I’ve always been drawn to moments of transition — times when people sense that one chapter of life is ending and another is trying to emerge. Much of my adult life was shaped by academia, and eventually by a transition that asked me to reimagine who I was becoming.
About me
Learning and people have been my passions for as long as I can remember— so I naturally gravitated toward teaching, where my focus and energy could always be on both. After earning a PhD in Linguistics, I was a college professor for over 30 years. In addition to linguistics, I also taught composition and ESL, where it seemed I always had my students writing to learn more about themselves. Hmm…
Alongside teaching and research (“publish or perish,” you know!), much of my time was devoted to mentoring. I mentored junior faculty through a Center for Teaching and Learning that I founded and directed for 20 years, and students through a mentoring program I established and then coordinated for a decade.
It was this mentoring work that felt most meaningful — and from which I learned the most.
I loved my job — until one day I realized I had reached the end of that chapter. I knew it was time to retire. What I didn’t know was what would come next. But I knew that I wanted—in some way— to keep learning and working with people.
So, when I retired, I decided to become certified as a Jungian coach, as coaching seemed a natural extension of the work I’d done and I wanted to continue doing—helping people reach their goals. And I decided to take a Jungian approach because Jungian psychology has long been an interest, and I experienced, first-hand, how powerful Jungian coaching could be. I received certification from the Jungian Coaching School International, as well as from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), where I am an Associate Certified Coach (ACC). In addition, I continue to engage in ongoing professional development so I can further develop my coaching skills to meet the needs of my clients.
“It’s your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.”
What I offer
Rumi is right.. no one can walk your road for you. But as your coach, I’d be honored to walk it with you for a bit!
My coaching sessions offer a confidential, supportive space where we can explore the unconscious to find insights that can speak to the challenges and opportunities that life presents. This exploration is done through images, dialogues, and archetypes— which Jung described as universal patterns of meaning and energy that shape personalities, behaviors, and experiences. Coaching will help you discover the archetypes that influence your inner world and your interactions, and working with them can be extremely useful, energizing, and liberating.
In practice, this often means uncovering patterns that have quietly shaped your choices — and discovering new ways of relating to yourself and your life.
Sessions are one-to-one and conducted on Zoom at a mutually convenient time. Individual 60-minute sessions are $110. I also offer two packages: three 60-minute sessions for $315 or five 60-minute sessions for $500.
If you feel called to coaching, please contact me to ask questions or to schedule a free, 30-minute exploratory session where we can get to know each other a bit, and you can see if a coaching partnership with me feels right for you.*
*Please note: While I work with many people who are retiring or recently retired, I am not trained to advise on financial matters such as income decisions, health insurance, or estate planning. I encourage you to work with qualified financial professionals for those needs, alongside coaching support.