Coaches

Graduates

Listed in Alphabetic Order

Jodi Cleghorn


I am a multi-passionate word witch who liberates people from self-limiting stories so they can redefine themselves and their lives.


Leveraging a combination of fiction, poetry, tarot and coaching, I offer guidance and practical support for people ready to excavate their shadows, meet their brightest ideas and shape present/future realities on their own terms.


I embolden souls to live their best lives now, utilising the quantum field of potential while holding the vulnerability of the human experience.


Most of all, I am not afraid of the shadows. Especially not my own. And most definitely, not yours.


You can read more about Jodi HERE.


CliClick HERE to read what Jodi says about The Coaching Guild

Maria Corley

I didn’t conceive of being a life coach until Lisa Hayes suggested it. To be honest, I didn’t even know what a life coach does until I embarked on the journey towards certification. As I learned more about the process of helping people reshape their present and future, I realized she was onto something. I have a longstanding interest in listening to people’s stories as a way to establish authentic human connection, then encouraging those people to embrace themselves, expand themselves, and express themselves with maximum authenticity and minimum judgment. By adding Lisa’s instruction on brain chemistry and other scientific discoveries to the empathy I’ve gained from life experience, coaching is, indeed, a good fit for me.


I am a professional musician, voice actor, educator, writer, and mother of two young adult artists in their own right; my eldest is part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and my youngest is on the autism spectrum. I grew up in a loving household that was nevertheless impacted by significant dysfunction, which I replicated by marrying an abusive alcoholic (who recently entered recovery). I’ve also dealt with the weight of being a Black woman in a world that often seems like a hostile environment. At my lowest point, I began therapy, followed by Al-anon, reading self-help books, prayer, yoga—anything and everything I could do to become whole and healthy. Along the way, I shared the things I’d learned with others—some of whom I barely knew—who confided their own struggles. I find real joy in helping others move towards radical self-love and self-acceptance, the two things that I believe define true success. Despite being officially certified early in 2022, I’ve been “life coach adjacent” for decades. I’m extremely grateful for the excellent education I received from Lisa and the other instructors she enlisted, which gave me a much-needed foundation. Nothing feels better than hearing from my clients, who have so far (and rather unexpectedly) been male artists of various “races,” gender identities and sexual orientations, that I’ve helped them.


If you want someone to walk you through the steps of manifesting millions of dollars or finding your soulmate, I’m not the coach for you. What I focus on is the courage to free yourself to be yourself, without which your money and that love affair will inevitably become less satisfying than you thought. You and I will never remove all doubts about who we are and what we do—such a state of perfection is compatible with either divinity or complete narcissism. However, I know from hard experience what a difference inner freedom makes. I’d be honored to be your guide along the path.


You can find Maria here.


Click here to see what Maria says about The Coaching Guild.

Janette Dalgliesh helps spiritually and politically progressive women to do the work of disrupting the status quo, and leading the way to a better world.


A former performer, union organizer and political aide, she is now an elite life coach serving an international clientele from her home in small town south-east Australia.


Her clients include physicians and poets, politicians and actors, academics and coaches, scientists and witches.


With her unique blend of neuroscience-based coaching and Jungian psychological astrology, Janette helps people dismantle the internalised systems of oppression in their own heads and come home to themselves and their true power.


You can find Janette here.


Click here to see what Janette says about The Coaching Guild.


Jacqueline Gates

With me, you will finally start living as if you already are who you’ve dreamed of becoming.

I’m a brilliant coach and I’m very good at spotting where your old patterns (your old identities, the way the previous versions of you thought and behaved) are showing up and getting in the way of living the life you want.

AND because change is always an inside/outside dance, we also start nesting, aka preparing your space for a new identity, aka a new you.


We start shifting your outsides and your insides and the two meld together, until, suddenly one day, you’re going, “Holy crap! That’s who I am now. Look at how my life is now.”

That’s what I’ve had dozens of clients experience.

It’s a glorious moment. It’s available to you.


You can find Jacqui here.

Sandrine Gee

Become the version of you that you love, living the life that you choose.


