Ellen Marie Dumer, LCPC

Ellen M. Dumer, LCPC, is president and founder of Living Your Exceptional Life™, is a trusted expert in the field of transformational living and life success coaching. She is a guide and mentor for women seeking to harness and cultivate their personal and public leadership aspirations. Using her background as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, her continuing training in transformational co-active coaching with Mentor Coach, and her Master’s Degree at Loyola University in Maryland in the blending of spirituality and psychology, Ellen has developed a program that is both comprehensive and uniquely tailored to cultivate the best in each of her clients, one that encompasses spirit, body and mind.

Sleeping, Creativity, and Grace: Inspiration for Your Exceptional Life October 2011

November 22, 2017October 3, 2011 by Ellen Marie Dumer, LCPC

Yesterday was Saturday, October 1st and I spent the entire day at the 1st Annual On Purpose Woman Conference in Columbia, MD. The day was the culmination of many years of loving “work” to gather women in business together by its founder Ginny Robinson. Spending a day with over 100 women looking to follow their … Read more

Dreaming Your Future to Life: 5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Transformation to an Exceptional Life!

November 22, 2017October 2, 2011 by Ellen Marie Dumer, LCPC

This month we are taking the first step to getting ready for your future in the October Exceptional Life Tele-gathering as I share Dreaming Your Future to Life: 5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Transformation to an Exceptional Life! The call will be on Thursday, October 20th at 7:30-8:30 pm Eastern (6:30 Central, 5:30 Mountain, 4:30 … Read more

November 22, 2017January 24, 2011 by Ellen Marie Dumer, LCPC

Cluttered thoughts lead to nothing!! I get some special emails on a daily basis and I encourage everyone to find some spiritually uplifting choices of your own…this one is from Today’s Gift sent by www.Hazelden.com. I find myself in this place often lately and thought some of you may be right there with me… Busy … Read more

Join me for the Inaugural Tele-Gathering of the Exceptional Life Community!

November 22, 2017January 10, 2011 by Ellen Marie Dumer, LCPC

I am so excited (and a little nervous!) because I will be meeting many of you on the first tele-gathering of the Exceptional Life Community this Tuesday, January 11th at 7 pm. Our topic will be How to Live Your Best Life: Be Successful from the Beginning! In this presentation you will learn: How to … Read more

A Promise More Easily Kept for the New Year

November 22, 2017January 4, 2011 by Ellen Marie Dumer, LCPC

Realizing that it is again time to make long-standing promises to myself come true in the New Year 2011, I was inspired by the sermon given on January 1, 2011 at www.usccb.org by Bishop Michael Burbidge. January 1st is the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God in the Catholic Church. I must … Read more

Welcome to the Your Best Life Blog!

November 22, 2017December 16, 2010 by Ellen Marie Dumer, LCPC

This is a place for us to connect in word and spirit. I will be honored to hear your comments as we pursue together the joy and creativity of realizing that we are created uniquely with love. In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by … Read more

The Start of Something New…

November 22, 2017December 16, 2010 by Ellen Marie Dumer, LCPC

I have been preparing this website and my practice for over a year now. The excitement has been building quickly in the past few months as I allowed myself to move from being an “employee” to a “business owner”. The New Year will be here in just a few weeks, so I am feeling that … Read more

The energy and inner support you find will guide you toward decisions that will create Your Exceptional Life!