Sarah Brooks Coaching
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Career + Leadership Coaching
8 week online course: Career Change Clarity
Take the 10 day challenge to get unstuck and get clear about what's next:
Hi! I'm Sarah Brooks
I work with creative changemakers who feel stuck and lost in their work. I help them discover their new career path without sacrificing their personal life, money, or the impact they want to make on the world.I believe we spend too much time at work for it to not be fulfilling. No one has to suffer, lower their expectations, or just survive their career.I have 10+ years of coaching experience, am a Professional Certified Coach, and I’ve coached hundreds of people to pivot their career, start businesses, and transform their lives.I’m passionate about creating possibility and clarity in people’s life and my goal as a coach is to not only have you achieve your result, but to also transform how you achieve your goals so that there is a lifelong shift.
My previous clients capture my coaching style best:
_ “I particularly appreciate Sarah's gentle, non-judgmental listening combined with concrete practical skills and goal setting”_ - Tricia, Washington, DC“The questions were so helpful in changing the way I think about myself and situations, I feel like they've completely changed my mindset.” - Alissa, Washington, DC_“Sarah's honesty and frankness is enlightening without being threatening or negative.” _- Kate P, Washington, DCRead more testimonials here
When I'm not coaching you can find me
On the water: rowing, kayaking, or SUP
Being outside: hiking, taking long walks with my fiancé, or enjoying a picnic with friends
Making art: I love photography and drawing, anything creative brings me joy
Reading: I love to learn and to indulge in some YA SciFi
Spending time with my family, including 7 nieces and nephews!
Doing yoga or meditating
Dancing to live music
Some fun facts about me:
I grew up outside of Boston, and go to Maine every summer (most people think I’m from Maine because I talk about it so much)
I have three older brothers
I studied International Development at Brown University - and moved to DC with goal to change the world
I’m a two-time NCAA champion in rowing
I spent a summer in Ghana working for an Artisan co-op
I’m a big nerd, and seriously considered going into academia - I love learning, reading, and research
I’m the happiest outside, on the water, and with friends and family
My credentials, if that’s your kind of thing:
BA from Brown University in Development Studies
I've been coaching since 2012
Graduate of the ICF Accredited Accomplishment Coaching Coaches Training Program
I spent 3 years training new coaches with Accomplishment Coaching (and continued to be trained by Master Certified Coaches)
I’m a Professional Certified Coach which means I have coached a minimum of 550 hours (I have over 1,000 hours), worked with at least 25 clients (I’ve worked with hundreds), and passed relevant written and oral tests. This is the second of three levels of certification for coaches through the International Coaches Federation
In addition to my private practice I’ve worked long term as a coach with General Assembly and Capital One
The Coach Foundation has identified Sarah as one of the premier Leadership Coaches in the industry
Ready to change your career? Take my 10 day challenge to get unstuck and create what’s nextWant to see if coaching is a fit for you? Learn more about working with me here
Work With Me
You’ve worked hard with the promise that rising in your career would bring more joy and satisfaction in your life. Except once you get near the top, you realize that isn’t the case at all. All you see is more stress and frustration, but you have no idea what else to do - this has been your career your whole life (or maybe you’ve changed many times and are scared to change careers one more time).
Does this sound like you?
Wondering What's Next?
You've had some success, but it hasn't felt satisfying or fulfilling. If anything it's just made you realize you want to do something else
Unsure where to focus your future career
Feel like you have to chose between making a difference in the world and making money
Sacrificing your personal life
Frustrated with coworkers or managers
Scared that you will never be successful again
Unsure if you can make your current job better or need to do something different
Disconnected from your creative and innovative side
I work with people just like you to:
Figure out if moving on is the right decision for you
Discover your true purpose and key values
Find the career (or business) that is the best fit for you
Create a step by step process to get out of your frustrating job and into a dream career
Find the right balance of service and personal well being
Increase awareness of who you are and why you make the choices you do
Live your life with ease, happiness, and the impact you want to make
Some of the results from my past clients include
Note: results vary and are individually focused
Getting a new job at their dream company
Creating a year-long sabbatical and starting a business
Getting a new job in a completely different sector
Returning to work after 4 years outside of the workplace
Being accepted to a highly competitive dream fellowship in Asia
Shifting from working 12 hour days to never leaving the office after 6 pm
Leading the restructure of a multinational company
Creating a successful start to a new job
Losing 20 pounds
How does it work?
We’ll set goals and make a plan together: I work with my clients on anywhere from one to four goals. For example, getting a new job, improving management or leadership skills, raising money, or improving work/life balance.
