COACHING FOR SELF-ACTUALIZERS

Unstuck

Shift

Transform

Michelle Ma, CPCC, ACC, MBA

A professional coach and former product leader and tech startup founder, I work with self-actualizers around the world to maximize their personal and professional potentials. By being a keen inquirer, nonjudgmental observer, and co-creative thought partner, I help clients get unstuck from stagnant situations, shift negative energy and limiting thought patterns, unveil new possibilities, and create solutions guided by their inner wisdom. If you have a longing for change or a desire to fulfill an aspiration in life/career but struggle to make things happen, let’s explore what’s possible.

Through thought-provoking, nonjudgmental coaching conversations, I hold a safe and focused space for clients to explore with depth, reflect with clarity, and move forward with resonance.

What Can I Help With?

    • You are thinking of or in the process of changing jobs in order to advance on your existing career track or pivot to something entirely new.

    • You are laid off and need emotional support to stay positive and motivated to find your next job.

  • You are trying to come back to regular employment or create your own professional path after taking a pause in your career, such as stay-at-home parent transitioning back to work.

  • You just got a promotion, started a new role or at a new company, and want to transition quickly and start things off on a high note.

    • You feel you are in the wrong place or with the wrong people/community, and have a yearning for something different.

    • You just retired, divorced, or moved to a new location and want to take the opportunity to create your dream life.

  • It may be a difficult boss, employee, peer at work, or spouse, parent or child at home that is constantly triggering negative emotions in you. You want to improve but feel unable to make progress.

  • You are physically healthy, but feel overwhelmed and burned out easily. You feel a lot of negative energy that it clouds over you and weighs you down on a regular basis.

  • You are generally satisfied with your life. You are on the path of pursuing self mastery, and want a thought and accountability partner.

  • If you want to shift from any stuck situation, or simply want to become your best self.

From My Clients

  • "Coaching with Michelle is something that I always look forward to! She is able to create such a safe and free space where our conversations simply flow and I am always able to show up as my most authentic and best self. Our conversations never feel one-sided – I love co-creating with Michelle. Michelle understands where I am coming from. She meets me where I am and then gently challenges me out of my comfort zone to go deeper. Working with Michelle feels like rowing in a calm misty lagoon towards sunrise - it’s a moment of deep immersive reflection and exploration filled with hope and clarity ahead. "

    Client from China, Creative Consultant

  • “ Michelle is both an amazing listener, and a wise sage. The manner in which she was able to help me not only ask the right questions, but also look at the right answers, with the right perspective was amazing. Sessions with her were like large cold glasses of water after crawling through the dessert of life’s fears and uncertainty . I entered each session with fear that I wasn’t prepared for her poignant analysis of my goals and aspirations, and left each session with a fresh, inspired confidence that I was prepared to take on the world. She has a natural ability to shine light on the challenges, and add clear vision to their resolve. ”

    Client from United States, Design Agency Owner

  • “Michelle has helped me evaluate and navigate major life changes, including changing jobs and moving to Europe (Portugal). Throughout our sessions, Michelle helped me to align with my values, listen to my inner voice, and act upon it. She was extremely skillful in guiding the evaluation of various areas of life based on true personal values. Ultimately, Michelle helped me create a clear vision I was highly motivated to act upon. I highly recommend Michelle's coaching for any area of life."

    Current client in California and Portugal, Marketing Executive

  • " Thanks to Michelle I found my true inner self again. Now I experience sparks of creativity and development on different layers of my life. Her methods and the deep questions she asked enriched me and my life in an extraordinary way! I am deeply grateful that we have met. "

    Former client in Germany, scientist

Working with Me

  • New Client Starter Program

    If you are a new client, we go through a discovery process first to establish an indepth understanding of who you are, where you want to go, and area of focus for coaching. It is done through personal story tellings and inquries. You will come out with fresh clarity about your values, strength, purpose, and begin to connect with your inner resources. After that we go through a series of topic-driven sessions related to the area of focus, and end with a completion session. It typically takes 8-12 sessions over 4-6 months.

  • Initiative-Based Program

    If you have a life/career-changing event, e.g. transitioning to a new job, starting a new chapter in life, or you have a personal or professional goal to achieve such as an important work project, we can co-create a program focused around it. I partner with you to achieve desired outcomes by providing motivation, clarity, focus, and accountability over a defined period of time (typically 3-6 months). Personal growth experienced at the whole person level will impact other parts of your life. This model is only available to established clients.

  • Growth Partner Membership

    The membership program helps you to prioritize personal growth as an essential part of your daily life. You work with me as your growth partner on a continuous basis (monthly) on topics of your choosing. It can help elevate your consciousness, remove stagnant energy when needed, achieve personal or professional goals, and develop self-mastery over time. We co-create development cycles every 3-6 months to keep the process productive. This model is only available to established clients.

Sessions are typically done virtually over Zoom. If you are in the Bay Area, we can also meet in person in my private office in Palo Alto. Get started or learn more by scheduling a free consultation call (30 min).

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