Whatever it is that brought you here, looking for guidance, a solution or even just some inspiration – is not your fault. Whatever it is, it is not happening to you, it is happening through you. You might have gotten to a point where what you believe or do on autopilot does not necessarily serve you anymore and the Badass in you is ready to take over.


This is where Sandrine comes in, a world travelling performer, an HR professional with some serious enchantress predispositions - and a badass in her own right. She can be your coach, your muse, the Robin to your Batman, the Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha to your Carrie Bradshaw, the Okoye to your Black Panther - in English, French or German.


‘Together we can stage a quantum leap into a life YOU choose, by focusing on remembering who you really are - the very embodiment of beautiful, potent, pure magic in motion’.  


 https://linktr.ee/thebadassmanifestor

Christina Hayes

I am a sassy, at times, unconventional Coach, with over 30 years experience in Healing Arts. I believe that once you See It, you Free It. But getting to that place where you can actually pinpoint “it”, now that can be a bitch. And that’s why am here. I’m here to help you navigate all of those neural channels and outdated stories that don’t serve you anymore. 

I don’t have know you to know your brilliance, your intelligence, and your worth. I’m already holding space for you there. 

With compassion, amazing metaphors, a loaded toolkit, and a potty mouth, I am ready to get this transformation started. 


Goza Parks

I help success-minded people kill it in their relationships. I bring a bullshit-free approach to coaching women's groups, couples, and contemporary ethical relationship structures. Essentially, I am the homegirl every relationship needs. Why? Because I give you permission to get what the fuck you need in every single relationship you have. 


My client criteria:


1. Must have some verifiable self- work knowledge under your belt.

2. Be open to using hip hop as a healing tool.

3. Be Black af.

Alyssa Rodas

Hey there. I’m Alyssa. I am a Mother of 4, wife to my sexi-Mexi husband and travel aficionado. I love meeting new people and listening to their stories.

The biggest compliment I’ve received is that I have an innate ability to help others feel loved. 

It is my honor as a Coach to hold space for my clients and assist them in learning tools and techniques that empower them to create their dream life.


If I’ve learned anything from this life, it’s that we never completely

figure it out or get it done. Kind of feels like a joy kill right? But trust me, it´s gonna be

okay. How do I know this? Because just like you, I’ve been through some pretty dark

moments. But I’ll be damned that in hindsight {and with a little coaching help along the way} I

realized ALL my life experiences hold power and wisdom. Yup, in both the good and

bad ones.

I’ve always been a curious person. I love to study and understand human behavior, 

 journaling, self-reflection, the laws of the Universe, etc. but nothing beats sitting

down with a Coach or Mentor to clear out all the chatter in my head, to have a trusted

soul support me in becoming the highest version of myself.

You deserve that, too. Let every decision, goal, or dream be inspired by your highest self.

Sound like a far fetch from where you stand? Hang in there. You have the ability to feel

complete regardless of the circumstances. Together, we will meet this version of you.

Charolette Sanville

Charlotte Sanville has had a broad scope of experiences being the person everyone expected her to be. She completed a college degree, worked in Fortune 500 companies, and has never been to jail or even kicked out of a bar. None of those things are remarkable, but they are safe, normal, and acceptable to most by common standards. What all of those things have done for her, almost more than anything else, is given her an inside perspective on how to help people step out of those comfortable choices and live a life that is based on passion, curiosity, joy, and personal satisfaction and fulfillment. Her love and fascination of hearing people’s story and what excites them is also a plus. Her intention is to help her clients; Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian women and femmes, learn to navigate their life and choices to fit a model that is uniquely their own.

Amy Schloerb

Amy Schloerb is a professional actor who coaches people along fun and fulfilling journeys from where they are right now to where they truly want to be in life. She loves working with folks from all walks of life who are ready to team up with a coach excited to help them create lives they love.


Amy will help you dig deep into the feelings of your desires and get super clear on the shifts required to get you there. She will also help you navigate all the stuff that beautifully complex humans tend to throw in their way as they transform into the next, best version of themselves.


You can find Amy here.

Pending Graduation

These students have completed the program,

but have not completed their final graduation requirements.

