Meet Eric
“For magic consists in this, the true naming of a thing.”
― Ursula K. LeGuin, A Wizard of Earthsea
My approach is client-centered, keeping your needs, goals, and values at the forefront. Together we will create a space in which asking hard questions - the ones we work so diligently to avoid - can be asked.
We will work just as hard at finding those hard answers as well, and growth though exciting, is often challenging to those various sacred cows you may knowingly or unknowingly hold.
But sacred cows are for tipping*
With the understanding that all power is in the present moment, I will work with just about anyone that is ready to do the work.
By whose values and rules are you living? Yours, or ones you just inherited and work so hard to maintain, yet you never chose them. What is holding you back? What is silencing your voice? What is constraining your choice?
*Cow tipping is the purported activity of sneaking up on any unsuspecting or sleeping upright cow and pushing it over for entertainment. This is an urban legend. I grew up on a farm, and learned to not disturb cows while they are sleeping.
I am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). This reflects my dedication to providing high-quality, ethical coaching that creates a safe, supportive environment for clients.
Transitioning from blue-collar work to the tech industry in my 30s taught me invaluable lessons about imposter syndrome, boundaries and saying “no” gracefully, servant leadership, and redefining productivity. Also, the corporation will take whatever you give (time management and work-life balance are yours to define), and “being busy” is not the same as being productive.
With 10 years as a professional landscaper and 25 years of experience in the tech industry, including time at Microsoft (10 years), Amazon (5 years) , Groupon (4 years) and Apple, I incorporate tools like Needs-Based Awareness (NBA), Emotional Intelligence, and elements of Nonviolent Communication aka Collaborative Communication (NVC) to empower you beyond our sessions, ensuring growth and clarity throughout your journey.
Holistic Coaching
Through tailored strategies, we will explore ways to manage stress, increase mindfulness, and incorporate physical activity into your routine, even amidst a busy workday.
By learning to balance your health with your career, you’ll find renewed energy and focus that will empower both you and your team to thrive.
I have met with clients in their corporate offices, while walking around a local city lake, and online. The topics clients bring to sessions are diverse and varied.
Growing up on a farm and now with 30 years of experience living and working in Seattle’s urban neighborhoods, I’ve seen and heard a great deal.
While I may not have heard everything, very little surprises me. Whatever you bring, we can explore it, create a plan, and move forward together.
If you know what your current challenge is, we can dive right in.
If you’re still finding the words to express what you seek, we’ll get there together with ease, humor, and empathy.
A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.
John A. Shedd, “Salt from My Attic” 1928
Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.
But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart’s knowledge.
You would know in words that which you have always known in thought.
You would touch with your fingers the naked body of your dreams.
-K.Gibran, The Prophet 1923
you may stop and simply be
“When I was young, I had to choose between the life of being and the life of doing. And I leapt at the latter like a trout to a fly. But each deed you do, each act, binds you to itself and to its consequences, and makes you act again and yet again. Then very seldom do you come upon a space, a time like this, between act and act, when you may stop and simply be. Or wonder who, after all, you are.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Farthest Shore
My name, and yours, and the true name of the sun, or a spring of water, or an unborn child, all are syllables of the great word that is very slowly spoken by the shining of the stars. There is no other power. No other name.
Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea
What is Coaching?
“Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.
We all have goals we want to reach, challenges we’re striving to overcome and times when we feel stuck. Partnering with a coach can change your life, setting you on a path to greater personal and professional fulfillment.” - ICF
ICF Code of Ethics
I am an ICF trained and PCC credentialed professional coach. I take seriously and work by the code of ethics developed by our professional organization and find all of them are required in setting a clear coaching agreement between coach and the person being coached. This agreement creates the safe “container” for the coaching process to work its magic and enables the session to go deeper faster.
The current Code of Ethics pulled March 1st, 2021 are below and the pdf can be found here.