Nancy Thum-Thomas Life Coaching, LLC
Life strategies to live your best every day life.
Hi, I'm Nancy Thum-Thomas — Life Coach, Nurse and Advocate for finding meaning and life purpose is the experiences of everyday life.
I believe the beauty of life lies in its ordinary moments—and that those moments hold the power to transform us. My passion is helping others reframe the everyday into something extraordinary, yet realistic and practical.
With a PhD in nursing and a long career in health care as a clinician, administrator, consultant, and researcher, I’ve dedicated my professional life to serving others. I’m also a licensed registered nurse in South Dakota.
Outside of work, I’m a proud mother to three adult sons, blessed with three wonderful daughters-in-law, and the grandmother of eight energetic grandsons ranging from under 7 months to 14 years old. Oh yes, and I have three dogs: 2 chocolate labradors and 1 golden doodle.
Services
Individual Life Coaching
Group Life Coaching
Book Study Groups
Relationship Coaching
Health/Wellness Coaching
Grief Support Groups
Complimentary First Visit- call, text, or complete contact form below. The complimentary visit gives us an opportunity for you to determine if life coaching would be of value to you.
Nancy Thum-Thomas, PhD, RN
Certified Life Coach
Welcome to My Life Coaching Practice!
As a certified life coach, I’m here to empower you on your journey to self-awareness and personal growth. Using active listening and insightful questioning, I will help you clarify your goals and create actionable steps that fit seamlessly into your everyday life while building a strong foundation for your future.
Whether through one-on-one sessions, group coaching, book study groups, or face-to-face and virtual appointments, my approach is tailored to meet your unique needs and guide you toward your best self. With years of experience supporting individuals just like you, I am committed to helping you achieve lasting transformation.
Ready to take the next step? Learn more about me and my services, and let’s get started! Book a complimentary appointment below.
Complimentary Appointment Request
Everyday Life
Book Discussion Group Sessions
Nancy Thum-Thomas, PhD, RN
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Parenting Adult Children
Book: You and Your Adult Child
How To Grow Together In Challenging Times
Author: Laurence Steinberg, PhD
Target Audience: Parents of Adult Children
Dates: When:September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025 (Thursday). Select morning group 9:30-11:00 am or evening group 6:30-8:00 pm, Virtual Group TBD depending on group preference.
Fee: $125 includes book, study guide, four 90 minute study discussions, and one on one coaching session
How do I register: Text or call me at 605-212-9136 / email: nancyjthumthomas@gmail.com
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Art, Creativity, and Emotional Health
Book: Your Brain On Art
How the Arts Transform Us
Authors: Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
Target Audience: Self proclaimed non-creatives and creatives interested in emotional healing.
Dates: TBD
Fee: $200 includes book, creative assessment, six 90 minute study sessions, and one on one coaching session.
How do I register: Text or call me at 605-212-9136 / email: nancyjthumthomas@gmail.com
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Overview of Sessions
Suddenly, your children are all grown up—and you may find yourself in an unexpected and sometimes perplexing stage of parenting. As our children grow and evolve, we too must adapt, developing new skills that support a healthy relationship with them as adults.
Our adult children may hold different views on finances, religion, politics, parenting, and marriage. Yet even amid differing opinions, love and respect can remain strong.
Through this book study group and discussion, our goal is to reflect on our roles as parents of adult children, and to explore how we can adjust our communication and interaction styles to foster deeper, more compassionate connections.
Dr. Steinberg who has studied adult parenting for 40 plus years claims that,
“Today, we need a guide to parenting adult children more than ever before for several reasons: parents have changed young people have changed our scientific understanding of young adulthood ha changed and times have changed. So many of us assumed that we’d be done with parenting by the time our kids finished college, moved away from home, or got married. But parenting today is not what it was when we grew up and either is young adulthood. And that might be perplexing and frustrating.”
Topics that will be covered in this book are your evolving role as a parent, growing together, your adult child’s autonomy, education, your child’s romance and marriage, grand-parenting, and being an in-law. Join me in September for this meaningful journey. Live and learn.
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Background Story
While struggling with episodes of anxiety I discovered if I sit down and practice playing piano my anxiety goes away. This prompted me to read and learn more about some of the recent scientific findings that have proven that the arts are not just for entertaiment, but creativitiy plays a vital role in our health and well-being.
