Compassion Expert, Author, and TEDx Speaker
SARA’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY
San Diego, CA, USA
My coaching centers on fostering compassionate workplaces, helping leaders to cultivate kindness towards themselves and their teams. Known for my deep listening skills, I create an environment of trust that supports vulnerability, humanity, and productivity in leadership. My dedication to creating more loving and humane workspaces reflects my personal values and the joy I find in human connections. This approach not only enhances workplace dynamics but also enriches leadership qualities, making every interaction meaningful and transformational.
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Specialties and Expertise
Compassion: Focused on integrating compassion into daily interactions and decision-making processes including skills like deep listening, mindful presence, self-awareness, boundary-setting, and more.
Compassionate Leadership: Developing leaders who embody empathy and kindness, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
Compassionate Systems: Creating structures, processes, or frameworks that create environments where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
Past Clients & Preferred Industries
Technology and Social Media: Google, LinkedIn
Educational Institutions: San Diego Community College District, University of Chicago Medical Center, University of North Carolina Athletics
Healthcare and Wellness: Naval Medical Center of San Diego, Best Friends Animal Society
Public Sector and Community Organizations: National Trails Service, Downtown San Diego Partnership, YWCA of Greater Cleveland
Credentials and Accreditations
Facilitator of Compassion Cultivation Training®
Coaching Certification: Currently pursuing coaching certification through Newfield Network.
Adjunct Faculty: San Diego State University.
TEDx Speaker & Author: Known for my thought leadership on compassion, including my book, "A Case for Compassion."