NeuroCoaching blends cultural, historical, and biological education with strategic, evidence-based, compassionate, and actionable support.
It helps you understand what it means to be human, how brains actually work, and how to work with your specific brain (in your real culture and context) to:
Identify meaningful goals, and cultivate your desired future experience;
Make room for authentic connection; and
Access the motivation to reach YOUR definition of success.
NEURO-KNOWLEDGE - I educate my clients about our biology, brains, and how we're wired - as well as how those things are impacted by our historical, social, cultural, and environmental contexts).
SUPPORT - I pair active, non-judgmental listening with compassionate guidance and honest, human feedback.
FACILITATED THINKING - My work is to support you in accessing your own unique strengths, skills, and knowledge by asking powerful, provocative questions that facilitate your thinking. This is the path to self-trust, self-mastery, and self-sourced strategies and solutions (you know - the ones you'll actually act on because you came up with them!).
It's Coaching, Informed by Neuroscience
In other words, my methodology, approach, and tools are based on how your brain actually works.
NEURO-KNOWLEDGE - I educate my clients about our biology, brains, and how we're wired - as well as how those things are impacted by our historical, social, cultural, and environmental contexts).
SUPPORT - I pair active, non-judgmental listening with compassionate guidance and honest, human feedback.
FACILITATED THINKING - My work is to support you in accessing your own unique strengths, skills, and knowledge by asking powerful, provocative questions that facilitate your thinking. This is the path to self-trust, self-mastery, and self-sourced strategies and solutions (you know - the ones you'll actually act on because you came up with them!).
It helps you understand the
relationship between:
Your external context
Your human and physical environment
Your emotional experience
How you feel about yourself and your world
Your body-brain machine
The machine doing all the thinking, feeling,
processing, and producing
It helps you understand the relationship between:
Your external context
Your human and physical environment
Your emotional experience
How you feel about yourself and your world
Your body-brain machine
The machine doing all the thinking, feeling, processing, and producing
Learn how your brain works, and how to
get it to work with youFigure out (+ learn to ♥️ ) who you truly are
Identify and prioritize meaningful goals
Get comfortable in your own skin
Make room for authentic connection
Regain bandwidth, energy, and motivation
Make sense of a rapidly-changing world
Become a connected and effective leader
Access your most creative, strategic self
Mind + Life Coaching
Mind + Life Coaching
NeuroCoaching that focuses on:
NeuroCoaching that focuses on:
NeuroCoaching that focuses on:
Building Sustainable
Confidence
Improving Emotional
Intelligence +
Regulation Skills
Practical Compassion
+ Your Inner Dialogue
Body-Brain Machine
Maintenance
Growth Mindset +
Shame Resilience
Building Sustainable
Confidence
Improving Emotional
Intelligence +
Regulation Skills
Practical Compassion
+ Your Inner Dialogue
Body-Brain Machine
Maintenance
Growth Mindset +
Shame Resilience
Identity Mapping,
Vision + Values
Unlearning Harmful
Norms + Narratives
Making Friends with
your Beautiful Mind (Neurodivergent
Coaching)
Self-Respect + Values-Aligned Decision-Making
Active Identity
Reinforcement
Identity Mapping,
Vision + Values
Unlearning Harmful
Norms + Narratives
Making Friends with
your Beautiful Mind (Neurodivergent
Coaching)
Self-Respect + Values-Aligned Decision-Making
Active Identity
Reinforcement
Designing a Life that
FEELS Good
Connection,
Communication +
Social EQ
Cultivating Healthy
Relationships
Bandwidth Recovery +
Energy Management
Executive Function +
Systems Support
Designing a Life that
FEELS Good
Connection,
Communication +
Social EQ
Cultivating Healthy
Relationships
Bandwidth Recovery +
Energy Management
Executive Function +
Systems Support
"Colleen is an extraordinary coach and human being. My only regret is that I didn't learn about her years ago. Colleen's neuro-centric approach not only offers approaches to solving concrete problems, it provides a space to examine WHY we react and respond to things in our lives. Colleen's personable approach is key - she's warm, attentive, and I know she genuinely cares about her clients and the outcomes. Her passion in her work is palpable and inspiring. The NeuroKind perspective will challenge you to go as deeply into your self as you dare. Fortunately, Colleen provides a safe, creative, inspiring space in which to do the work. I look forward to working with her again in the future."
