Hey there! I’m Mary.
Here’s a quick snapshot of my journey and my style. Let me know if you have any questions!
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Who I coach (SPOILER: super-cool people)
I LOVE IT when a plan comes together.
Taking systems, processes, projects, dreams that aren’t working they way they need to, and making them work? LOVE. THAT.
And I’ve spent most of my adult life working with people driven by a mission they care deeply about.
Who are THE BEST people.
BUT often give so much focus and energy to their mission that they haven’t got enough left over to support their own goals, projects, processes, and let’s be honest, NEEDS.
After collaborating with amazing folks in mission-driven fields from public safety to relief and development to medical care, I developed a passion for using my skills and experiences to help these fabulous folks realize their goals to build lives that suit them well without using them up.
Also, I experienced first hand, during the most difficult time in my life, how much difference having the support of a caring, effective coach can make.
Listen, we’re all adults here. We each have unique areas of knowledge, skill, experience, and gifting. So to me, it just makes sense that coaching is a collaborative process combining our strengths. And let’s be real here: YOU are absolutely the expert on YOU. So, I’m going to make sure we use that expertise to the fullest.
My work as a coach is to help you:
– See yourself, your situation, and the point you want to get to, WITH CLARITY.
– Make choices that clear away barriers and build the foundations your goals or dreams require.
– Identify and develop the skills, tools, support, and other resources you need to achieve your goals.
– Tie that all together in clear plans with concrete, actionable steps.
– And TAKE ACTIONS THAT WORK. Because that’s really the whole point, right?
Last but NOT least:
– I’m not a fan of shoulds or shames – so I’m always going to make sure coaching is a safe space that supports your growth … and I’m going to gently insist that you do the same for yourself. 😉
– As a coach, I have no interest in changing you. My job is to help you make your own changes, in areas you value, to accomplish what you want to do/have/be.
– I coach internationally, so I primarily coach online. Video, voice, chat, and email are all tools I use every day, and I bring in other tools based on different clients’ needs.
Coaching mission-driven professionals, caregivers, parents, and volunteers, is both my passion and my career.
I help folks who do this important work, to spark, create, move into, and move through changes effectively.
Sometimes changes are things we choose – setting and maintaining an important boundary, achieving a goal, completing a project, pursuing a new opportunity like opening a business, a well-deserved retirement, or a move you’ve been wanting to make.
Some changes we’d never choose, but we still need to navigate – an illness forces a major life change, a relationship ends, the company downsizes, the test results aren’t good, a pregnancy miscarries, or burnout makes a change we never imagined suddenly become something we need to do right now.
ALL changes go better if we feel truly prepared, skilled, and supported while we live them.
Changes come in all sizes and all degrees of emotional impact. My job is to help you assess, plan, and act to make your path flow as smoothly as possible, no matter where you’re starting from, or what kind of transition you’re navigating.
ALSO: I’m a HOPELESS. NIGHT. OWL. (If you see me before 10am Pacific Time – something is very, very wrong: please send help.) Thus, my hours usually mesh best with those in western Canada and the United States, as well as New Zealand and Australia.
But if you’re a night-owl – or a serious morning lark – in the UK, Europe, or East Africa, and our times line up, PERFECT!!
Everything else you ever wanted to know …
- My Bachelor’s Degree is in Biology and Education and my Master’s is in Public Health.
- I’m a certified crisis specialist, trained in: peer support, suicide prevention and support, mental health support, and individual and group coaching.
- My coaching training includes Strategic Life Coaching, Burnout Coaching, and Group Coaching.
- I live in the GLORIOUS Pacific Northwest in the US, but coach internationally.
- I’m a big fan of making meetings as comfy as possible and you’ll usually find me with a large mug of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa in my hands in our sessions. I 100% urge you to show up with your favorite hot drink (maybe not hot toddies, since focus is important), emotional support mug, fuzzy slippers, or whatever lets you focus with intention in peace and comfort, as well.
- And I have THE. BEST. CLIENTS! Seriously. I‘ve been blessed to work with folks in public health, public safety, non-profits, healthcare, non-governmental organizations, UN organizations, businesses, consultancies, rural and urban areas, and a number of amazing countries. I’ve worked with folks struggling as much as I ever have, and folks who are far beyond anywhere I’d ever even want to be. And every single one has been such an amazing person to work with and get to know.
– Yep, I’m completely spoiled. And I’m completely fine with that. 😊
Want to know EVEN MORE? My own coaching story is detailed HERE.
Have questions? Want to discuss a project? Need more information?
You can reach me at Mary@MaryMorrisConsulting.com or via the links below!