For more information, please read Natalie’s article contrasting coaching and counseling.

What is coaching?

Coaching is a collaborative process that accelerates self-discovery, promotes clarity and creativity and helps people identify and reach their goals. Unlike the open-ended nature of traditional therapy, the Pathfinders holistic coaching model rapidly moves you through seven clearly defined steps toward desired results. Achievements often happen with surprising speed and ease, and a Pathfinders program typically lasts only six-to-eight sessions. Coaching sessions usually last one hour and can be conducted in Natalie’s San Francisco Bay Area or Seattle offices, or by telephone.

The Pathfinders program can address any of the following areas:

• Work/Career
• Individual Growth and Development
• Health and Wellness
• Family Life
• Life Transitions
• Living with chronic pain

How does it work?

Pathfinders is a goal-oriented approach to solving problems and making changes. Natalie will help you break through old patterns, blocks and fears, and your work together will help you sustain changes while continuing to move forward. Natalie brings compassion, humor and support to guide you through your journey, and together you will create a relationship based on professionalism and trust that allows you the time and safe space to explore and transform your life.

What is the process?

You will start the self-exploration with exercises and questions to find out what is truly important to you and clarify your values and dreams. This will form the basis of the weekly work together with Natalie. 

Because roadblocks are often encountered, you’ll together need to explore these and turn them into tools for success. As you continue down the coaching path, you’ll narrow down options, put a plan in place, and set realistic and attainable goals. Each step along this path will create opportunities for internal growth that will produce external changes and actions.

How will I know when I’m finished with coaching?

• First, you will feel “complete.” You’ll experience an unrivaled level of satisfaction and understanding.
• Second, you will have met your goals. You’ll feel the joy, gratitude and sense of accomplishment that accompany success.
• Third, you will have an individualized plan of action to experience your life and career with balance and happiness.

These services are available at our offices along the West Coast, including San Diego, the greater San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle or by telephone from anywhere in the country. Please contact or call Pathfinders 925.609.9826