We are biologically wired to resist change, and yet we are encountering it at a more rapid pace than ever before.
Change can be stressful and overwhelming. It can also
be an opportunity for growth and learning, exploring new perspectives, rekindling possibilities, and making a fresh start.
I'm here to support you through life's changes and transitions, help you achieve your goals, and gain valuable insights along the way.
SERVICES
Transition/Change Coaching
Just because change is inevitable doesn't mean it's easy or that we need to handle it alone. Significant life changes include going to or graduating from college, moving, becoming a parent or experiencing an empty nest, changing careers, adapting to retirement, and enduring loss. I can help you identify what is causing resistance, explore resilience-boosting strategies, and clarify goals so you can approach your next chapter with confidence, direction, and purpose.
Creativity Coaching
While interviewing some of the foremost scholars in the field of creativity, I was struck by three essential findings: 1. We are all inherently creative; 2. Creativity is a far more expansive term than simply being able to draw or write or play a musical instrument; and 3. Creative mortification can stop you from pursuing activities you once enjoyed. Through coaching, you can successfully integrate creative practices into your daily life, practice accountability, and successfully achieve your creative goals.
Transformative Writing
Something magical happens when you put pen to paper and allow yourself to write whatever comes to mind, knowing you're in a safe, supportive space. Writing as quickly and spontaneously as possible enables your thoughts to flow and helps you access a deeper part of yourself, which is where transformation occurs. This form of writing is the perfect complement to coaching and can easily be incorporated into our work together.
Sessions
In order to make significant progress, I recommend meeting a minimum of three months (typically once a week or every other week). I offer a complim discovery call.
LET’S BEGIN!
"Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin.
Beginnings make the conditions perfect."
— Alan Cohn
Start with a free discovery call. Simply fill out the form below.​
WHAT IS COACHING?
Coaching is about…
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change—exploring what you want to do differently and taking steps to make it happen.
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working through current obstacles to achieve personal growth.
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examining your assumptions, priorities and habits, and deciding if they are still benefitting you.
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goal setting, so you can be proactive about your future.
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holding yourself accountable.
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YOU—your journey, your vision, and your ability to enact meaningful changes.
TESTIMONIALS
Elisse brings a rare quality of presence—attuned, spacious, and quietly transformative. Her listening feels like sanctuary, and her feedback arises with both clarity and care. She doesn’t just coach from skill, but from a deep-rooted integrity that reminds you who you are and what’s possible when you trust your path.
— Swami P.
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Because of Elisse's wisdom, insight, and calm presence, nothing felt scary while venturing into the unknown. From our first meeting, I felt that Elisse completely heard and saw me. I found her wise, empathetic, insightful, and often funny. She helped me articulate and work toward my goals with clearer direction and emboldened me to take some exciting leaps forward.
— Leslie C.
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Elisse quickly puts others at ease and inspires them with thoughtful questions and reflections. She will help you make connections that you would not have done on your own, and inspires you to take action at the same time. In other words, she is a natural coach. I highly recommend her!
— Alison B.
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Elisse's grounded, inquisitive, and intuitive approach allowed me to name and examine a number of issues. She cultivated a sense of safety and partnership where I immediately felt understood and respected. I wholeheartedly recommend Elisse to anyone looking for a thoughtful and empowering coach.
— Nisha S.
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I loved working with Elisse. She’s compassionate and so attentive. She heard me saying things I wasn’t even aware I was saying. She knows how to quickly get to the root of the issue. It also doesn’t hurt that she's one of the nicest people on the planet. I walked away from our sessions feeling rejuvenated and calm. FIVE STARS!
— Carla C.
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Alchemy is the best way to describe it. I bring Elisse my wild ambitions, along with doubts and ever-changing roadblocks. And she, in the course of a tidy hour, consistently helps me find the golden throughline. I leave each session marveling at its value, regardless of whether I show up composed or a mess; I carry away a calm clarity about how to proceed.
— Diana C.
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ABOUT​
John Lennon's quote, “Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans,” essentially sums up my personal trajectory. My journey thus far has been filled with countless transitions and changes, some expected, many unexpected.
Expected? Going to college, getting married, becoming a mom, juggling work and parenting, sending my sons to college, facing an empty nest, contending with the loss of older relatives and canine companions, encountering middle age...
Unexpected? A visit to relatives in the Bay Area turning into a lifetime there, weathering the recession and pandemic, relocating across the country to a 39-acre farm in Vermont, and most recently, the advent of AI forcing me to rethink my longtime career as a writer and editor.
What arose was the idea of helping others through coaching and writing.
Having already earned my master's in counseling psychology from Tufts University, I earned professional certification in coaching while also studying transformative writing. The result? Upswing Coaching.