The most useful perspective might be one you aren't aware of yet.
The ways you've learned to think, behave, and respond to situations have probably served you well in many parts of your life—and may even be what has made you successful.
Those same habits may also make it harder to see different ways forward.
I've found that personal and professional development often go hand in hand, especially for people who've already achieved a certain level of success and are now running into roadblocks that are not responding to more effort.
I start with the belief that there's a good reason you do what you do.
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That might mean approaching a difficult conversation differently, trying out a new boundary, or making a decision without having all the answers.
Together, we'll explore what works for you, what still feels challenging, and what you're learning along the way.
Your real-life experiences become opportunities to deepen your understanding of why you do what you do and refine how you want to show up.
That's how genuine self-trust develops.
We Bring this process of personal discovery into your lived experience
Understanding what's happening within yourself can open up new possibilities for how you work, lead, and live.
When you become aware of what is influencing your experience, you have more freedom to make choices that genuinely fit who you are and create what matters to you.
Our coaching conversations explore what's happening beneath the surface
My experience and skills allow me to notice habits and patterns that I'll invite you to explore. I'll ask questions you might not think to ask yourself—as well as ones you might rather avoid—that can change how you see your situation.
I'll help you look honestly at yourself, without letting self-criticism derail the conversation. Our relationship gives us room to explore what's difficult with curiosity rather than judgment.
The trust between us allows me to challenge you, while also helping you find a little humor in the very human ways we sometimes get in our own way.
THE VALUE OF HAVING THE RIGHT COACH IN YOUR CORNER.
You might catch a glimpse of them in a conversation that went sideways. A situation that left you feeling defensive. An everyday moment when you weren't showing up quite the way you wanted to.
Whatever brings you to coaching, I've found that some of our most useful insights come from paying attention to the little moments when something feels a bit glitchy.
Most people have habits of thinking and behaving that they simply cannot see on their own.
YOU CAN'T CHANGE WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE.
Digging deeper doesn't need to be hard or difficult, and you make it so easy to go to those dark places in such a natural, compassionate and understanding way that is really unique.
You make the process feel easy and gentle and paced. I liked that you gave me options to do what feels good for myself. I really liked how you combined the internal aspects of the self and reflected on the business parts.
This might be obvious, but I really liked how you took the personal stuff and brought it into the business. I think you are really good and you can really tell when something is off with the tone of voice that gives you hints. You are so good to pick up on this AND also work with it and not ignore it. I liked how you checked in and cleared the air before we dug in deeper.
"Digging deeper doesn't need to be hard."
Angie Belsaguy
Professional Artist
Annie has a way of getting to the heart of the issue in a way that prevents me from getting defensive, which has led to some very eye-opening conversations.
She seems to understand the challenges that I have faced in my couple of decades in finance, and how to bridge the gap to personal relationships and growth.
Annie has helped to highlight to me the positives of my natural style so that I can build on my strengths and be a better person in and out of work.
“Getting to the heart of the issue.”
Steve Newman
Certified Public Accountant, Financial Reporting Manager
my favorite part of working together: your balance of holding the feeling stuff but also pressing edges. i think you did this with grace and grit.
annie works not from what she thinks is best for you but what she sees you think is best for you. she helps you trust your trust, push your edges, honor your worth, and get to where you didn’t think you needed to go but gratefully realize is where you must have been headed all along.
she’s also deeply encouraging in a real no bullshit kind of way and full of laughter. even when what we’re working through’s really hard it’s still somehow delightful too.
silvi alcivar
Professional Poet and Entrepreneur
“grace and grit. deeply encouraging in a real no bullshit kind of way.”
- Struggling to communicate your value or advocate for what you want.
- Taking on too much and finding it difficult to set boundaries.
- Preparing for a difficult conversation or navigating a challenging relationship at work.
- Feeling pulled between your professional responsibilities and your personal life.
- Navigating a career transition or considering a new direction.
- Looking for opportunities to grow professionally or become a more effective leader.
- Thinking about how you want to shape the next chapter of your professional or personal life.
- Working toward something important but feeling frustrated by your lack of progress.
People come to work with me bringing all kinds of goals, questions, and challenges
YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE IT ALL FIGURED OUT BEFORE WE BEGIN.
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Annie gave me actionable feedback that I was able to implement immediately. More importantly, she helped me shift my mindset around marketing my services. She helped me spot the places where I was unintentionally sabotaging myself.
Annie gives insightful feedback - noticing things that are both positive and areas of potential improvement. My biggest take-away from coaching with Annie is to LEAN IN! and use my strengths to connect with people and grow my business.
Working with Annie will help you learn about yourself, grow as a leader, and use what you learn to increase your impact and effectiveness in your business.
Alisa M. Skatrud, CFA
Partner, Plum Street Advisors, LLC
“I was unintentionally sabotaging myself.”
I wanted to build confidence and structure around starting my own business, while still working full time in the tech industry.
Through coaching with Annie, I had a shift in perspective and am far more aware of what had been holding me back.
I've seen my motivation and confidence increase and I've gained the resources I need to overcome set-backs and challenges.
“I am far more aware of what had been holding me back.”
Stephanie Baysinger
Talent Acquisition Enablement and Ops | Leadership Coach
Annie helped me to see clearly from the perspective of possibility and harness my strengths to propel me forward in developing my business. I feel lighter and unburdened by my fears and I am much more confident about how to bring my best self to my business now.
