Life Design

When it comes to living your most courageous life, I have a simple philosophy, invest in and live a life of intention. Which really means making big moves and not waiting for life to happen to you. As a certified life coach for more than 15 years, I have devoted my practice to helping people get in touch with their most authentic selves and move past the gremlins and old stories that can hold us all back. In addition to being a certified life coach, I am a licensed therapist and always bring that lens of understanding to the work I do. In 2019, I also became a certified Designing Your Life Coach.

Raluca is an enthusiastic person. She has been involved in different leadership roles over the last 15 years. She has a tech background with a master’s in computer science. She has changed different roles: software engineer, agile coach, and product manager, always being driven by curiosity, openness, and eagerness to learn and make changes in her environment. She has been a leader and a coach for different teams during these years, helping people to remain focused, and productive and to find their ways to overcome the barriers and pressure. She is involved in innovation programs and guides teams to do innovation for their products.

Sarah Wojnicki Smith is known for coaching and teaching emerging leaders and early career professionals who want to discover their leadership strengths. She creates transformational experiences through one-to-one coaching, group facilitation, and immersive retreats. Sarah also designs and delivers custom leadership development programs for undergraduate students, professional associations, and alumni communities. Drawing on design thinking, and leadership and equity-minded frameworks, she helps clients clarify their current needs and beliefs and prototype future possibilities.

I’m a 12-year accredited Gestalt psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. I’ve worked in private practice, for prestigious private clinics and for residential treatment centres. Most recently I taught on the MA programme at the Gestalt Centre, London. I originaly specialised in trauma. Whilst Design Your Life coaching is not psychotherapy, I’ve the expertise to help you truly eliminate deep-rooted negative beliefs that are sabotaging your fulfillment out of awareness. As a mixed heritage brown woman, it’s important to me to support you in your diversity to craft a fulfilling life. In particular if you have picked up unhelpful negative beliefs due to your identity process being marginalised.

Regina Padilla is a psychologist, educator, and certified Designing Your Life coach passionate about guiding people to design lives filled with meaning, purpose, and joy. With over 15 years of experience in psychotherapy, parent education, and youth development, she has worked with adolescents, young adults, and families in both private practice and educational settings.

As a passionate Coach and HR professional, I strive to elevate people to the next level. My expertise includes increasing employee engagement and creating effective communication pathways between leaders and teams. I guide individuals in finding their path through innovative coaching techniques. My goal is to provide outstanding value by using creativity to help people reach their aspirations. My coaching practice, both at work and with individuals, is focused on helping those who are undergoing changes in their lives or are uncertain about their next steps in their careers or professional transitions.

Alicia Rivers is a distinguished professional with a 15-year career in the U.S. Marines and Army, marked by exemplary leadership and commitment. As an aristocrat and scholar with a rich background in global exploration, Alicia combines her esoteric wisdom and extensive experience to promote sustainable development and leadership in Africa.

Hi, I’m Barbara. I’ve started coaching in 2012 and have been fortunate enough to coach in several countries around the world.

I am an Assistant Professor of Innovation Management, researching how design thinking fosters empowerment and drives product and process innovation, while also educating the next generation of innovation and product managers. As a Partner at the Institute for Agile Transformation, I help organizations integrate agility into their daily operations—whether in R&D, marketing, or new business development.

For over ten years, I have served as a career coach at Augustana College, where I’ve been deeply committed to nurturing growth, purpose, and belonging in every student I work with. My approach blends creativity, reflection, and strategy to help students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, discover their strengths, clarify their goals, and confidently navigate their futures.

Cynthia Lang loves coaching people of diverse backgrounds and passions. She works with everyone from entry-level employees to CEOs. In her California Bay Area community, her clients have included entrepreneurs, professors, and local businesswomen in the fields of college counseling, the aging and restaurant and catering services. She brings to her coaching everything she knows as a philanthropist, strategist and networker. In her own life, Cynthia has learned to overcome and manage intense stress as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. Today, she coaches people to get unstuck so they can move forward while learning more about themselves. Cynthia is a certified Designing Your Life and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion coach with great cultural awareness. With her robust toolkit, Cynthia helps her clients identify their path to success and works with them to attain it. On the international front, Cynthia has coached refugee organizations and strategizes with Afro Brazilian entrepreneurs. Cindy received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University in French and English Literatures and her MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School. She uses her skills to create socially and environmentally responsible infrastructures. Cindy is passionate about travel and considers herself to be a global citizen.

Charlotte Kovacs is a certified personal and professional development coach, speaker, and founder of Charlotte Kovacs Coaching. She partners with values-driven women who feel lost in their careers, helping them rediscover their confidence and direction. She is passionate about supporting women who want to embrace and enjoy their midlife crisis while guiding them towards careers that are joyful, fulfilling, and purposeful!

“Living life powerfully and Living a life you love” – that’s the promise Archit stands for.

My favorite parts of being a coach are hearing my clients gain clarity about what they want and watching them feel empowered to move toward their goals. As a coach I use empowering questions, reflective feedback, assessment, exercises, patience and compassion to help clients get clear on their values and life goals.

Passionate about Life Design, Lucrecia is a dedicated Life, Health, and Wellness Coach committed to nurturing personal transformation. With a focus on continuous growth, she offers invaluable insights for navigating modern life with creativity and clarity. Since 2015, she has guided numerous clients through her personalized and strategic coaching, empowering them to take charge of their destinies. Her dual accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) reflects her unwavering commitment to excellence. As a certified PSYCH-K® facilitator, she skillfully integrates Energy Psychology to help clients surpass self-imposed limitations by reshaping their subconscious beliefs. Equipped with comprehensive training in the Designing Your Life (DYL) methodology and tools, she tailors her coaching services for individuals or small “design teams.” Her ultimate goal is to empower individuals to unlock their full potential and lead their best lives through a transformative coaching approach. Furthermore, her meticulously crafted corporate wellness and change management programs are designed to address the unique needs of her clients, emphasizing stress management, emotional intelligence, and the cultivation of collaborative work cultures. This highlights her comprehensive and holistic approach to promoting overall well-being.

Dr. Güneri earned her doctorate in Guidance and Psychological Counseling from Middle East Technical University (METU). Professor Güneri is currently serving as the Vice Rector for Education and Student Affairs at TED University and as a faculty member in the Department of Educational Sciences. She brings over three decades of experience in higher education to her life design practice. Her academic journey includes research at the University of Minnesota and postdoctoral studies at Harvard University, enriching her expertise in counseling and education.

Roberta is an experienced senior leader who embodies a growth mindset to help her clients achieve their goals. Her approach involves partnering with clients to support and accelerate their leadership growth. Roberta provides a rare mix of compassionate support and firm nudging to help clients lead from where they sit and recognize their personal and position power.

Philip Ho is a Worldwide Association of Business Coaches™ (WABC™) accredited Registered Corporate Coach™ (RCC™) as well as a certified Life Design Coach, a Mentor, a Career Advisor and a Trainer in leadership, operational excellence and personal finance. Educated in Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore with a B.Eng (Hons) in Mechanical & Production Engineering & M.Sc in Logistics, Philip has been a supply chain practitioner globally with various companies and industries, progressing in seniority, over the past two over decades.

Dr. Mariyam Ahmed is a registered clinical psychologist. She believes in providing a genuine, empathic and non- judgmental space for her clients to identify and follow their life and career goals. She aims to provide a collaborative environment to develop strategies to meet each individual’s unique goals. Dr. Ahmed supports clients in developing and working on their clearly defined goals and facilitates building of skills that can be applied long term. Dr. Ahmed has a practice in downtown Toronto and believes in providing a highly personalized approach, tailored to each of her client’s individual needs, and to help attain the goals they’re striving for. If you’re looking for extra support and guidance or you are just ready to move in a new direction in your life, Dr. Ahmed looks forward to working with you.

I’m a triple-certified Mindset and Life Design Coach, and I guide growth-driven professionals to elevate every area of their lives. With a unique work background spanning an 11-year tenure on Wall Street, including 8 years at Goldman Sachs, to the intense world of cooking at Michelin-starred restaurants in NYC, I deeply understand the challenges faced by many high-achievers. Like many, I’ve wrestled with feelings of settling for just being ‘fine’ and mistakenly treating constant busyness as a badge of honor. My journey of transformation has led me to become a Designing Your Life Certified Coach, a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and a Certified Neuroencoding Specialist. Leveraging the wealth of these certifications and my personal experiences, I empower achievers to break free from limiting beliefs, re-energize their health, and use life design strategies to create an intentional and fulfilling life.

Catherine Dalipe, Founder of Indigo & Magenta Consulting, is a Certified Designing Your Life Coach and Workshop Facilitator who works with individuals at pivotal inflection points—career shifts, life transitions, and everything in between—helping them navigate change, expand their perspective, and design meaningful, authentic lives. With more than 30 years of global leadership experience, she brings a grounded, real-world perspective, blending reflection with action to help clients move forward with intention. She also serves as Partner Engagement & Community Relations Manager for Designing Your Life Consulting, supporting and connecting a global network of DYL certified facilitators.

Cristina, who is a life designer by nature has over 15 years of experience in motivating people to create more fitting lives for themselves. Her knowledge and innate designer mindset are enhanced by her studies and work in Furniture Design, Artistic Therapy, Creative Career Coaching, and DYL Facilitation. At the Municipality of The Hague, where she works as a development advisor, career coach and trainer, she designs and teaches several workshops and personal development programs on soft skills and on career and talent development. To further engage her passion to help others achieve their dreams, Cristina founded Luova Life Design, to coach young professionals and midlife career changers who are stuck and wish to redesign their jobs or career trajectories. Her expertise is in assisting her clients to increase problem solving abilities, to build resilience and self-confidence, to overcome limiting beliefs and to help them to reconnect with their natural talents and purpose. Her mission is to enable her clients to find and create their way forward in life and in their work with a spirit of empowered leadership. Reach out to Cristina for in person sessions and workshops in The Hague, and for online individual or couples coaching sessions worldwide in Dutch or English.

Rebecca Chong focuses on helping ambitious young-professionals identify and align their purpose and values with their professional goals, while defining what role work plays in their broader life context.

Caitlin Luetger-Schlewitt, MA, BCC is a Board Certified Coach and college Lecturer specializing in career, life, and leadership coaching. With professional experience spanning mental health, higher education, and leadership development, she helps individuals navigate transitions, make intentional decisions, and create meaningful change in their personal and professional lives.

Amidst the neon glow and electric vibes of the 1980s, in a suburb south of Chicago, my journey began. As a first-generation graduate, I wear my achievements and roots with pride, carrying an empathetic heart, a thoughtfully analytical mind, and a vast collection of literature that has shaped my perspectives.

Are you ready to break free from a life that no longer serves your purpose? Meet Eddaliz, a compassionate and purpose-driven individual who can help you design the life you’ve always dreamed of. As the founder and coach of the I’m Possible Studio, she has been guiding individuals and groups across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States for over 20 years to live intentionally and discover their true selves. Her extensive experience in life design, engagement, leadership, human resources consulting, and coaching has empowered countless disabled and non-disabled individuals to break free from their limitations and start anew. Eddaliz is fluent in Spanish and English and can provide in-person or virtual guidance to help you become the best version of yourself. Don’t wait any longer to live the life you deserve. Contact Eddaliz today and take the first step towards a better future.

