Brief reflections on themes from coaching:

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being self led

Being self led allows us to come up with solutions and right actions.

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if I knew the answer

When we say that we don’t know the answer, or that we don’t know what to do, what are we really saying?

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divorce & recovery coaching

Separation is an enormous transition. It demands that we plan for the future in the midst of turmoil, that we create an immediate stability amidst chaos and unknowables, and most importantly, it asks us to re-align ourselves with who we want to be, while we are simultaneously taking on a plethora of logistical issues, grieving, and learning new skills.

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notes from clients

  • I always look forward to our sessions and enjoy the consistency. I feel extremely supported and understood because of your warm and professional approach. I like the accountability, guidance, and re-focusing. I like it when I gain new perspective which happens quite often. I don’t have any hesitations and I feel very free in my vulnerability. I experience this space as safe and I appreciate it when I’m questioned as well.

    I make strides forward with your guidance and I’m also learning that change, shift and growth in the entrepreneurial world are a long process and when I feel like I haven’t made progress I am reminded of all the steps I have achieved that might not be visible but are important building blocks. It’s quite a lot of “falling and getting up again”. But with coaching these experiences are made more understandable and necessary, which makes them less scary and interruptive.

    I always leave energized, focused and inspired.

    —K. G., 2/24

  • I appreciate your nurturing and creative approach and I enjoy how you challenge me. Working with you has helped me gain confidence to ask for what I want. It's also good to note the passage of time [over the course of multiple sessions] and how it influences my decisions.

    —H. M., 1/24

  • Working with a coach is having someone by my side while approaching hard or frightening problems. During a session, I notice how I feel while I talk through a challenge but I'm not spending my time trying to find out why I have those feelings. I'm thinking about alternate perspectives or pathways to get through the challenge, which miraculously loosens the grip of the fear or unwillingness.

    —G.M., 3/2024