-TIM K. Screenwriter, Film Director, Producer, and Teacher (UCLA, USC School of Cinematic Arts)
"Colleen is an extraordinary coach and human being. My only regret is that I didn't learn about her years ago. Colleen's neuro-centric approach not only offers approaches to solving concrete problems, it provides a space to examine WHY we react and respond to things in our lives. Colleen's personable approach is key - she's warm, attentive, and I know she genuinely cares about her clients and the outcomes. Her passion in her work is palpable and inspiring. The NeuroKind perspective will challenge you to go as deeply into your self as you dare. Fortunately, Colleen provides a safe, creative, inspiring space in which to do the work. I look forward to working with her again in the future."
-TIM K. Screenwriter, Film Director, Producer, and Teacher (UCLA, USC School of Cinematic Arts)
Career Coaching
Career Coaching
NeuroCoaching that focuses on:
NeuroCoaching that focuses on:
NeuroCoaching that focuses on:
YOUR MIND
How to best leverage
YOUR mind for success
Neurodivergent
Career Support
Improving Cognitive
Functionality +
Decision-Making
Ditching Imposter
Syndrome
Improving Emotional
Intelligence and
Regulation
Bandwidth Recovery,
Resource Awareness,
+ Energy Management
Cultivating Curiosity
+ Possibility
How to best leverage
YOUR mind for success
Neurodivergent
Career Support
Improving Cognitive
Functionality +
Decision-Making
Ditching Imposter
Syndrome
Improving Emotional
Intelligence and
Regulation
Bandwidth Recovery,
Resource Awareness,
+ Energy Management
Cultivating Curiosity
+ Possibility
YOUR CAREER
Intentional, purpose-
driven career mapping
Career ↔ Identity
Realignment
Career Advancement
+ Transitions
Interview Skills
Coach mentorship
Entrepreneurship
Recovering from
Burnout
Brain-based
Systems + Planning
Presentation, Pitch +
Proposal Design
Intentional, purpose-
driven career mapping
Career ↔ Identity
Realignment
Career Advancement
+ Transitions
Interview Skills
Coach mentorship
Entrepreneurship
Recovering from
Burnout
Brain-based
Systems + Planning
Presentation, Pitch +
Proposal Design
YOUR NETWORK
Social EQ + How to build
a trusted network
Professional Positioning
Raising Your Visibility
+ Credibility
Mutually-Beneficial
Relationship-Building
Nonviolent
Communication Skills
Navigating Difficult
Professional Relationships
How to Solve the Person,
Not the Problem
Transparency, Visibility,
and Managing
Expectations
Social EQ + How to build
a trusted network
Professional Positioning
Raising Your Visibility
+ Credibility
Mutually-Beneficial
Relationship-Building
Nonviolent
Communication Skills
Navigating Difficult
Professional Relationships
How to Solve the Person,
Not the Problem
Transparency, Visibility,
and Managing
Expectations
"I came to Colleen with severe impostor syndrome as I prepared for my first speaking engagement. Colleen helped me work through these feelings and taught me how to make a challenging project into a fun adventure. She takes my work anxieties and shows me continually that I do have the power to solve problems and move forward into new opportunities. She has shown me that to do lists don't have to be tedious; they can be filled with creative projects that you can't wait to dive into. If you need someone to keep you on target, bounce ideas off of, or help you envision yourself in your best light, book an appointment with Colleen."
-GWENDOLYN R., Communications and Marketing Manager (Planned Parenthood)
"I came to Colleen with severe impostor syndrome as I prepared for my first speaking engagement. Colleen helped me work through these feelings and taught me how to make a challenging project into a fun adventure. She takes my work anxieties and shows me continually that I do have the power to solve problems and move forward into new opportunities. She has shown me that to do lists don't have to be tedious; they can be filled with creative projects that you can't wait to dive into. If you need someone to keep you on target, bounce ideas off of, or help you envision yourself in your best light, book an appointment with Colleen."
