Approach
My Approach
I partner with individuals seeking time and space to process their unique human experience. Together, we co-create our relationship, design how we will communicate, take time to identify needs, and uncover aligned ways to move you forward.
My work with organizations includes leadership development and coaching, values-informed strategic planning, board development, and internal communications. Working together, we lean into values-based connection to ensure that authentic, equitable, and inclusive practices are deeply embedded into organizational culture.
Partners
My partners are willing to:
Explore their own intelligence and intuition
Trust our process with openness and accessibility
Take time for spacious exploration
Challenge traditional systems of belief
Consider natural and authentic outcomes
Core Principles
Wholeness
I believe humans are whole and can simultaneously move toward a fuller experience of their wholeness
Diversity
I believe in honoring the full diversity of each human’s experience, deepening awareness
Resourcefulness
I believe humans are inherently resourceful and wise
Freedom
I believe humans have the freedom to choose how we respond, even in the micro-moments
Possibility
I believe so much more is possible if we take the time to process and engage with our unique experiences
Coaching vs Therapy
It is not uncommon to work with a coach and a therapist simultaneously. Clients often move from therapist to coach and vice versa as they explore and plateau naturally in each space. While coaching is not therapy, it does have healing potential.
Coaching
Moves into healing and growth
Engages with present and future
Asks, “How can I…?”
Asks, “What could be better?”
Explores values and needs
Therapy
Moves into stability and healing
Engages with past and present
Asks, “Why did I/we/they…?”
Asks, “What’s wrong?”
Explores story
“Coaching with Melanie led to some really important revelations and helped me change my perspective on approaching uncomfortable pursuits. I was able to stay open with myself and question how I was really feeling, which gave me a greater sense of worth and purpose.”
-S.W.