Steve is the Director of Denison University’s co-curricular center for entrepreneurship, innovation, and design thinking which we call the Red Frame Lab. He coaches students, helps student organizations improve, and designs and implements career-like experiences so they can prototype various futures. Steve is a 10-year education consultant designing in the US, Egypt, and other countries. His first career spanned 25 years in science & technology as a photonics engineer with the world’s largest independent R&D company. He is the father of an actor, a professional musician, and a music teacher, and he likes to play his own saxophones for fun. Steve has coached high schoolers, young professionals, and mid-lifers like himself.

I am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who coaches leaders that embrace an outcome-oriented, positive, and human-centric approach to personal development and growth. My commitment is to an authentic, humour-infused, and purposefully intimate approach that propels clients to outcomes that matter. I am hugely passionate about how the power of collaboration is fundamental to how we grow and evolve within our work lives, and I embrace a fully collaborative and supportive approach to all my coaching relationships and team development work. Bringing a marketer’s mindset to the discipline of coaching, I support clients in understanding and nurturing their personal brand, growing their superpowers in communications and executive presence, and creating strategies that help them get unprecedented fulfillment inside and outside of work.

Campbell Gerrish is a successful entrepreneur and coach. Prior to the founding of Third Half™ Advisors (THA) (www.thirdhalfadvisors.com), he was a co-founder and partner of Winged Keel Group, Inc. (www.wingedkeelgroup.com). Winged Keel, with over $100 billion of life insurance in force is the leading national life insurance firm in the ultra-affluent markets.

With a deep commitment to youth development and social innovation, Michael has played a pivotal role in founding two social enterprises. These organizations are dedicated to equipping young individuals with essential soft skills, entrepreneurship support, and personal coaching. His extensive experience includes advising and developing strategies for more than 200 social entrepreneurs and over 10 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), drawing on his broad network and in-depth knowledge across various sectors.

I help changemakers and creatives envision the full possibilities of what they are capable of creating in their work and their lives and then stand side-by-side with them to help them go out there and make it happen.

David is an entrepreneur, investor, executive coach, and ecosystem builder who draws from 30+ years of global leadership experience in technology and leadership development. A former AI product leader at Microsoft, he helped launch Cognitive Services and Chatbot; founded and led Microsoft Accelerator in China, incubating dozens of early-stage startups. He led Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D operations, drove local innovations and advised leaders and founders on innovation and strategy. David loves to mentor emerging leaders and organizing community events to spark generative conversations.

With over 20 years of Yoga teaching, leadership, and facilitation experience, Courtney helps her clients approach work, life, and well-being from an embodied perspective. She offers three coaching options: Yoga Lifestyle Coaching applies Yoga principles and practices to your day-to-day life. Courtney completed Akhanda Yoga Life Coaching Training in 2018 with somatic psychotherapist, Yoga Life Coach and senior Yoga Teacher Trainer Robin Campbell. Designing your Life Coaching applies a human-centred, design thinking approach to designing a life and a work life you love. Courtney became a “Designing your Life” certified coach in 2021. Holistic Wellbeing Coaching offers a tailored approach to overall wellbeing in mind and body, so you can focus your energy more effectively and achieve your goals. Courtney became a certified Holobody coach in 2023, as well as a certified Integral Associate Coach in 2024. In line with Mahaa’s mission of inclusive and barrier free access to wellbeing, we offer sliding scale pricing coaching services. If you are interested, please contact Courtney at info@mahaayoga.com for a free, 15-min introductory session.

Dustin Liu is a first-generation Taiwanese American and a proud New Yorker. He currently lives in the Bay Area where he is a Lecturer at Stanford, guiding students as they develop their own answers to the tough questions in life, education, and vocation. Outside of Stanford, he is a guide and facilitator in learning communities where he designs learning experiences and curriculum. He also serves as a coach for senior leaders within organizations learning and evolving into generous and humane ways of operating through a developmental lens.

I spent 15+ years in leadership roles, growing teams within organizations. In 2008, I shifted into coaching professionally to focus on the part of the work I loved the most. Since then, I have worked one-on-one with more than 500 individual clients to clarify values, increase capacity, improve skills, and become more effective. In addition to my coaching training and Designing Your Life tools, I utilize my master’s degree in conflict resolution, mindfulness training, and positive psychology methods to tailor my approach based on the client’s specific needs. I meet clients where they are, help them conceptualize where they want to go and create a tangible path with specific steps to meet their goals. Through deep listening and curious inquiry, I offer practical support and consistent accountability. I pair insight with action to create measurable change. Clients I work with have an intentional space to reflect and a thought partner available to support and guide the process. I tend to have a sweet spot for people in transition, whether it is a job that’s no longer working, a change in the family, or a personal loss, I find my approach to be particularly helpful for those leaving something behind and walking toward a new future.

With almost two decades in career advising, I began my career at Harvard Law School, helping students create career plans that were coherent with their personal values. I later worked for over a decade as an HR Trainer, promoting employee engagement for corporations, nonprofits, and federal agencies.

Hello from Australia! I’m Jane, an accredited Life Design Facilitator and devoted Career Practitioner. With a person centred approach, I’ve guided students in universities, supported young people in not-for-profits, and worked with private clients.

Barb Mackie has over twenty years working in career education in the university sector, most recently specialising in coaching MBA students. Each student has a compelling story. Barb guides students to reimagine and create their careers based on a design thinking approach. Using a strengths-based approach to career development, Barb coaches students to clarify their purpose, explore options, leverage from past experience and create a future. Barb has a track record in guiding students to articulate their personal profile and presence (in person and online) to develop and expand strategic networks and relationships to bring career goals to reality, gaining confidence and managing uncertainty. Barb is located in Newcastle, NSW Australia and is available to coach clients online. Contact Barb on barbara.mackie@me.com

I’m an academic and career advisor at CCU, leading hundreds towards graduation and also determining major selection, changes, and what they want to do in life next. I guest teach on topics like Myers Briggs type indicator, strong interested inventory, pathway u, clifton strengthsfinder; and host workshops that help students take a closer look at their personality, interests, strengths and how these all play into potential future careers.

Over the past years, I have guided hundreds of individuals through meaningful career and life transitions. As Lead Coach at SV Institut—Germany’s leading Tech Sales Bootcamp—I have helped people reimagine their professional paths, strengthen their confidence, and navigate moments of change. My work is about empowering individuals to reconnect with their strengths, discover new perspectives, and design futures that feel meaningful and sustainable. My coaching is also shaped by my background in professional sports. As a former Snowboard World Champion, I know what it means to perform under pressure, to reinvent oneself after setbacks, and to sustain motivation over the long term. These lessons deeply inform my coaching, especially when working with clients who are navigating transitions and searching for renewed purpose.

Hi, I’m Melissa – the founder of Insights to Impact Coaching. I love my clients – purpose-driven leaders going through personal or professional change. Whether you are looking for leadership development to support a recent promotion, support with an upcoming change initiative, or a little help to step back from the cliff of burnout before looking for your next role, I offer insightful and intuitive coaching to help you meet your goals.

Abdullah Bamatraf is the first Designing Your Life Coach in Saudi Arabia, introducing life design practices across government, private sector, and nonprofit programs in the Kingdom and the wider MENA region. His coaching blends global frameworks with culturally relevant practices, ensuring real-world impact that resonates with local communities.

Magda has a great experience in supporting processes of change and transformation, working with individual Clients as well with business organizations. She loves to accompany her Clients in discovering their satisfactory paths of life. She believes in the limitless growth potential which can manifest in a supportive environment and circumstances. She bases her approach on Positive psychology, which defines scientifically proven elements that are crucial for the meaningful and flourishing life. Magda has over 20 years of experience on executive and managerial positions in Orange Polska. Her area of interest is business transformation as well as culture change. She was leading many different company areas such as Transformation, Sourcing, Real Estate, ERP & Strategic projects management. Magda’s passion is constant learning. She has a MSc in Psychology, MSc in Management and Marketing, MA in Musicology. She also has a diploma from Postgraduate studies in Positive psychology and ICF and ICC coaching certificates. She loves to work with people and always feels fulfilled when she is able to help others in transcending their limits.

I am a retired physical therapist and business owner who has stepped into the coaching world to help professionals navigate transitions in their lives and in their businesses. My purpose is to be the spark to light the fire of transformation in others to allow them to live their best lives!

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Understanding, embracing, and leveraging your unique personality superpowers—paired with a strategic plan—can shift your mindset, create synergy in teams, and lead to a more fulfilling, purpose-driven lifestyle. It’s all about pivoting with intention.

Devony Boyle is a leadership coach and ADHD advocate passionate about helping others reach their full potential. Living with ADHD herself, she brings real empathy and insight to her work — supporting individuals in designing lives that truly work for them.

Hey there, I’m an Integrative Health Coach with a style that is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in curiosity and possibility. I help clients design systems that support happy, healthy, and authentic ways of being. With further emphasis on mindset, stress management, and behavior change, my goal is to support transformation from the ground up.

Hi, I’m Neha!

Find your happy place in Life & Work…

My expertise is working with creative high-performers who are in or seeking transition. I guide you to become more effective, improving your self awareness and impact. I help you get unstuck. A lot of my work includes new parenthood, work life balance, and increasing a sense of purpose and impact. I also love increasing your FUN quotient. I help you maximize your influence while increasing your level of self compassion.

I am a passionate Certified Career & Wellness Coach, dedicated to serving Professional Women in the field of Humanitarian Aid & International Development. My mission is to help them discover, design and grow careers they love, while avoiding burnout and prioritizing what truly matters to them. Many of my clients often stand at career crossroads, searching for increased flow, balance, and fulfillment. With over 23 years of experience in this field, including 7 years with international NGOs and 16 years at the UN, I understand the rewards and challenges of this profession. I also understand what it means to be at a crossroads and have personally experienced the process of re-designing work and life for greater alignment and fulfillment. These experiences uniquely position me to support my clients in thriving both at work and in their personal lives. Today I firmly believe that everyone deserves a fulfilling career without compromising their well-being or life’s priorities. I am also committed to the idea that every child and family we serve in this field deserves a healthy and vibrant workforce. My professional background in Public Health, combined with certifications in Wellness Coaching, Co-Active Coaching (CPCC), and Design Your Life Coaching, equips me with a diverse set of tools and expertise to support and empower my clients to (re)connect with themselves, (re)ignite their inner potential, explore new opportunities, make resonant choices, and walk their path with confidence and care. I maintain the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct and am accredited by the International Federation of Coaches (ACC).

I’m Dr. Lisa Erck, founder of Elevate U. Coaching & Consulting. I support individuals, leaders, and organizations in creating meaningful growth through coaching, leadership development, communication, and human-centered change.

Julie has a degree in Poultry Science and thought she would always work with poultry. She started working in Human Resources by chance. It wasn’t until she stopped “being a chicken,” that she fearlessly took charge of her life and career choices and found something (many things, in fact) that truly makes her happy. Julie uses the Life Design mindset and tools in her own life and as a foundation in her coaching practice. Julie is a C-suite Human Resources and Training Executive, Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Professional Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, and International Speaker. As a coach using Life Design, she now helps other figure it out so they can create a more satisfying (and fun) life and career!