Before our first session, I was nervous about sharing my challenges, so I especially appreciated Annie's open, kind, non-judgmental, down-to-earth style.
If I hadn't worked with Annie, I would be feeling stuck in indecision and still held back by my fear rather than taking steps forward in my business with an empowered mindset.
“Harness my strengths to propel me forward.”
Mae Yan
Founder/ Life and Relationship Coach
I was having a hard time balancing everything in my life and I wanted to enjoy my work more.
From working with Annie, I saw new possibilities and was able to call upon my own unique abilities and internal strength to move in a productive direction.
As a result of working with Annie, I definitely have more joy in my life, I've gotten more clients, and I have a more successful business.
“I definitely have more joy in my life.”
Anna Kaufman
Business Owner
Fill out a short, no-obligation application, and I'll send you a link to schedule a conversation.
This isn't a sales call. It's an opportunity to get to know each other, talk about what you're looking for, answer your questions, and decide together whether we're a good fit.
GETTING STARTED IS SIMPLE
We'll work together over the course of 12 private, 45-minute coaching sessions.
Sessions are productive from the get-go. We start with a quick check-in on anything significant happening in your life or weighing on your mind, and then touch on what you've been exploring or trying since our last conversation.
From there, we focus on whatever feels most important to work on that day. Before we finish, there's time to reflect on what you've discovered and identify anything you want to remember, commitments you'd like to make, or experiments you want to try.
Throughout our work together, you're welcome to tell me what you need from our sessions. We can make adjustments as we go, whether that means changing the pace or direction of our conversations or asking for a different kind of support.
Even the way we collaborate in sessions can become part of the coaching itself.
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frequently asked questions
5. What is the investment for coaching?
6. What happens after I apply?
4. Why do you work with clients for 12 sessions at a time?
3. Will you give me advice or tell me what to do?
2. What if I'm not sure exactly what I want to work on?
1. How do I know if coaching is right for me?
People often come to coaching when they're facing a particular challenge, navigating a transition, or noticing signs that something in their professional or personal life needs attention.
Talking things through with friends and family can be incredibly helpful. A coaching relationship offers something different. Over time, I get to know you, how you think, what matters to you, and the habits and assumptions that may be influencing your experience. That understanding, combined with my training and experience as a coach, allows me to ask questions, offer observations, and help you explore your particular situation in ways that might not occur to you on your own.
And if you're considering coaching, I think an even more important question is, “Is this coach right for me?”
I'm a good fit for people who are curious about themselves and willing to look beneath the surface of what's happening in their lives. People who want to understand themselves more deeply, recognize patterns they may not have noticed before, and use what they discover to create meaningful change.
1. How do I know if coaching is right for me?
That's perfectly fine. You might have a specific goal, a general idea of what you'd like to accomplish, or just a sense that something could be better.
You don't need to arrive with a perfectly defined agenda. Part of our work is discovering what's most important to explore.
And you certainly don't have to be struggling or in crisis to benefit from coaching. Some of the most productive sessions I've had with clients started with them not knowing what they wanted to talk about that day!
2. What if I'm not sure exactly what I want to work on?
I believe my clients are the experts on themselves. My job isn't to tell you how to live your life, but to help you understand yourself well enough to make choices that genuinely reflect who you are and align with what you value.
I have tremendous respect for the courage and curiosity it takes to look honestly at the habits, assumptions, and expectations that have shaped how you navigate the world.
I'll bring my compassion, experience, perspective, and observations to our conversations. I'll ask lots of questions, challenge some assumptions, and even offer ideas or approaches for you to consider.
I won't presume to know what's best for you. That's something I will help you discover and trust for yourself.
3. Will you give me advice or tell me what to do?
I've found that 12 sessions is the perfect amount of time and space to do meaningful work together.
Working together over time gives us the opportunity to recognize patterns that may not be immediately obvious, experiment with new approaches, and learn from what happens as you put new insights into practice.
One of the things I love about coaching is that our conversations are entirely focused on you. You don't have to meet anyone else's expectations or worry about pleasing me—and you don't have to show up with answers or appear capable and confident. There's room to be uncertain, to question things you've always believed, and to discover new thoughts or ideas you hadn't considered before.
Sometimes, saying “I don't know” is where the most important work begins. And that kind of exploration deserves time and space to see where it leads.
4. Why do you work with clients for 12 sessions at a time?
I'll take a look at what you've shared in your application to prepare for our chat, then send you a private scheduling link so you can choose a time that works best for you.
And just so you know, this isn't a sales call, and there's no obligation to move forward. We'll get to know each other, talk about what you're looking for, and I'll answer any questions you might have. Then we'll decide together whether we're a good fit for coaching.
6. What happens after I apply?
One of my favorite things about coaching is getting to know my clients. It's a privilege to be invited into their lives and learn about what they're responsible for and what they're proud of—and to make room for their hurts, uncertainties, and aspirations, too.
I love helping people discover things about themselves they couldn't quite see before, and watching what changes when they begin to trust themselves in new ways.
If you're curious about what's possible for you, I'd love to hear from you.
SELF-TRUST CREATES FREEDOM AND MOMENTUM
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