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THE ALCHEMY OF YOU

FAQ's
GENERAL
The Alchemy of You is a personalized one-on-one 6-week program for people navigating change, facing a crossroads, working through a challenge or feeling ready to explore what they want next. Through conversation, reflection, creative exercises and meaningful action, we look at where you are, what has shaped you, what matters now and what might be possible from here. The goal isn’t for me to tell you how to live your life. It’s to help you become the alchemist of your own life — better able to use everything you’ve lived, learned and discovered to consciously shape what comes next.
It’s a blend of both. There are times when I’ll primarily listen, ask questions and help you uncover your own answers. There are also times when I’ll offer perspective, ideas, observations and practical guidance. I don’t believe every person or situation calls for exactly the same approach, so our work adapts to what you need.
People come to this work during many kinds of change: a career pivot, divorce, an empty nest, caregiving, a health challenge, a major decision or a desire to reconnect with themselves and imagine a different future. You don’t need to be in crisis. You may simply feel ready for a new direction.
Absolutely not. Some people come because life has changed unexpectedly. Others come because they’re the ones who are ready for a change.You don’t have to be struggling with your life to wonder whether there might be more you want from it.
Yes — but don’t think of it as homework. Between sessions, I’ll give you thoughtfully chosen creative worksheets designed around what we’re exploring. They might help you uncover patterns, revisit experiences, clarify what matters, imagine possibilities or express something that has been difficult to put into words. They also allow me to have an even deeper understanding of certain things that pertain to your journey and the work that we are doing.Occasionally, I may throw you something completely unexpected—a creative project that has art or music at it's core — if I feel it is a project that would resonate with you. It’s all material for discovery and very unique to this program.
Then we have a very interesting place to begin. You don’t need a five-year plan, a perfectly articulated goal or even a clear idea of what needs to change. Sometimes “I know I don’t want to stay exactly where I am” is enough.Part of our work can be discovering what you actually want before figuring out how to move toward it.
No — but I also won’t just sit back and repeatedly ask, “What do you think?” I’ll ask questions, listen carefully, challenge you when it may be useful, share what I’m noticing, offer ideas and perspectives and help you see possibilities you may not have considered. Ultimately, though, the life we’re talking about is yours. The goal is not to make you dependent on my answers. It’s to help you become more confident in finding your own.
No. The Alchemy of You is life design consulting and transformation coaching, not psychotherapy or mental-health treatment. We may talk about experiences from your past when they’re relevant to understanding where you are today, but our work is centered on insight, possibility, choice and moving forward.If something arises that would be better addressed by a licensed mental-health professional, I’ll will always encourage you to seek that kind of support. Some of my clients find that working with both a mental health care professional and coach/life design consultant is a profoundly effective combonation when facing significant challenges or crossroads in their lives.
Creating a space where you feel safe enough to be candid is incredibly important to me. What you share with me is treated with care and discretion, subject to the terms and limitations outlined in your client agreement.You should feel able to talk about the complicated things, the messy things, the things you haven’t said out loud yet — and also the dreams and possibilities that light you up.
No. You decide what you’re comfortable sharing and when. I’ll invite you to be open because the more honestly we can explore what’s happening, your feelings and your past experiences, the more useful our work can become. But this is your journey. There is no requirement to disclose something simply because I ask about it.
The six-week program includes six private 50-minute sessions, personalized reflection/creative exercises, email/text support between sessions and your Alchemy of You Blueprint. The investment is $900.
The Alchemy of You is a six-week, one-to-one coaching experience that includes six private 50-minute sessions. We’ll schedule the sessions across the six weeks so there’s time between conversations to reflect and begin putting ideas into practice.
Creativity can help you see your ideas and possibilities in a new way. Depending on what feels useful to you, our work may include visual reflection, writing prompts or other ways to explore what you want your next chapter to hold. You don’t need to think of yourself as creative to take part.
The Blueprint is a visual, personalized guide I create for you at the end of our six weeks together. It brings together what you’ve learned about yourself, what matters now, the possibilities you’ve explored and the direction you want to take. It’s part reflection, part vision and part roadmap for continuing to shape your next chapter.
Yes. As we complete the work, we’ll use your Blueprint to identify what you want to focus on first and translate those priorities into clear next steps. You’ll leave with a direction you’ve chosen and a plan you can return to as you move forward.
That will be different for everyone — which is exactly the point.You may leave with greater clarity about what you want. A decision you’ve finally been able to make. A different understanding of something you’ve lived through. A stronger sense of your values. New possibilities you hadn’t considered. Or simply the feeling that, for the first time in a while, you can see clearly what the road ahead looks like.The Alchemy of You isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about discovering what you want to do with everything that is already yours — and becoming the architect of your own life and the alchemist of what comes next.
The Alchemy of You is a six-step program with six private, , 50-minute sessions, typically scheduled weekly. We’ll move through the steps at a thoughtful pace, making room to reflect and build on each one. Between sessions, you’ll receive personalized worksheets and creative exercises, along with limited text and email support.The six-session program is $900. If you'd like more time overall or want to explore a particular step more deeply before moving forward, you can add a 50-minute sessions for $150/session.
You're welcome to reach out by text or email up to three times during the program for a question, reflection or check-in. If something needs more time and attention, we can explore it together in our next session.
A free 30-minute Discovery Call is a chance to talk about what’s bringing you here, ask questions and get a sense of how we might work together. You don’t need to have everything figured out before the call.
If it feels like a good fit for both of us, we’ll go over the next steps and find a time to begin. There’s no preparation needed for the call—just come as you are, with whatever you’re ready to share.
Book a free Discovery Call and we can talk about where you are and what you’d like to create.
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