What is NeuroCoaching?

NeuroCoaching blends cultural, historical,
and biological education with strategic,
compassionate, and actionable support.

NeuroCoaching blends cultural, historical, and biological education with strategic, evidence-based, compassionate, and actionable support.

It helps you understand what it means to be human,
how brains actually work, and how to work with your
specific brain (in your real culture and context) to:

It helps you understand what it means to be human, how brains actually work, and how to work with your specific brain (in your real culture and context) to:

  • Identify meaningful goals, and cultivate your desired future experience;

  • Make room for authentic connection; and

  • Access the motivation to reach YOUR definition of success.

  • Identify meaningful goals, and cultivate your desired future experience;

  • Make room for authentic connection; and

  • Access the motivation to reach YOUR definition of success.

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It's Coaching, Informed by Neuroscience

It's Coaching, Informed by Neuroscience

In other words, my methodology, approach, and tools are
based on how your brain actually works.

In other words, my methodology, approach, and tools are based on how your brain actually works.

NEURO-KNOWLEDGE - I educate my clients about our biology, brains, and how we're wired - as well as how those things are impacted by our historical, social, cultural, and environmental contexts).

SUPPORT - I pair active, non-judgmental listening with compassionate guidance and honest, human feedback.

FACILITATED THINKING - My work is to support you in accessing your own unique strengths, skills, and knowledge by asking powerful, provocative questions that facilitate your thinking. This is the path to self-trust, self-mastery, and self-sourced strategies and solutions (you know - the ones you'll actually act on because you came up with them!).

It helps you understand the

relationship between:

It helps you understand the relationship between:

It helps you understand the

relationship between:

Your external context

Your external context

Your human and physical environment

Your emotional experience

Your emotional experience

How you feel about yourself and your world

Your body-brain machine

Your body-brain machine

The machine doing all the thinking, feeling,
processing, and producing

The machine doing all the thinking, feeling, processing, and producing

Feeling stuck or ready to level up?

  • Learn how your brain works, and how to
    get it to work with you

  • Figure out (+ learn to ♥️ ) who you truly are

  • Identify and prioritize meaningful goals

  • Get comfortable in your own skin

  • Make room for authentic connection

  • Regain bandwidth, energy, and motivation

  • Make sense of a rapidly-changing world

  • Become a connected and effective leader

  • Access your most creative, strategic self

  • Learn how your brain works, and how to
    get it to work with you

  • Figure out (+ learn to ♥️ ) who you truly are

  • Identify and prioritize meaningful goals

  • Get comfortable in your own skin

  • Make room for authentic connection

  • Regain bandwidth, energy, and motivation

  • Make sense of a rapidly-changing world

  • Become a connected and effective leader

  • Access your most creative, strategic self

  • Learn how your brain works, and how to
    get it to work with you

  • Figure out (+ learn to ♥️ ) who you truly are

  • Identify and prioritize meaningful goals

  • Get comfortable in your own skin

  • Make room for authentic connection

  • Regain bandwidth, energy, and motivation

  • Make sense of a rapidly-changing world

  • Become a connected and effective leader

  • Access your most creative, strategic self

Mind + Life Coaching

Mind + Life Coaching

Mind + Life Coaching

NeuroCoaching that focuses on:

NeuroCoaching that focuses on:

NeuroCoaching that focuses on:

YOUR MIND

Building Sustainable
Confidence

Improving Emotional
Intelligence +
Regulation Skills

Practical Compassion
+ Your Inner Dialogue

Body-Brain Machine
Maintenance

Growth Mindset +
Shame Resilience

Building Sustainable
Confidence

Improving Emotional
Intelligence +
Regulation Skills

Practical Compassion
+ Your Inner Dialogue

Body-Brain Machine
Maintenance

Growth Mindset +
Shame Resilience

YOUR IDENTITY

Identity Mapping,
Vision + Values


Unlearning Harmful
Norms + Narratives


Making Friends with

your Beautiful Mind (Neurodivergent
Coaching)


Self-Respect + Values-Aligned Decision-Making


Active Identity
Reinforcement

Identity Mapping,
Vision + Values


Unlearning Harmful
Norms + Narratives


Making Friends with

your Beautiful Mind (Neurodivergent
Coaching)


Self-Respect + Values-Aligned Decision-Making


Active Identity
Reinforcement

YOUR LIFE

Designing a Life that
FEELS Good


Connection,
Communication +

Social EQ


Cultivating Healthy
Relationships


Bandwidth Recovery +
Energy Management


Executive Function +
Systems Support

Designing a Life that
FEELS Good


Connection,
Communication +

Social EQ


Cultivating Healthy
Relationships


Bandwidth Recovery +
Energy Management


Executive Function +
Systems Support

"Colleen is an extraordinary coach and human being. My only regret is that I didn't learn about her years ago. Colleen's neuro-centric approach not only offers approaches to solving concrete problems, it provides a space to examine WHY we react and respond to things in our lives. Colleen's personable approach is key - she's warm, attentive, and I know she genuinely cares about her clients and the outcomes. Her passion in her work is palpable and inspiring. The NeuroKind perspective will challenge you to go as deeply into your self as you dare. Fortunately, Colleen provides a safe, creative, inspiring space in which to do the work. I look forward to working with her again in the future."

