Who I Help

I help people who want to move from a work situation that (kinda, sorta, or totally) sucks toward doing work they love and that matters to them — without blowing up their life and even if they struggle with overwhelm, feel unclear about what they want, or wonder if it's too late for them.

If you feel miserable about work you might:

a) be drowning in duties, tasks, and responsibilities… with sharks circling you and not a single lifeguard on duty,

b) hate your job that is sucking your soul (and all passion) out of you, like some capitalist vampire from hell,

c) still not do the thing you have thought about doing for years and years… to the extent where you wonder if you will die with your music still inside you, or

d) all of the above.

Perhaps some of this sounds familiar:

Ugh.

You get up from your chair, feeling shell-shocked after the “conversation” you just had with your boss (does being demeaned and belittled count as a conversation?!?). It seems your friends were right: you really are in an abusive relationship—with your work. And the idea of leaving that relationship scares the crap out of you.

You’re really competent and everyone knows it!

Which should be a good thing… except Sally just roped you into giving her presentation tomorrow and Ted treats you like his personal research assistant. How on earth are you supposed to take care of yourself—let alone (finally!) write your book—when everyone wants your help all the damn time?

Sigh.

It is midnight. You’re still at work. Again. Your entire body is hurting from working all day. Again. If you are honest with yourself, you’ve had doubts about this career all along. But you have no idea how to walk away from this job and its golden handcuffs … before it destroys your health and relationship.

If you are like some of my other clients, you might have impressive certificates from your academic studies on the wall (or in a drawer somewhere). However, despite your past achievements, you might be feeling somewhat unfulfilled on the inside.

Perhaps you are in a work situation that doesn't allow you to bring your whole self to work, and where only your output matters. Deep down, you know there’s more to life than this limited perspective.

In the past, you might have been able to use adrenaline, stress, and caffeine to perform well at work. But you have reached the point where you no longer want to pursue money and achievement at the expense of meaning and wellbeing.

My work with clients is informed by a decade of overall coaching experience, a certification in habit coaching, extensive experience in productivity coaching, and different certifications and trainings in energy work.

I have helped people from six continents, different cultures, and various professional backgrounds, including: academics, accountants, attorneys, business owners, CEOs of small companies, medical doctors, school teachers, scientists, tech professionals, therapists, and writers.

I have also worked with people who are on parental leave, in early retirement, financially independent, or going through a career transition.

While my approach can work across cultures and industries and for people in quite different situations, it isn’t a fit for everyone.

Most importantly, it’s not a fit for people whose main life goal is to gain power, follow tradition, or make the most amount of money possible.

I help people who want to find work that matters to them, and that’s a fundamentally different motivation and approach to life. If that's what drives you, we might get along great!

My approach is also not a good fit for people who are only looking for a quick fix. While we can start right away to make your current work situation better and less overwhelming, making deeper and more rewarding changes takes time.

Some coaches advocate for a drastic “burning the boats/ships" mentality where you remove any option of going back to a previous situation. I don't. As someone who left her career behind to move to another continent, I know about the downsides of that approach. For while you can fast-pace change, you cannot fast-pace integration.

That’s why I’m committed to helping you make effective changes in a way that is as gentle and safe as possible. Often this means making small, immediate adjustments to your current work situation so that things get better right away.

I won't help you burn your boat. I'll help you use your existing boat to get to where you want to go.

Since I work with people 1:1, I can tailor my approach 100% to the person. That said, there are some things that are needed for me to best be able to support you.

It's extremely helpful if you are:

• Already aware that internal “stuff” can make it harder to act on what you want to do—and willing to work through that stuff with help.
• Willing to deal with the uncomfortable feelings that often come up when things change for the better.
• Open to things like meditation or energy work. (No previous experience is required.)

I get along especially well with people who can relate to these situations:

• You want to order something online and your heart lights up when you realize you can order it from a B-Corp or another small, ethical business—instead of from Amazon.
• You watch a movie and can’t help but root for the underdog.
• You are at a social gathering where people talk about their drive for prestige or money and barely manage to suppress a yawn—seriously, don’t these people have anything better to do with their time?

How is this landing with you? If you have found yourself nodding along at various points, I'd love to connect with you!

I have a few free options for you if you would like to take your next step towards a more fulfilling work situation:

Want to continue reading? 

If you want to hear my perspective on what is needed to move from work that sucks to work that matters, I invite you to read my philosophy page. It explains my perspective on what's going on when people are in this situation, what's likely to happen, and what is needed to change things in a positive direction.

Not willing to wait any longer?

If you've reached the point where things just have to change, my Work Clarity & Alignment Call might be a useful next step for you. This is a 60-minute call where I help you get clear on what’s going on, what’s next, and how you can move forward safely.

Not at the point of immediate change but wanting to stay connected?

Fill out the form below to join my email community for professionals who want to do their life's work. I'll get you started with the Purposeful Pause, a brief meditation to help you reconnect with yourself. Beyond this gift, my emails will serve as a guide on your path to doing your life's work—exploring how to bring productivity and purpose together, follow your soul's calling, and create a life that feels authentic and joyful from the inside out.