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What kind of challenges do you face right now?

FIRE-FIGHTING
Finding permanent solutions to resolve persistent & recurring problems

EQUILIBRIUM
Developing adaptive options to balance on-going responsibilities & goals

ADVANCEMENT
Launching robust ventures to achieve new objectives & opportunities

Discover how life coaching can help you clarify goals, commit to actions and achieve consistent results.  Together we’ll identify your challenges, the benefits you want to realize, and specific steps you can start taking right away.

Find out what life coaching can do for you.  We begin with a short consultation to ensure that coaching fits your needs.  If all’s good, we continue with a full coaching session.  We’ll clarify your goals,  identify initial steps to get started and set a roadmap of priorities for moving forward.  An initial coaching session is a great way to gain a comprehensive overview of what lies ahead, experience what coaching is like and assess how my approach fits your needs.

Complete sessions last for 1 1/2 hours. The fee for individual sessions is $160 (taxes included), with discount packages available for bookings of 5  and 10 sessions.

Pick a date and time that works for you, or contact me directly for more information.

A wise, warm and practical book.

Compassionate, Funny, Practical, Comprehensive Approach …

A useful, hands-on approach written in a personable style

This book allows the reader to reframe and shift perspectives …

LOVE YOUR NEGATIVE SELF-TALK introduces exciting new practices to eliminate negative self-talk and create the kind of life you want. Drawing on over a decade of 1-on-1 coaching work, author Robert McFadden outlines effective strategies for transforming your relationship with yourself through small shifts in thoughts, habits and actions.

Along the way, you’ll discover solutions to limiting beliefs, attitudes and behaviours that may be holding you back from making the choices and changes you want. How can you stop turning in self-defeating circles and start building clarity, commitment and consistency in your day-to-day experience? How can you step back from a life of self-doubt and sabotage to one of open curiosity, compassion and confidence?

The message in this book is simple. You do not have to live bound by limiting perspectives and beliefs. There is a much less costly and far more rewarding approach available. It all begins with your response to negative self-talk. You too can turn your most vicious critic into your most valued collaborator.

Here’s how.

“Every week, I have conversations with people who struggle with the toughest opponent they’ve ever faced. The most obstinate, offensive and obnoxious adversary they know. Their inner critic. Most of these people are quick to recognize their competencies and achievements. Many lead stimulating and rewarding lives. Most enjoy warm personal relationships, exciting professional challenges and excellent health. Still, they all too often wind up slammed against the wall. Confronted by some of the most mean-spirited, contemptuous and debilitating thoughts imaginable. Negative self-talk.”

– Robert McFadden

People come to me looking for practical solutions.  Results-oriented ways to make the things they want happen.  They want a partner.  Someone to listen, challenge and hold them accountable for their words and actions.

I help people create the life they want and move forward according to their individual needs, resources and values.  Without imposing ready-made strategies or off-the-rack solutions.

My professional background integrates over 10 years of life coaching with more than 20 years experience helping people, teams and organizations develop remarkable products, services, cultures and communities.  Before running my own business, I held development and management roles in companies including Microsoft|Softimage, Avid Technology, Aptilon Health and the National Gallery of Canada.

Prior to coach training at the Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies at Concordia University, I completed post-graduate studies at University College London and undergraduate work at the University of Ottawa.

I’m certified as a coach by Concordia University, with past certifications from the International Coach Federation and the Association for Integrative Psychology.