Hi, I’m Kim.
I know work is a very personal thing.
What’s yours telling you?
Maybe you’re experiencing something difficult. Or maybe you’re drawn to something
more in your life and career.
We’ll start where you are.
You’re smart. Capable. Thoughtful. You have dreams and goals for your life and career.
You’ve done a lot of things right and that’s led to a nice life with plenty to be grateful for.
But life and work don’t always unfold the way we thought they would.
We experience setbacks, feel stuck or face unexpected challenges. And sometimes nothing is particularly wrong. We’ve changed and we’re curious, maybe a little restless. We want to grow, stretch ourselves or see what else we’re capable of. We may feel drawn to something more without knowing exactly what that means for our life and career.
When we get in our own heads about it all or ask for advice from friends, family and colleagues, it can be hard to hear our own thoughts clearly or know what to do with them.
Books, podcasts, mentors and other people’s wisdom can all be helpful. They can broaden your thinking, challenge your assumptions and introduce you to ideas you hadn’t considered.
But they don’t know what it’s like to be you. They don’t know what matters to you, what works for you and what belongs in your life.
When you’re looking for answers, your richest resource is you.
That’s where our work together begins.
I bring thoughtful questions and an outside perspective. You bring yourself. You can speak candidly, think deeply and explore what could change.
I’ll help you look beyond what brought you here and consider what else might be part of the picture. Your strengths, values, experience and wisdom become part of the conversation. So do what you want more of, what may no longer fit and what might be holding you back. Sometimes, that means untangling the stories you tell yourself.
All of it matters because the changes you are making have to make sense for the person who will be living them…you.
3 ways to step beyond where you are…
I invite you to discover if we’ll be a good fit to work together by booking your free consultation.
(It’s really a conversation, all the details about plans & pricing are on the Coaching Partnerships page.)
I work with people in challenging chapters like you may be in now because I needed help in three defining chapters of my own life and career.
However, I didn’t really know such help existed then, and I muddled through on my own for far too long…
A life-changing diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes at 30 came just as life and work were coming together for me. It was so daunting…who am I now and how will I continue to do all the things I want to do?
Being a mid-level leader at a public library aligned with my values and interests. However as leadership and the community we served changed, the complex workplace that resulted was not where I wanted to be. I felt deflated, disappointed, exhausted, and yet somehow, determined to make a challenging time the catalyst for profound growth and change.
A constant internal tug-of-war…I was going to leave, but what would I do next? It took me awhile to figure it out because it meant leaving a long-term “safe” career and that felt overwhelming.
While counselling has its place, what I needed was a life coach combined with a career coach focused on personal development to help me see myself and my options in a different light. Someone who saw me as a whole human being, capable and ready, to move forward.
That’s the purpose of coaching. You have the answers, I help you discover them.
I know that when life disrupts what once felt certain, you’re challenged to adapt to a new reality in order to keep growing and thriving. And that takes self-awareness, curiosity and the courage to take action.
It’s what reshapes not just your path, but the life you live on it.
That’s the heart of the work we’ll do together. Learn more here.
Since 2012, long before I became a coach, I’ve been exploring personal growth through writing and photography on my blog, Prairie Girl Wonders.