-TIM K. Screenwriter, Film Director, Producer, and Teacher (UCLA, USC School of Cinematic Arts)

"Colleen is an extraordinary coach and human being. My only regret is that I didn't learn about her years ago. Colleen's neuro-centric approach not only offers approaches to solving concrete problems, it provides a space to examine WHY we react and respond to things in our lives. Colleen's personable approach is key - she's warm, attentive, and I know she genuinely cares about her clients and the outcomes. Her passion in her work is palpable and inspiring. The NeuroKind perspective will challenge you to go as deeply into your self as you dare. Fortunately, Colleen provides a safe, creative, inspiring space in which to do the work. I look forward to working with her again in the future."

-TIM K. Screenwriter, Film Director, Producer, and Teacher (UCLA, USC School of Cinematic Arts)

Career Coaching

Career Coaching

Career Coaching

NeuroCoaching that focuses on:

NeuroCoaching that focuses on:

NeuroCoaching that focuses on:

YOUR MIND

How to best leverage

YOUR mind for success


Neurodivergent

Career Support


Improving Cognitive

Functionality +

Decision-Making


Ditching Imposter

Syndrome


Improving Emotional

Intelligence and

Regulation


Bandwidth Recovery,

Resource Awareness,

+ Energy Management


Cultivating Curiosity

+ Possibility

How to best leverage

YOUR mind for success


Neurodivergent

Career Support


Improving Cognitive

Functionality +

Decision-Making


Ditching Imposter

Syndrome


Improving Emotional

Intelligence and

Regulation


Bandwidth Recovery,

Resource Awareness,

+ Energy Management


Cultivating Curiosity

+ Possibility

YOUR CAREER

Intentional, purpose-

driven career mapping


Career ↔ Identity

Realignment


Career Advancement

+ Transitions


Interview Skills


Coach mentorship


Entrepreneurship


Recovering from

Burnout


Brain-based

Systems + Planning


Presentation, Pitch +

Proposal Design

Intentional, purpose-

driven career mapping


Career ↔ Identity

Realignment


Career Advancement

+ Transitions


Interview Skills


Coach mentorship


Entrepreneurship


Recovering from

Burnout


Brain-based

Systems + Planning


Presentation, Pitch +

Proposal Design

YOUR NETWORK

Social EQ + How to build

a trusted network


Professional Positioning


Raising Your Visibility

+ Credibility


Mutually-Beneficial

Relationship-Building


Nonviolent

Communication Skills


Navigating Difficult

Professional Relationships


How to Solve the Person,

Not the Problem


Transparency, Visibility,

and Managing

Expectations

Social EQ + How to build

a trusted network


Professional Positioning


Raising Your Visibility

+ Credibility


Mutually-Beneficial

Relationship-Building


Nonviolent

Communication Skills


Navigating Difficult

Professional Relationships


How to Solve the Person,

Not the Problem


Transparency, Visibility,

and Managing

Expectations

"I came to Colleen with severe impostor syndrome as I prepared for my first speaking engagement. Colleen helped me work through these feelings and taught me how to make a challenging project into a fun adventure. She takes my work anxieties and shows me continually that I do have the power to solve problems and move forward into new opportunities. She has shown me that to do lists don't have to be tedious; they can be filled with creative projects that you can't wait to dive into. If you need someone to keep you on target, bounce ideas off of, or help you envision yourself in your best light, book an appointment with Colleen."

-GWENDOLYN R., Communications and Marketing Manager (Planned Parenthood)

"I came to Colleen with severe impostor syndrome as I prepared for my first speaking engagement. Colleen helped me work through these feelings and taught me how to make a challenging project into a fun adventure. She takes my work anxieties and shows me continually that I do have the power to solve problems and move forward into new opportunities. She has shown me that to do lists don't have to be tedious; they can be filled with creative projects that you can't wait to dive into. If you need someone to keep you on target, bounce ideas off of, or help you envision yourself in your best light, book an appointment with Colleen."

