Coaching & Mentoring
Creating space for change
We thrive when we give attention to the whole picture of our existence. Finding that balance is not easy.
As a coach and mentor, I provide space and tools to create change. I accompany people on their transformational journey towards wholeness.
I see myself as a field guide. I help people understand their current landscape and identify options to explore. I believe the answers we need are primarily already inside of us.
We simply require knowledge, time, and dedicated effort to uncover them.
Read more about my experience and story.
The landscape you want to transform
You feel stuck or blocked.
You seek motivation and direction.
You are dealing with a long-term illness, burnout, or overwhelm.
You want more wellness in your mind, spirit, and body.
You face a transition or are struggling with societal change.
You want to make sense of your life and be more peaceful navigating shifting circumstances.
You feel unsatisfied with your daily life.
You have new personal habits you want to create, or old ones you want to break.
You are a young person on a quest to determine what gifts you bring to the world.
You want to develop better self-awareness, consider career path options, or learn good financial habits.
You are in your mid-life, noticing a desire to do something new.
You are nervous about leaving behind what is known, yet something is nagging at you to leap into a new direction.
You are retired and want to find meaning and purpose to guide your next chapter.
You hope to build a new way of joyfully living in this new phase.
Whatever the exact circumstances, you do know one thing.
You are ready to take an active role in bringing about change in your life.
My qualifications
30+ years of work experience in various fields, in 3 countries
15 years in management and executive roles, including coaching individuals for personal and career growth
10 years in volunteer leadership and teaching, including spiritual development programs for adults and teens
Recovery from 18 years of chronic illness (Psoriatic Arthritis, followed by Long Covid) using cognitive and physiological tools (influenced by Polyvagal theory and mind-body work)
Experience with Autism, ADHD, and related neurodivergent conditions
My process
Every journey is unique. I’ll listen, ask questions, and we’ll exchange stories. I’ll point out insights I hear from you. I’ll share some of my own.
From what we discover together, I will suggest tools and practices to try.
You may be surprised that you provide many key ideas to move yourself forward.
We’ll come up with actionable steps to build a more balanced, sustainable, and meaning-filled life.
Coaching format
While adaptable for each person, coaching sessions are generally 50 minutes.
After each visit, I will provide you with session notes and follow-up exercises, and information.
Depending on your location and your preference, coaching can take place by phone, video call, or in person.
FAQs
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The cost of each 50-minute session is $120, which includes preparation and follow-up notes and materials.
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I am not a licensed therapist or doctor.
Coaching does not replace the kind of training and expertise a medical professional provides in cases of serious trauma, mental or physical illness.
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Personal change and forming new habits take time. For this reason, I encourage anyone starting coaching to plan on at least 3 monthly sessions.
However, the exact frequency and the number of sessions will depend on your personal goals.
For instance, someone building executive function skills may want to meet weekly to better integrate new planning and organizational techniques into their daily habits.
Another person may find that monthly meetings help them internalize ideas and complete the discovery exercises.
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Individualized coaching, though very helpful, is not the only option.
Your recovery, your healing, your ability to change, does not depend on me, nor any other coach or healing professional.
I recovered from severe Long Covid/Dysautonomia with very little out-of-pocket costs by utilizing an inexpensive video program and free resources.
There is a lot of great content available for free via YouTube, podcasts, and through the public library.
Do not let finances block you from bringing about change in your life.
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Whether you consider yourself religious, spiritual, agnostic, or atheist, all people seek a meaningful life.
My coaching is not centered on any particular religious belief; however, exploring religious and spiritual ideas is very much welcome.
I’m a practicing Catholic and have an interest in all world religions and philosophies, particularly Daoism and Buddhism.
To bring about deep personal change, we must paradoxically accept both the limitations and the possibilities of life.
This often requires us to recognize that we have only limited agency.
Accepting that there is something greater beyond our control does not need to be a belief in a traditional image of God.
As Barbara Brown Taylor said, “These days when people tell me they don't believe in a higher power, it occurs to me, weather is a higher power.”
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Send me an email, and let me know your questions and situation.
If I think I can help, I will set up a free 20-minute call to further explain the work I do.