Hey, I’m Gretchen. I’d love to live in a world where people know their purpose, paychecks come from passions and bucket lists are fulfilled.
As an ICF ACC certified career and life coach, I help clients gain clarity on their passions and co-create direction toward their purpose in life. When I’m not inspiring people to find their True North, you can find me traveling the globe, trying out a new skill or listening to live music. My podcast -Sticky Situation- launched in the fall of 2021 and helps listeners live with more awareness and inspiration today, while connecting them to a larger life’s purpose for a better tomorrow.
I’m also a Certified Health Education Specialist with over 20 years experience in the health, wellness, and personal growth industries. I have master’s degrees in Community Health Education and Communications, am an ordained minister and maintain several professional certifications, including Mental Health First Aid. I spent six years as a national trainer for YMCA Lifestyle Coaches and two years on staff at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. My life coach and career coach training is through the intensive, ICF-accredited Courageous Living Coach Certification program. I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training with the Himalayan Institute of Pittsburgh, and I am a Mental Fitness Coach.
What People Are Saying
“Gretchen truly is a guiding star. Through her thoughtful and intuitive guidance, she helps me to untangle my worries, fears and anxieties. I’m facing fears instead of hiding from them by using the invaluable tools and techniques that Gretchen has shared with me and am making some pretty exciting things happen for myself. I can’t wait to see where I grow next!”
— Heather J.
“UNITED is like a trusty tool kit. 7 years into our marriage and my spouse and I still rely on what we learned about each other through that experience with Gretchen”
- John M.
“Gretchen has been such a joy to work with. I’ve felt supported to have deep insights, and have seen a shift from stuck to clarity in all of our sessions! I can’t recommend her enough.”
— Brooke L.
“After dating for 6 years, living together, and being sexually active, I thought I knew everything there was to know about my spouse when we got engaged. I was wrong. Our UNITED sessions with Gretchen helped us bring into focus a shared vision of our future together- from dealing with in-laws, to financials, to our greatest fear of losing one another- there was still so much to learn. Above all, it gave me the confidence that I truly found my soulmate.”
-Carrie C.
“I had always been weary of life coaches and their actual effectiveness. I was at a point of burn out at work and went to Gretchen for career coaching. By the end of the complimentary 1:1 session, I could see how helpful this coaching thing could be. So we booked four sessions and over the course of those sessions, I was challenged and encouraged. With Gretchen’s help, I was able to literally get unstuck in the cyclic decision pattern and begin to see things from a new perspective. Since coaching, I’ve reignited my passion and have a new appreciation for the work I get to do. Her approach is reflective and well-paced in manageable doses”
-Adia E.
“Working with Gretchen has resulted in the co-creation of a space where some seemingly impossible dreams, desires and goals became attainable. I highly recommend working with her!”
— Sophia C.
Let’s Connect.
I’d love to get to spend an hour with you.