams? Will I still feel like I’m sleepwalking through life?”

Hi, I'm Melissa Lyon West

I know how you are feeling because I’ve been there!

I went from living in a cult for 30 years with no voice or power to becoming a business owner that champions people like you creating a life they love.

Now I help women going through life changes to find the clarity and courage to create the next stage of their life with freedom & purpose.

I actually did pack my bags and run away from my life for a month!
I left my husband with my kids and RAN!
And when I stopped doing life for everyone else, I cracked open and light started pouring in!
It forced me to see why I was so unhappy in my life.
Here’s the good news – this painful process brought me to my dream career, breaking decades-long patterns of shame and guilt. Now, I feel like I can be my big, brave, bold, and badass self!

“Before working with Melissa, I was in a repetitive cycle for 10+ years of starting to do something big for myself then giving up. I was struggling to find value within myself and I didn’t know why.

Melissa helped me breakdown what was really going on underneath it all. By stripping all the excuses aside, and really asking what was getting in my way, I was able to realize what my quitting triggers were. Then commit to myself for the first time EVER and actually create lasting change!

I feel unstoppable! I created goals that truly lit me up just thinking about them. The goals were so on fire, that I will continue to use them past our sessions in my daily life!

My husband says, I’m more determined than he has ever seen me. It feels as though, now there is a fire lit inside me that nothing can put it out!”

-Jenni Arnold

Right now you feel lost...

but imagine if you had a road map

to find your way to a life of freedom

Your voice turns from a whisper to a full force roar filled with bravery and courage.
Because your story matters.
Your family and friends will watch you step into your power and chase your dreams.

You discover your purpose, passions, dreams, and desires.
You get clear on who you are and where you want to be. You have a clear guide with steps laid out to
Stop worrying and start moving forward!
Break free of the constant inner judgment and discover freedom and joy!
Overcome self doubt and reduce stress and anxiety!
Have clear steps and someone to help you create a life you love!
Unleash your confidence with fire!

In Permission to Live, I’m going to show you exactly how. I’ve been there - I walked away from a life crushing me and built a life that fills me with joy and energy.

I know a life of freedom is possible for you!

This doesn’t happen by accident, and it's time to own your story and take the next bold move so you can stop living in uncertainty and fear and wake up to a life you love.

You don’t have to do this alone

Permission to Live is for anyone going thru a life transition who feels stuck, uncertain and in need of support. It is helping women like you figure out what they want and how to get there. Unlocking their voice and their passion along the way so they can live a life that is full of joy.

Together we will

help you break free of the expectations that have been placed on you!
peel back the layers of people-pleasing actions and find what you want
heal the things that are keeping you stuck (doubt, fear, lack of confidence…)
embrace vulnerability and the power in owning all of your story

“Before working with Melissa, I was lost. Lost and clinging to a fading memory of a person I “used” to be. Not knowing how to bring that person back into the forefront and doubting if that person was someone I was ever capable of being again. I was trapped in a “blah” state of mind.

The biggest change I’ve seen and even more so felt, is my confidence. I’m being the person I want to be. I’ve reconnected with that person I was and have started growing in a way that just feels so good.

My partner has noticed a huge shift. She tells me all the time that she is seeing a side of me she hasn’t seen in a long time, and she can see a different light in my confidence.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I truly didn’t know what to expect coming into this but I know it wasn’t this. What happened in these last 12 weeks has been so much more than what I could have ever tried to predict. This has helped me in ways that I can’t express simply with words. I feel like you have helped me to take back my power that was being held hostage in a very negative part of myself, and now its starting to pour out in a very sunshiney way and that is something I will always be grateful for.”