-GWENDOLYN R., Communications and Marketing Manager (Planned Parenthood)
Coaching for Leaders
Coaching for Leaders
NeuroCoaching that focuses on:
NeuroCoaching that focuses on:
NeuroCoaching that focuses on:
THE MIND OF A LEADER
THE MIND OF A LEADER
Improving Cognitive Functionality
+ Decision-Making
Ditching Imposter Syndrome
+ Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Improving Emotional Intelligence
and Regulation
Acclimating to Being an Authority
Proactive Resource Awareness,
+ Energy Management
Shifting from Time Management
to Mind Management
Learning to Balance The Big Picture
+ The Crucial Details
Awareness / Avoidance of Cognitive
+ Learned Biases and Stigmas
Improving Cognitive Functionality
+ Decision-Making
Ditching Imposter Syndrome
+ Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Improving Emotional Intelligence
and Regulation
Acclimating to Being an Authority
Proactive Resource Awareness,
+ Energy Management
Shifting from Time Management
to Mind Management
Learning to Balance The Big Picture
+ The Crucial Details
Awareness / Avoidance of Cognitive
+ Learned Biases and Stigmas
Improving Cognitive Functionality
+ Decision-Making
Ditching Imposter Syndrome
+ Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Improving Emotional Intelligence
and Regulation
Acclimating to Being an Authority
Proactive Resource Awareness,
+ Energy Management
Shifting from Time Management
to Mind Management
Learning to Balance The Big Picture
+ The Crucial Details
Awareness / Avoidance of Cognitive
+ Learned Biases and Stigmas
LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE
LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE
Level Up Your Leadership Skills:
Facilitating thinking in others
Effective team-building
Growth Mindset
Laying the toundation for innovation
Strategic planning
Change management
Conflict resolution
Public and motivational speaking
Elevate Performance, Driven by:
Mutual respect
Aligned purpose
Transparent, actionable communication
Compassionate accountability
EQ-informed planning and management
Growth culture
Authentic connection
Level Up Your
Leadership Skills:
Facilitating thinking in others
Effective team-building
Growth Mindset
Laying the toundation for innovation
Strategic planning
Change management
Conflict resolution
Public and motivational speaking
Elevate Performance
Driven by:
Mutual respect
Shared purpose
Transparent, actionable communication
Compassionate accountability
EQ-informed planning and management
Growth culture
Authentic connection
Level Up Your Leadership Skills:
Facilitating thinking in others
Effective team-building
Growth Mindset
Laying the toundation for innovation
Strategic planning
Change management
Conflict resolution
Public and motivational speaking
Elevate Performance, Driven by:
Mutual respect
Shared purpose
Transparent, actionable communication
Compassionate accountability
EQ-informed planning and management
Growth culture
Authentic connection
"Coaching with Colleen felt immediately intuitive and instructive, transforming not only my attitude and approach, but also my ability to represent my experience and goals. The tools and resources she shared improved my regulation and decision-making - supporting my vision and voice, and allowing me to better respond to the nuanced responsibilities in my purview. I would recommend Colleen's coaching to anyone at a professional inflection point who is eager to grow their confidence, improve strategic decision-making, and develop a comprehensive leadership toolkit."
-JEN F., Chief of Staff, University Development (Georgetown University)
Schedule your free 45-minute
alignment consultation (click here)
Schedule your free
45-minute alignment consultation (click here)
During the consult, we learn more about
each other and decide whether it feels like
a good fit.
During the consult, we learn more about each other and decide whether it feels like a good fit.
I’m looking for folks with shared values who are ready for and committed to the time and work Big Change requires.
I encourage you to look for:
Whether my expertise matches your needs/goals: There are a lot of amazing (and not-so-amazing) coaches out there, and I want you to invest your time, energy, and money in the one who will get you where you want to go. If that’s me, YES! Let’s do it! If not, I’m happy to point you in a better-for-you-now direction.
Whether I’m someone you could grow to be comfortable and vulnerable with: You are going to do your best, most effective work with a coach you TRUST. This is as much a matter of chemistry and history as anything else, so I never take it personally if we don’t quite *spark*. I want the same thing you do - to do inspiring, meaningful, transformative work that brings your dreams to life.
If the fit feels good, we’ll use the end of the consult to talk logistics.
