Coach
I work with those seeking or impacted by a transformation in their lives. That could be a leader trying to shepherd their organization through a change, a change manager trying to figure out WTF to do with “these people”, or in transition from one career to another. It’s all about staying steady in the face of impermanence. I know this shit can be hard and not always what you feel like dealing with, but it’s where you’re at right now so let’s sort it out together.
Jeff has a varied education and training background including:
BS, Business Management (University of Phoenix)
Certified ICF ACC Coach
Coaching Out of The Box Certified Coach
Mindfulness Meditation Certified Teacher (MMTCP – Jack Kornfield & Tara Brach)
Certified Personal Sound Mediation Teacher (Chopra Centre - Deepak Chopra)
ADKAR Organizational Change Management Certification (Prosci)
Mind-Body Medicine Certified Trainer (The Center for Mind-Body Medicine - James S. Gordon, MD)
Certified Mindful Leadership Trainer (Spirit Rock - Nikki Mirghafori, PhD & Marc Lesser, MBA)
When I’m not coaching, I work with clients on organizational and leadership development challenges, team coaching, strategic planning, facilitation and public speaking.
Message from Jeff
Developing insight, focus, motivation or self-awareness is about overcoming the self-doubt about our abilities, understanding who we really are and, most importantly grasping the truth…that we have all we’ll ever need inside of us. I’m on this earth, to help people tap into that pure spirit inside so they can tackle the biggest obstacles they’re facing. My intention is for people to feel comfortable in their own skins, break free of any limiting beliefs and start to build or rebuild themselves in ways that server them best. – Jeff
My Journey
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Spiritual Beginnings
At 16 my mother and I went to a Hare Krishna festival in Santa Monica, California. When I asked one of the followers why they seemed so “chill”, he said simply; “meditate and detach”. Being more “chill” and detaching from my chaotic home life was just what I was looking for. From that experience I began my lifelong journey of experimentation with different forms of meditation and self-reflection.
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How Change Changed Me
The first time I went to any sort of training, I was hooked. Watching Don, the facilitator, I realized that teaching felt like the right thing for me. It met my longing to engage people in more meaningful ways and help them grow. I bugged Don and persuaded him to let me give training a try. He sent me a DOS technical manual and computer. Oh boy, DOS! I didn’t know anything about computers but I poured through the manual, figured out what sorts of things people needed to know, created my first class and on was my way to a new career.
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Becoming a Change Manager
Early in my career as a facilitator, I often had participants come to my workshops with questions about what purpose did it serve or what was the larger vision. They weren’t prepared for the future I was hired to train them for. I started asking around and learned about organizational change management which dealt directly with getting people ready for new ways of working. In 2011, I became certified as an organizational change manager leading large and small organizations through their changes.
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A Coach & Leader in Change Management
Now, as a coach, change leader and consultant I’ve come full circle and incorporated my meditation and mindfulness practices into the work I do. This work isn’t for just the “big” change, but the skills and attitude I bring to the table are for every leader’s toolkit. Being present and focusing others on what is happening right now is key to moving forward and the missing ingredient for leading transformational change.
Certifications
It’s one thing to call yourself an expert, but it’s another to actually be certified. You can have confidence that all of our certifications are up-to-date and that all of our services are representative of industry best practices.
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