Counseling & coaching for individuals, Couples, & Families
 

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.
~ Marianne Williamson

COUNSELING
You are welcome here. Each part of you - the whole of who you are - is welcome.

That’s the foundation of my work with individuals, couples / poly folx, and families. If we get the opportunity to work together, I’ll support you to get to know and love up on your inner wounds, to bring compassion and warmth to the parts of you that are struggling, and ultimately to build self-connection and self-confidence so you can feel empowered and grounded in your life and relationships. I draw primarily from Internal Family Systems and Nonviolent Communication in my counseling work.

Internal Family Systems is a powerful, evidence-based approach to therapy developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz. IFS is quickly becoming known as a trusted and effective method for inner healing, and while the specific framework of IFS is unique, it’s essence can be found in wisdom traditions the world over. You can watch an intro video here, or learn more about IFS here.

Nonviolent Communication (besides being one of those things that the more you know about it, the harder it is to explain), is a communication and conflict resolution framework based on the principles of universal human needs, empathy, self-expression, and the power of making clear requests. NVC is a consciousness - a set of principles and practices - a way of looking at, listening to, and engaging with the world. It aims to support individuals and groups to transform inner and interpersonal conflict in order to build authentic connection, collaborate effectively, and develop solutions and systems that care for all. You can learn more about NVC here.

INDIVIDUAL COACHING
Your worth is unconditional and non-negotiable.
You are enough exactly as you are.
The world is ready and waiting for you to give your gifts.

But don’t take my word for it, come discover the truth of those statements for yourself! 

That’s what individual coaching with me is all about – finding your way to your own grounded, empowered confidence and self-knowing. I’ll be a deeply dedicated companion on your journey of transformation, and someone to shed light on your inner resources in the moments when you feel lost and stuck. Using tools and practices that I’ve learned on my own path, such as Internal Family Systems, Nonviolent Communication, and Process Work, as well as my own intuition and inspiration, I’ll support you to turn toward your obstacles and inner critics with openhearted courage and curiosity so that you can unlock the wisdom they hold.

Through individual coaching, I’ll support you to:

·       Turn insecurities into superpowers

·       Transform your inner critic into your biggest advocate

·       Cultivate self-compassion, trust, and understanding

·       Connect with what’s most important to you, both moment-to-moment and in the big picture

·       Discover the reasons you’re stuck and find strategies to move forward

·       Celebrate your life and all that you do to make the world a more beautiful place

LEADERSHIP COACHING
Now more than ever before we need leaders who are doing their inner work just as passionately as they’re doing their work in the world.  We need leaders who can be authentic yet grounded, efficient yet flexible, focused yet intuitive.  We need leaders who are able to hold complexity and care for the whole, and most importantly, who have the well-being of their team and the world at heart.

Working with individuals and teams who are dedicated to this holistic approach to leadership, and who are ready to show up fully for their own path of transformation, is one of my greatest passions.

Coming up to our edges and waking up to our blind spots can be terrifying. But these moments can also be some of the most exhilarating and empowering experience of life. Whether you’re an established leader, an emerging leader, or completely new to leadership, I’ll support you to:

·       develop your authentic leadership style

·       give empowering, meaningful feedback to those you work with

·       receive hard-to-hear feedback with openness and curiosity

·       create teams that attend to issues of power, privilege, and equity

·       collaborate in ways that are efficient, effective, and support all voices to be heard

·       navigate difficult conversations and relationships

·       identify your personal edges and the resources needed to move beyond them


My counseling and coaching work is inspired by:

  • Internal Family Systems (Parts Work)

  • Nonviolent Communication

  • Coaching for Transformation

  • Process Work

  • Interpersonal Neurobiology

  • Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness Practices

  • The Work of Thomas Hübl

  • Integral Theory

  • The Work of Byron Katie

Contact me for a free 30-minute consultation to see if we’re a good match!