career coaching for survivors

of a dysfunctional childhood

Leave behind a disempowered, survival-based

past and build a healthy, choice-based future.

Your career struggles might not be about your career.

Your struggles might have been caused by your childhood circumstances. If you grew up suffering from insecure attachment, financial insecurity, or household dysfunction, you developed survival patterns that helped you cope then  — but are probably working against you now. These survival strategies could look like undervaluing yourself, a distorted self-image, people-pleasing, ignoring red flags, or feeling trapped in a toxic environment. You probably didn’t start your career with nothing — you started with chaos. The good news? These patterns can be unlearned at any stage of life. With new awareness and individualized strategies, you will have the power to leave behind a disempowered, survival-based past and build a healthy, choice-based future.

you deserve someone who gets IT.

I’m your coach, Christi. I’ve demolished and restarted my life several times. Most restarts never worked out because I was chasing someone else’s version of success — whether that was blind commitment to a conventional life, total selflessness, rebelling against the status quo, or financial success. Although most folks have admired my ambition during these pursuits, I was stuck in survival mode and the patterns I developed from my childhood. I’ve spent the last 10 years experimenting with various healing and self-development strategies and have found what creates long-term solutions. Now that I’m predominantly out of survival mode, authenticity is possible. I’ve thus been able to determine my own version of success and I am here to empower others to find their own version too.

how coaching works…

These sessions guide you through the roots of what’s preventing change, teach practical skills to resolve those patterns, and help you build an individualized plan toward a career that is authentic, meaningful, and sustainable. The focus is on building something internal — habits, confidence, and clarity that stay with you long after coaching ends. Sessions focus on your career, but you may also be coached through areas of your personal life to ensure you have a supportive foundation.

skills you might build along the way…

Boundaries & RElationships

Boundary Setting

Conflict Resolution

Navigating Ethical Violations

Professional Relationships

Saying No

Caregiver Guilt Recovery

Caregiver Burnout Prevention

INNER WORK

Overcoming Learned Helplessness

Emotional Resilience

Emotional Intelligence

Internal Locus of Control

Internal Validation

Value-Based Actions

Moral Injury Recovery

CAREER CONFIDENCE

Self-Promotion

Time Management

Income Expectations

What are clients saying?

  • "Christi has created a remarkable experience, specifically tailored to fit my needs at every turn. Holding an exquisite space of love and extending gentle guidance when needed, inviting accountability & empowerment where I had created blind spots. This experience has touched every part of my life. I am forever changed for the better. Areas that have been seemingly stuck & stagnant are now moving and there is a flow of aligned action and abundance. I feel so much better about myself! I have a new, profound peace about my past and a renewed sense of purpose and personal power. I am confident and clear about the trajectory I am on. It is a path of success."

    Angie, Recovery Support Client

  • "Before working with Christi, I didn’t realize how much shame and guilt were driving my work habits. I felt intense anxiety around taking lunch breaks or leaving on time, often arriving early and staying late - even scanning the parking lot as I walked toward my car so no one would see me leave “too soon” even if I was already leaving 2 hours past the end of my work day. My identity was tied to being the hardest worker, and anything that threatened that felt unsafe. Through Christi’s coaching, we uncovered how these patterns were rooted in much deeper beliefs and early conditioning. What made the biggest difference was how practical and actionable her approach was. With simple, thoughtful strategies and accountability, I began leaving on time, taking lunch without guilt, and allowing myself to be seen doing so. As a result, I now have a much healthier work-life balance, more mental clarity, and space to reconnect with my personal life. Christi helped me shift long-standing patterns in a way that felt supportive, sustainable, and deeply transformative."

    Ada, Stay Support Client

  • "Christi's guidance was deeply impactful and supported me right where I needed it. The space she holds feels safe, welcoming, and thoughtful, as she helps you mentally break down the walls around the habits you're trying to reshape. We worked together on how caregiver guilt and fear of trusting my instincts were showing up at work, and gave me a clear path to lean on when I'm in those moments again. Between email support and integration resources provided between sessions, and the 1:1 sessions themselves, I felt her investment in my growth and well-being. I highly recommend working with her if you're feeling stuck, confused, scared to speak up or take action at work, or ready to plan for some big moves!"

    Rachel, Stay Support Client

find the support that fits you where you are right now. 

switch support

You feel trapped in a career that’s toxic or doesn’t fit and are ready to make a change.

Strive & thrive support

You're deeply committed to long-term growth and want consistent support to get there.

recovery support

You've already stepped away from a career and want to start something new.

implementation support

You're in a career you love and want to refine how you operate and grow within it. 

how to get started

Book your free 30-minute consultation using the button below.

Complete a short pre-assessment. You'll receive it once your booking is confirmed. It helps me understand where you are and what you're working toward.

Attend your consultation and get a feel for whether this is the right fit.

Take the time you need to make your decision.

Book your first session when you're ready.