What
is
Transformational Coaching?
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This is a question I’m often asked — and I’m so glad you’re curious.
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Transformational coaching is a practice in self-leadership. It’s learning to pause, notice your inner dialogue, and respond with awareness rather than reacting on autopilot. It’s about moving through life with greater clarity, intention, and self-trust — especially during seasons of growth, transition, or uncertainty.
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Real transformation rarely happens in a straight line. It unfolds in what I call The Becoming Zone — the space between who you’ve been and who you’re stepping into next. And within that space, there is often a messy middle.
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This is the part where things can feel uncertain, tender, and even disorienting. It’s where old identities loosen, long-held beliefs are questioned, and familiar patterns begin to fall away. It’s also where many people feel the urge to turn back — because our brains are wired for familiarity. When something new feels uncertain, the mind can interpret it as unsafe and pull us toward what is known.
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Yet it is within this messy middle that clarity is built — not through overthinking, but through aligned action. When you take intentional steps forward, you receive feedback. That feedback refines your direction. Growth becomes less about certainty and more about staying present long enough to trust what is emerging.
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Transformational coaching offers support inside that space. Rather than rushing change or bypassing discomfort, we slow down enough to understand what is shifting beneath the surface. Together, we explore the patterns shaping your life, uncover limiting beliefs that may be holding you back, and create aligned movement toward what you truly want.
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This work is not about fixing you. It’s about supporting you to become more conscious of the life you are creating — and more intentional in how you move forward.
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Unlike counselling or therapy — where the focus may be on diagnosing or treating mental health concerns — transformational coaching is future-oriented. It centers on growth, awareness, and choice. While I don’t process trauma in a therapeutic capacity, my Master’s in Social Work with a clinical specialization, combined with more than 20 years of experience, allows me to bring depth, attunement, and grounded skill to the coaching process.
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In our work together, you’ll gain clarity about what you truly want, strengthen your self-trust, and take meaningful steps toward the life you are consciously building.
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Because transformation doesn’t begin when everything around you changes.
It begins when you do.
As your coach, my mission is to support and empower you in achieving the goals that resonate with your truest self — starting from exactly where you are today. We won’t dwell in the past; instead, we’ll focus on the present moment and the future you’re consciously creating.
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I will create a safe and sacred space where we can engage in deep, intentional, soulful conversations. In this partnership, we’ll uncover what you truly want for your life and identify the steps that will lead you toward a more aligned, purposeful, and fulfilling way of being.
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My approach is rooted in empowerment because I wholeheartedly believe you are the expert of your own life. No one knows you better than you — and my role is to help you reconnect with your inner wisdom and strengthen your capacity for self-leadership.
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Along the way, I’ll help you:
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Notice, pause, and reframe the stories you tell yourself, using the SHIFT Cycle to move from reaction into conscious choice.
Quiet the inner critic and strengthen your empowered inner ally, so you can speak to yourself with compassion, confidence, and self-trust.
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Explore the Becoming Zone, that messy but meaningful middle where old patterns loosen, new truths take shape, and resilience and confidence grow.
Step into self-leadership, learning to navigate life’s transitions with clarity, courage, presence, and balance.
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The more attuned you become to your authentic inner voice, the clearer your path becomes — gently guiding you toward a life of alignment, peace, and profound joy.
What Will
I do
For You?
Two frameworks often guide this work:
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The Becoming Zone — the sacred, messy middle between who you were and who you're becoming. This is where old stories loosen, resilience takes root, and new truths begin to take shape.
The SHIFT Cycle — a story-shifting framework that helps you pause, notice, and reframe the meaning you make — so you can move from automatic reaction to conscious creation.
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Mindset plays a key role in this transformation. Together, we’ll gently explore and shift unhelpful thought patterns, nurture self-compassion, and build a growth-oriented mindset — one that sees challenges as opportunities for resilience and confidence.
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Through this process, you’ll learn to quiet the inner critic, strengthen self-awareness, and build the momentum you need to move forward with clarity, confidence, and courage — toward your most authentic, empowered self.
Possible areas of Coaching with Me:
Creating the life that feels aligned & meaningful
Deepening your self-awareness & self-compassion
Developing your inner resources for confidence & resilience
Navigating transitions with clarity and courage
(Re)Discovering your authentic self
(Re)Claiming your personal power & voice
Identifying & honoring your needs & values
Setting priorities that bring balance and alignment
Cultivating a growth mindset — reframing limiting thoughts & patterns
Building healthier, more authentic relationships
Pursuing dreams & goals with focused intent
Strengthening self-leadership — stepping into the driver’s seat of your own journey
Rates
As a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with a Master’s in Social Work, my services may be covered under your extended health benefits. Coverage varies depending on your provider and plan. I encourage you to contact your insurance provider directly to confirm whether services with a registered social worker are included.
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Investing in your well-being has never been more accessible or more important. Coaching is not just an expense; it’s an intentional commitment to yourself, your growth, and your future.