The Insight of Therapy, The Action of Coaching
Hello, I'm Natalie
Founder
Why I Coach
My professional foundation includes a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, a certificate in Executive Coaching, and training as a mediator. This diverse background provides profound insights into human behavior, inner resilience, and effective communication.
For years, I witnessed the relentless ambition and pursuit of excellence in high-performing individuals, often accompanied by the silent battle with overwhelm, anxiety, and the feeling of being perpetually 'on.'
My own journey, and my observations from my time as a therapist, revealed a crucial truth:
Sustainable success isn't about pushing harder; it's about working smarter, in harmony with our innate design.
While in my role as a therapist, I recognized a foundational shift evolving in my philosophy and approach to the work. My focus wasn't on treating symptoms; instead, my passion was in uncovering what those symptoms were truly signaling needed to change.
I wanted to guide individuals in harvesting their inherent strengths and resources, empowering them to redirect and adapt to achieve their desired goals.
I started craving a more collaborative model, as the expert-driven nature of traditional therapy often felt like a barrier.
My Personal Journey with Energy
The Ashawlaway Method
My passion for this work isn't just theoretical; it stems directly from experiencing firsthand the transformative power of living in alignment with one's natural energy. For years, I struggled with my own energy, often feeling drained and misplacing my efforts into conventional approaches that simply didn't work for me.
I navigated the unique challenges of executive dysfunction, which often made sticking with long-term plans difficult and left me feeling depleted and defeated when common fixes inevitably failed.
I spent years beating myself up, pouring my energy into trying to force those methods, rather than finding strategies that truly aligned with my inherent design. This personal journey solidified my belief:
True high performance emerges when we stop fighting our natural rhythms and instead, learn to work with them.
It was through this struggle and discovery that The Ashawlaway Method was developed. This method is a way to finding strategies that genuinely work for you, by understanding and redirecting your energy effectively.
My approach
Aligning with Your Natural Energy
My background has equipped me with a profound understanding of the human journey, including times of challenge and the path towards healing. As your coach, I empower you to move beyond simply overcoming obstacles to actively flourishing by aligning with your natural energy cycles and the wisdom of the seasons.
I understand that just like nature, you have seasons of high energy and outward growth, and times for introspection, rest, and preparation. My coaching helps you align your goals and actions with these natural rhythms, optimizing your energy and fostering sustainable progress.
We'll work together to identify your peak energy times for taking action, periods for focused planning, moments for reflection and letting go, and the vital need for rest and rejuvenation. This cyclical approach ensures you're working with your natural energy flow, rather than against it, leading to more sustainable results and a greater sense of balance.
My mission is to empower high-achieving individuals like you to cultivate a life where success doesn't come at the cost of your peace, but rather, enhances it.
I'm here to guide you through the very journey I navigated, helping you find your own sustainable path to flourishing.
What to Expect From Our Coaching
One-on-One Virtual Sessions
Our sessions will be conducted one-on-one over Google Meet, providing a convenient and accessible way for us to connect regardless of location.
Personalized Focus
To ensure our time together is as productive as possible, I may use questionnaires and other tools to help us focus on the areas that will have the greatest impact on your goals. These tools help us quickly pinpoint key areas to explore.
Conversational Approach
Our sessions will be primarily driven by conversation. I'll listen deeply to your story, ask insightful questions, and facilitate a dialogue that helps you gain clarity, identify patterns, and uncover your own inner wisdom. This approach allows us to address your specific needs in a way that feels organic and empowering.
Functional Energy Lens
We'll explore your challenges and goals through the lens of your energetic budget and functional seasons. This means we'll consider how your energy fluctuates, what activities either drain or replenish you, and how you can align your life with your natural rhythms to support greater well-being.
Action-Oriented Outcomes
While conversations are valuable in and of themselves, I also emphasize practical applications of the material and concepts. You'll leave each session with concrete insights, actionable steps, and strategies you can implement in your daily life to move you closer to your goals.
Harness Your Energy and Harmonize with the Seasons
The core of my coaching philosophy lies in the integration of energy management and seasonal awareness. It's not just about understanding each concept individually, but about recognizing how they interact and influence each other.
Energy as a Resource
I view energy (physical, mental, emotional, and social) as a finite but renewable resource. We each have a certain amount of energy available to us daily and over longer periods. Our energy is our most precious resource, and it needs to be carefully managed.
Much like creating an income and expense statement for your financial needs, I will help you understand your energy sources and energy drains with an emphasis on creating a sustainable Energetic Budget that prevents burnout and promotes long-term sustainable well-being.
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Seasonal Rhythms
The changing seasons offer a framework for understanding the natural cycles of energy expenditure and replenishment. Just as nature cycles through distinct seasons, our lives also experience periods of growth, activity, rest, and reflection. I will help you attune to these natural rhythms and adjust your approach accordingly.
External Seasons: These are the familiar cycles of nature: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. They provide a metaphor for the predictable rhythms in life. I will help you align your actions and goals with the energy of the external season. For example, Spring can represent a time of new beginnings and growth, while Winter can represent a time of rest and reflection.