Dr. Margarita Tarragona loves positive psychology, the science of human flourishing, and applies it in coaching to work with clients during transitions and as they design their next steps and re-write their life stories. Margarita has received the Outstanding Practitioner Award from the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA). She is Professor of the Practice and Director of the ITAM Center for Wellbeing Studies at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, in Mexico City, and a lecturer for the University of Pennsylvania´s LPS Online Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology. She is the author of Positive Identities: Positive Psychology and Narrative Practices and hosts the Spanish-language podcast Psicología y Felicidad (Psychology and Happiness).

For over 20 years, I volunteered as an MIT Educational Counselor conducting alumni interviews on behalf of MIT to evaluate candidates as part of their admissions process. This experience gave me a unique perspective on what universities are genuinely looking for beyond what’s on paper. I loved the experience but wanted to do more to help college applicants and thus started independent college consulting. My practice is based on one-on-one support, and each student can expect an individually designed process with focused attention on him/her/them. I eventually realized that young adults continue to seek guidance after graduating from college. Therefore, I plan to use DYL’s tools to guide young adults after college in their life and career wayfinding.

For the past decade, Wylie Peterson has worked with clients to open them to the fullness of possibilities available in their careers, relationships, and ultimately, their lives. He helps clients to identify goals and the purpose underlying those goals. Further, he works with clients to recognize hurdles and develop strategies for overcoming those hurdles in an on-going, sustainable way. Wylie brings a diverse background and experience to his coaching practice, including work in the “corporate world” of investment banking and commercial real estate brokerage, and the “less-corporate world” of a youth sports coaching, stay-at-home parenting and leadership on multiple non-profit boards.

Please meet Quinn Guiteras. Quinn is a Men’s and Veterans Relationship Coach and the founder of High Quality Life Design in Murrieta, CA. He helps people navigate life’s transitions with clarity and confidence—whether they’re rebuilding relationships, redefining purpose after major changes, or simply feeling stuck. I love his approach! He’s direct, solutions-focused, and his work is highly personalized. Most clients only need a few sessions to gain real, lasting traction. Quinn especially shines in helping men through challenges like divorce, post-military adjustment, or blended family dynamics, but his insight and impact are universal. He has and creates joy in his life. He wants to help you learn to do the same in your life.

My mission is to help women thrive in all aspects of their lives, build their leadership capacity, and design lives that are successful, sustainable, and burnout-free. My work is based on years of experience teaching, researching, and facilitating conversations about how women thrive.

Marcia is a recognized career and leadership coach to the legal profession. Editor and co-author of The Lawyer’s Career Management Handbook: Your Bridge to a Satisfying Career (West Publishing), Marcia’s expertise is supporting her clients in designing career paths that not only align with their values, skills and talents, but also fit into the life they want for themselves. She works with individuals at every stage, from just starting out in a new job to creating a retirement that brings purpose and joy to this next chapter, and every transition in-between.

As a first-generation college student and daughter of immigrants, I learned to navigate the hidden curriculum of higher education by aligning my choices with my core values and sense of self. During my doctoral journey, I began to question the narrow narrative that defined success solely as a tenured professorship. Intuitively, I leaned into the Designing Your Life (DYL) framework—reflecting on what energized or drained me, exploring multiple career paths, clarifying my values, and connecting with professionals who had forged diverse paths with similar training.

Jerry’s heart is for Asian leaders who encounter conflict when designing lives true to themselves, but not in line with the expectations of their families or society. In the process, Jerry helps his clients become more visible, vocal, and valuable leaders right where they are. He is also certified in Emotional Intelligence and Talent Optimization.

Valeska is a life and leadership coach leveraging over 20 years of experience working with diverse clients across Brazil, England, Japan, and currently in the US. She coaches individuals on personal growth and leadership development. Valeska uses Design Your Life approach to walk her clients through a transformational process reaching outstanding outcomes. She holds a Master’s in Consultation for Organizations & Groups with a focus on Systemic Group Dynamics. Valeska completed Professional Coach training at the University of Miami, earned certificate in Positive Psychology Practitioner and is a Design Your Life Certified Coach. She is currently Vice-President of the International Coaching Federation South Florida Chapter. Valeska leads consulting projects on culture change, leadership development, team building, C-suite alignment, and relationship dynamics in family businesses. She facilitates illuminating group workshops and retreats using DYL methodology. Rooted on Positive Psychology approach, she takes a holistic view of people within their unique contexts. Believing that transformation occurs by illuminating one’s inner potential she empowers individuals and organizations to unlock their full potential. Her global expertise and passion for human insight make her a trusted guide on the journey towards growth and change.

I am a certified Agile Coach with around ten years of experience supporting individuals, teams, and leaders in complex organizational environments. Alongside my professional work, I run the Women in Agile Berlin community, where I actively empower women to grow, connect, and step into their strengths with confidence and courage.

I work as a systemic consultant, coach, and change catalyst. My goal is to help organisations become ready for the future while keeping people at the centre. I guide individuals, teams, and companies on their journey of real development – always purpose-driven, responsible, and holistic.

Neesha is passionate about helping people navigate pivotal transitions and design lives and careers that are meaningful, fulfilling, and aligned with their values.

Based in Northern Virginia, I am the Director of Equitable Opportunities for Vine & Fig Tree. In that position, I get to help youth and under-resourced and overlooked populations discover and develop their own paths to success. As a non-profit Executive Director and a board member for several small non-profits, I have a passion for investing in, and helping to further develop, advocates and leaders who want to make a difference in their communities, along with anyone feeling stuck in their life’s journey. Through an understanding of each individual’s unique strengths, I encourage a design path that focuses on using resources on hand and personal goals to overcome obstacles and navigate life and career transitions. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, I’m also a certified Adverse Childhood Experiences trainer, Mental Health First Aid certified, and am a Verified Coach in the Enneagram via Cloverleaf and ICF.

John Kelley believes that all people have the potential to live lives full of joy, purpose, and connection and that personal growth is the foundation for building strong communities and ethical leadership. By working deeply with individuals, he helps them develop the skills, habits, and mindset needed to create transformation in their lives.

With over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing and business development within the tech industry, I have led pioneering initiatives and built high-performing teams. Along the way, I discovered my passion: coaching individuals to gain clarity, confidence, and direction in their personal and professional lives.

I believe that everyone deserves a life with direction – and I’m here to help you find yours.

I work in partnership with my clients to help them cultivate mindsets for shifting their energy to take action in creating plans to achieve their goals, live in possibility, and design a joyful life.

Brenda is an ICF-certified career coach who believes you deserve a job that engages and energizes you, not just one that looks good on paper. She’s coached hundreds of people across industries and amid transitions.

Melissa Soza Fees, Ph. D, is a clinical psychologist who combines the best of positive psychology with two powerful and proven frameworks that enable human flourishing including Design Your Life (DYL) & Gallup Strengths. It starts within each of our relationships such as family and friendships and within our organizations as managers and colleagues. StrengthsLearning provides a proven and flexible model that is customized to work with organizations of all types. Dr. Fees brings deep expertise and practical insights that enable individuals and organizations to benefit from both strengths-based and design first mindsets.

I help people get unstuck and defeat the greatest self-limiting force in the universe: their comfortable, stagnant status quo. My work focuses on building personal and professional abundance through simple, repeatable systems. My abundance systems rest on three pillars: adopting the right mindset, simplifying goal setting, and tracking goals and habits effectively—principles I fully develop in my books Stop Just Being Yourself!, Becoming Positively Disruptive, and The Super Dad Myth.

I work with individuals and teams navigating change – whether professional or personal. My coaching practice is grounded in twenty years of experience across banking, IT, and strategy consulting. During that time, I supported organizations through transformation, introduced agile ways of working, and advised leaders in complex, fast-moving environments. I bring that hands-on perspective directly into my coaching work.

Micaela is a business coach and consultant with extensive experience in developing entrepreneurial projects for start-ups, companies and freelancers. Since 2021 she is certified with Six Seconds and she uses tools, methods and a validated EQ assessment suite to help her customers (individuals & groups) measure and develop their emotional intelligence. In the early 2000s she founded two startups for the development of Smart Cities projects through stakeholder involvement in participatory design processes, and she has been passionate about Design Thinking ever since. In 2015 she decided to leave her companies to help people realize their entrepreneurial projects blending over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience and her business specializations (at MIP Politecnico Milano and at BGI – Building Global Innovators program at MIT Boston) with Emotional Intelligence and Design Thinking. She operates in Italy and online giving workshops, coaching and speeches. As a certified Life Design Coach, she wants to expand her reach and help her clients design a better life and business.

Gaby is a social innovator interested in human development and education. She is the founder of The Life Experiment where she designs experiences for organizations to increase the well-being of their employees. She also helps individuals connect with themselves, their purpose, and design a life and business they love through coaching sessions, transformational online programs and personalized workshops.

The elements of life design coaching inspire Cearra’s coaching practices; through the framework, she guides employees through goal development, strength finding, and self-advocacy, using these tools with clients to identify future career steps. She aspires to help individuals identify spaces where they feel respected for their contributions and recognized for their values and strengths. While developing in her career, Cearra has turned to self-reflection to determine what growth opportunities aligned with her aspiration to help others find their calling, eventually leading her to higher education. Before serving in Knoxville, she was a counselor, career coach, and staffing specialist working to assist individuals in reaching their education and career aspirations through higher education, post-secondary enrollment, continuing education, and self-improvement. Cearra serves as a Career Development Coach on the Career Development team within the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Human Resources. Cearra received a B.S. in human resources from Minnesota State University – Mankato, an M. Ed in Higher Education from the University of North Carolina – Wilmington, and is pursuing an MBA from the University of Tennessee – Martin.

Chenyu Zhang is a cross-disciplinary educator, AI researcher, and certified co-active coach with a mission to help individuals unlock their potential and lead lives of purpose and impact. With over a decade of experience in software engineering and a Master’s in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology from Harvard, Chenyu blends deep technical expertise with a human-centered approach to growth and learning.

As an Organizational Development Consultant, Sara believes that personal transformation drives organizational change. By working on a profound level with individuals, she helps them reshape their reality and, in turn, impact the organizations they are part of.

Are you feeling stuck? Was past coaching or therapy unhelpful? I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with people who have been disappointed with previous coaching and/or therapy.

As a former academic professional career staff member turned career and life design coach, I help women in higher education who are ready to expand, pivot, or exit their roles with purpose and clarity. I’ve coached thousands of students through career and identity shifts and have navigated my own, from Higher Ed career-ist to entrepreneur.

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With a background as a license psychologist with 25+ years of experience and a CBT expert, I bring a unique depth of understanding to my work as a life coach. I partner with clients to radically collaborate on exploring organic, solution-oriented frameworks that facilitate insight and lead to long-lasting effective changes sought.

Robin Chapman is an Executive Coach with a strong record of growing self-confidence in leaders. As a former senior executive, with a background in finance and management she partners with clients to design career and life strategies. Whether it is a career pivot, leadership development, retirement planning or business sale she has the tools and knowledge you require.

Life is a journey to be curated and experienced. Let’s get on this ride together and co-create the future we envision!

“You have your brushes, you have the colors, you paint heaven, then in you go.”