Listed in Alphabetic Order


Lucia Earl-Mitchell

Hello, my name is Lucia Earl-Mitchell. I am the daughter of Louisa Kind and Frank Earl and the granddaughter of Alma Satiacum and Joseph Earl, Lewis Kine, and Lucy Perez. 


I graduated from Henry Foss in 1995. I continued my education as a lifetime achievement by attending college, trade school, many conferences, and educating myself with a lifetime of learning. Teaching and doing this has really allowed me to enjoy my life on my own terms and in the best way. 


In addition, I am a mother of six energetic children ranging from as young as 6 to as old as 22. What you can expect from me as a life coach upon graduating is a full-on conversation about our lives and stories; it’s two people. In this case, you and I are looking at one person‘s life and journey, yours. It’s about where you are in your life, how to make things meaningful, and what you value and believe, feel, and love.



David Howell

I have worked in healthcare environments for 26 years.  I retired a few years ago to become an “all”-time caregiver to my in-laws.  My wide experience working in rehab did not fully prepare me for adding this role to my life.  Over the last two years I have been gifted with very competent caregivers to assist me in the care of my family.  During which I have learned to better identify caregiver burnout in myself and my staff.  I have experienced the many sides of being the caregiver, being a healthcare provider, being a supervisor of people charged with the care of my family members, and balancing all of this with my roles as a husband, father, son…


The value of a caregiver can frequently overlooked.  As a caregiver how do you get the support you need to avoid burnout and maintain a healthy life?  As a person receiving care, how do you maximize your independence in your life?  As an employer how do you support the caregivers and empower the person receiving the care?


This is an amazing rollercoaster ride of an experience.  Let me help you make this more of an experience you can enjoy.


You can find David here.

Caroline Meyer

I knew I'd found my calling when I found out that what I'd been doing naturally all my life could be my career. You see, I fit the archetype of the healing (no longer wounded) healer. Among other stuff, I was parentified as a child, groomed to be a helper. I've outgrown the trauma around that but the mission is still the same, no matter what has transpired on in my time on earth, the fact that I am love remains.


I've always been a black sheep, from a long line of black sheep. Fascinated by the weird and unconventional, the alternative and ethereal, I definitely have danced through life to the beat of my own drum. My personality is huge, I laugh, cry, crack jokes, impart wisdom and say stupid shit all in one breath. I believe in infinite possibilities, nothing is taboo. I love honest conversations.


My life is made up of adventures, stories, lots of love, felines, a healthy obsession for water, rhythmic music and dance, sunshine and uncovering truth. 


You can find Caroline HERE.


Here is what Caroline says about The Coaching Guild.

Georgette Hemmings

I am Georgette Hemmings and as a young immigrant from Jamaica, I arrived in this country armed with unhealed trauma and naïveté, coupled with a determination to succeed. But, with no one to guide me, and adding to the layers of complexities needed to navigate a new country, while bumping up against the racial divide, they were almost my undoing. 


And so I sought help. And got to know myself better while confronting fears and trauma to find strength and set boundaries. 


Those experiences shaped me and laid the groundwork needed to work with others needing empowerment, motivation, and support.


Throughout my career paths, I’ve nursed the sick and am working to facilitate the homeownership and immigration dreams of many for whom it seems impossible. 


And I write. From imaginings, happenings, and experience, I write poems that; calm to commit, explore to expose, heal to heave, release to restore, and urge to understand. 


I am not your typical coach. I don’t know it all. But I will tell you how I see it and help you sift through the clutter to clarity. And hold space while you do the work. 


So if you are female, of a minority group, and want to live a life that’s fulfilling and free, what are you waiting for?? Let’s talk already!


See what Georgette says about The Coaching Guild Here.

Active Students

Leslie Didier-Paquin


Leslie's unique approach to coaching combines her background in Psychology and Education with her extensive experience as a Reiki Master, Crystal and Sound Healer, and Shamanic Practitioner. The result is a supportive, judgment-free space where she provides deep reverence, devotion, and a mindful energetic container while partnering with you to facilitate a graceful return to embodiment. If you've been able to bullshit therapists and other coaches in the past, be prepared to be fully seen while leaving your tap shoes at home. Her intuitive, introverted nature and skillset will challenge you to dive into the deep end to create the life you desire and deserve.