-GWENDOLYN R., Communications and Marketing Manager (Planned Parenthood)

Coaching for Leaders

Coaching for Leaders

Coaching for Leaders

NeuroCoaching that focuses on:

NeuroCoaching that focuses on:

NeuroCoaching that focuses on:

THE MIND OF A LEADER

THE MIND OF A LEADER

Improving Cognitive Functionality

+ Decision-Making


Ditching Imposter Syndrome
+ Cultivating a Growth Mindset


Improving Emotional Intelligence

and Regulation


Acclimating to Being an Authority


Proactive Resource Awareness,

+ Energy Management


Shifting from Time Management

to Mind Management


Learning to Balance The Big Picture

+ The Crucial Details


Awareness / Avoidance of Cognitive

+ Learned Biases and Stigmas

Improving Cognitive Functionality

+ Decision-Making


Ditching Imposter Syndrome
+ Cultivating a Growth Mindset


Improving Emotional Intelligence

and Regulation


Acclimating to Being an Authority


Proactive Resource Awareness,

+ Energy Management


Shifting from Time Management

to Mind Management


Learning to Balance The Big Picture

+ The Crucial Details


Awareness / Avoidance of Cognitive

+ Learned Biases and Stigmas

Improving Cognitive Functionality

+ Decision-Making


Ditching Imposter Syndrome
+ Cultivating a Growth Mindset


Improving Emotional Intelligence

and Regulation


Acclimating to Being an Authority


Proactive Resource Awareness,

+ Energy Management


Shifting from Time Management

to Mind Management


Learning to Balance The Big Picture

+ The Crucial Details


Awareness / Avoidance of Cognitive

+ Learned Biases and Stigmas

LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE

LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE

Level Up Your Leadership Skills:

  • Facilitating thinking in others

  • Effective team-building

  • Growth Mindset

  • Laying the toundation for innovation

  • Strategic planning

  • Change management

  • Conflict resolution

  • Public and motivational speaking



Elevate Performance, Driven by:

  • Mutual respect

  • Aligned purpose

  • Transparent, actionable communication

  • Compassionate accountability

  • EQ-informed planning and management

  • Growth culture

  • Authentic connection

Level Up Your
Leadership Skills:

  • Facilitating thinking in others

  • Effective team-building

  • Growth Mindset

  • Laying the toundation for innovation

  • Strategic planning

  • Change management

  • Conflict resolution

  • Public and motivational speaking



Elevate Performance
Driven by:

  • Mutual respect

  • Shared purpose

  • Transparent, actionable communication

  • Compassionate accountability

  • EQ-informed planning and management

  • Growth culture

  • Authentic connection

Level Up Your Leadership Skills:

  • Facilitating thinking in others

  • Effective team-building

  • Growth Mindset

  • Laying the toundation for innovation

  • Strategic planning

  • Change management

  • Conflict resolution

  • Public and motivational speaking


Elevate Performance, Driven by:

  • Mutual respect

  • Shared purpose

  • Transparent, actionable communication

  • Compassionate accountability

  • EQ-informed planning and management

  • Growth culture

  • Authentic connection

"Coaching with Colleen felt immediately intuitive and instructive, transforming not only my attitude and approach, but also my ability to represent my experience and goals. The tools and resources she shared improved my regulation and decision-making - supporting my vision and voice, and allowing me to better respond to the nuanced responsibilities in my purview. I would recommend Colleen's coaching to anyone at a professional inflection point who is eager to grow their confidence, improve strategic decision-making, and develop a comprehensive leadership toolkit."

-JEN F., Chief of Staff, University Development (Georgetown University)

Getting Started

THE PATH TO BECOMING A CLIENT

Schedule your free 45-minute
alignment consultation (click here)

Schedule your free 45-minute alignment consultation

(click here)

Schedule your free
45-minute alignment consultation (click here)

During the consult, we learn more about
each other and decide whether it feels like
a good fit.

During the consult, we learn more about each other and decide whether it feels like a good fit.

During the consult, we learn more about each other and decide whether it feels like a good fit.

I’m looking for folks with shared values who are ready for and committed to the time and work Big Change requires.

I encourage you to look for:

  • Whether my expertise matches your needs/goals: There are a lot of amazing (and not-so-amazing) coaches out there, and I want you to invest your time, energy, and money in the one who will get you where you want to go. If that’s me, YES! Let’s do it! If not, I’m happy to point you in a better-for-you-now direction.

  • Whether I’m someone you could grow to be comfortable and vulnerable with: You are going to do your best, most effective work with a coach you TRUST. This is as much a matter of chemistry and history as anything else, so I never take it personally if we don’t quite *spark*. I want the same thing you do - to do inspiring, meaningful, transformative work that brings your dreams to life.