In an AI-driven world, the essence of leadership is evolving. I help companies hone leadership skills that are primed for the digital era—leaders who can navigate digital shifts seamlessly while fostering a robust culture of innovation. As these leadership skills are nurtured and developed, businesses don’t just adapt, they unlock exponential revenue growth and profitability. Embark with me on a transformative journey through my signature ‘ACTION’ framework, a pioneering 360-degree approach crafted to usher individuals and organisations into an era of unparalleled growth and realisation. Why is ‘ACTION’ distinctive? It’s not merely a strategy; it serves as a conduit to deep and enduring change, ensuring that both individuals and organisations transcend traditionally perceived boundaries. My robust methodology is steeped in two enriching decades of leadership at global heavyweights like Deloitte and KPMG, and personal mentorship by industry giants, including Dr. John Maxwell and Dr. Robert Cialdini. By amalgamating these experiences with cutting-edge thinking from my active involvement with academia such as MIT, Stanford, Cambridge, and INSEAD, I offer a bespoke solution to address the intricate challenges of leadership, communication and influence. Further enriching this tapestry of expertise are my credentials in neuroscience, hypnotherapy, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). These dimensions highlight a comprehensive approach to transformation, championing both sustainability and effectiveness.

Allison loves when her clients realize new growth opportunities as they come to know their own skills and selves better. As a coach, Allison always serves her client’s goals first. She empowers her clients by engaging in dynamic partnerships with a growth mindset. Clients can expect a seasoned coach who utilizes active listening, creative reframing, and powerful questions to fuel client transformation and awareness.

Professor and award-winning writing instructor, Heather N. Martin helps individuals harness the power of writing to live more intentional lives. Writing can be a tool of reflection, healing, growth, and planning. Heather has helped thousands from all over the world as a professor and coach. With warm guidance and decades of experience, she will help you write your way to a life you love.

I’m an anti-career career coach on a mission to help unfulfilled millennials change their relationship with work so they can experience more balance and beauty in their lives. I don’t believe in “dream jobs.” I believe in finding fulfilling work that expresses who YOU are and helps you invest in your dream LIFE. As the CEO & Founder of Danielle Roberts Co., LLC, I employ a values-based methodology and design thinking to empower clients to awaken their human spirit, redefine success on their own terms, and create a clear personal brand, so they can build a career and life they actually want. My wealth of expertise spans 11+ years in marketing, education, and career development, and I have a profound passion for psychology, neuroscience, and social advocacy. Outside of the office, you can find me with my nose in a book, enjoying nature, cuddling my dogs, and traveling.

Coming from a math Olympiad background, I am on a mission to help fellow deep-thinking high achievers deepen their impact by harnessing both sides of their brain and, of course, the DYL approach.

Laura is honored to serve as a career educator with three decades of experience in higher education, career counseling, professional speaking, and leadership. She holds an M.Ed. in Student Development in Higher Education from the University of Maine and a bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University.

French by birth, I lived in the UAE/France for 18 years before calling the US home. I am fortunate to have served in various roles from consultant, board member, to tenured faculty member. I earned a Ph.D in Management from URI, an MS in Education from Syracuse University, an MBA and BS from Bentley University. I received my executive coaching training from The Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and Designing Your Life. I have almost 20 years of experience as an educator, I am a published academic/author, I have extensive executive and entrepreneurial experience, I am a very active community volunteer, but more importantly I consider myself a change agent.

Ciarán Conroy is an Executive Coach with a background in Executive and Organisational leadership. He has strong Board-level and C Suite experience. Ciarán is a mountain endurance runner and has participated in many trail races across the world. He has a proven track record in coaching, leadership, strategy, marketing, and business development. His executive coaching company True Potential is based in Ireland. True Potential focuses on executive & leadership, positive health, life design & retirement coaching, particularly for executives and managers. He is a certified facilitator of the Lego Serious Play (LSP) methodology and soon to be certified as a Design Your Life (DYL) coach. Ciaran is also a Board member of a leading cancer support Center in Ireland and is a sports coach with a degree in fitness and conditioning. He has a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and is a Graduate and Fellow of the Marketing Institute of Ireland,

Jen is a life coach and educator who helps individuals navigate career and life transitions with curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Drawing on design thinking, positive psychology, and career development theory, she supports individuals to explore possibilities, build self-awareness, and design meaningful futures.

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Sabrina Creighton, MHR, M.Ed. ACC You are the expert of your life, and I believe that you have the answers to all of your questions. My job is to partner with you to find them. I am an 0 and Training & Development Leader with over 15 years’ experience in facilitation, leading instructional teams, and training program design and management. As a coach, I use several tools to help people remove blocks, shift perspectives, and leverage opportunities. I work with people at all levels to help deepen self-awareness, clarify goals and opportunities, identify vision and purpose, and shift behaviors to create new outcomes. I believe in relationships, collaboration, and trust. My primary goal is to create safe and inclusive spaces where clients feel seen and heard. I bring my authentic self to our sessions so that you can bring yours.

Viki is a Canadian-American citizen based in Chicagoland.

Sergej Kara is a counsellor and coach based in Bratislava, Slovakia, with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals, professionals, and organizations in navigating life transitions, purpose, and inner growth. With a background in social work, leadership, and mindfulness facilitation, Sergej integrates Compassionate Inquiry informed approach, MBSR, and the Designing Your Life framework to guide clients in clarifying what truly matters and taking meaningful steps forward.

I’ve been privileged to have spent the past three decades as an educator in media and the creative arts, designing curriculum and mentoring students in Singapore’s Institutes of Higher Learning. Throughout my journey, one thing has remained constant: a deep commitment to helping young people find their voice, tell their stories, and chart paths that feel true to who they are.

My 10+ years of coaching experience in leading executives, leaders, and high potential colleagues through both personal and organizational change in various industries, including healthcare, education, technology, environmental sciences, and nonprofits. In addition to coaching, I have experience in leading: Information Technology, Culture Transformation, Career Enrichment, Talent Stewardship, Organizational Effectiveness and Consulting. I am a Board Certified Coach, an Organizational Psychologist, a Design Your Life Coach, a Global Career Development Facilitator, and a ProSCI Certified Change Practitioner. These skills have enabled me to work with numerous individuals on their career development, and learning plans – at all legs of the journey. My academic background includes a Bachelors in Wildlife Biology and Ecology, a Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration, and a Doctorate in Psychology

Hi, I’m John! I’m a former Designing Your Life instructor at Stanford, and the Founder of Leadership Labs, a consultancy delivering programs in workplace learning, leadership, and collaboration.

Jessica Slimmon is an experienced human resources leader with an MBA in Executive Management from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan. The first 20 years of her career have been spent in the Canadian banking sector, supporting managers and employees in developing their skills, navigating change, and enhancing their impact.

Eugene Siew is a Life+CAREer coach and Master Facilitator of workshops. As a former Product Designer at startups and companies like Meta, Wealthfront and Apple, his 15-year career has resulted in a number of 0→1 products and patents.

Amir is a strategist/marketer/banker and a professional life coach. He believes that coaching should be approached in multi-disciplinary ways, from philosophical, psychological, design thinking, storytelling, through personal business model, so that someone’s life potential can be unlocked wholistically. Amir is is a certified coach in STRONG Interest Inventory, Business Model (You) Innovation, and Designing Your Life. He has also earned accreditation from prestigious institutions such as Columbia Business School, Stanford Business School, Stanford D-School, Columbia Business School, Wharton Business School, UCLA Anderson x Cannes Lion-Marketer Academy, Omnicom x Singapore Management University-Spike Brand Manager Academy, and ACUCA Scholars. His career experience in the corporate world also enriches his coaching background; Amir has worked in various global banks. He received his first SVP posting when he was only 30 and has achieved about 50+ marketing awards up to date. He was featured as one of the 40 under 40 2020 Campaign Asia as top-tier talent transforming Asia-Pacific marketing.

I dedicated my career to unlocking individual and organizational potential through design. I spent 15 years leveraging design and creativity to grow leaders and teams inside organizations. I’m a skilled graphic designer, coach, expert facilitator, and strategic partner to leaders tackling people and culture challenges.

I empower organizations, teams and individuals NAVIGATING CHANGE and DESIGN THEIR FUTURE so that they can make a meaningful impact, foster growth, and efficiently develop for the better.

Joanne Koo believes that every person’s life is an unwritten book. Each writes his/her own. Her professional passion lies in working with people to help them discover their natural talents, strengths and aspirations to lead a more meaningful professional career and write a richer life story. An ICF Professional Certified Coach, Joanne’s career included being in Executive Search Korn/Ferry, heading MBA Career Services on INSEAD’s Asia Campus, as well as working with various Institutions of Higher Learning, using positive psychology creative arts therapy, NLP and other tools to help professionals position their strengths in the workplace.

I work with people and organizations who sense that something in their work or life is ready to shift—but who aren’t yet sure what the next chapter looks like. I help them explore what matters, develop meaningful options, and take steps that feel both true and doable.

Are you ready to make a BIG ASS change? Feeling stuck? Lost? Have BIG dreams to do BIG things, but need a guide? Then I’d love to support you! As an Empowerment Coach, I empower High Achievers like you to design the life + work you dream of. Whether that means designing a meaningful career that lights you up, a better relationship with a partner, or more well-being and self-love.

Jeff Stafford, founder of Orange Slice Training & Coaching, is an ICF Global Certified coach and facilitator with 20+ years of experience in a variety of industries including non-profits, government, higher education, and health care. Jeff designs experiences that move the needle on engagement through one-to-one coaching, group coaching, and facilitating cohort-based programs to upskill in the areas of leadership development.

I have spent 25 years in the nonprofit sector, as a practitioner, consultant, coach and mentor. My coaching practice helps professionals chart a path that keeps them engaged professionally and personally, thus doing good for themselves and the world. The DYL approach is particularly useful for those working in the ‘impact economy’, whether just starting out, advancing through the ranks, or transitioning to something completely different. A graduate of Georgetown University, I live in Chicago with a great husband in the same building as my grandchildren. When not occupied with work or family, I like seeing the world on a bike.

Helen Kwok, a registered social worker, wellness coach and a seasoned trainer with a rich background in personal growth workshop curation for 10+ years, a sound healing and mindfulness coach for 7 years. Alongside her years of counselling and coaching practice with working adults and their families, her expertise also includes delivering trainings on workplace topics, sound healing and mindfulness experiential workshops, retreats and team building for government agencies, educational institutes and MNCs.

Mark Wee Co-Founder and Executive Director, Designing Your Life Institute Singapore Certified Life Design Coach

Sylvie is a Service Designer and Life Design Coach with a knack for behavior change and systems thinking. As a designer, Sylvie uses creativity and curiosity to center real human needs in the design of public health and social services. She enjoys creating experiences that foster habit, prevention, and connection as foundations of wellness. Some of her current and previous work has focused on mental health crisis responses and housing stability.

Amy Killoran has spent more than 15 years helping lawyers with their career and professional development. As a former practicing attorney herself, she works closely with lawyers in all life stages to design and execute career pivots in one-on-one and group coaching meetings. She meets virtually with individuals who have come to inflection points in their careers.

I’m an ICF-certified, transformational life and career coach specializing in guiding high-achieving women through life transitions and next-chapter planning. My coaching empowers clients to break free from limiting narratives, rediscover their authentic selves, and design lives infused with purpose, joy, and connection.