The first month is focused on facilitated exercises that will help you learn more about yourself, your strengths, the essence (or core) of who you are, and more about my coaching approach
After that my clients bring a topic they want to work on to each call. This could be anything from “I have no idea what I want to do with my life” to “I’m stuck on xyz” or “I’m frustrated by my boss” - nothing is off limits. We’ll work on this topic together and also check-in on your goals. We then co-create action steps to move your life and work forward.
Each session is designed to bring you accountability and new insights to allow you to achieve your goals
I meet with my clients over the phone or video (no lost time on travel!)
Interested to learn more?
Packages start at $750 a month with a minimum of 4 months.
This includes 3, 1 hour coaching sessions a month and spot coaching in between sessionsSchedule a free consultation to see if coaching is a fit for you.Check out testimonials from previous clients
Small Group Mastermind
for Mission Driven Entrepreneurs
In a confidential, supportive environment, you’ll get clarity on big decisions, gain work/life balance, scale impact, and stop solving every problem alone.
Does this sound familiar?
You feel isolated, as a leader, but also because most people don’t understand having a double bottom line
You are carrying all the responsibilities and it keeps you working hard, doubting decisions, and staying up late at night
You want to make better decisions, you are questioning past decisions, and worrying about making the right future decisions. You’d like to have help from a reliable sounding board.
You are struggling with work-life balance. You know that you need help recognizing what’s really important and establishing the right priorities
You want to become a better leader. You’ve never had any formal leadership training and you’re hungry to understand how to better lead and inspire people
Through this mastermind you'll be able to:
Have a tribe of peers who understand and get you on a deep level
Gain feedback and insight from a group of high level entrepreneurs in a safe, confidential environment
Have the support to get past previous blocks and accomplish the goals you’ve been putting off
Live your life without worrying about your business
Have confidence to make big business decisions
Know that your impact will continue to grow along with your revenue
Learn how to inspire and support your team to step up to challenges
Create a lasting impact in your communities, and still live the life you want to live
Be able to focus on new innovative ideas, rather than ensuring the lights stay on
Format of this program:
We will meet once a month for 3 hours over zoom on the second Wednesday of the month. The group will be facilitated by Sarah Brooks in partnership with growth10The group will be no more than 10 people, allowing for diversity of perspective, while creating an intimate environment for everyone to receive support.
How to know if this is a good fit for you
You’re the founder or CEO of a social enterprise or mission driven business
You are out of the start up phase, and have an established business, but haven’t yet reached the level of success you desire. You are looking to grow your impact and revenue
You’re ready to stop doing everything by yourself
You love to help others and care deeply about making the world a better place
You’re open to, and seeking, support and feedback from others
You enjoy sharing your learnings, skills, and experiences with others to support them
You’re innovative, creative, generous, and lighthearted
Your Facilitator: Sarah Brooks, Career and Leadership Coach for Creative Changemakers
I’m passionate about opening up possibilities for people in their life and love working with creative changemakers. After studying Social Entrepreneurship at Brown University and starting my career at Ashoka, I was hooked. I loved everything about social innovation and knew I wanted to spend my career supporting Social Entrepreneurs.Fast forward to today, I’ve been coaching for 9 years and have had the pleasure of coaching Social Entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders within organizations, and creatives. I’m a Professional Certified Coach and have over 1,200 hours of coaching.I’m thrilled to present this group program in partnership with growth10, to further support your great work. My goal as a coach is to not only have you achieve your results, but to also transform how you achieve your goals so that there is a lifelong shift.
Testimonials
"I would absolutely recommend Sarah to everyone (and I have!).* I particularly appreciate Sarah's gentle, non-judgmental listening combined with concrete practical skills and goal setting. During the process of working with Sarah, I emerged from a sense of confusion and overwhelm that I'd been living with for years. I feel hopeful, focused, and empowered to create the life I want.”* - Tricia*“Life coaching has helped me to identify who I am, what is important to me, and how to incorporate those activities and traits into my work and life. The most rewarding result of life coaching with Sarah is how empowered I feel." - Kate P“Coaching from Sarah made all the difference and I was able to move beyond a wall I just couldn't get through before” - NicoleSee testimonials from current growth10 members
Pricing
$499 a month or$4999 for the year (save $989)
Interested?
