Life & Leadership Coaching with Karen Macklin

Working with Karen has helped me get clarity around my professional interests and longer-term life plan, while also helping me define and communicate short-term boundaries. Instead of directly providing solutions, she asks thoughtful questions that help me to find the answers myself. I genuinely look forward to our sessions and I know that even if we don't end up where I expected to, through her mindful guidance I'll come away with a deeper understanding of my path. I would highly recommend Karen to anyone seeking professional or life coaching.

I started seeing Karen for one-on-one coaching sessions during quarantine because I was feeling pretty lost and lonely. I was struggling with motivation and drinking too much and starting to feel a bit depressed. Having this check-in point each week has given me the support I need to be more compassionate with myself, feel more comfortable trusting my intuition, and work towards experiencing a life without the wild swings. For me, what makes Karen so successful as a mentor is her ability to listen without judgement and gently guide with insightful reflections based on our conversations – I never feel pressure to respond differently or feel like I’m not doing enough. She’s patient with the journey and helps me be patient too. I'm truly grateful for our work so far – and highly recommend to anyone looking for a little guidance or more mindfulness practice in their lives.