About Elizabeth
Catalyst for Community
Known as "the networking queen" to several of her friends and colleagues, Elizabeth is definitely a leader among her peers. She has been an active member in several organizations over the years, including Toastmasters International, Business Networking International, International Coach Federation, The Asheville Coaches Alliance, the Bele Chere Board and the American Adoption Congress. In addition she co-founded two powerful groups of women - her book club that meets weekly (!) and her GELT Girls - a group of 6 professional women friends who meet monthly. Both groups have met for over 3 years!
Sassy and Savvy Professional
A true Inspired Entrepreneur herself, Elizabeth took a leap when she went through divorce five years ago, moved to a new city, and started her coaching business from scratch. She's experienced the overwhelming hard times that many entrepreneurs face - financial stress, marketing fears, lack of clear vision, overload, feeling alone - but she has successfully worked through all of these and serves as a great role model for her clients because she can authentically say, "I've been there". Elizabeth is someone who truly walks her talk.
Academic and Intellectual
Elizabeth has an exceptional academic background: a Masters in Counseling from the University of Delaware, two Bachelors degrees from the College of William and Mary, and a certificate from CoachU. But anyone who knows Elizabeth also knows that her curiosity is always leading her on a quest to learn more, studying many areas of interest that complement her more serious degrees. Feng shui, Ayurveda, transcendental meditation, the Laws of Attraction, writing, the Myers-Briggs, and other pursuits continue to fill her need to learn more.
Elizabeth was born an educator and a leader. From her early beginnings as a high school peer counselor to her early professional career as a university Residence Life Director and Director of Admissions, she has worked to help people find their way. She's always been especially talented helping people explore their passions in life…and has helped thousands of people over the years grapple with Life's important questions.
Experienced Life & Business Coach
Since 2000, Elizabeth has coached more than a thousand people through individual coaching, group coaching, teleclasses, workshops, and speaking events. The majority of her clients own their own businesses or are professionals in some form of life or career transition. She has coached people nationally and internationally.
Her wide variety of clientele includes doctors, insurance agents, builders, landscape architects, flight attendants, coaches, consultants, writers, students, stay-at-home moms, caterers, interior designers, acupuncturists, chiropractors, graphic designers, web site designers, financial planners, social workers … to name a few!
She has been coached by some of the great coaches in the business - Nina East, Jennifer Louden, Eva Gregory & Jeanna Gabellini, Michael Charest & Michelle Schubnel, Roberta Fortune and Margot Zaher- which rounds out her learning experience.
Love and Family
Married in 2004, Elizabeth and her husband Eric live in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina with their dog and three orange tabby cats. They enjoy hiking, volunteering in the community, working in the yard and supporting the local arts community. They are surrounded by a huge group of friends and supportive, loving families on both sides.
Only Child AND Oldest of Twelve!
Elizabeth is an adult adoptee who's been successfully and joyfully living in reunion for more than seven years. She met her birthfamily in 1999 and has been reunited with both birthparents, 11 brothers and sisters, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles and more! She is an expert in reunion issues and excels at helping her clients take inspired action to build the relationships of their dreams. Elizabeth is very involved as a speaker, coach and facilitator in the regional and national adoption community through an organization called the American Adoption Congress (AAC).
Spiritual Seeker
At age 14, Elizabeth's Dad had a massive heart attack, and it was a turning point in her spiritual life. Today, her friends remark that she is one of the most spiritual people that they know. A tremendous amount of study has been devoted to prayer, meditation, attending church, communing with nature, and open discussion with people about religion, spirituality, and the concept of a Higher Power.
Throughout the years, Elizabeth's spirituality has manifested in a talent for ritual and celebration. Birthdays, holidays, and weddings always bring her great joy, a sense of belonging, and connection. Celebrating life's wins and creating rituals to mark important transitions is an important part of her personal path and an integral part of her coaching philosophy. She collaborates with her friend and colleague Licia Berry on a variety of projects. Visit the website www.sacred-celebrations.com to learn more about The Ritual Queen (Elizabeth) and the Goofy Goddess (Licia)!