what is development coaching?
"In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety."
–Abraham Maslow
Personal and career development coaching is a collaborative, forward-focused process designed to help individuals grow, evolve, and step into their full potential. It’s about closing the gap between where you are now and where you want to be—whether in your career, relationships, or overall well-being.
At its core, coaching is about deep self-inquiry, mindset shifts, and intentional action. A coach provides structured guidance, accountability, and a safe space for exploration so you can break through limiting beliefs, develop new perspectives, and take meaningful steps toward living a life that feels more aligned, fulfilling, and truly yours.
HOW DOES DEVELOPMENT COACHING WORK?
Coaching is not a one-size-fits-all process—it’s tailored to your unique experiences, goals, and challenges. However, most coaching engagements follow a structured approach:
CLARIFY YOUR GOALS & VISION
Where do you want to go? What is currently holding you back? Coaching helps you define what success and fulfillment mean for you.
UNCOVER LIMITING BELIEFS & PATTERNS
We all have unconscious beliefs that shape our behaviors, often in ways that keep us stuck. Coaching helps you identify and reframe these beliefs, so they no longer control your choices.
build new mindsets & skills
Whether it’s confidence, resilience, or emotional intelligence, coaching helps you develop the internal resources needed to navigate challenges and pursue what you truly want.
TAKE ALIGNED ACTION
Insight alone isn’t enough—real change happens when you take action. Coaching supports you in creating practical steps and accountability to move forward in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.
integrate & grow
Change isn’t just about achieving a goal; it’s about becoming the person who naturally embodies the life you want. Coaching ensures that your growth is lasting, not just temporary.
Coaching programs
I meet with all potential clients in a free introductory session to ensure we’re a good fit and to determine the right program for you. All sessions are held in-person (Rossland, BC) or online from the comfort of your own home or office.
I offer two (2) coaching programs to accommodate your journey:
Slow & Steady
The Sooner the Better
Good things take time. It takes time to understand and process, to develop the skills to help you see clearly, and to muster up the courage to embrace lasting change.
Program: Six (6) coaching sessions, monthly.
Duration: Six (6) months.
You're inspired to make some BIG changes and NOW is better than later. This program will help you maintain your motivation's momentum while holding you accountable and on track with frequent meetings.
Program: Twelve (12) coaching sessions, biweekly.
Duration: Six (6) months.
What is coaching?
Coaching is a method for personal change and growth that is deeply rooted in the present. It starts with “what is” and develops a program for moving forward that is informed by, but not focused on, the past. While coaching is designed to work with the wholeness of a client’s experience and personality, it is not a therapeutic process for healing deeper or historic psychological traumas or challenges, such as depression, addiction, violence, PTSD, etc. Any client in deep crisis or in need of trauma therapy will be referred to counselling for support.
Coaching method
Following Integral Coaching® methodology and applying my unique approach, I will help you tune into your heart's longings and navigate lasting, purposeful change. You will gain awareness of and insights into how you currently approach life and the limitations that poses. Through powerful questions, you will gain clarity and make sense of patterns and your stuck places. Personalized development objectives and actionable practices will challenge you to see and be in a new, desired way.
What's included
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An online assessment to meet you where you’re at & where you want to go
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Discovery & assessment session to kick off your Coaching Program
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Unique Coaching Program designed to help you navigate your desired growth
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Customized practices to help you develop the skills to integrate new habits
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Professional coaching
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Unlimited email & text support between coaching sessions
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An accomplice, partner, & co-conspirator to celebrate, encourage, & guide your growth
What coaching can do
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Inspire an intentional, passion-struck life
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Stimulate joy, laughter, creativity, love, peace
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Invite presence & mindfulness (and relieve mindlessness)
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Improve relationships
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Establish healthy boundaries
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Manage stress, anxiety, burnout
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Ease chronic controlling, overthinking, ruminating
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Address perfectionism, imposter syndrome
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Invite self-love, self-acceptance, satisfaction
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Nurture change, challenge, focus
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Awaken BIG dreams
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Direct your purpose
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Build a career that is impactful & fulfilling
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Support career advancement & professional growth
case study
From Exhaustion, Overwhelm, Burnout to Peaceful Independence & Belonging
Anna W., Vancouver, BC Focus: Trusting Her Heart and Saying Yes to Joy Before Coaching: Life as the Responsible Chameleon When Anna entered coaching, she was exhausted by a difficult work environment where she had spent years adapting herself to meet the needs and expectations of others. As the “Responsible Chameleon,” Anna had mastered the art of supporting others—often at the cost of her own joy. “I feel like I’ve abandoned myself,” she said. “I’ve given too much to the wrong people and lost sight of who I really am.” At that time, Anna was profoundly burnt out and disconnected from her own heart. She wasn’t even sure what brought her joy anymore. Though highly capable, reliable, and respected, she was internally exhausted, yearning for deeper connection, vitality, and the courage to live from her true self. The fear of “getting it wrong” kept her stuck. The Coaching Journey: Finding Joy Anna’s coaching journey centered on helping her reconnect with her heart and desires. Through self-observation and gentle exercises that prioritized joy and, she began to recognize when the Responsible Chameleon was leading and to gently choose a new way. By tuning into her feelings, trusting her wise heart, and allowing herself to be seen, Anna started rebuilding her life from the inside out—slowly, intentionally, and bravely. After Coaching: Embracing the Way of the Courageous Desert Bloom Anna’s life has blossomed in extraordinary ways. She is no longer hiding her heart behind control and composure; instead, she is living with open-heartedness, adventure, and joy. Anna has built new, supportive relationships rooted in trust and communication—relationships where she is seen and cherished for who she is. •She hiked the ancient trails of Machu Picchu. •She traveled across the world to explore Japan with her beloved. •She reconnected with nature, vitality, and a spirit of possibility she hadn’t felt in years. Anna’s once-dormant seeds have flourished. She is saying yes to herself, to adventure, and to the vibrant life she always deserved—and she is inspiring others by her example. “I’m learning that the decisions that come from my heart are ‘right,’ no matter how they turn out.” The drought is over. The desert is in bloom. Key Shifts: •From adapting to others to honouring her own joy and needs •From exhaustion to vitality, travel, and adventure •From fear to connection, trust, and love •From survival mode to flourishing romantically In Her Words: “After years of feeling overwhelmed and disconnected, I’m finally living in a way that feels true to my heart. I’m learning to trust that following what lights me up is always enough.” Anna’s story reminds us that even after long seasons of drought, with courage and care, breathtaking beauty can bloom—not just within us, but all around us.