No matter what the relationship, professional or personal, setting boundaries is something that contributes to a happy, healthy connection. But it is not something that is easily done. If you have difficulty saying no, an overriding need to please others or are in a relationship with someone who is demanding and controlling, it’s not always easy to speak up.

On Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7B Women will welcome Tamra Krutz, a licensed clinical professional counselor, as their guest speaker where she will address setting and maintaining personal and professional boundaries in our lives.

For the past 22 years, Tamra has been counseling clients to help overcome obstacles, pursue their passions and to live their best life they can. She moved to Sandpoint in 1996 to pursue her dream of starting a private counseling practice and to live “the good life” in beautiful North Idaho.

Krutz founded her counseling practice in 1998 and co-founded the Center for Family Mediation in 2008. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Academy of Professional Family Mediators and for the Conflict Resolution Center in Coeur d’Alene. In her personal time, Krutz strives to live the life she encourages her clients to pursue and enjoys spending time with friends and family, engaging in the activities that recharge her, and mindfully pursuing the balance that can be so elusive in today’s world.

“We look forward to welcoming Tamra and having her share with us her knowledge,” said 7B Women Board President Kim Diercks. “Setting boundaries can often be an uncomfortable thing to do for many, so Tamra’s expertise is something from which we can all benefit, especially during the holidays.”

The 7B Women’s November luncheon will take place from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tango Café and is open to everyone in the community, men and women. The cost is $21 or $16 if you are a member of 7B Women, Inc. Individual memberships cost $50 per year and can be paid online at the group’s website, 7BWomen.com.

Please note that due to the high participation in the past and so Tango Café can adequately prepare for the luncheon, pre-registration is highly encouraged.

If people would like an opportunity to promote their business at the luncheon, attendees are asked to bring an item to raffle and will be given a “minute with the mic” during the course of the luncheon. Because of the number of raffle items that have been donated in recent months and the time constraints of the luncheon, 7B Women is limiting the opportunity for a minute with the mic to current 7B Women members only.

Register online at 7BWomen.com and you can also purchase your raffle tickets ahead of time to avoid standing in line at check in and optimizing your networking time.