Let’s lead with grace and compassion.

Coaching for those who want to become better leaders, helping others thrive.

Thriving grows with both ease and devotion.

Thriving requires heart-centered goals for a better future.

Get to know your heart, mind and body and bring that knowledge to your leadership.

Sustain it with practice.

Imagine and Plan Your Future

Imagine and Plan Your Future

Join the journey

We each have the potential to transform, grow and soar. It’s our sacred responsibility.

I center life and work on equity, justice and sustainability.

I believe with hope, creativity and diligence we can nurture a world where all beings thrive.

I would love to partner with you on your journey.

Let’s imagine and create your best future.

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My Coaching Vision

Together, we will gain clarity on what you want from life and job. We will imagine and plan your future and then nurture it.

Our work will be from a growth mindset not constrained by labels.

I am trained broadly and have worked in a variety of fields, including law, medicine and philanthropy.

I coach using the renowned Hudson Institute of Coaching methodology following the ethics of the International Coaching Federation.

I bring my experiences as a leader, physician, lawyer, community member, senior philanthropy officer, father, son, Indigenous citizen, gay man, husband, and friend.

  • Michael holds space and coaches in a gentle and inquisitive way that I've found very welcoming and effective. Michael's support with career planning has been a significant component in helping me to bring all of myself, and my values, to my career. His approach has helped me open out my own curiosity into what I want, a deeper understanding of why and rewarding conversations that have progressed my thinking and my progress.

    Ross Dixon, Director, Coast Funds

  • I was surprised that I am still able to come up with innovative ideas for my students and the classroom, even though I’ve been teaching for 25+ years! I also realized that even though I’m accomplished in many areas, I still benefited from having a coach. Half joking, half serious, Michael could have also had degrees in psychology &/or cognitive behavioral therapy.

    Emily Parker, Teacher at Akron Public Schools

  • Mike is insightful, asks probing and helpful questions, and has helped me make tangible progress on my professional ‘brand’ to better incorporate and weave together my unique capabilities and skills. I couldn’t recommend him more highly to those who are self-reflective, open to feedback and who want to express their fullest leadership potential.

    Leigh Morgan, CEO, Podcaster and “Yoda” to Private and Public Sector Innovators

  • With Michael's reflection and guidance, I landed an ideal role which puts me on the trajectory to achieving my overall goals. Michael guided me through exercises that uncovered this and helped me gain the clarity I needed to begin reaching my goals. I would like Michael to continue challenging my thought / feeling processes so that I am consistently paying attention to what is working for me and what is not.

    BJ Foster, Chief Finance Officer