I’m Fabio Seixas, a Brazilian entrepreneur, creative director, and content producer with 20+ years building brands, platforms, and experiences across culture, innovation, and wellbeing. I’ve led strategy and production for global companies (including Coca-Cola, Google, Volvo, Heineken, Mastercard, Unilever), founded Festival Path (often compared to SXSW in Brazil), and helped launch and grow purpose-driven initiatives that connect business results with community impact.

Josh Densen is an executive coach, team facilitator, and consultant known for helping visionary leaders build strong, purpose-driven organizations. He offers a unique blend of strategic expertise, social impact executive experience, and a deep focus on leadership development. Josh distinguishes himself by connecting a leader’s personal values with their organization’s mission, all while navigating the competitive landscape and addressing organizational challenges. Josh has helped hundreds of social impact leaders address their greatest challenges, including Improving relationships with key stakeholders, transitioning into new leadership roles and developing competencies needed so they and their organizations thrive. One executive remarked, “I’ve been working with Josh for over a year and couldn’t imagine moving forward without him by my side.” Josh holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an AB from Washington University in St. Louis, Leadership Coaching Certification from The Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. Originally from New Jersey, Josh has lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, with his wife and two children since 2009.

Esha Modi is a Master’s student in Behavioural and Economic Science at the University of Warwick, specializing in the intersection of economics, psychology, and business. She serves as President of the Warwick Behavioural Insights Team, where she leads student consulting and research initiatives on real-world behaviour-change challenges, and focuses on how beliefs, narratives, and cognitive biases shape behavioral decisions and change, with a particular focus on happiness, well-being, and life satisfaction.

Swati is the founder of Working Creative, a coaching and consulting practice rooted in learning and development, social impact, and work-life design. Swati is passionate about helping other “working creatives” – achievers who feel that the job they get paid to do isn’t fully capturing their spirit – develop the courage and agency to craft the kind of productive life they want. Through narrative coaching, imaginative courses, and thoughtful writing, Swati helps organizational leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers design meaningful work that nurtures greater freedom, well-being, and expression.

Hi, I’m James — a Life Design coach, facilitator, and founder of The Aliveness Project.

Aalia is a Communication and Connection Specialist and Coach. Through extensive knowledge in Communication and Coaching, she helps each of her clients unlock the power of their voice, find deep Connection with themselves, with others, and with their purpose. She is the Designing Your Life Coach and Parent Coach for the Crunchmoms group, a Senior Speech-Language Pathologist and Learning Development Specialist at The Developing Child Center, and leads the Parental Engagement group for the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board.

Tamar believes in unique and creative ways to learn, solve problems, and build a life that suits you. She has done this through guiding master’s students in their careers, teaching entrepreneurship to high school students, building programming to strengthen youth voice and agency within organizations, coaching young entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses, mentoring young women as they navigate high school and transition into college, solo travel, and creating her own major in college at Binghamton University. She seeks to bring more joy and play to our world. She holds two coaching certifications (CPCC, ACC) and a Master’s Degree in Business of Creative Enterprises. She is currently the Associate Director of Life Design & Career Coaching in the Career Development Center at Emerson College.

Hello! I work with individuals seeking more balance, curiosity, kindness, and ease in their daily lives. I help clients to: – Manage stress and enhance well-being (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually) – Make practical shifts (at work and in life) for greater alignment with what matters most to you – Address burnout and caregiving fatigue – Expand upon and customize self-care and stress relief strategies – Learn and apply tools from Life Design, self-compassion, mindfulness, and yoga – Set and meet goals for greater satisfaction and flourishing I bring an embodied and integrative approach to coaching, drawing from my experience as a certified Designing Your Life Coach and Facilitator, Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher, Wellness and Health Coach, Yoga and Mindfulness teacher, and my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Working together, we will find a path that is authentic and organic, centered on you, your values, and your goals. Prior to becoming a coach and facilitator I served as a staff therapist for college students at Vassar College and in leadership roles in development and fundraising. To learn more, please visit heathershaughnessy.com.

Gabrielle Gononsky is the founder of CultivatED, a design thinking consultancy that helps individuals, teams, and institutions navigate complexity, cultivate connection, and design meaningful lives and communities.

Have you ever had that moment where something you’ve learned clicks? That’s the “aha“ moment. I find joy and energy working with people and organizations to find those aha’s. When we learn about ourselves, we are empowered to go above and beyond what we thought was possible, and open the door to new opportunities. I am Co-Active trained coach, and an ICF ACC certified coach who has worked with a range of clients, from students just starting out in their careers to executives and Fortune 500 organizations, to understand their own core stories and values that can help them design their lives and connect to the opportunities they seek. In addition to coaching, I co-founded and run the Integrated Learning Portfolio Lab at Stanford to research, teach, and coach people to find their personal and professional stories and create their own digital presence; I coach and consult at Ninety-Five Z, and work at LinkedIn Learning to help the world build the skills they need. I look forward to working with you on your journey to finding your aha’s!

Dr. Darren Vetter is currently employed at Vetter Business Processes in Las Vegas, where he serves as a Career Coach & Life Design Specialist. Vetter Business Processes offers comprehensive consulting services with a focus on all aspects of career development. Dr. Vetter is certified in Life Design through Stanford University, leveraging his expertise to assist clients with various career-related needs such as resume building, cover letter writing, interview preparation, LinkedIn optimization, and networking strategies.

As a systemic coach, I enjoy the process of clarifying your needs, broadening perspectives, identifying your goals and developing powerful visions. Whether you are seeking a new focus in life, navigating through a period of change or facing significant decisions, I am here to support you. In my role as a mentor, my passion lies in guiding students and young professionals. I offer my process expertise and a focus on solutions to foster healthy personal and professional growth. In addition to DYL , my toolkit comprises techniques derived from systemic coaching, design thinking, appreciative inquiry and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Since 2020, I have primarily conducted my coaching sessions online. My base of operations is Munich, Germany, where I also hold a position as an academic coach for students at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). My academic qualifications include a business degree (Dipl.-Kfm.) and an MSc in Systemic Coaching. Before embarking on my coaching journey 15 years ago, I accumulated a wealth of experience working internationally with Apple as well as various start-ups in the United States and Europe. My background spans roles in marketing, product management, and business development.

I am passionate about inspiring, connecting and developing others while democratizing access to coaching and leadership development. I am an experienced Leadership Development and Learning Strategist, Designer and Facilitator with extensive experience in multinational corporations, healthcare, consulting and academia. I currently lead emerging and executive leadership development at Corning Incorporated where my team is reimagining talent development to deepen connections and development opportunities to enable the next 170 years of life-changing innovations. I graduated from the Georgetown Executive Leadership coaching program and am a certified coach with the ICF. I hold a B.A. from Purdue University and an M.Ed. from Harvard.

With over 17 years of experience in the talent, leadership, and assessment space in roles that span coaching, facilitating, and consulting in both the public and private sectors, I have had the privilege of being part of the journey for hundreds of people finding their purpose and giving back to society in meaningful roles that shape their communities. Having built my coaching philosophy by integrating the Designing Your Life (DYL) framework, my MSc in Organizational Psychology, as well as client-led and solution-focused approaches, I ask powerful questions that champion authenticity and curiosity. I have made several transitions throughout my own journey from developing psychological assessments and tools for leader and employee development, teaching Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness to front-line leaders in healthcare, coaching full-time MBA students in designing their own leadership paths, to building learning and development solutions for leaders and employees in a municipal setting. I love helping people connect the dots and see the full picture to inspire the design and fulfillment of their life and career plans.

Katie Denbo is a seasoned leader in marketing and employee engagement, serving on the leadership team at the 1440 Multiversity philanthropic campus in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She guides strategy to amplify the 1440 mission and educational experiences while fostering workplace wellbeing for internal and external clients. As a Certified True Colors Elite Facilitator, ICF-Certified Executive Coach, and Certified Organizational Mindfulness Facilitator, Katie practices in person and virtually through the 1440 Lead Well and Work Well learning pillars. She also coordinates 1440 community-building efforts — strengthening relationships through purposeful teambuilding — and serves on the board of the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County.

I specialize in helping individuals aged 50+ to create uniquely fulfilling “encore careers.” Such career transitions often seek a better balance of sustained income, personal fulfillment, and meaningful social impact. My approach begins with assisting clients to discover their career “true north” and identify opportunities that resonate with their passions, strengths, and stage of life. My own journey started with an MBA from the Harvard Business School, leading to a diverse career spanning international banking, management consulting, entrepreneurship, and C-Suite roles in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. However, rather than retiring, I wished to dedicate the next stage of my life to helping others find and realize their own “impossible” dreams. The result: I’m now living my dream – and love helping others find and live their own!

Emily Ayre is a certified life and transition coach who helps high-achieving individuals gain clear direction and renewed confidence at pivotal moments in their lives and careers.

Tatiana Nesis is a psychologist and trainer with more than fifteen years of experience in the educational field. She began her professional path at the age of 18 working in schools as a teacher and professor, and since then she has accompanied children, adolescents and young people in their academic, social and emotional development. She led the guidance and counselling team at Northfield School Puertos until 2024, and currently coordinates the Personal Life Project program at Red Educativa Itínere, guiding students from four schools in the north of Buenos Aires as they explore their sense of purpose and make informed life and career decisions. She is also founder of Elegite Orientación, a vocational guidance and career redesign initiative for youth and adults, focused on the search for meaning and conscious decision making. Her approach combines close accompaniment, planning with concrete objectives and the conviction that each person can shape his or her own path. Tatiana feels deep gratitude for her vocation and is enkindled by accompanying others to discover what lights them up.

Navyug Mohnot is a passionate advocate for design-led transformation and personal growth. As the CEO of QAI, a global leader in Process Improvement consulting, he is dedicated to helping organisations thrive in today’s dynamic landscape.

My focus is to support individuals navigating change and challenge, especially during life transitions (for example, new school, new job, empty nest, retirement).

Katie Selby is the Founder of QuarterLife Coach, well-known for coaching early career professionals looking to align their values with their career pursuits. Katie creates transformational experiences through one-to-one coaching, group coaching, and destination retreats. She also designs and delivers custom talent development experiences for intern programs, early career talent programs, professional associations, and alumni groups. Using frameworks from design-thinking and narrative coaching, Katie helps clients define current needs and prototype future possibilities.

Mission: Helping individuals and organizations sort out what is becoming important to them and take action, accordingly. I am always interested in how people explore change, invite growth and imagine the impact of their lives. I offer four Meanwhile Quests (courses) grounded in Designing Your Life practices and that include live coaching: Reorienting, Connecting, Pursuing, Adjusting. I consult with and guide those planning full or part-time sabbaticals. Also part of my work: Continuing my executive/leadership development practice associated with the firm, Cultivating Leadership. Specialty: How adults change over time. Decades of work from within organizations, especially in health care, and many from without. Doctorate in adult learning and leadership (Ed.D) from Columbia University, Teachers College.

I am a Careers Consultant, Coach, and Mental Health Counsellor in training, dedicated to empowering individuals to navigate career transitions and life’s uncertainties with clarity and confidence. With nearly a decade of experience in higher education and career development, I currently support students at the Australian National University, helping them build resilience, adaptability, and a strong sense of purpose.

Shalu Ahuja is a Certified Designing Your Life (DYL) Coach and founder of Sthir, where she helps students build clarity and agency in a rapidly changing, AI-driven world.