I encourage you to look for:

  • Whether my expertise matches your needs/goals: There are a lot of amazing coaches out there, and I want you to invest your time, energy, and money in the one who will get you where you want to go. If that’s me, YES! Let’s do it! If not, I’m happy to point you in a better-for-you-now direction.

  • Whether I’m someone you could grow to be comfortable and vulnerable with: You are going to do your best, most effective work with a coach you TRUST. This is as much a matter of chemistry and history as anything else, so I never take it personally if we don’t quite *spark*. I want the same thing you do - to do inspiring, meaningful, transformative work that brings your dreams to life.

If the fit feels good, we’ll use the end of the consult to talk logistics.

If the fit feels good, we’ll use the end of the consult to talk logistics.

I’ll share my current availability, and the different ways you can work with me, based on what I’m offering now and next. You’ll generally be able to choose from the following:

FORMAT:

  • Joining a 3-month private coaching module, offered 3x/year;

  • A mini-engagement of 1-4 sessions designed to support you in reaching a discrete goal, like preparing for an interview; or

  • Individual, 1:1 workshops on discrete topics like identifying and articulating your big picture vision, concrete goals, and present
    priority values.

FORMAT:

  • Joining a 3-month private coaching module, offered 3x/year;

  • A mini-engagement of 1-4 sessions designed to support you in reaching a discrete goal, like preparing for an interview; or

  • Individual, 1:1 workshops on discrete topics like identifying and articulating your big picture vision, concrete goals, and present priority values.

FORMAT:

  • Joining a 3-month private coaching module, offered 3x/year;

  • A mini-engagement of 1-4 sessions designed to support you in reaching a discrete goal, like preparing for an interview; or

  • Individual, 1:1 workshops on discrete topics like identifying and articulating your big picture vision, concrete goals, and present priority values.

PLATFORM:

  • I offer coaching via phone, WhatsApp, or Zoom - choose the platform that feels the most comfortable for you!

  • I am occasionally available to meet in person, particularly for full-day VIP engagements, or when I’m traveling and get a chance to actually meet you face-to-face.

PLATFORM:

  • I offer coaching via phone, WhatsApp, or Zoom - you choose the platform that feels the most comfortable for you!

  • I am occasionally available to meet in person, particularly for full-day VIP engagements, or when I’m traveling and get a chance to actually meet you face-to-face.

PLATFORM:

  • I offer coaching via phone, WhatsApp, or Zoom - you choose the platform that feels the most comfortable for you!

  • I am occasionally available to meet in person, particularly for full-day VIP engagements, or when I’m traveling and get a chance to actually meet you face-to-face.

SESSION FREQUENCY + LENGTH:

  • Biweekly (every 2 weeks) 75-minute sessions - these are the most popular, as they give us enough time in each session to catch up, debrief on actions and tasks accomplished between sessions, and get new work done. This also gives busy professionals enough time to actually make progress on the actions we discuss in each session.

  • Weekly 50-minute sessions - these are preferred by folks who are looking for consistent accountability, and a weekly opportunity to practice self-respect and compassion with the support of their coach.

SESSION FREQUENCY + LENGTH:

  • Biweekly (every 2 weeks) 75-minute sessions - these are the most popular, as they give us enough time in each session to catch up, debrief on actions and tasks accomplished between sessions, and get new work done. This also gives busy professionals enough time to actually make progress on the actions we discuss in each session.

  • Weekly 50-minute sessions - these are preferred by folks who are looking for consistent accountability, and weekly opportunity to practice self-respect and compassion with the support of their coach.

SESSION FREQUENCY + LENGTH:

  • Biweekly (every 2 weeks) 75-minute sessions - these are the most popular, as they give us enough time in each session to catch up, debrief on actions and tasks accomplished between sessions, and get new work done. This also gives busy professionals enough time to actually make progress on the actions we discuss in each session.

  • Weekly 50-minute sessions - these are preferred by folks who are looking for consistent accountability, and weekly opportunity to practice self-respect and compassion with the support of their coach.

You’ll find that I’m generally pretty flexible about how we collaborate, as long as the format and frequency set us up to reach your goals.

It’s important to me that you to walk away from each session feeling like you’ve received mental/emotional support, strategic insight, and tactical next steps. If we can’t reach those session-level goals together in a given format, then I won’t offer that format.

For example, I don’t offer monthly sessions to *new* clients, as we would spend the entirety of each session catching up and/or discussing context/backstory necessary to addressing the issue you’ve brought to the work. If we’ve worked together for at least two modules, however, I will already have the context needed to dig right in and provide value once/month.

