Hey there! I’m Mary. 

Looking for a bit more info on just who, exactly, I think I am?

 

 

In 150 words or less – 

In taking the goals, projects, processes, efforts that aren’t working the way you want them to, and collaborating with you to figure out WHY they don’t work and HOW to change that, so that you get most success out of each unit action, effort, blood, sweat, tears –

  • I learn the most amazing things
  • I meet the most spectacular humans
  • I get to live my own life the way I want to
  • I’m inspired to live ever more into my values, 
  • I make some life-long friends
  • And I get to be part of building one more life in this world suits its person perfectly!  Vive la révolution! 😊

 

Or, everything you ever wanted to know – 

1. Enjoying my life is really important to me. There are a LOTS of books I haven’t read and coffee shops I haven’t checked out. And SO MANY glorious flowers I’ve yet to see. I live alone, which means that time with my loved ones only happens intentionally. Life, therefore, is too darn short to spend most of my waking hours doing things I don’t love or value!

So, I wanted to build a life that suited me. 

2. I hate wasted time, energy, or really ANYTHING I value. And when things aren’t working, a lot of the time and energy invested in them is wasted. In a world where too many of us have far too little time and energy for the things we REALLY want to do, wasting even one precious minute on something that’s just pain frustrating?

NOT ON MY WATCH! 

3.   I kind of figured other folks might share those values, and want to build lives that suit them.

4.   I have a thing for transitions – tackling the barriers, finding the problems, working out solutions, building strategies, and collaborating with smart, dedicated people to bring those strategies to life … SWOON! 

I know change is not everyone’s cup of tea, but me? I kinda like it.

Or at least, I like taking it apart, seeing how it works, breaking it down into bite-sized pieces, making it flow smoothly into what it should be, then standing over it with a triumphant grin once it’s accomplished. 

Positive transitions – that inspire excitement or make a system work better? I’m ALL IN on getting that fully operational ASAP! 

Negative transitions – that makes everything hard, or worse, painful? Let’s get those suckers over with in the least stressful and most efficient way possible! 

Making a plan come together … it’s just my delight.

5.  I learned that I’m actually pretty good at helping other people – fine, maybe not LOVE transitions … but at least TRIUMPH in them. With FAR less stress than they ever dreamed it would take. 

Back before I had ever heard of ‘coaching’ as a career, I worked in:

  • education,
  • public health,
  • forensic science,
  • international relief and development, 
  • communications,
  • crisis counseling, 

… all of which let me dabble in transitions. And taught me what I really enjoy doing. 

6. I figured out that helping folks do all of those things was MY DREAM JOB!!

7. And that every single person I helped with their transition ended up making my life even better along the way! So I decided to do that full time.

 

 

 

My coaching philosophy is embarrassingly simple:

  1. We’re all adults here, we each have our own unique areas of knowledge, skill, experience, and gifting. So to me, it just makes sense that coaching is a wholly collaborative process. 
  2. YOU are absolutely the expert on YOU. So I’m going to make sure we use that expertise to the fullest. As a coach, I have no interest in changing you. My job is helping you make your own changes, in areas you value. 
  3. My work as a coach is to help you:
    – See yourself, your situation, and the point you want to get to, clearly.
    – And m    ake choices that clear away barriers and build the foundations your goals require, so you can do more of what you value, with less of your precious energy drained by things you don’t. 

I’m not a fan of should or shame – so I’m always going to make sure coaching is a safe space that supports your growth.  

Oh, also, because I’ve worked internationally for decades, I largely 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. Even if technology isn’t your forte, I can probably find a way to make things work for you!

And if you’re unsure? No worries! That’s one thing we can figure out in a free intro call. 


 

 

As I mentioned, my main focus in helping people move into and through changes effectively. 

Sometimes transitions are things we choose – new opportunities like opening a business, a well-deserved retirement, a move you’ve been wanting to make, or smaller changes like de-cluttering the house or learning a new skill. 

Sometimes transitions happen to us – a relationship ends, a company downsizes, the test results are not good, or burnout makes a change we never imagined, suddenly become something we need to do now. 

ALL transitions go better if we feel truly prepared, skilled, safe, and supported while we live them.

Transitions 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.

 

Everything else …

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, mental health and suicide prevention and support, and coaching.

My coaching training and certifications are in Strategic Life Coaching, Group Coaching, and most recently, Burnout Coaching. 

 

And I have THE. BEST. CLIENTS!

I’ve been blessed to work with folks in non-profits, healthcare, non-governmental organizations, UN organizations, businesses, consultancies, rural and urban areas, and a number of amazing countries.

Yep, I’m completely spoiled. And I’m fine with that. 

 

 

Have questions? Want to discuss a project? Need more information?

You can reach me at Mary@MaryMorrisConsulting.com or via the links below!