Overview

I am a human centered designer, personal coach, and End-of-Life Doula. I specialize in helping individuals and organizations gain new perspective—on design projects, through life changes, and in making peace with death. My coaching draws from human centered design to help you create a life you’re excited about. I will help you challenge yourself and take action. I blend human centered design / design thinking with coaching methodologies to do what I call "design-inspired coaching." Creating a life you never imagined or didn't believe was possible is very much like creating a new-to-the-world product or service. You have to get beyond what your mind thinks is possible, look for inspiration in unexpected places, and be willing to try and fail until something fresh emerges over time. It's iterative and isn’t always easy, but it's definitely worth it. Sign up for my last workshop of the year, on creatively engaging with difficult emotions around job loss or change: designtugboat.com/workshop