We can discuss your specific needs, goals and accommodations in our alignment consult.

You’ll find that I’m generally pretty flexible about how we collaborate, as long as the format and frequency set us up to reach your goals.

It’s important to me that you to walk away from each session feeling like you’ve received mental/emotional support, strategic insight, and tactical next steps. If we can’t reach those session-level goals together in a given format, then I won’t offer that format.

For example, I don’t offer monthly sessions to *new* clients, as we would spend the entirety of each session catching up and/or discussing context/backstory necessary to addressing the issue you’ve brought to the work. If we’ve worked together for at least two modules, however, I will already have the context needed to dig right in and provide value once/month.

We can discuss your specific needs, goals and accommodations in our alignment consult.

COACHING FEES:

To align with my values of accessibility and power redistribution, I offer sliding scale rates to my private neurocoaching clients.

I have some flexibility when it comes to pricing, so please feel free to share your goals and budget with me. I will not, however, offer to undercut a fellow coach or support professional.

I bill monthly via WaveApps, which will send you an email with a pdf copy of your invoice and a link to pay via bank transfer, debit card, or credit card.

COACHING FEES:

To align with my values of accessibility and power redistribution, I offer sliding scale rates to my private neurocoaching clients.

I have some flexibility when it comes to pricing, so please feel free to share your goals and budget with me. I will not, however, offer to undercut a fellow coach or support professional.

I bill monthly via WaveApps, which will send you an email with a pdf copy of your invoice and a link to pay via bank transfer, debit card, or credit card.

We jump into this big, brave work and
start designing a life that FEELS good - on
YOUR terms!

We jump into this big, brave work and start designing a life that FEELS good - on YOUR terms!

We jump into this big, brave work and start designing a life that FEELS good - on YOUR terms!

At the appointed day and time, I’ll either call you or meet you on Zoom (your choice!) for your first session. You bring yourself and your truth - and have your notes doc up and ready. Easy, peasy, neuro-squeezy!

At the appointed day and time, I’ll either call you or meet you on Zoom (your choice!) for your first session. You bring yourself and your truth - and have your notes doc up and ready. Easy, peasy, neuro-squeezy!

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Inclusion, diversity, and accessibility are the bedrock of NeuroKind’s mission, values, and everyday approach to coaching and collaboration. We prioritize purposeful inclusion, ensuring that we don't just “make room” for human diversity - we strategically focus our approach and offerings around advocating for and empowering historically marginalized or oppressed groups. These beliefs and practices apply to all activities of our organization, informing our decisions, including who we hire, collaborate with, and coach.


We strive to foster an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with self and others.  In doing so, we welcome and value the full diversity of racial and cultural identity and background, nationality, sexual and affectional orientation, gender identity and its expression, religious background and belief, marital status, relationship and family structure, age, mental and physical healthy and ability, neurodivergence, and educational and class status. The only thing that isn’t welcome are expressions and behaviors that do not affirm this core value. 

Inclusion, diversity, and accessibility are the bedrock of NeuroKind’s mission, values, and everyday approach to coaching and collaboration. We prioritize purposeful inclusion, ensuring that we don't just “make room” for human diversity - we strategically focus our approach and offerings around advocating for and empowering historically marginalized or oppressed groups. These beliefs and practices apply to all activities of our organization, informing our decisions, including who we hire, collaborate with, and coach.


We strive to foster an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with self and others.  In doing so, we welcome and value the full diversity of racial and cultural identity and background, nationality, sexual and affectional orientation, gender identity and its expression, religious background and belief, marital status, relationship and family structure, age, mental and physical healthy and ability, neurodivergence, and educational and class status. The only thing that isn’t welcome are expressions and behaviors that do not affirm this core value. 

Inclusion, diversity, and accessibility are the bedrock of NeuroKind’s mission, values, and everyday approach to coaching and collaboration. We prioritize purposeful inclusion, ensuring that we don't just “make room” for human diversity - we strategically focus our approach and offerings around advocating for and empowering historically marginalized or oppressed groups. These beliefs and practices apply to all activities of our organization, informing our decisions, including who we hire, collaborate with, and coach.


We strive to foster an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with self and others.  In doing so, we welcome and value the full diversity of racial and cultural identity and background, nationality, sexual and affectional orientation, gender identity and its expression, religious background and belief, marital status, relationship and family structure, age, mental and physical healthy and ability, neurodivergence, and educational and class status. The only thing that isn’t welcome are expressions and behaviors that do not affirm this core value. 

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