Wayfinding Wisdom

Discover your way to joy, impact & liberation.

About Alice

I’m Alice Chen

Coach.
Creative.
Fellow Wayfinder.

GET TO KNOW ME

An Explorer

I’m naturally curious, and my interests are wide and varied. From the wisdom of k-dramas to the neuroscience of change, from Polynesian wayfinding to the science of gluten free baking, from how social movements unfold to how adults develop, from whitewater kayaking to knitting – I enjoy sourcing wisdom in one area and applying it to others.

A Creative

I love to imagine, design and build things – frameworks, houses, experiences, textiles, stories, meals, intentional friendships…anything that engages my head, heart, and hands in the act of making and creating, I’m here for!

A Third Culture Human

As a multi-racial AAPI woman who has lived and traveled all across the world, I’ve been shaped by diverse people, places and cultural values. My experiences have nurtured a blended worldview that often transcends traditional cultural boundaries and norms and helps me context switch with agility.

A Multipotentialite

I’m many things & believe there are many satisfying paths I can walk in life. Rather than committing to a singular or standard path, I follow resonance and embrace personal and professional experiences that engage my strengths and allow me to contribute meaningfully to the world.

MY STRENGTHS

I listen deeply and easily see and hear connections between seemingly unrelated things.

I organize ideas into frameworks and maximize possibilities within a sandbox of constraints.

I use language and metaphor to illustrate points and to tell stories that people can see themselves in.

I generate lots of ideas, possibilities, plans and alternative pathways.

I assess the most strategic and efficient way forward quickly.

I’m dedicated, dependable and build relationships grounded in authenticity and trust.

I context switch with agility and adapt my approaches based on situations and people.

my professional bio

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GUIDELINES I LIVE BY


1. Embrace aliveness.

2. Get closer to reality.

3. Locate yourself before you go anywhere.

4. Ask meaningful questions & live into answers.

5. Try things on, learn as you go, & let go when it’s time.

6. Follow resonance & be curious about resistance.

7. Wonder, rest, play, & make art.

8. Cultivate community & spend time in nature.

9. Do hard things & invite heartache to break you open.

10. Think in ecosystems, act for generations.

CREDENTIALS

  • B.A. Wellesley College, History and Geology 

  • MEd.T. University of Hawaii, Elementary Education

  • Coach Training: Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching

  • Professional Coach Certification (PCC): International Coaching Federation 

  • Yoga Teacher Certification: Southtown Yoga Loft (San Antonio, TX)

  • Other Certifications: Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, StrengthsFinder, Akashic Records Training

  • Additional Professional Learning:

    • Immunity to Change, Robert Keegan & Lisa Lahey

    • Adaptive Leadership, Ron Heifitz

    • Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness, David Trelevean

    • The Neuroscience of Change, Coaches’ Rising

    • The Wisdom of the Enneagram, Deep Coaching Institute

    • Polarity Wisdom, Vertical Development Academy

    • Adult Development & Maturity Coaching, Vertical Development Academy

    • Coaching for Equity, Bright Morning  

    • Unfolding Change, Coaches’ Rising

    • Growth Edge Coaching, Cultivating Leadership

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