-Breea Buckley

in just 3 months you’ll:

● Create a clear foundation for a life of confidence and freedom

● Release shame around your past and take back your power

● Have the confidence to know you CAN create the life of your dreams

● Figure out the exact steps to carry you forward

● Go from being frustrated, overwhelmed, lost, and confused to fulfilled, inspired, and on fire in your life

● Understand why self-care is vital to your health and feel guilt-free caring for your mental and physical well-being

● Go from feeling dread about your future to feeling excited and inspired about what’s ahead!

● Be in love with your life – and most importantly, you’ll be in love with yourself. (THE. BEST. EVER!)

What do you get when you sign up?

Pre-coaching questionnaire — To help you start honing in on what you want to achieve most in our time together

6 one-hour Zoom sessions — This is where so much magic happens! Where we work together through each module, giving you accountability, support, and someone to cheer you on (or call you on your bullshit ha!) and celebrate you!

6 workbooks — One for each session we have together providing instruction, tips, and tools to keep you moving forward and integrating what we learned together. These include all the resources, worksheets, videos, audio recordings, downloads, and recommendations you need to move through each module.

Life Assessment Spreadsheet — An invaluable tool to help you see clearly (with numbers and percentages and math and all that good stuff) how your current life lines up with what you actually want.

Unlimited Email and Voxer — Access to me via email and Voxer (voice and text messaging) for encouragement, guidance and support

Happy Mail! – A box full of surprises to bring joy and help you succeed during our time together

a peek into my 3 part framework

Part One

Create the Map

A clear map for what you want your life to look like, what brings you joy and fills you with joy, ease and abundance. And just as important…what you no longer want in your life!

Part Two

Mindset

So part two is all about gaining the confidence, strength and bravery to walk the path you designed.
Gather the tools to say fuck you to the shame and guilt and learn to walk with fear.

Part Three

Restore Your Soul

To prevent all this change from feeling overwhelming and tiring learn to fill your life with pleasure!

And create some badass boundaries to protect your energy and joy/

“Before I started working with Melissa I was struggling with relationship building. Going into the coaching series I was fearful of how much work would be involved and overwhelmed with the thought of follow through.

But throughout the series I felt supported and affirmed in my desire for growth. I felt stretched and encouraged. I was guided in setting clear goals that reflected my inner desire for a more fulfilling existence. I was tasked with small steps which felt doable, fostering a sense of empowerment moving forward.

Gentle! Guidance! Accountability! That’s what it felt like to work with Melissa!

My friends and family have noticed me complaining less about what I wish would happen and instead following through on things I have been wanting to do for a long time reflecting care for myself and my well being.

I now feel empowered and capable. I am not living everyday overwhelmed in my environment. I am living each day expectant.
I am THE BOSS!

I feel so powerful!”

-Sheila W.

At this point it comes down to this:

What is enjoying your life worth to you?

You know what it’s like to dread the morning and live according to others’ expectations. You know what it’s like to be afraid. Your life is changing and you are ready to be in charge of what that looks like!

Now it’s time to partner with someone who’s been there and can help create a clear path towards a life of freedom & ease! One where you know your voice, embrace all of your story, and move past the fear, pain, and guilt to the life that lights you up!

step-by step coaching for women ready to take bold action & build a life of purpose, freedom and fulfillment.

Permission to Live is only for you if...

You’ve reached a breaking point and you know something has to change! You’re looking for permission to be your brave, bold, and passionate authentic self. You want to learn how to move past what others think of you so you can do whatever the hell you want!

You are tired of doing this alone … you are ready to do the work but want to work with someone who sees and understands you. You want to work with someone who will hold a judgment-free space to allow you to work through all the messy bits. Because you know we’re not meant to do this alone.

You are already stressed, overwhelmed, and unhappy with your current version of life… you want a relaxed, high-energy, and fun environment when it comes to coaching. Encouragement and positive momentum is what you need!

You’re ready to see how to turn your passion and dreams into a reality.

You’re too overwhelmed to figure it all out alone. You want someone who has been there before and understands. You’re scared and excited about the whole thing and just need someone to hold your hand a bit and help you find some clarity.