About Me

Lifestyle Coach

I have been coaching for several years through my private practice and professional network, holding psychologically safe spaces where clients can deprogram self-limiting beliefs, discover hidden talents, define personal boundaries, and deploy life strategies for thriving in any environment. 

“You cannot take clients where you have never been” and my coaching clients benefit from the wisdom of my lived experience, navigating difficult conversations and complex conditions, in order to achieve my own personal and professional success. 

As a former business and leadership consultant, I leverage my professional training in several well-respected leadership and personality assessment instruments including those that draw upon positive intelligence, appreciative inquiry, change management, and group dynamics to help clients find their strengths and forge their own paths. 

I am a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a Podcaster, and a former Meditation instructor. My eclectic mix of knowledge, education, and experience allows me to bring deep empathy and a highly-tuned awareness to trauma-informed sessions where overall emotional health and well-being are a priority. 

Mental Fitness and Wellness Coach

Utilizing training in positive intelligence, I help you discover what is getting in the way of achieving your intentions. Together we work on the mental muscle-building techniques that help you better manage stress and conflict and improve wellness and productivity. This ultimately results in your ability to better enjoy relationships and respond instead of react to life’s challenges.

These tools are based on recent Positive Intelligence research using factor analysis to discover the core factors that impact both performance and well-being. I will show you how to rewire your brain at the root level rather than treating symptoms.

Required Disclaimer: Coaching is not advising, counseling, consultation, or mentoring. I do not diagnose or treat disease and I am not a physician. My sessions are not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider(s). If you have an ongoing medical condition, I encourage you to discuss any decisions about my treatment or care with your health care or mental health care provider.

Blogger and Podcaster

I blogged anonymously for many years, back when they were called weblogs. It was mostly about things others didn’t feel comfortable saying out loud. I built my following with those who were similarly anonymous and using usernames.

It seems that everyone blogs these days but I have a lot of practice with topics that are heart-centered but authentic, provocative yet thoughtful. Even before “safe spaces” were being discussed, I sensed the need and always tried to project that in my writing and social interactions. There is enough negativity in the world; we don’t endorse that behavior here. But you may need to lean into some discomfort if you want to grow.

Nonetheless, my editors and I will work hard to facilitate a safe space where civil conversations can take place about really tough subjects, Dee Dial Style.