ABOUT ME
Born and raised in the heat of the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, I traded those hundred-degree days for the thinner air and higher elevations in Colorado. I currently live outside Denver with my husband and our son. (And the dogs, mustn’t forget the dogs.)
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I’m an avid reader and occasional essayist with an interest in a wide variety of crafting hobbies, including sewing and cross stitching. I find knitting to be particularly meditative and regularly turn to needles and yarn when I’m ready to decompress.​
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I am pursuing credentials as a professional coach with the International Coach Federation – the gold standard of the coaching industry – because it is important that my clients know how seriously I take our work. I want the people I serve to know I’ve made a commitment to push myself to grow instead of stagnate. I have chosen to hold myself accountable to the coaching industry standards, the code of ethics, and the best practices.
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My personal experiences with grief, trauma, mental illness, and growing up queer have informed my practice, but there is always more to learn, new paths to explore. I want my clients to be assured that I am doing my very best for them in all ways.​​
CODE OF ETHICS
As a member of the International Coach Federation and ICF Colorado I have made a commitment to adhere to the Code of Ethics as declared by the ICF. My personal ethical beliefs overlap quite a bit with those set out by the federation, but there are a few points of particular importance to me. I want anyone considering a coaching relationship with me to know what I value, and what I will ensure in our time together.
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I will ensure that during the initial session my client understands the nature of coaching, the bounds of confidentiality, financial arrangements, and any other terms of the coaching agreement.
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I commit to keep my clients’ interests above my own.
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I commit to guard and guarantee my clients’ confidentiality, but I will take all reasonable steps to notify the appropriate authorities in the event a client discloses an intention to endanger self or others. As a youth athletic coach, I am a mandatory reporter in the state of Colorado, and I include that commitment in my Life Coaching practice.
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I will not offer counseling or psychotherapy to any client in my services as a coach.
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Furthermore, I will encourage my client to make a change if I believe they will be better served by a mental health professional, another coach, or by another resource and I will suggest my client seek other services when deemed appropriate.
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I commit to build lasting relationships on a foundation of respect, integrity, and honesty with each client I serve.
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I will devote all my energy, focus, and experience to helping each client I serve.
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I commit to encourage my clients to set realistic goals, take appropriate actions, celebrate success, and believe in themselves.
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I commit to create for my clients a space of safe and nurturing coaching, which will allow them to be themselves without fear of judgment or criticism.