Internal Seasons: These refer to the natural cycles within a person's life, which may or may not align with the external seasons, such as:
Seasons of performance: Times of high productivity and achievement (Summer) alternating with periods of rest or recovery (Winter)
Seasons of life: Stages such as childhood (Spring), adulthood (Summer), middle age (Autumn), and older age (Winter), each with its own challenges and opportunities.
Seasons of relationships: Periods of closeness and connection (Summer) versus periods of distance or conflict (Winter) in a relationship.
Seasons of Transition and Change: Moving from one season to another, often triggered by external events (e.g., grief and loss, changes in relationships, starting a new career) but defined by the internal adjustments required.ersonal Climate
Personal Climate
This is the overall context of a person's life, shaped by long-term circumstances, personality, and values. It's like the prevailing weather in a particular region, which can influence but not completely determine the experience of the individual seasons.
With understanding these different types of seasons, the overarching personal climate, and how they impact your energetic budget, I am able to provide tailored supports as you navigate the inevitable changes and transitions that are a natural part of the human experience.
My Coaching Offerings
The Ashawlaway Method was born from my unique blend of performance coaching and mental health insight.
The name "A-shawl-away" is more than just a word, it's an invitation to comfort, growth, and transformation, inspired by the solace and warmth a shawl provides.
Much like wrapping yourself up in a shawl to protect from the elements, my approach wraps you in a nurturing space where you can feel understood and accepted as you navigate change.
This foundational support helps lower defenses as you take an honest look at your energetic budget, work to understand your unique cycles, and ultimately, transform overwhelm into clarity, ensuring you cultivate deep-rooted change and long-term growth.
ENERGY AUDIT
This foundational offering is your first step to understanding your unique energy landscape.
1 x 2-hour Deep Dive Session
conducted over Google Meet
Investment: $695
For those who complete an Energy Audit and are ready for ongoing support, longer-term coaching packages will be tailored to your evolving needs and goals.
These coaching packages are offered in 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month durations to provide consistent guidance for sustained growth and transformation.
Given the highly personalized nature of this work, availability for ongoing coaching is limited, so I recommend discussing your personalized long-term coaching path within 10 days of your Energy Audit.
Is Ashawlaway Motivational Coaching Right For You?
My unique blend of coaching is designed for high-performing individuals ready to cultivate deep-rooted change and long-term growth by aligning with their natural rhythms.
Ashawlaway Motivational Coaching is right for you if:
You feel overwhelmed, depleted, or burnt-out despite trying various productivity or self-care strategies.
An Energy Audit will help you identify the mismatch between your energy levels and current demands while also exploring more sustainable ways to manage your energy rather than just pushing through. Take a break before you break and learn how to adjust according to your natural rhythms.
You want to learn to optimize your personal energy fluctuations so you can better align your activities and goals with the broader seasons of life.
Get an Energy Audit and start tailoring your work, rest, and social engagements to match your natural energy patterns for a more holistic and intuitive approach to well-being and productivity.
You desire a more sustainable and balanced lifestyle that prioritizes long-term well-being over constant striving.
Book an Energy Audit to embrace a more cyclical and adaptable way of living that values slowing down when needed and start approaching life with the understanding that sustainable success comes from working with your energy, not against it.
Important Information: Coaching is NOT Therapy
While my therapeutic background provides valuable insight that allows me to understand the nuances of your emotional experience and potential underlying patterns, my current practice is as a coach.
I am not licensed to provide therapy. I do not treat mental health conditions. Coaching is not a substitute for therapy.
If our conversations indicate that therapeutic support would be more beneficial, I will respectfully guide you towards qualified mental health professionals. My coaching services are designed for individuals who are generally well and seeking proactive strategies for personal and professional development, goal achievement, and enhancing overall well-being.
We may not be a good match if:
You are currently experiencing significant or unmanaged mental health challenges that substantially impact your daily functioning.
While energy management can be a supportive tool, individuals facing conditions like severe depression, anxiety disorders, or trauma-related symptoms require the expertise and care of licensed mental health professionals (e.g., therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists) for appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and support. Coaching is not a substitute for professional mental healthcare.
You are primarily seeking a rapid, "quick fix" solution to feeling overwhelmed or unproductive.
My coaching approach focuses on sustainable, long-term shifts in lifestyle and mindset that require self-awareness, experimentation, and consistent effort over time. Individuals looking for immediate hacks or instant results without a willingness to engage in deeper self-exploration and gradual change will likely not find this approach effective.
You believe external circumstances are solely responsible for your lack of energy and are not ready to explore internal factors or make personal adjustments.
Not everyone is open to examining their own habits, beliefs, or how they might be contributing to their energetic depletion. A willingness to take personal responsibility and actively participate in exploring and implementing changes is crucial for a successful coaching experience with me.
Let's Connect
You're strong, capable, and resourceful, but even the most resilient among us need a dedicated space to navigate the rough patches.
Think of me as your Professional Rent-a-Friend, here to help you navigate life's complexities and unlock new levels of your performance. I look forward to connecting with you!
Together, we'll develop the strategies and insights to achieve your goals, cultivate lasting, transformative change, and help you live in full alignment with your truest self.
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