My coaching practice combines my engineering, product design and life coaching background. With 16 years experience as a Silicon Valley leader and my Life Designing training, I support my clients to realize the life they desire. I am Colombian and I live in CA.

Gene Roche is an career development professional with a diverse background in adult learning and development.. As the Executive Professor Emeritus of Higher Education at the College of William and Mary, his career has centered on exploring the intersections of emerging technologies, self-directed-learning, adult education and career development. He was a fellow-at the Center for Innovation in Learning Design and has worked with several thousand undergraduates and graduate students in Life/Work planning and design thinking. Prior to his faculty role, Gene held various leadership positions at William and Mary, including Director of IT Communications and Organizational Development, Director of Academic Information Services, and Director of University E-Learning Initiatives. Before joining William & Mary, he served as the Director of Career Services at Hamilton College and taught in graduate programs at Syracuse University and Elmira College. Gene Roche’s background includes earning his AB degree at Hamilton College and completing his MS and EdD degrees from Syracuse University. Prior to his retirement from William and Mary, he received The Aceto Award, presented annually to a member of the instructional or professional faculty who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence in service to the campus community.

Meet Krithika Srinivasan, the Life-Quake Coach.

Darcy is a global business professional with extensive coaching and mentoring experience, helping women grow their own agency to pursue their ambitions. Blending over 25+ years of experience across Europe, Asia, and the US in for-profit, non-profit, board directorship, academia, and life-long volunteering, she enjoys collaborating with global women in transition. She also has particular interest in supporting women and organizations who positively contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Darcy is currently a career coach at HEC Paris where she supports MBA students on their career journey. In addition to being a certified Designing Your Life coach, she is a certified DISC facilitator and an #IamRemarkable – a Google initiative – certified facilitator. She is also pursuing ICF coaching certification, as well as Climate Change Coaching certification. The driving forces of her life are a keen sense of purpose, a love of different cultures, coaching and mentoring, unbounded curiosity, and connecting people to other amazing people around the world…all peppered with a very big dash of fun!

For the past thirty-seven years, I have held leadership, board, and consulting positions with nonprofit organizations devoted to improving the health and wellbeing of the most vulnerable families in Los Angeles County.

Jim Oswald is an organizational strategist, facilitator/graphic recorder, creativity alchemist and catalyst, and emerging executive coach/life coach with 35+ years of experience guiding Fortune 100–500 companies, nonprofits, and educational institutions. His work spans North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, helping leaders and teams strengthen clarity, alignment, and collaboration.

I bring decades of experience working with undergraduate and graduate students, both domestically and abroad, as they distill ideas and writing to their most crystalline form.

As a psychologist, cognitive psychotherapist and relationship therapist, I am devoted to working alongside adults, couples and teens to navigate the full array of life’s challenges and opportunities. Following a number of years in a successful private psychotherapy practice I took on a new role as psychotherapist onsite to staff at Google’s EMEA office. I am a founder member of the Irish Positive Psychology Association, dedicated to advancing practice of the psychology of human strengths and well-being. I bring this orientation to my work conscious of the potential of strengths and virtues to transform difficulties and unlock opportunities.

Valerie has a passion for helping people discover and take the next best step in their lives. As a veteran college admissions counselor and college counselor, she has worked with hundreds of students and their families as they navigate the complex transition from high school to college through a process centered on self-discovery and goal-setting. Valerie also specializes in adult and faculty growth and advancement, where she approaches career inflection points with both tough questions and kindness. More than just a coach, Valerie is a catalyst for big change, and balances reflection and introspection with concrete action.

Joe Hale is a coach to technology and engineering professional. He applies systems & design thinking and training, coupled with positive psychology principles to help his clients discover and design a life they are passionate about and overcome barriers to their personal and professional growth. His approach is unique to each client. He partners with his clients to develop a strategy tailored to their goals and dream life. He is an active software engineering manager and leader in the technology industry and a certified coach for technology professionals who want to design a high-performance career and a meaningful life. Joe works with clients in all stages of their career with a focus on life design and making meaningful changes to gain a more fulfilling life while making a high impact in their work, life, and communities.

John Giordano, Ph.D., M.F.A., founded Ramp Coaching in 2016. He is a Designing Your Life Coach and a certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC), as well as an International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and IECA Professional Member – the gold standards for professional coaching and educational consulting. John came to coaching and educational consulting after 30 years of college teaching in visual art & design, interdisciplinary humanities, and community engagement where he loved advising students one-to-one. He takes a creative approach to the coaching experience by seeing personal growth and human flourishing as a creative process that everyone can access, regardless of age or background. Ramp offers individual and group Life Design Coaching for adults and recent college graduates, the Semester for Change program for college-age students who are struggling with direction-finding or academic success, the Semester Success coaching and support process that takes place during the college semester, and College Coaching for high school juniors and seniors, which combines the college application process with self-awareness coaching and an authentic interest-finding process.

I’m passionate about empowering people to move toward their goals – especially during moments of change: a new career direction, a difficult decision, or a transition that brings uncertainty. I support clients in finding clarity, recognizing their strengths, unlocking their full potential, and creating a path forward with confidence.

Hi, I’m Krista, a holistic life & career coach with a specialized focus in helping expat women live their fullest, most authentic lives. I’m excited to create space for you and where you are in your life right now.

Public company board director and former Microsoft Senior Executive with over 30 years of global experience scaling businesses within rigorous governance and risk frameworks. Track record of driving transformative growth and multi-billion dollar outcomes across high growth ventures and Fortune 30 enterprises. Recognized tech industry leader known for integrity, clear decision-making, and uniting teams and people of all levels to drive corporate strategy through business transformations while anticipating emerging risks.

Gary supports LGBTQ+ leaders and executives through career transitions, and leadership and other professional challenges. In addition to his coaching practice, Gary is the Leadership and Career Development Manager for Germany’s top-rated Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program. Gary brings a unique empathy and focus to his coaching, combining an MA in Human Rights (UK, 2009), a 20+ year career as a professionally trained actor in the US (BA, Theatre, 1986), and over a decade training and facilitating in communication skills and human rights education in Egypt, Italy, Germany and the UK. Gary’s journey across three continents over the past 20 years has been integral to his approach to coaching: His interest in the intersection of leadership, resilience, authenticity, and powerful storytelling inform how he listens to and supports his clients through their demanding transitions. He especially appreciates the progress working from upheaval to growth to transformation. He and ICF-credentialed ACC, a certified ICP Agile Coach and Team Facilitator, Certified Birkman Consultant, and Certified Executive FiRE Practitioner (Executive Resilience).

Working one-on-one or in small groups, I help my clients get unstuck and move forward in their personal and professional lives with confidence. Together, we work on creating a greater sense of clarity, focus and well-being. I use a highly individualized evidence-based whole person approach. When appropriate, I complement the Designing Your Life framework with exercises from the fields of improv, positive psychology, mindfulness and self-compassion. My style is flexible, warm and playful. I provide a safe and supportive space for deep work and exploration, while also keeping things engaging. All sessions are virtual, which allows me to work with clients from around the world. I am fluent in French and English and happy to coach in either language. Before becoming a coach, I worked in the tech industry as a software engineer and a marketer. I hold a BA and an MBA from Harvard, trained as a coach at UC Davis, hold a PCC certification from the International Coaching Federation and have been a Designing Your Life certified coach since 2021. Let’s partner to clarify where you are, imagine what’s possible, help you stay focused and maintain balance in your life. I look forward to meeting you!

Meet Simon, the transformation expert at The School on Purpose, dedicated to guiding parents through their next chapter. He’s passionate about helping you find meaning now your kids have left home, to find the career that’s fulfilling, or to help you identify and reignite your passions. Simon excels at infusing joy and meaning into your journey. He’s committed to turning everyday life into a source of happiness and fulfillment. Partner with Simon to embark on a transformational journey and seize the vibrant life you’ve always wanted.

Julie is a dedicated coach who is passionate about supporting clients in empowering themselves to feel strong and powerful in both their minds and bodies. With a unique approach that combines personal growth and wellness coaching, goal setting, and habit building.

As a coach, I help my clients unlock their potential, explore their multiple identities, and build a life that is meaningful and aligned with their values, enabling them to achieve success and grow holistically.

As the founder of Momentum Coaching and Consulting, my practice is focused on helping: • students navigate the challenges of college and early career, • individuals who are seeking career development and transition support, and • individuals who are confronted with challenging decisions or feeling just plain “stuck.” I am a human resources leader with over three decades of experience as a trusted coach, advisor, and business partner; successfully guiding countless individuals and teams through periods of change and growth. I bring a wealth of knowledge and practical, real-world approaches to helping clients cultivate a growth mindset, a bias for action, and personal resilience. My genuine interest in the unique story of each person and deep understanding of human behavior have been the driving forces behind my career. I consider it a privilege to help individuals clarify their strengths and values, “find their way,” and solve tough problems. My aim is to equip each client with tools and approaches they apply long beyond our coaching engagement, enabling them to achieve and maintain forward momentum toward designing lives that are fulfilling and joyful.

Lisa began questioning her relationship with alcohol in 2018. Struggling with undiagnosed Generalized Anxiety Disorder, she sought freedom from self-medicating with wine, but found traditional recovery programs misaligned with her values. Discovering the Naked Mind approach to alcohol-freedom, Lisa was able to break free from limiting beliefs and reconnect with a sense of purpose and joy.

My passion is to inspire, encourage and help people to realize their full potential, to be satisfied professionally and personally with clarity and leadership in the spirit of self-leadership. To live rather than be lived. I firmly believe that there is something better in every person and every organization. I work with clients who are wondering what’s next and want to figure out what’s holding them back, and with organizations and schools to create a more connected, engaged, and productive culture. Designing Your Life brings both worlds together for me, personal coaching with the mindset and principles of Design Thinking for your own life and work design. Prior to becoming a professional coach (ICF ACC), I was an enterprise Design Thinking coach with 26 years of marketing and business development experience in a Fortune 500 IT company.

Linda is a Certified Professional Co-active Coach and a Professional Certified Coach with 15 years of experience teaching, mentoring, and coaching. Working primarily with creative young adults, she is passionate about helping her clients make the positive changes they wish to see in their lives. Her background in higher education and college counseling brings an understanding of both the academic field and the range of experiences individuals have at this stage of their lives. Her experience as a professional lighting designer adds an element of imagination and innovative thinking, allowing creative expression to be a valued aspect of career development. Her work guides the process of uncovering what is truly important to her clients as they learn to hone their own vision and values as young adults and facilitating choices that honor that. Working together, she helps clients build a future that reflects their values and dreams.

Dane Tang is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Accredited Executive Coach. She is also a Life Design Coach, Mentor, Executive Board Member, Management Consultant, and Speaker.

I am an organizational consultant, facilitator, and a coach with over 10 years of experience. I specialize in design thinking and life design methods, by leading transformational processes in organizations, entrepreneurs, and individuals’ lives.

Emily Cornell helps Millennial and Gen X women tap into their courage, strength, and creativity through transitions and transformations.

I am an ICF ACC certified life coach, happiness trainer, and positive psychology practitioner with a degree in business and entrepreneurial experience from starting my own companies. I specialize in leadership and productivity development, offering workshops on change management, decision-making, workplace happiness, and burnout prevention. I also work individually with clients as a life and leadership coach, supporting them in their growth and development.

