individual COACHING

My coaching is unique because:

  • My approach is personalized and strengths based. I don’t believe in universal approaches, or that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way. I do believe each of us already has what is needed, and no one needs to become less of themselves or someone they are not.

  • My practice is trauma informed. This includes recognizing the role of social locations and power dynamics (see my commitment to anti-oppression on my about page), and also prioritizing transparency, autonomy, and consent within our coaching relationship.

  • I have special expertise in supporting people in developing skills in relational leadership and conflict transformation, skills that support them and others in navigating complexity and ambiguity.

  • I support people in values-aligned practice. Based on my own values, I like supporting folks who, like me, desire to serve collective liberation (this desire may or may not be expressed in their job).

  • I like to use visuals when appropriate! My background includes work in graphic facilitation (see examples at the bottom of this page).

My coaching is informed by my:

  • Training and experience in therapeutic somatics, facilitation, business development, change management, and conflict transformation (more details can be found on my LinkedIn profile, or please ask me!)

  • Devoted daily practices in trauma-informed mindfulness, Nonviolent Communication (also known as compassionate communication), and emergent creative process

  • Lifetime of experience as a person, including a solopreneur and intrapreneur, committed to social impact, systems change, and collective liberation

Coaching services are offered on a sliding scale basis, with no long term commitment required.

Please contact me to learn more.

testimonials

I’ve coached people from many walks and stages of life, including leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Here is what some of them have said about their work with me.

 

“The coaching I received from Lydia facilitated an in depth understanding of how my lived experience shaped my leadership. Each session allowed me to celebrate my strengths, creatively explore my interests, design a new way forward, and enhance my leadership. As a result, I was able to clarify my purpose and expand my vision.” - a community development leader 

“Lydia combines deep listening, incredible knowledge and skills, explorative questions with the power of graphics and visuals. This combination allows for incredible insights and learning, with an artifact that lives on and keeps the learning alive. The session I had with her was related to a behavior change that I have maintained since, for the first time in my life.” - a leadership and development coach and facilitator

“I really appreciated the insights and reflections. I've never talked to a therapist or coach before, only used informal and self-directed methods. The session was very impactful for me. We began a mindset shift. The visuals are fantastic, and I would like to print them out and post them in my office.” - a researcher and educator

“My mind expanded to think about things in a different way, especially regarding how I can determine the value of my services.” - a professional creative

VISUAL EXAMPLES