Life & Career Coaching for people in transition and those navigating chronic illness & disability

Stephanie smiles as she sits in a wheelchair, wearing a jean jacket

About Stephanie

“Why coaching?” Some version of this question comes up in nearly every conversation I have. The answer is easy – I absolutely LOVE helping others push themselves outside of their comfort zones and into a deeper place of joy, peace, and connection. Sometimes we all (myself included!) just need a little nudge to get us centered, back on track, and facing the future with hope and anticipation.

I am an ICF certified coach, mom of three, engineer by training, former manufacturing project manager, then stay at home mom, then operations and technology director, now a coach, and always a lover of new adventures and challenges! Whether the adventure is performing at a new street festival, adopting another animal, tearing out a wall at home, or learning to navigate in my new wheelchair, I’m here for it – as long it keeps me learning and growing.

In 2022, I joined the Long Covid community. This most recent season of life has been all about slowing down, accepting myself for who I am (even in an extremely limited state), managing medical issues, and finding my place and contentment in this new version of life.

In 2025, I started The Empower Network, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting work opportunities for people with chronic illness & disabilities. Providing the services I wish I had access to when I was making this transition has helped provide meaning and purpose in a season of significant limits and challenges.

I’m looking forward to working together soon towards that same end – no matter what life has thrown at you, there is joy, laughter, meaning, purpose, and contentment to be found in the limited time we all have here.

Peace and joy to you and yours,

Stephanie

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Who else grew up with this being said around them?

It makes total sense that you would be scared of deconditioning and losing the limited functionality you have… it’s been the primary narrative in healthcare for so long (especially for those who are aging) and for good reason - mobility is freedom, so we should maintain activity for as long as possible!

Forgiveness means you’re not holding that wrong in your heart. You’ve set it down. You no longer let it hold power over you.

Using my wheelchair has been magical… but unfortunately, it isn’t *that* magical. 😅

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