TYPICAL COACHING CLIENTS With over 20 of experience coaching managers and executives, Nicole has worked in a variety of industries, with deep expertise in technology, product, healthcare, financial services, nonprofit, and energy sectors. While Nicole coaches leaders at all levels, many clients are newly transitioned C-suite executives, wanting to make business impact quickly or high potential individuals looking to move into the executive ranks of their current organizations, thus coaching engagements often focus on the behavioral changes needed to obtain and effectively transition into these high-profile roles. Professional expertise also includes talent and succession management, assessment, diversity & inclusion, and organizational design and development. COACHING APPROACH Nicole emphasizes partnership, goal setting, and reflection in order to produce the greatest impact. Quick to build trust and identify key success factors are for a particular client, she uses a pragmatic, real-world approach to coaching, which enables her clients to find the greatest levers that will have the most profound impact on improving performance. Regardless of whether the topic is related to leadership effectiveness, career development, life design, improving relationships, prioritization, or having greater impact, tangible results can occur through a strong partnership, motivation, and willingness to think and behave differently.

Vicario is a Leadership and Life Coach that helps ambitious mid career professionals to have solid work and life. In his practice, he facilitates learning sessions both in 1-1 and group setup for professionals across 60+ organizations in South East Asia. On the side, he is actively sharing his learnings to 150K followers across social media. Outside of work, he spends time with his new born son and wife while perfecting the craft of making great tasting espresso.

Ellen Fondiler is an award-winning entrepreneur, career coach and the mom of two amazing young men. She has worked as a death penalty attorney, launched four businesses, and has raised millions for charities and nonprofits. She is the co-host of a weekly podcast called Chart Your Career, which brings astrology and career advice to thousands of listeners. Ellen is living proof that your career can evolve over time and you don’t have to remain stuck doing “just one thing” for the rest of your life. She is based in La Jolla, California and works with clients all over the world.

Veronika has been working with young people since 2017 supporting them in finding community, building a sense of belonging and navigating the challenges of early adulthood. Currently, Veronika works at the University of Minnesota in the Carlson School of Management as the Wellbeing Coordinator. This work is focused on programmatic and systematic support for student wellbeing working across the college and university. Veronika has also served as an adjunct instructor in the Carlson School of Management teaching BA 1011: Leading Self and Teams, BA 2062: Impact Lab Problem Solving, and BA 1021: Design Your Life.

Naseer Rana holds a master’s in industrial and systems engineering from USC. He has served for more than two decades in senior positions with the World Bank, including as a governance advisor. In his global experience, he worked in South Asia, East Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

I want to support people in shaping their (professional) lives so that they can realise their potential and live a version of their best possible life. After a decade of creative work at university, TV stations and TV production companies, I trained in analytical group work at GAG in Munich from 2006-08. This was followed by further training in systemic coaching, communication, positive psychology and finally certification as a Designing your life coach in 2022. In my interactions with many teams and individuals in profit and non-profit organisations, the defining theme is constant change. Everything is in motion. Everything is in upheaval. Accelerated by AI. The question of identity and personal change has rarely been as fundamental as it is today. It’s about shaping change yourself in order to make the most of it. I invite you to start by reflecting on your skills and beliefs, getting to know your values and driving forces. From this realisation, we can then work together to create your new, contemporary (professional) future.

Steve Davis Jr is a servant leader, design thinker, and a certified life coach that focuses specifically on helping athletes transition after sports. As a former football player and captain at the University of Minnesota, he knows first hand how hard the transition can be and he utilized design thinking tools to navigate the transition to live a fulfilled life. Now, Steve strives to help others do the same through his coaching practice, Strive Higher After Sports. With over 10 years of experience leading others, engaging alumni, and being a resource for former athletes, Steve is bringing a unique and validated background into his life coaching framework that is built to help others “Strive Higher.”

I consider myself an avid lifelong learner and a passionate student. I have experience in both public and private organizations, working with both startups and Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, I helped build Slack Technologies from 150+ employees to DPO and to the sale to Salesforce, the second largest SaaS acquisition in SV history. I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Utah, an MBA from St. Mary’s, a coaching certification from The Hudson Institute and a pilot’s license from the FAA. I live in the East Bay with my husband and 3 cats. My 3 life maxims 1) Self-Awareness is the key to everything 2) Personal Growth is a b*tch 3) Have courage and be kind.

Are you in the middle of your career and want to flourish professionally and personally? The many different possibilities and all the demands of our daily lives, especially when trying to combine a career with family life, make it hard to figure out what you really want and how to get there. Let alone the hardships and limitations, felt or real, that everyone encounters sometimes in life. I work with you individually or as a couple to help you find perspectives, clarity, and courage to take the next steps and find a career and life that fits for you and your loved ones. My HR experience in the fast-paced startup ecosystem and diploma in Psychology give me a unique perspective when it comes to helping clients figuring out their next steps. I love to see people find good places for themselves where they can be successful and flourish.

Justine Clark is a life design coach with a passion for applying design thinking and the art of play to self-discovery and life transitions. She partners with clients who yearn for “something more” but can’t quite pinpoint what that “more” is; supporting them as they shift from living a life they vacation from, to living a life they love. Through mindful exploration of curiosity and calling, Justine helps her clients unlock their fullest potential one playful, creative step at a time.

Todd Polyniak is a distinguished Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and senior partner at a top 100 Accounting and Consulting Firm, offering strategic insight to mid-sized companies across various sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, and non-profit.

Originally trained as a co-pilot for the Navy, Chris knows the importance of having a trusted partner alongside for the journey. A few years ago, while at an important career crossroads himself, he was fortunate to have found a trusted partner to serve as his coach. The process of working with his coach was life-changing, and helped him to move in a new direction. Now Chris has the privilege of coaching individuals who are navigating their own significant career transitions, helping them move from where they are now, to somewhere they’ve never been.

As an OB/GYN physician, Denise Netta has spent years supporting people through some of life’s most meaningful and vulnerable moments. In her coaching work, she offers a place where clients can pause, reflect, and explore what matters most to them.

As a former CTO, Certified Coach and Digital Nomad for 7+ yrs, Lisa combines decades of experience to partner in the creation of more meaningful impact in her client’s personal and professional lives. She is the Founder of REBELxLABS, a collection of offerings designed to shortcut your journey to a life of connected freedom working and playing from anywhere in the world. Her mission is to serve those that are ready to hit the reset button, step away from the status quo, take time to reconnect with who they really are and what they really want, and design a life in deep alignment with that knowing.

Gigi KY Cheung Transformation Coach. She helps professionals, founders, working parents, and emerging leaders navigate transition with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.

Talia Baldasare is the founder of Talia Joy Coaching, where she helps moms find deeper self-connection, shift their mindset to create more joy in everyday life, and move forward with intention.

Joanna Bressel-Wilder coaches individuals and organizations to effectively navigate life and work transitions. Her path to DYL began during her own career crossroads, when a coach introduced her to the methodology which helped clarify her priorities and create a roadmap which redefined what success meant both professionally and personally. That transformation inspires her to help others do the same.

Swiss-American executive coach with 20+ years of international experience, helping professionals and family leaders navigate life’s biggest transitions since 2016. Creator of The Pressures of Privilege platform—a blog and podcast offering “From Isolation to Impact: A surprisingly unboring guide to wealth, power, and purpose.”

Anubha Grover is a transformational Technology Leader, former Professor, Motivational Speaker, and Diversity & Inclusion Advocate with over two decades of global experience. After 23+ years at Intel as Engineering Director, she chose to design a new chapter of her own life.

Dana is a career coach who works with recent graduates, mid-career professionals, and those planning encore careers to find meaningful work and integrate it with their lives. Known for her positive, realistic, and strengths-based approach, Dana aims to help others present themselves authentically and professionally. She is skilled at identifying ways for people to improve their interpersonal, communication, and relationship building skills in the workplace and the community. She has coached many people through career transitions they have chosen and those that have come up unexpectedly. Dana brings creativity, empathy, and learning from positive psychology and happiness research to her coaching at Wellesley College and Harvard Business School. She holds an MA from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a BA from Middlebury College in Vermont.

Sunny leverages her 18-year experience in HR consulting, talent development, and career coaching to empower clients across diverse industries. By optimizing talent strategies and employee engagement and cultivating high-potential individuals for senior leadership, Sunny has established herself in facilitating c-suite communication within top international companies worldwide. Having personally encountered and overcome mid-career challenges, Sunny was inspired to extend her expertise to others seeking professional and personal growth as a career and life consultant, empowering clients with work-life redesign coaching and career development plans. Beyond her corporate engagements, Sunny is a dedicated volunteer coach for the Wedu Women Leadership Program, actively contributing to UNESCO’s mission of promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. Sunny’s unique experience living and working across Asia, the United States, and Africa has enriched her global perspective, enabling her to connect with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and tailor solutions to their specific needs. With a value-driven consulting approach to work-life integration, her insightful eyes can discern the hidden potential in individuals and organizations alike, guiding clients through challenges and achieving their aspirations.

Jason joined Honulei Connection as Partner in 2023 with more than 20 years of experience in diplomacy and international affairs. He is certified in Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder-Centered Coaching, an active Positive Intelligence Coach, and a certified Forest Bathing Guide. As a working coach, Jason is dedicated to helping people live authentic, fulfilling lives, negotiate transition, and connect with their inner wisdom. As a radical inclusionist, he helps leaders and organizations change their behaviors to drive positive, inclusive change.

Junaid is a Stanford Life Design Educator for Universities and a Certified Designing Your Life Coach. He has a MS Degree in Psychology and another in Electrical Engineering from Wright State University, OH, USA.

In my role as Founder and CEO of reboot4success LLC, I am dedicated to crafting personalized strategies that empower college stop-outs to get back in the boat and complete their studies. Our organization specializes in academic skill building, fostering growth mindsets and setting actionable goals, and understanding the financial literacy that is necessary for college enrollment.

As a university Career Services Director, assistant professor, and story scholar, I coach students, encouraging them to dig into life work options and create their unique road maps. Through the exploration of personal narrative, and using co-active and transformational coaching tools, students uncover their strengths, clarify goals, and navigate career choices.

As a lifelong artist, former paralegal, and now a coach, I’ve spent years navigating the space between structure and self-expression. My background in music, visual art, and languages has taught me how to listen closely—for nuance and what’s not being said.

Anne Marie Farrell Fox is a certified coach, nonprofit and philanthropy leader, and founder of AM Fox Coaching & Consulting. She is passionate about helping people navigate moments of growth, transition, and reinvention with greater clarity, purpose, and self-awareness.

Pippi Kessler is an organizational psychologist, facilitator, trainer, and coach who has worked with thousands of people at all stages of their careers and is known for her transformational consulting with nonprofits, universities, schools, arts organizations, religious groups, and activist groups around the world. Her approach draws on ethical leadership techniques, systems theory, and social psychological research to help people translate their principles into concrete practices and behaviors and work towards building a life and work life that they love and feel proud of. She uses the Designing Your Life coaching tools to help clients figure out the next steps in their work and lives, enjoy their current jobs more fully, and demystify figuring out a career path. She received her M.A. in Social-Organizational Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University.

For the last 12 years, I’ve been working with people as a coach — mostly in fitness, training, and lifestyle. But over time, I noticed something: even when people lost weight or got stronger, a lot of them still weren’t truly happy. They were functioning, but not fulfilled. That really hit me.

