One-on-one Coaching for Orthodox Christian Women

Live with purpose, intentionality, and focus

Reconnect with your values • Re-focus your priorities • Take action to better your life

The greatest and most perfect thing a man may desire to attain is to come near to God and dwell in union with Him.
- St. Theophan the Recluse, Unseen Warfare

You are an Orthodox Christian woman who desires to live your life with purpose, intentionality, and focus - and in pursuit of union with God.

You are looking for a coach who understands:

choosing motherhood as a vocation

desiring work-life balance

homeschooling, traditional school, or other educational approaches

that even unexpected and unwanted circumstances carry with them opportunities to be made holy through God’s grace

Perhaps you have been feeling lost, lacking in focus, and unsure how to move forward. You are hungry to design a life that feels more meaningful but don’t know where to start.

As a coach, I respect that you are the expert in your own life. I will come alongside you with skills to help you live that life to the fullest.

What differences in your life can you expect from coaching with Bethany?

the peace of mind that comes from greater clarity, focus, and knowledge of your values

a broader perspective on whatever situations you are facing

an achievable action plan tailored to your values and priorities

the ability to reconnect with what truly matters to you

skills to handle difficult thoughts and feelings more effectively

My coaching practice is grounded in my deep love for God and for the Orthodox Church, and I find joy in helping my clients to align themselves with their values and take concrete action to improve their lives.

MEET YOUR COACH

Bethany lives in southern Ontario, Canada with her husband, Sean, and their two teenage daughters, whom she homeschooled for several years.

Many rich experiences have shaped Bethany into the coach she is, including education: a BA, BSW, and Adler Foundations coach training. She also is trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), having at her disposal many tools and skills to help clients identify and pursue their values and to deal more effectively with any difficult thoughts and feelings that get in their way. Bethany has also experienced the deep learning that comes from living through a variety of life circumstances, including cancer, adoption, and parenting. Bethany delights in coaching Orthodox women who seek to align their lives with their values.

Bethany attends an Orthodox Christian mission with her family, where her husband serves as a deacon and she serves on the parish council.

I reached out to Bethany to help me align my values with my daily life and also to help me find a sense of direction. As a stay-at-home mom and homeschooler, I was feeling a bit aimless. Not only did Bethany help me identify my values but she also helped me connect them to what I was already doing. She worked with me to identify areas where I could take concrete actions in line with my values. Her weekly session preparation forms kept me on task for the next session and also held me accountable to take action. It was also important to me that Bethany is a practicing Christian. I felt comfortable sharing my faith life and spiritual journey with her. She was an incredible resource to me as a newly Orthodox Christian. Thanks to working with Bethany, I have a much greater sense of purpose and know where my gaps are and what actions I need to take to fill them. I highly recommend Bethany as a coach. I truly enjoyed working with her.

Coaching with Bethany was a pleasant and purposeful experience. Before working with her, I had struggled with many parts of my life and felt lost. One of the major problems I had was not knowing how to unfold the next chapter of my life in terms of career, parenting, and personal development. I felt trapped with so much fear that prevented me from moving forward. Bethany is very professional and patient and has perspective and good listening skills. She helped me set small goals in every session and share my progress during the next session. This allowed me to direct my journey and have a clear future vision. It’s one step at a time, but I am happy and grateful for working with Bethany!

When I started working with Bethany, I was struggling as a homeschooling mom of four young children. I was overwhelmed and conflicted about my homeschooling choices. We had three sessions, during which Bethany guided me through the process of looking at my parenting values and choices and identifying some of my roadblocks. I found Bethany to be an attentive listener and comforting presence, qualities that allowed for honest introspection. The outcome of my time with Bethany is a better understanding of the actions I need to take to find the clarity I seek regarding my parenting. Before our sessions, I was more confused due to recycling my own thoughts and Bethany helped me expose the thoughts and look beyond them, at my own values and expectations. She was patient and attentive in guiding me through the process and I am grateful for the experience of working with her.

Bethany distinguishes herself as a life coach in her ability to pinpoint her client’s obstacles in achieving goals, and giving them the tools to achieve those goals. I did not even realize what exactly was hindering me, until after a few sessions with Bethany. I came out on the other end with a better understanding of my obstacles, and a new strategy for personal and professional development.

homeschooling, traditional school, or other educational approaches
the understanding that even unexpected and unwanted circumstances carry with them opportunities to be made holy through God’s grace