QUALIFICATIONSI am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a professional member of the ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO), a Fellow Coach with Better Up, a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, a published author, and a university writing instructor at the City College of New York. I coach on writing, creativity, life and career transitions, stress reduction, effective communication, and ADHD/executive function issues.WHAT I DOAs a coach, I work with students and working professionals who struggle with life challenges such as: choosing or changing a career path, making decisions on study options, attaining emotional balance, maintaining focus, effectively communicating, and using creativity. WHO I DO IT FORWhether you are a student, artist, writer, entrepreneur, or business professional, coaching can help you learn to draw out your inner talents and express them so that you can live up to your true potential with confidence.WHY I DO ITLearning mindfulness skills and getting support from a qualified coach can help you follow your creative spirit, believe in your talents and abilities, and help you create the life you were meant to live. I can help you to live from your deepest values. It is rewarding to serve as a coach and mentor to those who can benefit from my services.I have practiced meditation for over 20 years and have learned mindfulness-based methods that can help you develop greater calm and focus. Research shows that focused meditation can increase your ability to concentrate, memorize, and study complex ideas. When our brain changes, we change. But we also need to work with the heart. When we do, this changes how we see the world and how the world sees and responds to us.Exploring, creativity, and staying open to possibility are keys to living a fulfilling and meaningful life. We are all moving through successive changes, and, as a coach, I want to support you in making these changes positive.As a writing instructor, I have many years of experience helping writers revise and edit their work and write with clarity, style, and precision.