Hey, I’m Gretchen. I work with entertainment professionals to help them navigate industry disruption so they can continue living secure lives.
As an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), 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.
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. I’m living my dream. May we live in a world where people know their purpose, paychecks come from passions and bucket lists are fulfilled.
What People Are Saying…
“I just put in my 2 weeks notice because I was offered a job with a 25% pay increase AND (I get to) remain fully remote.” - Y.P.
“Gretchen encouraged me to give myself some slack and to feel the feelings of losing a job I really enjoyed. We spoke about how approaching the job search with fear instead of excitement and curiosity is a recipe for a stressful time so I have been finally able to move past the mental block of the job search and look in to the things that make me excited. ” - S.G.
“I wanted to thank YOU for all of your support through the stressful periods of work and big transition between jobs. You are so skilled at helping me clarify thinking, reframe challenges into something manageable, and plan actions for particular outcomes. I appreciate you.” -M.R.
“Gretchen is awesome and I’d recommend her overwhelmingly to anyone looking for guidance, clarity, and professional support. Her wisdom and compassion are powerful drivers to help you advance your career and grow as a person.” - J.D.
“Gretchen helped me to turn the jumble of stressful thoughts and responsibilities I felt looking over me (that I didn’t know how to begin to address) into a focused conversation tackling what was giving me anxiety, breaking it down, and forming reasonable, low stress next steps that I feel confident about!” - N.T.“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” - A.E.
Let’s Connect.
I’d love to get to spend an hour with you.