I’ll share my current availability, and the different ways you can work with me, based on what I’m offering now and next. You’ll generally be able to choose from the following:
FORMAT:
Joining a 3-month private coaching module, offered 3x/year;
A mini-engagement of 1-4 sessions designed to support you in reaching a discrete goal, like preparing for an interview; or
Individual, 1:1 workshops on discrete topics like identifying and articulating your big picture vision, concrete goals, and present
priority values.
FORMAT:
Joining a 3-month private coaching module, offered 3x/year;
A mini-engagement of 1-4 sessions designed to support you in reaching a discrete goal, like preparing for an interview; or
Individual, 1:1 workshops on discrete topics like identifying and articulating your big picture vision, concrete goals, and present priority values.
PLATFORM:
I offer coaching via phone, WhatsApp, or Zoom - choose the platform that feels the most comfortable for you!
I am occasionally available to meet in person, particularly for full-day VIP engagements, or when I’m traveling and get a chance to actually meet you face-to-face.
PLATFORM:
I offer coaching via phone, WhatsApp, or Zoom - you choose the platform that feels the most comfortable for you!
I am occasionally available to meet in person, particularly for full-day VIP engagements, or when I’m traveling and get a chance to actually meet you face-to-face.
SESSION FREQUENCY + LENGTH:
Biweekly (every 2 weeks) 75-minute sessions - these are the most popular, as they give us enough time in each session to catch up, debrief on actions and tasks accomplished between sessions, and get new work done. This also gives busy professionals enough time to actually make progress on the actions we discuss in each session.
Weekly 50-minute sessions - these are preferred by folks who are looking for consistent accountability, and a weekly opportunity to practice self-respect and compassion with the support of their coach.
SESSION FREQUENCY + LENGTH:
Biweekly (every 2 weeks) 75-minute sessions - these are the most popular, as they give us enough time in each session to catch up, debrief on actions and tasks accomplished between sessions, and get new work done. This also gives busy professionals enough time to actually make progress on the actions we discuss in each session.
Weekly 50-minute sessions - these are preferred by folks who are looking for consistent accountability, and weekly opportunity to practice self-respect and compassion with the support of their coach.
You’ll find that I’m generally pretty flexible about how we collaborate, as long as the format and frequency set us up to reach your goals.
It’s important to me that you to walk away from each session feeling like you’ve received mental/emotional support, strategic insight, and tactical next steps. If we can’t reach those session-level goals together in a given format, then I won’t offer that format.
For example, I don’t offer monthly sessions to *new* clients, as we would spend the entirety of each session catching up and/or discussing context/backstory necessary to addressing the issue you’ve brought to the work. If we’ve worked together for at least two modules, however, I will already have the context needed to dig right in and provide value once/month.
We can discuss your specific needs, goals and accommodations in our alignment consult.
COACHING FEES:
To align with my values of accessibility and power redistribution, I offer sliding scale rates to my private neurocoaching clients.
I have some flexibility when it comes to pricing, so please feel free to share your goals and budget with me. I will not, however, offer to undercut a fellow coach or support professional.
I bill monthly via WaveApps, which will send you an email with a pdf copy of your invoice and a link to pay via bank transfer, debit card, or credit card.
We jump into this big, brave work and
start designing a life that FEELS good - on
YOUR terms!
We jump into this big, brave work and start designing a life that FEELS good - on YOUR terms!
At the appointed day and time, I’ll either call you or meet you on Zoom (your choice!) for your first session. You bring yourself and your truth - and have your notes doc up and ready. Easy, peasy, neuro-squeezy!
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Inclusion, diversity, and accessibility are the bedrock of NeuroKind’s mission, values, and everyday approach to coaching and collaboration. We prioritize purposeful inclusion, ensuring that we don't just “make room” for human diversity - we strategically focus our approach and offerings around advocating for and empowering historically marginalized or oppressed groups. These beliefs and practices apply to all activities of our organization, informing our decisions, including who we hire, collaborate with, and coach. We strive to foster an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with self and others. In doing so, we welcome and value the full diversity of racial and cultural identity and background, nationality, sexual and affectional orientation, gender identity and its expression, religious background and belief, marital status, relationship and family structure, age, mental and physical healthy and ability, neurodivergence, and educational and class status. The only thing that isn’t welcome are expressions and behaviors that do not affirm this core value.
