Hi, I'm Z (they/them),

inner creative coach

(a life coach, creative expert, and growth coach – all wrapped in one)

I believe creativity is vital. It's the way we heal each other. It allows us to envision and work towards the future we want.

Feeling stuck? Need help recognizing your next step? Want to tap back into your inner creative self, but don't know where to start?

I'm the coach for you.

My style is affirming, easy-going, and attentive. My work supports creative well-being by helping folks balance their needs and grow creatively amidst the struggles of this capitalist landscape.

• Book your first, free 15-min consult with me to see how our work together can benefit you.

Why an inner creative coach?

When you're feeling stuck (in your life trajectory, in what you do for work, or in your personal life), you need someone you can trust who can help sift through your full brain and find your direction.I provide that space, helping you to:1. organize your thoughts,
2. create a realistic game plan, and
3. accomplish that plan
while avoiding the dreaded burnout.My role as a coach includes mindset identification, accountability, mentorship, and encouragement. My approach is client-led, strength-based, and neuroaffirming.

What kinds of people have worked with me?

People who have sought out my coaching have often experienced the following:- difficulty prioritizing their own needs/time while in caretaker roles
- stuckness around creativity, or having dormant creative practices
- overwhelm/burnout from work and capitalist structures
- confusion regarding their purpose in life
- difficulty with being seen or perceived
- struggle with major life changes
- loss of creative momentum
- creative indecision

• If any of these described you, let's book your first call together and see what we can do together.

Client wins

With my support, clients have:

- moved past burnout
- transitioned into new careers
- navigated through creative anxiety
- confidently jumped on valuable opportunities
- got out of unsupportive jobs, relationships, negative self-talk
- successfully finished creative projects and met deadlines with less stress
- cultivated a strong creative identity and life grounded in their values
- confidently promoted their business in alignment with their own high worth
- built a healthy routine that creates a sustainable lifestyle and professional practice
- built a supportive community for themselves

About me

Then

I'm an artist, creative, former academic, and recovering people-pleaser. I’m also queer, neurodivergent, and nonbinary.At the age of 17, I left home for music school 2,500 miles away. By the time I was 30, I had just received my doctorate in computer music and multimedia art. I was writing, recording, and promoting my own music, and traveling for art gigs and music performances.I’ve lived a full life in the “struggling artist world,” and as much as I love creating and being around other creatives, the pace and capacity in that world just weren’t for me.I struggled with the pressures of both academic and music communities. I found myself overworking and overperforming, leading to repeated burnout. I was losing my inner creative voice – others’ voices and expectations for my creativity became louder than my own. It got to the point where I couldn’t even listen to music without having a panic attack.I had ignored the cues of burnout for too long; my body began to crash. I felt like I was drowning. I took leave from my teaching position and eventually made the decision to leave academia to radically rest and reset.Throughout this trajectory, I leapt at every opportunity to help friends by consulting on their projects. This came naturally to me, as it was the perfect overlap of major tenets of my life: community and creativity. The support I offered varied from helping a friend conceptualize their creative point of view, to working on a friend’s art install.

Now

As someone who has experienced creative burnout, I understand the pressure that builds from the fears and doubts stemming from insecurity or uncertainty. I know the struggle of trying to get back to the original love and passion of creating.In the last couple years, I’ve taken the side hustle of consulting and coaching on friends’ projects and turned it into a full-time gig.I absolutely love what I do.My coaching offers an affirming and compassionate perspective, tailored to you. I can see your situation and struggles clearly, and I can help you identify the clearest path forward in connecting with your inner creative self.Together, we can work to boost confidence, reframe negative thoughts, and help you move towards your personal creative goals.

• Let's see if we're a good match for what you want to accomplish.

Book your free, 15-minute consultation

Want to see if we're a good fit? Let's book your first, free 15-minute session. Here's how it works:Step 1. Fill out this short questionnaire.Step 2. Soon after you submit, I'll email you to schedule our 15-min call. I’ll ask for your phone number over email.Step 3. We’ll have our first call. All consult calls are audio only, and I'll call your phone directly on the number you provide in our email exchange.On the call, we'll chat about the current challenge you're facing. Consult calls last about 15 minutes.Step 4. You did it! Congratulations on your first step!

Let's book your next session

If you're new here, please fill out the questionnaire below. Once you submit, I'll reply to you in the next 48 hours to schedule.

PRICING

Current offers as of July 2024:

All sessions are 100% confidential.

Please select the booking option you'd like to purchase.Note: Payment is required to fully confirm your scheduled appointment, and should be submitted at least 2 business days prior to your upcoming session.For example, if your session is on a Monday, payment should be received by the preceding Thursday. This helps me plan and schedule effectively. Thank you!