IMAGINE…

What would be possible if you finally broke through your struggle to live successfully in a masculine world without burnout, fully caring for yourself, powerfully connected to your purpose, enjoying your success with a sense of expansiveness?

See if any of these questions open your mind to what is possible for you.

WHAT DOES COACHING LOOK LIKE FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME WHO HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL AND YET FEELS DISSATISFIED, EMPTY, CONFUSED, DESIRES SOMETHING MORE?

Great question. I’m going to start by telling you just a bit of my story and path.

I’ve spent my entire career in the corporate, government, and non-profit world. I’ve seen first hand how we are challenged to bring more of the feminine energy into the organizational space, in facing gender bias, to be our more authentic selves, to bring our whole - mental, emotional, physical, spiritual - selves to the table, to lead with compassion and creativity instead of being solely task-driven, to effectively address the work and life overload, to take of ourselves, to develop heart-based strategies in addition to rational systems, to stay connected to self, purpose, and others - professionally and personally.

I learned during my career just how difficult it is for women to thrive professionally and personally. It’s challenging to feel unseen, misunderstood, and undervalued…and not respected. It’s lonely!

My path became about breaking through my own broken patterns and lack of authenticity and well-being and then helping others do the same. I hired therapists, spiritual counselors, body workers, health professionals and coaches all along the way.

And what I discovered through my personal journey and by working with thousands of people that…

When you have the right systems, strategies, and connection to your inner wisdom and purpose you are able to access your resourcefulness, resilience, courage, confidence and knowing. This leads to more ease, flow, creativity, and meaning in the midst of all of the collective chaos.

With this understanding, coaching leads you to more headspace, excellent self-care, being less guarded and more authentic, valuing mistakes as a path to mastery, taking more initiative, going deeper to find your true meaning, being a compassionate leader, and the ability to navigate the masculine world with more courage, confidence, creativity and compassion.

HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COACHES?

Depending on your experience and exposure to coaching, you may have noticed that coaching can sometimes seem like a quick fix or something that’s based strictly on strategy and tactics alone and that’s not how I work.

I’m all about deep transformation. As we work together, I guide you on many different levels: motivation, inspiration, mindset, self-reflection, systems, structures, and accountability. This keeps you on track. I, also, teach you why insight is actually the key to transformation and how you can create the conditions for insights to arise. This understanding alone is life-changing.

I have worked in the belly of the beast my entire career as a Consultant, Project Manager, Instructor, and Coach. I have had extensive on-the-job and more formal training for these various roles since the 1990’s.

Most importantly, I’ve done the work myself. I’ve had a therapist, coach, or mentor since 1980 because I have learned that that level of support and accountability is the foundation for success, growth, and breaking free.

WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE DO YOU WORK BEST WITH?

Typically, the person who shows up at my door is smart, capable, and has accomplished a great deal but recognizes that underneath it all there is nagging stress or anxiety, racing thoughts, and perhaps even physical symptoms that are interfering with their work, sleep, and relationships. While successful, they haven’t found the meaning and fulfillment they hope for or they feel disconnected - disconnected from self, from family, from team members, from friends. So much is bubbling beneath the surface although it’s well hidden.

They are tired of being so guarded and overly self-conscious. They are ready to break through the anxiety, burnout, and fear of failure, and are ready to live at a deeper level - in meaning, joy, ease, peace, and connection.

HOW DO YOU WORK WITH A CLIENT LIKE ME?

My answer always depends on you and your needs. The first thing I do for anyone who is interested in working with me is to set up a complimentary Discovery Call. I will give you some questions before our call that will help prepare us both for our time together. During the call, we will go deep and you will gain more clarity. From there, we’ll decide on the best course of action.

Be forewarned, I don’t do pick-your-brain sessions and I don’t do a quick hour here and there. My clients work with me in-depth and they enjoy the benefits and results that come from a deeper level of work. As part of my coaching, I help my clients create strategies and practices customized for them: to increase their awareness; to address their challenges and opportunities; and to engage more fully in the life they want to live. This may include assignments, techniques, tools, and resources.

My clients are across time zones and we can work via video or phone.

CAN I JUST SET UP ONE SESSION AND BE DONE?

I always offer an initial Discovery Call at no charge to you so that we can be clear about your optimal next best steps, but, let me clarify, ‘one session and be done’ doesn’t work. That’s because true growth doesn’t happen overnight. You can certainly find other practitioners who offer that if that’s what you want but I don’t work like this anymore because I’ve seen that one-off sessions don’t serve my clients who are committed to going deep and experiencing lasting transformation.

DOES THIS REALLY WORK?

Yes, a million times over, yes! But it depends on you and how much you are willing to work at it and what insights you get. Insights and change can happen very quickly. The trick is then embodying that change so that it holds and doesn’t disappear after coming off that mountain top experience. That’s why committing to a coaching program is so important. When you invest yourself fully and show up with openness, miracles can and do happen.

WHAT RESULTS CAN I EXPECT?

It always depends on the kind of work you’re willing to put into your coaching. You’ve got to really want this. While I’m not allowed to give guarantees, I’ve seen time and again that if you show up, commit, and do the work, transformation is inevitable.

Here are a few of the results my clients have gotten (in their own words):

• More confidence

• More enjoyment out of career, job, or life

• Less judgmental

• More compassion and understanding

• Being more proactive

• Calmer and more grounded in my choices

• Self-forgiveness

• Forgiveness of others

• Enhanced relationships

• Leading more effectively

• No longer overwhelmed

• More self-compassion

• More integrated across work and life

WHY CAN’T I JUST CREATE THESE CHANGES ON MY OWN?

Great question. Now let me ask you a question…

How well has that worked out for you so far?

If you are on this page, I believe there’s a good chance that you’ve learned the techniques, gathered the tools, and read dozens of self-help books, but you are still caught in your same struggles.

That’s because, when left to our own devices, we tend to fall back to our old habits and patterns. When I work with you, I provide a customized set of tools, techniques, resources, and the understanding and clarity you need in order to use those tools effectively and make sustainable changes.

We all need support and accountability. It’s just how we are designed. And it’s why I almost always have a coach of my own.

A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT ME

My life has unfolded in ways I never expected and I have walked a path full of zigzags. But each adventure has fed the next and helped me arrive here and now. It’s why I wake up every day excited to serve my clients.

I live in the wondrous town of Asheville, NC. I love spending time with my friends, listening to music, attending the theatre, hiking, exploring new trails and taiji. I am curious and a life-long so I am constantly learning new things.

I want to help you create more ease and effortlessness in your life than perhaps you’ve ever allowed yourself to imagine. Yes, it is possible.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP)
Project Management Institute
2011-present

POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Macroeconomics for a Sustainable Planet
SDG Academy
2021

POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Corporate Sustainability
Furman University
2015

POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
U.Lab: Transforming Business, Society, and Self
edX MIT U.Lab
2015

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | FINANCE
Georgia State University
1987

BACHELOR OF ARTS | CHEMISTRY
Emory University
1980

• Aflac, Inc

• API Group

• Children & Nature Network

• Cummins, Inc

• Delta Airlines

• Equifax

• Georgia Pacific

• HCA

• MetLife

• Southern Company

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)

• Hennepin County, MN

• MN Department of Commerce

• MN Department of Health

• MN Department of Human Services

• MN Department of Natural Resources

• National Cancer Institute

• New York State Department of Public Service

• Carla Royal Coaching & Consulting