Schedule your free 45-minute alignment consultation
During the consult, we learn more about each other and decide whether it feels like a good fit.
I’m looking for folks with shared values who are ready for and committed to the time and work Big Change requires.
I encourage you to look for:
Whether my expertise matches your needs/goals: There are a lot of amazing coaches out there, and I want you to invest your time, energy, and money in the one who will get you where you want to go. If that’s me, YES! Let’s do it! If not, I’m happy to point you in a better-for-you-now direction.
Whether I’m someone you could grow to be comfortable and vulnerable with: You are going to do your best, most effective work with a coach you TRUST. This is as much a matter of chemistry and history as anything else, so I never take it personally if we don’t quite *spark*. I want the same thing you do - to do inspiring, meaningful, transformative work that brings your dreams to life.
If the fit feels good, we’ll use the end of the consult to talk logistics.
I’ll share my current availability, and the different ways you can work with me, based on what I’m offering now and next. You’ll generally be able to choose from the following:
FORMAT:
Joining a 3-month private coaching module, offered 3x/year;
A mini-engagement of 1-4 sessions designed to support you in reaching a discrete goal, like preparing for an interview; or
Individual, 1:1 workshops on discrete topics like identifying and articulating your big picture vision, concrete goals, and present priority values.
PLATFORM:
I offer coaching via phone, WhatsApp, or Zoom - you choose the platform that feels the most comfortable for you!
I am occasionally available to meet in person, particularly for full-day VIP engagements, or when I’m traveling and get a chance to actually meet you face-to-face.
SESSION FREQUENCY + LENGTH:
Biweekly (every 2 weeks) 75-minute sessions - these are the most popular, as they give us enough time in each session to catch up, debrief on actions and tasks accomplished between sessions, and get new work done. This also gives busy professionals enough time to actually make progress on the actions we discuss in each session.
Weekly 50-minute sessions - these are preferred by folks who are looking for consistent accountability, and weekly opportunity to practice self-respect and compassion with the support of their coach.
You’ll find that I’m generally pretty flexible about how we collaborate, as long as the format and frequency set us up to reach your goals.
It’s important to me that you to walk away from each session feeling like you’ve received mental/emotional support, strategic insight, and tactical next steps. If we can’t reach those session-level goals together in a given format, then I won’t offer that format.
For example, I don’t offer monthly sessions to *new* clients, as we would spend the entirety of each session catching up and/or discussing context/backstory necessary to addressing the issue you’ve brought to the work. If we’ve worked together for at least two modules, however, I will already have the context needed to dig right in and provide value once/month.
We can discuss your specific needs, goals and accommodations in our alignment consult.
COACHING FEES:
To align with my values of accessibility and power redistribution, I offer sliding scale rates to my private neurocoaching clients.
I have some flexibility when it comes to pricing, so please feel free to share your goals and budget with me. I will not, however, offer to undercut a fellow coach or support professional.
I bill monthly via WaveApps, which will send you an email with a pdf copy of your invoice and a link to pay via bank transfer, debit card, or credit card.
We jump into this big, brave work and start designing a life that FEELS good - on YOUR terms!
At the appointed day and time, I’ll either call you or meet you on Zoom (your choice!) for your first session. You bring yourself and your truth - and have your notes doc up and ready. Easy, peasy, neuro-squeezy!
Jump to top
Inclusion, diversity, and accessibility are the bedrock of NeuroKind’s mission, values, and everyday approach to coaching and collaboration. We prioritize purposeful inclusion, ensuring that we don't just “make room” for human diversity - we strategically focus our approach and offerings around advocating for and empowering historically marginalized or oppressed groups. These beliefs and practices apply to all activities of our organization, informing our decisions, including who we hire, collaborate with, and coach. We strive to foster an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with self and others. In doing so, we welcome and value the full diversity of racial and cultural identity and background, nationality, sexual and affectional orientation, gender identity and its expression, religious background and belief, marital status, relationship and family structure, age, mental and physical healthy and ability, neurodivergence, and educational and class status. The only thing that isn’t welcome are expressions and behaviors that do not affirm this core value.