About Me
Welcome!
I'm so glad you're considering a coaching journey as part of your professional or personal development. I can personally testify that coaching has brought about amazing direction, growth and insight in my own life and career. I feel confident that once you commit to your own coaching journey, you too will experience the same inspiring, energizing and transformative experience.
I expanded into coaching as a natural extension of my long career in adult training and development. As a learning consultant, instructional designer, trainer and digital learning professional for large organizations and Fortune 500 companies, I've spent my career on a continual journey to unpack and explore the people, processes and technology that unlock adult learning. And when I came upon coaching, I knew I had found a truly effective, life-changing tool for development and growth.
My understanding of neurolinguistic programming added a deeper, even more profound level of insight and effectiveness to my coaching because as we come to understand how our own mind thinks and how our conscious and subconscious mind interact, we tap into an amazing power source to fuel lasting change and goal achievement. As we accept that we can actually leverage- rather than passively experience - our brain's signals, we're able to take new found control over how we process our life experiences. We come to understand that our interpretation of the world is not random or purely externally inflicted; rather, these input signals are interpreted though the patterns and templates we ourselves have established.
And here's the truly exciting part! Since we ourselves established these thinking patterns, we can also establish new, healthier patterns, instead. Isn't that fantastic? Time and again I've seen life-changing transformation happen as people have embraced and enacted this reality in their lives.
As a life-long learning enthusiast I find this so inspiring. Because after all, aren't we all on a journey of discovery? Each of us has so much more to learn...about the world, about our maker and about our intricate, beautiful, and mysterious selves.
That's why I always sign off with this simple, but deeply profound thought:
Let’s keep learning!
Kelly Anne
Education and Certifications
Neurolinguistic Programming
Symbiosis Coaching
Life Coaching Certificate
Symbiosis Coaching
Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership
Lewis University
Graduate Certificate in Elearning & Online Teaching
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelors Degree in English
Old Dominion University
My Philosophy
My coaching philosophy is rooted in my Christian values, combined with the principles of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the powerful insights provided by Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP).
In short, I believe that individuals have been gifted the inner resources and potential to create positive change in their lives and that a coach is a facilitator and partner in the client's journey, fostering self-awareness, growth, and transformation. This approach keeps you, the client, at the center of the coaching experience. You are the driving force in designing your best path forward, with the coach supporting you as you navigate the journey step by step, moving yourself closer and closer to your ultimate goal. Ultimately, it is a philosophy that views coaching as a collaborative journey towards self-discovery, growth, and achieving meaningful outcomes.
My sessions emphasize the importance of developing a robust understanding of oneself. Working together, we will use proven assessments and inquiry methods to evoke valuable insights about who you are and what matters to you, empowering you to make life decisions keenly aligned to your authentic self. I also employ techniques like appreciative inquiry, active listening, and goal and system establishment. Additionally, I will provide you support as you deeply explore your beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and motivations so you can design goals and systems that result in genuine change.
ICF's core principles emphasize creating a safe and trusting coaching relationship, setting clear and attainable goals, and adhering to ethical guidelines. In alignment with this, NLP techniques are employed to enhance communication, encourage self-discovery, and empower clients to overcome limiting beliefs and behaviors.
By combining ICF's focus on client-centric coaching, ethics and professionalism with NLP's tools for understanding and reshaping thought patterns, my coaching seeks to empower you to tap into your own inner wisdom and resources in a safe, effective and trusting environment. When combined with an acknowledgment of our need for spirituality, these methods offer a robust, holistic approach to personal development, fostering resilience, self-confidence, and the realization of your fullest potential.
I'm honored...and genuinely excited... each and every time a client invites me along for their journey to a more authentically aligned life.