Leslie may be found HERE.


Read what Leslie says about The Coaching Guild HERE.

Beki Buell

As a lover of beauty in art and the natural world I embrace adventure and revel in

creativity for creativities sake.

- Survival is not enough.


As a certified teacher my greatest joy is watching others discover the beauty

inside them as healing takes place and confidence is reborn.


- The world is full of wonder.

As a survivor of family trauma, suicide and breast cancer, my life experience is the

perfect backstop to my professional training.


- Knowledge is power.

As a facilitator my super power is listening and guiding the healing process in a

way that nurtures safety and collaboration.


- I believe in the power of kindness.

As an activist I march for the under represented and marginalized communities in

our country and the world.


-Love is love is love.

As a teacher in the coaching arena, I use my gifts of intuition and creativity to

guide groups through life challenges to self discovery and joy .


And I am all about the joy! Work with me and discover healing through creativity.


I am a first time quilter, author, teacher, hiker, and poetry lover… and I would

love for you to join me on a journey to joy and confidence.

Shawn Sylvester


I have been in the beauty industry for almost 20 years, helping people improve on what they don’t like seeing on the outside. 


I have learned, in most situations, a haircut or a change of color is an easy way to gain control in one's life when things feel out of control. Bangs... No bangs... Blonde highlights or a drastic change to dark brown. People are looking for ways to make that moment in life better than the one before. 


I have spent years listening to people mention how they would like to be in a different career, financial situation, or relationship(s). Making little suggestions here and giving guidance there.


Seeing the happiness and growth that has come from them has pushed me to make a change in my own life. 


My favorite part of my job is helping my clients feel good about themselves. But over the years, I’ve found that I get more satisfaction out of guiding them to make lasting changes in their personal lives than the temporary change in their outward appearance I am now a Certified Life Coach. 


I received my certification from The Coaching Guild. Never once did I ever think this is where life would take me. Coming from a family of addiction and being a member of the LGBTQIA+

community, finding my self-worth has been a challenge, to say the least. 


The idea of finding love was something I have

always wanted, yet fall short of. Repeating old patterns from past relationships and wondering, “why has it failed again?”  Not considering for a moment how much this has to do with me. Come to find out, it’s way more than I was comfortable seeing. 


Finding value within myself and holding others accountable in respecting the boundaries I have set in life have played a major role in my personal growth.


Where ever you are in this moment in life, know I am here to help guide you. My promise to you is, I will be the shoulder you never had to cry on. Once those tears are dried, I will encourage and support you to become the you that you’ve always dreamt of...

I know you are meant for something BIGGER, let’s make it your NEW reality.


See what Shawn says about The Coaching Guild here.

Thea Parker

I'm a mom of "King" and "Love" and the wife for the past 20 years to the best dad any woman could ever ask for. Currently living our best minimalist lifestyle in sunny Southwest, Florida. As an HBCU graduate of Business and Economics, homeschool our kids to be financially healthy, emotionally whole, and physically in the best shape of their lives. We're practicing vegetarians that eat real food, surrounded by less chemicals, less fake plastic useless shit, more love, and more adventures! 


“Let me just call a thing a thing, beloved.” The term and somewhat official “Coaching” has been a white woman’s space for decades. Black women have been coaching for generations from the hair stylist, to Aunties of the home daycare for the younger generations, the loving 3rd-grade school teachers who encouraged and coached parents when they were struggling (shout out to Ms. Wansley) including housekeepers and homegirls, and everyone in between.


Now is the time for us to be seen, valued, and discovered out loud and out front. People like you and me are looking for me and it is my divine energy and light to not be intimidated or afraid to offer our tools to teach you how to handle this sea of whiteness, where we are constantly defending ourselves, fighting for our rights, fixing other people’s shit and trying to matter all in one space.


Self-love was not a concept neither my grandma’s nor yours had time to focus on. They were hard-working women that sacrificed their energy, mental wellness, and physical health to the point of early graves. I just lost my mother a little over 2 years ago at 64 years young and lost my grandmother in her 70s a few years before her. It’s time to put you first because if there is no you there is NO ONE else!


