✓ Navigate life changes
✓ Reconnect to Your Sense of Self
✓ Gain Valuable Perspective
Life’s transitions shouldn’t leave you feeling lost.
As a woman in midlife, you may be facing significant changes, navigating loss, or transitioning into a new phase of life.
Even changes we choose for ourselves can bring about a mix of emotions, from excitement and anticipation to uncertainty and doubt. Whether voluntary or involuntary, these experiences will challenge us.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the changes in your life, you're not alone. At some point in life, many women find themselves questioning their ability to handle what life is throwing at them and longing for clarity so they can reclaim their sense of self. They’re ready to find a way to move through this season of life with grace, awareness and purpose.
As a life and leadership coach, I specialize in supporting women to navigate change, loss, and transition. I'm here to help you embrace life with confidence, uncover your inner strength, and redefine your path forward.
When the upheaval in your life has you feeling lost & disoriented, it’s my privilege to be the coach who walks with you on your journey back to yourself. Don’t let stress, anxiety and uncertainty keep you stuck. Through coaching and support, you’ll find new tools, explore new directions, and redefine your goals, connecting more deeply to your emerging strength and resilience. You’ll gain valuable skills to consciously and gracefully manage the disruptions life tosses at you.
This is your opportunity to reclaim your power, write your next chapter, and embrace the life you truly desire.
Consider this your personal invitation to join me on a journey of healing and self-discovery, where together we’ll navigate the roller coaster of emotions with presence and acceptance. We’ll examine and release the limiting beliefs that have held you back and replace them with empowering ones. Through this process, you will cultivate the inner strength, resilience, and confidence to navigate anything that life throws at you.
As you reclaim your power, your midlife narrative will be transformed. Exhaustion, fear and uncertainty don’t have to be in charge. You’ll embrace your strengths and watch as as your response to life aligns with your purpose and promotes wholeness and healing.
Now is the time to patiently allow your true essence to come forth, to fully integrate the truth of your experience and to authentically live life on your own terms.
Don't allow yourself to remain stuck in doubt and uncertainty. It’s your moment to co-opt the challenges of life and allow that transformation to bring you home to yourself in a brand new way.
Empower yourself through personalized coaching and tools.
I’m Shelly Ahrens, a transformation coach who partners with individuals both professionally and personally. I am dedicated to working with people who are looking to live with greater purpose, to navigate life and work more seamlessly and to gracefully handle the challenges and uncertainties that life throws our way. As a professionally certified coach and a trained Enneagram practitioner, I am honored to support you with the coaching and tools needed to help you on your personal or professional journey of transformation.
Whether you’re a woman in mid-life facing a big transition or you’re a leader looking to elevate their effectiveness, I have walked in your shoes. Early in my career, I earned a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology, and I served as a counselor, assisting adults, adolescents and families navigating a diversity of issues. Over the past two decades, my journey led me to Marriott International, where I engaged in large-scale, transformational initiatives for the business. In addition to leading my own large teams, I also supported senior leaders to successfully manage their talent through complex and uncertain challenges.
Through my extensive experience, I've developed a keen understanding of the personal and professional impact of change and earned a reputation for helping individuals navigate complexity with clarity and seamlessness. I am committed to supporting individuals in leveraging their strengths, fostering self-awareness, cultivating adaptability, and practicing radical self-care. I believe we all have the wisdom inside to unlock our own growth transformation. My diverse background uniquely positions me to assist you in both your personal and professional endeavors, empowering you to cultivate the life you desire.
✔️ Graduate degree in counselling psychology
✔️ 20+ years corporate HR experience in talent development, change management and large-scale transformations
✔️ Leadership Coaching Certificate from Georgetown University
✔️ Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
✔️ iEQ9 Integrative Enneagram Accredited Practitioner (individual + team certifications)
✔️ Reiki Master Teacher
You’re not alone in navigating your midlife journey.
In the midst of change, it’s natural to seek understanding and guidance. I’m committed to helping you with empathy and expertise.
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Navigate life's transitions with grace.
Now is the time to patiently allow your true essence to come forth, to fully integrate the truth of your experience and to authentically live life on your own terms. I hope you'll accept this invitation to make yourself a priority, shed limiting beliefs & patterns and step into a life that's authentically yours. This is your moment to embrace life with confidence, uncover your inner strength, and redefine your path forward.
Gracefully navigating your midlife transition starts here.
Working together, you will:
- Find your center even within the chaos and uncertainty of your transition
- Disarm the power of fear and uncertainty to move forward
- Gain perspective and clarity on your challenges
- Foster a lifestyle of radical self-care and well being
- Honor your journey as you embrace your new identity
Your midlife transformation is a click away.
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