If you've been reading the description of career coaching services on this web site you might wonder, "This doesn't seem like brain surgery - can't I do this type of strategic planning for my career on my own?"  Great question - and maybe you can. But, if you already knew exactly where you wanted to go and how you wanted to get there you probably wouldn't be reading this Web page.

If you're like most people, when you're making a big change it helps to have an objective person to bounce things off of to get clear about what you really want and need, and how you want to go about getting it.

The specific benefits and changes I took away from coaching with Melanie included clarifying what I want to do immediately professionally, and how to go about increasing my possibilities for doing this  type of work. She also helped me clarify what I want to do creatively in the long-term future, and how to begin making this happen.

Ruth Cohen, Lawyer and Mediator

 But aren't you the best expert in how to run your own life?

Yes. Absolutely. Hands down with no question. My job is not to tell you what to do - it's to be a very clear mirror for you - to help you find your OWN answers for yourself. I do this by listening extremely carefully to everything you say, and asking you questions based on what I hear.

We were stuck. You helped us understand what was truly important to us, focused our thinking, and worked with us to create an effective strategy. The process is great!

Gary Weiner, Naturopathic Doctor and Ellen Goldsmith, Acupuncturist

Melanie listens with complete and total focus. She lets me know that she wants to hear what I'm really thinking and weeks later can repeat, verbatim, exactly what I said.

Evonne Maxwell, Salon Owner

Melanie encourages and facilitates people to listen inside for their own truth and vision.

Bottom-line, I'm in the dream business - the business of helping you make your dreams come true.

"Oh great" you may be thinking "Is this practical? Is this going to help me earn the money I need?"

My goal is to help you get what you want - and if part of that is a job with a great salary or a business that's incredibly profitable, we'll focus on helping you find or create that for yourself.

Melanie helped me reduced my stress level as a new business owner by identifying real and achievable goals for my practice. Now that I have a long-range view of of where I want to go, I'm able to take small steps each day toward that vision.