In order to get clear on what coaching is, it can be helpful to understand what coaching is not.

Coaching is not therapy. I don’t diagnose, treat, or work with the pathology of anyone’s mental health. I am not a licensed medical or mental health care professional and while clients may see both a therapist and a coach, I advise all clients who are currently under the care of a therapist to let them know they wish to work with me as their coach.

Coaching is not a friendship. Although the coaching relationship is supportive and kind, it is not a friendship. However, the coach and client relationship has some advantages over friend and family relationships when it comes to growth. Because I am here entirely to support your success and strengths development, I am vested in that alone. Friends and family members may be vested in you staying the way you are, and may work to subvert your efforts. Even with the best of intentions, sometimes these relationships can make it hard to live your best life. I provide a space for you to determine how you want to live your life and what steps you’re willing to take to do so.

I approach coaching and life with the same belief: science + art = wonder. There is a science and an art to leveraging your strengths to create a bold vision for your life. In coaching, I use both to help you understand your personality and how it functions so you can take your bold ideas from vision to reality while remaining true to who you are.

FAQ

Who benefits from coaching?

In my opinion, anyone who has somewhere they want to be and wants to get there faster can benefit from coaching! Even people who seem on top of the world (ahem, Oprah Winfrey) have sung the praises of working with a coach. While I might not be the perfect match for everyone, I believe we can all benefit form having someone to support us in creating the lives we want for ourselves.

Who benefits from Bold Introvert Coaching?

Bold Introverts who are ready to discover how to put their unique strengths to use in building a life they love. My core group of clients are those who identify as women. Learn more about the Bold Introvert Coaching philosophy here.

What does it mean to be a Bold Introvert?

Introverts are people who are oriented towards their inner world of ideas, thoughts, and feelings. They need time to themselves to mine the gold that is inside of them and recharge before reentering the external world. Bold Introverts are introverts with big ideas that they want to turn into a reality. This can be a business, and artistic project, a social movement, or a better self-image. Boldness comes in many forms, so long as you are excited about something in your life, I want to talk to you!

Do I have to be a Bold Introvert to benefit from coaching?

Not necessarily. If you’ve clicked around the site and resonated with the content or heard about me through another client or coach, let’s set up a call and see if we’re a good match!

Am I going to have to walk across hot coals?

Absolutely not. Coaching is not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. While I’m throwing no shade (or at least not much shade) at the Ony-tay Obbins-rays of the the world, there will be no conference centers or stadiums packed full of people jumping up and down to the blaring sound system with too much bass. And there won’t be any sort of fire walking so if you have sensitive feet or read the previous sentences while sighing in relief, chances are I’m more your style of coach. I will challenge you, and I will encourage you to take inspired action, but it’s going to happen in a way that doesn’t send you running for cover (i.e. huddled on the couch with a blanket pulled over your head) for the following three days. We do this work on your terms, on introvert terms.