Nina Lim is a seasoned APAC HR Leader based in Singapore, with 25 years of strategic leadership experience driving Talent Attraction, Organisational Development, and Employer Branding. Having led strategy across the Manufacturing, High-Tech, Pharmaceutical, and Energy sectors, she brings a wealth of experience in building human potential within complex, global landscapes. While her corporate work focuses on shaping talent and branding, Nina’s deepest calling is the “Inner Game”—the vital work of personal and professional alignment. As a Holistic Executive Coach, she helps individuals integrate their whole selves—body, mind, and spirit—with their work. Her methodology blends somatic coaching, behavioural science, and holistic wellness. A Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Career Development & Transition Practitioner and Sound Healing practitioner, Nina leverages “The Somatic Shift” for mind-body alignment and “The Compass” via Knowdell career sorts to identify core drivers. By integrating tools like DISC, EQ-i, and LEGO® Serious Play®, she helps clients visualize strategies beyond traditional conversation to unlock their natural edge and find deep resonance in their life and careers. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-lim-lk/

Have you ever had that moment where something you’ve learned clicks? That’s the “aha“ moment. I find joy and energy working with people and organizations to find those aha’s. When we learn about ourselves, we are empowered to go above and beyond what we thought was possible, and open the door to new opportunities. I am Co-Active trained coach, and an ICF ACC certified coach who has worked with a range of clients, from students just starting out in their careers to executives and Fortune 500 organizations, to understand their own core stories and values that can help them design their lives and connect to the opportunities they seek. In addition to coaching, I co-founded and run the Integrated Learning Portfolio Lab at Stanford to research, teach, and coach people to find their personal and professional stories and create their own digital presence; I coach and consult at Ninety-Five Z, and work at LinkedIn Learning to help the world build the skills they need. I look forward to working with you on your journey to finding your aha’s!

Dr. Anu Binny holds a doctorate in Engineering. She is an Author, an International Trainer and Coach. She is recipient of India women Icon awards. Coaching Specialty CAREER TRANSITION: Career coaching to support new designs for work, including career pivots, returning to work, veterans, and more. LIFE DESIGN: Life coaching to support navigating life transitions and managing life challenges. EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP: Designed for leaders and executives. She empowers individuals, including senior executives, leaders, women entrepreneurs, and those facing setbacks, to design and create lives aligned with their aspirations and values. As a life coach, her goal is to help her clients navigate transitions and design a life that they love. With her corporate background and coaching experience, she provides a unique perspective and approach to help her overcome challenges and achieve their goals while fostering self-discovery and cultivating resilience. She is also founder of BlissfulDrapes which is an Indian ethnic brand. The profit received from the business is used for conducting Designing your life programs for young girls, single mothers and widows to press the reset button and build a life that will lead to financial freedom. website : http://www.anubinny.com/ email : dranubinny@gmail.com

I bring coaching to life, and I love what I do!  I’m a Northwestern University grad with a unique combination of real world experience, and world-class self discovery coaching tools.

Diane Spizzirro, LMHC, NCC is the Executive Director of the Career Design Lab and a lecturer at Columbia University, School of Professional Studies. She is a seasoned career development professional with experience in higher education, corporate training and development as well as private practice. She has a strong business background, having been in the insurance and risk management fields, and has successfully transitioned her career into counseling. She holds a M.S. in career development and a B.A. in business. She is a nationally certified counselor, a New York State licensed mental health counselor, and executive career development Coach and certified in distance counseling.

I empower individuals, teams, and organizations to navigate change effectively, enhance self-efficacy, and cultivate lasting wellbeing. Over a decade ago, following my coaching certification, I discovered Life Design — an approach that resonates deeply because it meets people where they are. Rather than offering ready-made solutions, it creates space to explore and experiment with possibilities. Life Design is a mindset and a creative approach to proactively shaping a fulfilling life.

As a service designer and creative strategist, I have connected brands and services to their deep human parts for the last 15 years. My career in the creative field made me realize how much someone’s life can benefit from design thinking and building up resilience towards uncertainty. Getting to a solution or a design is essential, but the journey of “how to get there” holds the true transformative power. As a coach, I realized the importance of having a creative lens for life. I am excited to bring the DYL approach to people during a significant change and feeling lost, to inspire them with this powerful toolkit, and to encourage them to harvest their imagination. Seeing others unlock their creative abilities and co-create with them brings me true joy. I love cheering my clients along as they craft their unique futures forward. 

As a Certified Designing Your Life Institute (DYL) Facilitator-Coach, Executive Coach, and professional Actor-Singer, Sharon brings a dynamic blend of creativity, strategy, and inspiration to the table. With a diverse career journey that spans chemical engineering, management consulting, arts education, corporate training, and storytelling, Sharon exemplifies what it means to design a life filled with purpose and joy.

Whole Life Productivity for Freelancers, Content Creators, and the Self-Employed. If you are constantly busy, but wonder if your time is as well spent as it could be, I might be your coach.

In your life, wouldn’t it be nice to have someone who understands your goals and helps you succeed? I have worked with a wide range of students, seasoned professionals, career changers since 2010 as a career coach. I believe the core values of my work is to bring out the best in people. With my clients’ best interest in mind, I serve as a co-pilot and take a short ride with them when they are on their ways to reach their next career milestones. I am particularly passionate about advancing women in the workplace and help women maximize the impact of their work.

Hi! I’m Maria Cristina, a Work Psychologist, ICF Coach, and Career Consultant.

I thrive on identifying and developing talent, and helping others realize their full potential and career growth goals. In my role in higher education, I am lucky to be able to help leaders and individual contributors do just that.

I’ve been there before. I was that student who graduated college with no desire to work in my field of study. I was that professional that went to work each morning with an ache in my stomach and a lingering sense that there was more for me to do. During those times, I learned to intentionally disrupt my life to produce a different and more fulfilling outcome. From moving to South Korea to pursue graduate studies in sociology to building a 4-year global leadership program in the midst of COVID, I embraced the experimentation of the Design Your Life framework and it has served me well.

Cheryl Rice inspires women to be leaders in their own lives. For over 20 years she has helped women cultivate leadership presence, develop confidence, and establish mindful approaches to work and life. Clients include: Pfizer, Campbells Soup, and the Wharton School.

Annie is the co-founder of Leadeo a Design Thinking and Innovation agency. She is an certified coach “Designing your life” and Wellbeing facilitator. Also, she have more than 20 years of experience in learning and development, leadership, talent management and organizational development in management and consulting roles, within large companies & public sectors. Annie supports leaders and employees in their professional and personal development through different changes or transformations. She’s recognized for her leadership to enable people to collaborate, experiment with new approaches and generate ideas. She’s also an agile catalyst that naturally finds innovative solutions and navigates easily ambiguity.

Rachel Bishop is a certified executive coach and practicing physician at Johns Hopkins University, where she created and runs a leadership coaching program. She helps leaders in industry, government, and medicine define and achieve their potential. Her professional and academic background include military service and entrepreneurship. With 21 years of leadership experience in the US Army and Public Health Service, Rachel led teams on high-stakes missions in the US, South America, Asia, Europe, and Africa. Rachel believes that just as we use design-thinking to optimize products and processes, we can methodically explore our own priorities, goals, and blind-spots, and design our way to a life with purpose that aligns with our values and interests. Her private coaching practice focuses on late-career explorations and life transitions. She co-founded a retreat-based life-design company, and is a member of Third Half Advisors, helping professionals who are leaving demanding careers design their next chapters. When not working, you’ll find Rachel on trail runs with her dogs, reading, or designing her yet-to-be-constructed tiny house in the Adirondacks. She is married to a toolbelt-wearing writer from the Midwest. Their blended family includes two girls, two boys, and two dogs.

Michael is a relationship builder and believes in the power of positivity. His time spent guiding an organization rooted in youth mentoring and empowerment shaped his belief that all challenges in life are opportunities, and his role is to support each individual on their path to “winning” their opportunities. By first building a trusting, supportive relationship as a foundation, he believes he can support every individual in finding their success.

Brenda Padilla is an Executive and Leadership Coach based in Mexico City, specializing in leadership development, career transitions, and life design. With over 17 years of experience in Human Resources and organizational development, she brings a strategic and human-centered approach to helping individuals and leaders navigate complexity, deepen self-awareness, and lead with purpose.

Archana Dutta Founder, SecondAct | Reinvention Coach | Leadership & Identity Transitions

I’m Lydia Fogo Johnson, MS, a dual-certified coach with a master’s in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (the science of careers & work).

Following a corporate career (last position was Group HR Director of a FTSE 5 company in the UK), I launched my coaching and mentoring practice in 2012. I am the co-founder of The Coaching House and I am a mentor at Merryck&Co. My clients are typically C suite and C suite -1 of medium to large multinationals. I provide 121 coaching and support teams on their journey of becoming value adding leadership teams. My approach is very eclectic and I am inspired by a variety of sources.

From having held multiple roles in a fast-growing company, to transitioning from a small to large organization, and developing a great understanding of start-up culture, Carol’s corporate career as a strong people manager helped her gain a deep knowledge of the business and leadership skills required for success. In addition, her experience in the non-profit sector has allowed her to contribute to the development of individual leaders, influencing the processes and programs needed to support growth, improve team collaboration, and increase engagement by volunteers. Carol considers resiliency and grit to be among her greatest strengths. As the solo parent of 2 teens, she has also juggled care of aging parents and managing grief after a sudden loss, while still pursuing her own career dreams and goals. The Designing Your Life tools are a powerful addition to Carol’s 9+ year global coaching practice which includes clients in workplaces ranging from small startups to multi-national Fortune 100 firms, as well as individuals at all stages of life. She finds the DYL tools to be very effective with helping her clients articulate their big dreams for their lives, find more satisfaction in their career (or free time!), and gain clarity around their best next steps.

Permsit Lamprasitipon, Ph.D. is a Human-Centered Design evangelist, and also a counseling psychologist. He is an instructor/facilitator for Designing Your Life for both private and government sectors, based in Bangkok, Thailand. His specialties included the application of Designing Your Life in corporates setting, for instance, how to create engaging work culture, how to coach team with DYWL, how to enhance well-being of individual and team via DYL. During the past 4 years, he has served more than 50+ organizations in Thailand, with more than 3,000+ participants. In addition, he is also a certified Employee Stress Management program from Stanford University. So if If you are looking for practical ideas and tools in building a more engaging working culture via Designing Your Life in Thailand and Southeast Asia, whether it is for preparing a changing workforce landscape or strengthening your core working culture, please feel free to contact him.

Leveraging a rich tapestry of life experiences and a robust 30-year career as both a senior executive and an entrepreneurial founder, I offer my clients an unrivaled depth of understanding and guidance as a Life Coach. With the wisdom of six decades, a certified “Designing Your Life” coach from Stanford University and the resilience gained from overcoming both personal and professional adversities, my coaching is grounded in authenticity, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of purpose.

Theresa Bodnar is a Retired Colonel (US Army), a Positive Psychology Practitioner, an Eating Psychology and Stress Mastery Educator, a John Maxwell Team Member and an Instructor for the Leader Transition Institute.

Megan spent the initial 25 years of her life excelling as an elite athlete on the international stage. She then shifted gears into a digital marketing career and focused on her family, guiding her children towards both academic and athletic success.