Frequently Asked Questions

What is coaching and how does it work?

Coaching, in a simple sense, is support. I partner with a client around achieving whatever kind of “goal” they set out for. Coaching is not therapy, nor is it consulting. For coaching to work, a client has to be open to receiving and reflecting on the insights provided by the coach and be committed to making sure their actions align with their desires. At the top of what is most important in this work is complete confidentiality and the protection of my clients. Everything you share is confidential. However, I am legally responsible to ensure the safety of all clients by reporting suspicion of any imminent dangers to yourself or others based on the information shared with me in private. 

How long have you been a coach and how did you start? 

I’ve been coaching for the last 5 years. Long story short, I worked with a life coach years ago to help me when I was going through a horrible divorce. And the experience really stuck with me and a seed was planted in my heart about becoming a life coach. Fast forward, 4 years later in my first relationship post divorce and my fiance gets diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. This news was a huge wake-up call to stop procrastinating and just do the damn thing...because life is way too short. My fiance was done with my sitting on the fence for 3 years about becoming a coach (I know-major procrastination). And sadly, his cancer was worsening, so in the matter of two days with coaching from a caring coach in a similar situation as me being a caregiver, I signed up for the life coach training program. Choosing to go forward with the training to become a life coach (in San Diego, CA, I flew out for 5 days every month for an entire year) was one the scariest and best decisions of my life. Sadly, my partner passed away in 2015, the same year, I graduated from my life coaching training program. I promised him, I’d go all the way with coaching and here I am. To learn more about me, check out the about me section on my website...

What sets you apart from other coaches?

There are a lot of people who are professionally supporting others as coaches for all areas of interest (athletics, business, relationships, life, professional, etc.). One of the main trends I notice is that many coaches today are responding to a need, but they lack certain areas of training. I am a proud graduate of an accredited life coach training program (Accomplishment Coaching). I’ve been trained around key areas that allow me to better support my clients in attaining their desired goals in ways that also serve their overall balance and well being. 

What is your method of coaching? 

Technically speaking, I am a certified Ontological Life Coach. That means that I work with people around who they are being in their everyday life in a way that aligns with the person they wish to be. This means we work together to identify what the desire is, and we work on living into that reality. I have many tools to help us get through the challenging moments, and even more tools to help keep the entire process very inspiring and motivating. 

What kind of results have you helped your clients’ produce?

So many! I’ve helped retirees complete life dreams they set on hold by returning to graduate school. I’ve helped a woman make a major transition by moving her family to Italy, a dream come true! I’ve helped people move forward after devastating heartbreak to the point of finding new love and getting married and becoming parents. Most of my clients have been supported through the process of taking major turns in life, such as starting new businesses or going full-time with a side-hustle, making more money, leaving parts of their life that were no working for them, and overall embracing whole new chapters in life they weren’t sure they could handle (They totally could, and so can you!)! One of the best parts is that we have a lot of fun throughout our time together. It’s very fulfilling work, and I’m so honored to be a part of my clients’ journeys. Read some of my clients’ testimonials…

So, will you tell me what to do to make my life better?

Not exactly. Coaching isn’t therapy or consulting. Sometimes, people are looking for a kind of help that requires those specific kinds of professionals. I don’t diagnose any kind of mental health issues, nor am I trained to get into any therapeutic healing of personal traumas. However, I do advocate for mental healthcare and practice my own mental health management by consistently seeing a therapist. Also, I do not give business advice or give instructions on making major life decisions. Instead, with me as a coach, you’ll lead the way on truly getting what you want. I work as your accountability partner, so that you make progress around the various goals and desire you wanna achieve during our coaching sessions. Also, I will reflect and bring to your attention any blindspots and blocks that may be preventing you from making your life dreams a reality. I will help you in creating practices (actions) that support you in being who you want to be today, so that you can navigate and manage those blindspots and blocks and get results that will make a difference for you and your life.