What coaching offers is a safe sacred space with 100% confidentially to push and challenge you to be YOU in a whole unapologetically black self. Killing all thoughts of anything besides you are dope shit and this is how you flourish in it. Don’t get me wrong turning off negativity when that’s all we deal with on a daily basis can be hard AF but it is not impossible. But you have to be willing to do the self-work to make yourself see the beauty in who you are. Coaching is NOT therapy. You don’t come here to tell the same hard, ugly, and truthful details of how hard it is out in this white world we live in. Together we work on how you can flip the lens and use your magical powers to create the life and story you want while life still lifing.


See what Thea has to say about The Coaching Guild here. 


SelfLoveforBlackGirlMagic@gmail.com


https://selfloveforblackgirlmagic.as.me/

Angel Taylor

Life is hard. Full Stop. But it becomes a bit easier when you have tools in your back pocket that you can pull out when you need them. I have spent my whole life gathering tools that I can use when life tries to get the better of me, and as a coach, my goal is to share those with you.


Hi, my name is Angel Taylor and I collect experiences. I have skydived with the US Army's best, ridden a submarine beneath the waters of the Caribbean, and crossed the Mexican border on foot to shop local markets. I have worked as a photographer, graphic artist, event planner, business owner, and coach.


But I have also dealt with family members with drug addictions, fought my way out of poverty, found my place within the LGBT community, and built successful businesses...all while learning how to navigate my way through tricky situations.


Now I want to use my hard-won experience to show you just how powerful you really are. Let me give you the tools you need to think outside the box, be your own hero, and finally start showing up as the very best version of yourself.


You can find Angel here.


Read what Angel said about The Coaching Guild here.

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Liz Toussaint


I am an intuitive life coach who specializes in helping others find their true selves through self-awareness.  My journey began while filming a personal documentary “American as Bean Pie”, which took me on a journey of self-discovery as a black Muslim-raised woman in the world of country music.  While on this journey to find a place for myself and to be accepted as an American, just as I am, I discovered my true self and a natural gift and a calling to help others on their journey of self-realization.


I am passionate about helping people to tap into their intuition and cultivate a deep, safe relationship with their own inner voice using techniques that have been effective in my unfolding, as I am deeply committed to my own ongoing journey of self-discovery and growth.


The outcome of working with me are likely:

Greater Self-Awareness

Increased Clarity

Improved Well-Being


Gifts/Tools I may use:

Channeling

Cardology

Cartomancy


Paula Strupeck Gardner

Who am I?


I’ve been teaching, coaching, guiding retreats, writing, creating, loving on my students and

clients for over 40 years. I’m a best-selling author of 3 books. I’m a lifelong student of all things

spiritual and corporeal. Mind=body=spirit.

Wisdom, way-finding and worthiness are hallmarks of my work as is creating ease, agency, and

joy.


I hold a loving mirror so that all around me can choose to see your beauty. My beliefs are

simple, but not easy to live in this world.

Deep rest promotes our ability to feel ease, agency, and joy, to practice curiosity, to explore and

find and create beauty

so I share myriad modalities to support you in this journey to love yourself and to create all that

you desire.


My distinctive approach is a mosaic of restorative practices, healing sound, writing your life,

ayurveda, stillness, somatic awareness and everything else we come up with. All based on

feeling more rather than less; being aware of more rather than closing our eyes and mind and

heart to our truest, deepest self.


You are safe with me.

While I have multiple advanced degrees and certificates of study; while I have an uncommon

resume of life adventures (including being the first-ever US woman to complete the Mt. Everest

Marathon 1989, finishing 3rd in the Nanisivik Midnight Sun Marathon 1991, living in France and

Italy before and with my sons), what I MOST want you to know about me is this:

I care deeply for you. Deeply. I cheer for you. Loudly, without reservation, and with unmatched

enthusiasm. I am the staunchest supporter you’ll ever have, the most loving mirror you’ll ever

look into, the most transparent, unflinchingly authentic voice you’ll ever hear…


And I hold space for you to do the same for you….

Join me in all the ways you can.

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