For more than 25 years, I have been coaching people through career and life transitions, challenging them to stretch beyond their comfort zones and transform their lives.
Here is the story of my life transformation and how I stretched…
My career began as a Career Counselor in a university where, for almost 12 years, I helped hundreds of students and alumni learn about themselves and choose their career paths, often stepping out of their comfort zones to take their careers in a whole new direction. I loved my career!
Then, in late 2003, I began to question what I was doing with my life…was I achieving what I wanted to, developing the way I wanted to, living a life that fit who I was? The answer was no. While my life was good, I was living it from a place of “safe and comfortable”.
So I embarked on a journey of self discovery, gaining my own clarity with who I was and what I wanted for my life and career. The journey was an exciting, and often scary one…full of “what if’s”, especially since I never considered myself a risk taker. I knew that I needed support and encouragement to “let go of the ledge” of my comfort …so I hired my own coach – someone who challenged me to do more than I ever thought I would.
The result…finding our “perfect” place to live – after a lifetime in New York we moved to North Carolina, a place we always dreamed of, but never knew existed – yet also a place where we did not know a single person! In addition to that leap, I also completed my career transition from Career Counselor in a university to a self-employed Career and Life Coach, where I have now been for more than 13 years. I am proud of how far I have come and excited about the future! Starting my life over was the biggest stretch of my life, but it does not stop there…
Meet Stefanie…
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Associations, Education and Certifications
Professionally, in the coaching realm, I hold my Professional Coach Certification (PCC) through the International Coach Federation, completed Appreciative Engagement Coaching Levels 1 & 2 Certification and am a graduate of the Institute for Life Coaching Training. In addition, I hold a Masters in Counseling and Bachelors in Psychology. Can you tell I love learning?
My involvement in the coaching and small business community has included serving as the President of the Raleigh, N.C. chapter of the International Coach Federation (icfraleigh.org) in 2014, Vice President in 2013 and as Past President in 2015 and 2016. Prior to that I served as Program Chair, then as President of Chix in Business (www.chixinbusiness.org) a women’s business group in Raleigh, NC.
But enough about me, what about YOU?
You have hopefully learned a bit about me. Now I would love to learn about you, your passions and goals. We can do that in several ways!
- Coaching Consultation – Call me to schedule your FREE life coaching or career coaching consultation. Share how you would like to stretch and what may be keeping you stuck in comfort. Let’s have an interactive discussion where you come away with an overview of what you could experience through coaching.
- Coaching Workshops– If you are local to the Raleigh, NC area, get in touch to discuss scheduling a live seminar or workshop for your group or organization.
- Inspirational Email – once a month receive an article designed to keep you thinking about your life and where you want it to lead. Sign up and you’ll receive a FREE article: 5 Steps to Clarity, Confidence and Direction.
Together, let’s work together to take your life in a totally new direction. Yes, it is scary and challenging… and equally exciting and full of possibilities!