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1:1 Coaching

As a woman leading in high-stakes environments, you carry struggles that others simply can’t see.

 

Navigating spaces that weren’t built for you and balancing the weight of expectations with your vision, has likely become second nature.

 

But beneath the surface, your body’s sending messages—signals that the self-care days aren’t enough.

 

If we're being honest (and we are)... you know it's BEYOND an emergency because you've been getting the signals for YEARS.

How Many of These are True for you?

✔️ You feel isolated, navigating spaces where you’re often the first or only one like you.

✔️ You’re dealing with microaggressions that don’t feel “micro,” all while balancing the expectations of caregiving, parenting, and even the silent burden of being the breadwinner.

✔️ You crave a deeper connection to your lineage, spirituality, and how these truths connect to your life’s work, but have few people to explore this with.

✔️ You have health concerns knocking at your door— and  stress (or burnout) is taking its toll.

✔️ You’re financially successful yet struggle with the weight of childhood messages about money, unsure how to unpack these in a way that feels safe.

✔️ You’ve embraced the idea of rest and stress management, yet keeping it consistent amidst your long list of achievements and obligations still feels elusive.

 

The truth is... the women before us endured this struggle so that we wouldn’t have to.  

 

Let's design leadership that liberates.

Testimonials

Lisette Morris

Shawna is an authentic coach who meets you where you are. She listens and gets at the core of your challenge. Her historical knowledge goes deep and wide and it was an honor to learn from her. Her areas of feedback and insight have propelled me to grow and to make important changes within our organization. 

 

 

 

 

 

Ashley Johnson-Hare

My time with Shawna was phenomenal and completely unexpected. As a Black woman in America, I have never sat with how my thinking and work often perpetuated racism in the affordable housing and local government space. Work with Shawna forced me to understand that, I too, as a Black person, have to be intentionally anti-racist or I am just a tool of a system that was not created with my wellness and economic mobility in mind. Time with Shawna truly changed my life. If I could bottle her accountability partnering up, I would take it with me everywhere I go. 

Mariya Strauss

Shawna's expert guidance and expertise in decolonizing nonprofit professional practice gave me the confidence to make the leap from being a solo, white Executive Director to proposing to my board that we transition to a shared co-leadership model with a person of color as co-Director.  Shawna's ability to both create a safe and healing environment for nonprofit leaders to express and manage their emotions, as well as her skill in challenging us to maintain accountability for our actions and behavior, is unmatched in my experience. 

About Coaching With Me

 

I support high-impact women—especially Black women and women of color—who are ready to move differently.
Whether you need a moment of clarity or a season of recalibration, there’s a path here for you.

 

 One-to-one coaching with me is high-touch and definitively holistic.  

Our journey together is a deeply personalized partnership that integrates ancestral wisdom, mind-body practices, and liberatory leadership. This isn’t just about your work or your title; it’s about the whole of who you are—your lineage, your dreams, your vision, and your need for alignment across all areas of life. I’m here to be a trusted guide, a confidant, and a reflective mirror, helping you reconnect with your power, align with your values, and step into a cadence of leadership that feels true to you.

One-time Strategic Coaching Session

$1,125

One Time Payment

You Need Clarity, Now.


Perfect if you're in a moment of decision or transition and want to be reflected back to yourself.
You’ll receive:

  • A 90-minute private session

  • A 45-minute follow-up within 3 weeks

  • Personalized insights, practices, and reflection prompts
    (Virtual only.)

 

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ROAM: Sabbatical Coaching

Starts at $3,500

or 3 payments of $1,167

You’re preparing to step away—on purpose. You're ready to reclaim your breath, step into stillness, and return differently.

Duration: 3+ months

  • One 90- min Pre-Sabbatical Visioning
  •  One 60-min Strategic Planning session
  • Two 75-min Coaching Sessions 
  •  60-min Re-entry Session
  •  Voice-memo support or Email Check-In
  • Mini Sabbatical Planning Guide, Monthly Reflection Prompts and access to Return to Presence Studio

(Option to extend support +$750/additional month) 

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Executive Coaching

$6,500

or 4 payments of $1,625

You want to reimagine how you lead, move, and show up—from the inside out.

Duration: 8-10 months

  • Three 3-hour deep dive sessions or

  • Eight monthly 50-minute sessions 

  •    Voice memo support between sessions

  • Access to Return to Presence studio and personalized prompts

     
    (Option to meet in-person in Baltimore +$300/session)

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This Isn't A One-Size-Fits-All Experience

 

There’s a structured pathway (I’m all about a solid plan), but each journey is uniquely tailored to the woman traveling it.

We start with your vision, honoring both where you are now and where you aim to go.

 

Here are some of the WINS my Clients experienced after engaging in 1-1 Coaching with me...

Professional Shifts

  • She transformed her leadership style, embracing a co-leadership approach that built stronger trust and accountability, aligning her values with her team’s collaborative success.
  • They successfully advocated for liberatory policies in their organization, creating a workplace that fosters authenticity, well-being, and true inclusivity.
  • She secured compensation that felt reciprocal in light of her impact, finding the confidence and language to negotiate in a way that recognized the value she brings to her work.
  • She refined her communication style, setting clear boundaries and learning to manage conflicts effectively, creating a more transparent and trusting work environment.
  • She aligned her client offerings with her values, restructuring services to embody a liberation-focused approach, deepening both her impact and sense of fulfillment in her work.

 Personal Shifts

  • She deepened her connection to her ancestry, building rituals that tapped into her lineage for guidance and strength, forming a foundation of resilience that supported her in every part of life.
  • She released perfectionist tendencies, cultivating a daily ritual that allowed her to show up authentically and with ease, free from self-imposed pressures.
  • She brought embodiment practices into her home, nurturing peace and presence with her family, creating harmony between her personal life and professional ambitions.
  • They recognized familiar power dynamics from family replaying at work, and they set boundaries that protected their energy, fostering healthy relationships on all fronts.
  • She restructured her business model, adjusting her offerings and pricing to create spaciousness for personal fulfillment and time with loved ones, building a life aligned with her values.
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