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Life Transition Coaching

LIFE TRANSITION COACHING

Unlearn expectations.
Unbox creativity.
Unfold possibilities.

LET'S FIND YOUR WAY FORWARD

Together, we’ll sense-make the changes you’re experiencing, honor the shores you’re leaving behind and discover what’s next on your horizon.

ARE YOU:

  • At a crossroads in your life or career?

  • Sensing shifts in who you are and what matters most? 

  • Craving deeper purpose, authenticity, connection or clarity? 

  • Feeling like you’re “on the open ocean,” “stuck in a cloud,” or “lost in the wilderness” in some way?

  • Ready to unlearn what no longer serves you and discover new possibilities?

  • Looking for a supportive space & guide to help you sense-make your experiences and find your own way forward?

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Let's appreciate what brought you here.

Growth invites us to release, unwind and transform familiar beliefs and approaches in order to embrace new or different ones.  This can feel both liberating and tender; sometimes, inflection points call us to examine patterns that have deep roots in our identity, culture and family…and this can tug at our sense of security and belonging.  

We’ll orient to the next leg of your life journey from a place of deep awareness of and appreciation for the people, places and experiences that have shaped your life to date.   We’ll treat who and how you’ve been in the past as an important part of what’s brought you here and invite conversation about what it means to honor where you’ve come from while unfolding into the next version of yourself.

Let’s sail together with excitement for what lies ahead, appreciation for what lies behind, and admiration for the courage it requires to leave behind familiar shores and wayfind your way through yet uncharted waters.

MY HOPE IS THAT YOU LEAVE COACHING...

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Feeling clearer, more confident & empowered to make choices about the next phase of your life.

02

Knowing how to attune to yourself, sense into and discover what’s “right for you” over time.

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With greater self-awareness & tools for wayfinding.

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Able to navigate through moments of life transition now and in the future. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How often do we meet and for how long?

Coaching sessions are 60 minutes with the exception of our first coaching session which is 75-90 minutes.  We can meet weekly, biweekly or monthly.  Coaching engagements last for at  least one season (i.e. 4 months) and more commonly for 6 months to a year, sometimes longer. 

Where do we meet?

We meet via phone or Zoom.  Because I’ve seen how much it enhances their presence and capacity to think creatively, I encourage (but don’t require) my leaders to sit outside or go for a walk while we chat.  

How much does life transition coaching cost?

Expect to pay $500/mo for two sessions for at least four months.   If working together feels aligned, yet cost is a concern, please still reach out to connect.  Coaching is an investment and I’m happy to engage around what it might look like to make coaching affordable and accessible to more people.

What kinds of people do you support?

I support people of all ages and backgrounds.  Given my personality, values, and lineage, I tend to attract people who identify as “dreamers & doers,” “practical creatives,” and “real spiritualists.”  The people I work with tend to value relationships, purpose, equity, learning, adventure and creativity.  They want to live and lead intentionally, feel a deep sense of responsibility to others and value growing and developing. Over 80% of my clients identify as female bodied, BIPOC and/or LGBTQI.

What's the difference between life transition coaching & therapy?

Our goal in life transition coaching is clarity and confidence for you as you embark on the next leg of your journey and unfold into the next version of yourself.  We’ll discuss some of the things that you might discuss in therapy like how you’re feeling about the changes you’re experiencing, how you’re responding to them and what you’re unlearning.  We’ll also explore more concrete and tactical things like how to take focused action to explore and discover what you want in your next chapter. 

What training do you have? What knowledge & practices are you steeped in?

I have an undergraduate degree in history (with a focus on Hawai’ian Studies) and geology and a master’s degree in education.  I did my initial coach training through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching and am a certified professional coach (CPCC) with the International Coaching Federation.  Additionally, I’ve pursued a variety additional learning and certification related to adult and identify development, leadership and systems thinking and coaching.  Check out my bio page for more info.  In my work, I draw on knowledge and practices from neuroscience, adaptive leadership, adult development, emergent strategy, appreciative inquiry, wayfinding, ho’oponopono, community building and various wisdom traditions, as well as my own personal experience as a human and leader.

How can I learn more or sign up to work together?

Sign up for a free consult with me, and let’s talk!

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Sarah Grady
Program and Grants Manager / Silver Giving Foundation
"When I started working Alice, I was underwater - unhappy, unclear of my future, & overwhelmed by potential paths. I wanted to figure out what my "life plan" was. Through working with her, I learned I don't need a plan for everything before I get started doing something & that I can take small steps towards a path I might want as a way to understand if I really do want that & to discover what's next. Alice helped me develop mindsets & tools to experiment by way forward. When I finally quit my job, it felt like the next right thing rather than a huge risk. Because of our work together, I am more confident, know myself better, & feel like I can figure things out as they come rather than need to figure them all out at once."
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Dean of Academic Programs / Relay Graduate School of Education
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"So much of the leader I am today - both professionally and personally - has developed through my relationship with Alice, with her deep empathy, powerful listening skills and just real belief in who I am. At one of the real low points in my professional career, Alice coached me to find my personal power, helping me see the agency I had in both creating the situation and in finding a new path forward that felt aligned to my personal values. Through my work with Alice, I've confronted some hard truths about how I show up in the world and feel ever more resolved in my purpose moving forward."
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"Alice is one of the most transformational leaders you will ever meet – she has helped me become a much more effective leader and a better person. Her ability to see what is needed for both individual and organizational transformative change and to make action plans to get there is unparalleled. She helped the team at Mindful Life Project take our organization to the next level culturally and practically at a crucial moment in our growth cycle. I highly recommend her for any organization, company, or individual in need of transformative change!"
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