About |
How I Help as a Coach and Mentor
When we are in session together, I am completely devoted to discover what makes you unique, what brings you to life, and how you want to express your life force. I have a gift of seeing the hero and the artist inside you. Incredible energy is unleashed when you touch that creative, courageous part of yourself. That's the part that can move mountains! How much better would your life, work or relationships be if you would only operate from your creative core of personal power?
I can help you in your life journey because of how I have walked my own path, with these skills picked up along the way:
I can help you in your life journey because of how I have walked my own path, with these skills picked up along the way:
My Background
- ICF accredited coach with a master's degree in transpersonal psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now Sofia University). Specializations: Creativity and Innovation, and Coaching
- Black belt in Stephen K. Hayes visionary martial art, To-Shin Do.
- Mentor coach at ReciproCoach and former mentor at Torch.
- Former mentor at Sophia University, teacher at Rich Coaches Academy.
- Former pastor with Saint James Community Church (now closed).
- Decades of work writing and producing content and curriculum in all kinds of industries, from corporate to non-profit.
- A lifetime of advocacy on behalf of my brother, who was born with a cognitive disability.
Certifications , Study and Expertise
- PQ Certified Coach (Positive Intelligence Mental Fitness)
- Recommended Mentor Coach for Reciprocoach
- IDEO Design Thinking Fundamentals Certification
- ACMP Change Management Certification
Purpose Statement
My "why" emerged when I wrote One Woman's Song For Love, which reflects on my gratitude for the gift of my life, and my intention that "while I am here, I'll give everything I have to my one woman's song for love."
This is why I coach. I believe everyone has a song within them, a unique way to express themselves and create positive change. This potential for creativity fuels our well-being and strengthens our communities. It takes courage to sing your song. By working with me, you'll discover your own creative voice and use it to leave your mark on the world.
This is why I coach. I believe everyone has a song within them, a unique way to express themselves and create positive change. This potential for creativity fuels our well-being and strengthens our communities. It takes courage to sing your song. By working with me, you'll discover your own creative voice and use it to leave your mark on the world.
Specialities and work I'm proud of
Meaningful work and relationships, clear communication, body/mind/soul alignment and designing actions that foster forward movement. Special focus on:
I also enjoy working with people who live with diff-abilities: I have coached and mentored many people who live with first-hand or second-hand challenges from cognitive differences to autism to A.D.D. I'm experienced with grief—from dealing with death to dealing with losses of many kinds. I know what the dark night of the soul is, and I am known as a guide who can shine a light through tough times.
My life expertise includes:
- Creativity - ability to seek out the potential and hope in all situations.
- Courage - ability to face whatever needs facing and making something good come of it.
I also enjoy working with people who live with diff-abilities: I have coached and mentored many people who live with first-hand or second-hand challenges from cognitive differences to autism to A.D.D. I'm experienced with grief—from dealing with death to dealing with losses of many kinds. I know what the dark night of the soul is, and I am known as a guide who can shine a light through tough times.
My life expertise includes:
- Empowering and expanding possibilities for people who are differently-abled
- Parenting gifted and neurodivergent children
- Creating meaningful work and changing careers
- Finding courage to face unexpected change or life challenges
- Spiritual development and guidance (I'm a former pastor of a non-denominational church)
- Writing, songwriting, public performing
- Creating transformative education and arts programs in large communities
Philosophy
- Everyone has a calling, and the creative power to pursue it.
- The world needs champions and heroes and you can be one of them.
- Change yourself and you change the world.
- There are endless positive choices to be made.
- Life is not perfect, it's powerful.
- Do what you have the power to do.
- Accept your abilities even as you aspire to expand them.
- Peace is very possible but it does not come from passivity.
My current community commitments to create a better world.
- HPQ Coaches: a humanitarian organization born from the Ukraine war, "to help individuals build mental fitness and resilience during difficult times."
- League of Women Voters, North and Central San Mateo County: "Empowering voters. Defending democracy."
- Army of Volunteers for Earth: an environmental innovation group born to address our increasing climate crisis, "to heal and nurture the earth and all living things that make it their home."
- Climate Coaching