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About my approach

My philosophy

I believe a powerful path to real growth is with transformative and vulnerable conversations. Greater impact in the world is possible when there is a willingness to be truly seen and show up with a courageous heart. That’s why I became a coach. I’m passionate about encouraging people to live their values now - not tomorrow - not when they retire, so they can create and lead a personal and professional life that matters to them.

I work with people who want to gain clarity in what is important for them, build the confidence to go after what they believe and find the courage to ignite others. People at peace with themselves make a happier and kinder world, which is a world I want to live in and contribute to make happen.

My Coaching Approach

I love anything about the brain, behavioral change and neuroscience.

I apply evidence-based frameworks, tools and techniques that I can use in my coaching.

As a passionate learner, I seek out lots of different approaches and get inspired by a wide range of people whose expertise I trust, such as:

    • Brené Brown, PhD (Dare to Lead)

    • Simon Sinek (Start with Why)

    • The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

    • Roxy Manning, PhD

    • Nonviolent Communication with Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD

    • NVC Academy

    • Esther Perel, Psychotherapist

    • Six Seconds Model

    • Daniel Goleman, PhD - EI Model

    • Susan David, Phd (Emotional Agility)

    • Richard Boyatzis, PhD (Helping People Change)

    • The Neuroscience School

    • Huberman Lab podcast with Dr. Huberman

    • Positive Psychology with Martin Seligman, PhD

    • Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD (How Emotions are Made)

    • A Slight Change of Plan podcast with Dr. Maya Shankar

    • Adam Grant Podcast

    • Motivational Interviewing

    • Positive Intelligence

    • Self-compassion with Kristin Neff, PhD

    • Mindfulness with Dan Siegel, PhD

    • Embodied Leadership with Amanda Blake, PhD

    • Resonant leadership with Sarah Peyton, Phd

    • Co-Active Training Institute

    • International Coaching Federation

    • Institute of Coaching Studies

    • Institute of Coaching

    • Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, MCC

    • Laser Coaching with Marion Franklin, MCC

My leadership approach

My leadership approach is holistic, not business-like. I don’t believe a title makes you a leader. We all have the capacity to be a leader, in a lot of ways and different contexts - as a partner, parent, teacher, activist, neighbour, friend etc. 

I view leaders as relationship experts. By empowering those around you, people feel seen and valued, and when that happens, they will step up. Your leadership will be contagious and more leaders will be created.

I like this quote from Simon Sinek, Inspirational Speaker: 

“A leader without a title is better - than a title without the ability to lead.”


To empower, inspire and influence is a set of behaviours that anyone can learn.

I’m convinced that coaching is one of the best ways to develop leadership capabilities.

“A leader without a title

is better than a title

without the ability to lead.”
— Simon Sinek

  • “Jessica clearly laid out the role of a coach, which gave me clear guidelines to work within during our sessions. Jessica has an amazing ability to reflect back thoughts and help bring clarity to ideas.”

    Steve O’Hearn

  • “Jessica makes our sessions very comfortable and without judgement she is able to steer our sessions in the right direction, giving me room to explore what it is that I need that day. She listens to my opinion on the exercises and is able to shift it if something is not working. "

    S. Coyle, Director / Writer / Producer

  • “During the Coaching Sessions with Jessica I was challenged to respond to my own questions using techniques I had not considered before.”

    Ross Morton, MD, New Brunswick, Canada.

  • “I had particular success reframing my work-related stress into a positive force. I was able to let go of limiting beliefs and substitute positive ones, all the while focusing on my core values.”

    Sarah M., Lawyer, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.