I help introverts clarify and activate their inner strengths so they can make their mark on the world.
Having a coach who understands your unique (“swan”) style can help you achieve your deepest dreams.
Do these sound familiar?
- Telling yourself you can’t do something because you’re too introverted?
- Want to be an effective leader but worried you’re not good at it?
- Ready to clarify and answer your calling?
- Feeling stuck?
- In transition?
- Maybe starting a business but nervous about the networking part?
Val has…shown me a completely different view that I could have never seen. I enjoy working with Val to expand more and more on that view. She has taught me to believe that it is possible. ALL OF IT. Val is a great teacher because it comes from the inside out. ~Irma, Western Mass.
Please contact me and I’d love to tell you more about coaching for introverts. You might enjoy a stand-alone Discovery Session to find some clarity and energy for your next steps.
Some goals I have helped people with:
- Clarify life purpose or goals.
- Promote your great ideas and talents in authentic, comfortable ways.
- Develop as a leader or manager.
- Get along with people at work.
- Find balance and reduce stress.
- Embrace being a swan in pond full of ducks.
What Is an Introvert?
With so many negative judgments about introverts in our extrovert-dominant Western culture, I clarified how I define it here:
Being Introverted Is a Good Thing!
Introversion is not the same as social anxiety or shyness, which are fear-based and can be overcome. In contrast, introversion is a preference or a temperament, not a problem. Sometimes introversion and social anxiety come together and we can address both.
Coaching can help you rise above fears and self-judgment so you can thrive as your true self.
What Is Coaching?
Coaching is somewhat similar to personal training in that I help someone clarify their vision and achieve their goals by providing an ongoing supportive process.
It’s not a “just do it” approach – it’s about uncovering the excitement that naturally drives progress.
Coaching can create movement even when years of therapy or self-help have not. (Therapy and self-help can be great for some things but may not work for all your goals.)
Here’s a great article about the power of coaching, including the science behind it:
When Coaching May Help (Boston Globe, 1/4/10)
My Qualifications
I have completed a world-renowned coach training program (CTI) which is accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). I am dedicated to following the ICF’s ethical standards.
Being a professional coach is the culmination of my lifetime’s work helping people find inspiration to reach higher. It integrates all my experiences, including as a health educator, business manager, human resources manager, teen mentor, and marketing and communications specialist.
Also, my coaching for introverts is informed by my own personal transformation from a quiet shy kid to an outspoken and empowered introvert in an extroverts’ world. I even enjoy networking!
Find Out More
Please contact me for more information or a free initial call to help us decide if we are a good match. Read about the Discovery Session as a perfect starting place.
I provide coaching either in person in Northampton, MA, (Western Mass) or by phone. You can be anywhere in the world.