Sign up to be on the waitlist and to be notified when the group launches in 2022
Testimonials
“Coaching from Sarah made all the difference and I was able to move beyond a wall I just couldn't get through before. If you're not sure whether or not you should try coaching, just go for it. You don't have anything to lose and the techniques are very helpful” - Nicole D, Washington, DC"I reached out to Sarah at a time when I wasn't very sure of what I wanted out of my next role. Sarah effectively helped me organize my thoughts and work towards a plan to realize what I want out of the next step in my career and how to get there. She not only helped from a professional perspective, but also helped me think through fulfilment in my personal life that ultimately cleared a path for me to more thoughtfully pursue a new role. Working with Sarah was a game changer and I accepted a role at a dream company with her support!" - Pauline"I would absolutely recommend Sarah to everyone (and I have!). I particularly appreciate Sarah's gentle, non-judgmental listening combined with concrete practical skills and goal setting. During the process of working with Sarah, I emerged from a sense of confusion and overwhelm that I'd been living with for years. I feel hopeful, focused, and empowered to create the life I want. I feel able to focus on actually knowing what that life might look like, and I feel so much less afraid of making mistakes. I didn't really believe that I could have true, lasting breakthroughs in the way I dealt with my life. but then, I did. :)" - Tricia, Washington, DC"I went from someone unsure of which professional direction to step in to, to someone who is doing exactly what I have always wanted to do. That is the practical change. The more subtle changes have come in an understanding of the reasons for bumps in the road and acquiring tools for how to smooth them out. I appreciated the directed questions and follow-ups from Sarah. We all know there are moments when you're struggling to understand something about your life and Sarah is an expert at circling around issues until you get to the heart of the matter. She lets you come to these insights and conclusions on your own with great questions and compassion." - Matt, Washington, DC"I have definitely benefited from working with Sarah. I was able to actually start creating a business that not only generates income, but also brings me a great feeling of satisfaction. Sarah's insightful, kind, a wonderful cheerleader, a calming presence, a wonderful listener, and an excellent coach. This was my first time working with a life coach so I was hesitant to invest valuable time and money into coaching, but since working with Sarah, I've felt more peaceful about experiencing all the highs and lows of starting a new business. I was also able to clarify my goals, have someone (Sarah) hold me accountable, and start bringing in income instead of continuing to battle with indecision." - Jessica Lerner, Photographer, www.jesslerner.com"This experience was invaluable in helping me get through a difficult time in my life and Sarah was so supportive and thoughtful throughout our time working together. I am so much happier than I was when I started working with her. I looked forward to our calls every week and felt calm and happy afterwards. Not only did I feel good about taking the time and energy to work on myself, but Sarah's approach to coaching really has helped me create some permanent changes in my life that will help me be happier and more successful long term. The questions were so helpful in changing the way I think about myself and situations, I feel like they've completely changed my mindset. I used to approach situations from a negative angle, and the challenging questions really helped me to be more forgiving and compassionate towards myself and to focus on what really matters in a given situation, and also to acknowledge what was holding me back from being myself." - Alissa, Washington, DC"Would I recommend working with Sarah Brooks as a life coach? The answer is a resounding "YES". Sarah has one of the greatest gifts available to mankind, the gift of empathy. I always felt like I could trust Sarah with the personal details of my life. She was very perceptive and able to identify behavior and thought patterns that were preventing me from accomplishing my milestones. Sarah was supportive and encouraging throughout the coaching process, but most importantly she offered resources and tools to get things done. Ultimately most people want to know, how do I take action in my life? How do I get results in my life? Sarah has the tool kit to get you to those answers. Try Sarah's life coaching and you'll never regret making the decision to live the life you were purposed to." -Adrienne, Washington, DC“Sarah helped me make a pretty major life decision and to set some intentions for a brand new chapter in my life! It now feels like I have more permission to really go for what I want in life. I’ve worked with other coaches, and Sarah was by far much more approachable, clear and organized in her approach”. - V.M. San Francisco, CA“I absolutely recommend working with Sarah, she is an insightful person and good at communicating what she learns. She is encouraging and supportive, offering to take calls in difficult times. Life coaching has helped me to identify who I am, what is important to me, and how to incorporate those activities and traits into my work and life. Sarah's honesty and frankness is enlightening without being threatening or negative. She sees trends in my behavior that I do not and is open and very clear about what she observes. I tell my friends that the most rewarding result of life coaching with Sarah is how empowered I feel. Life and career are a scary place for me as I head to where I want to go. The sessions and tools that Sarah has taught me provide support and give me confidence.” - Kate P, Photographer, Washington, DC“Sarah is great at asking questions and pulling together my thoughts in a succinct summary that helps to guide next steps for reaching my goals! I love the action items she came up with because they are things that are doable but not obvious. I highly recommend Sarah as a coach!” - Willa, Harvard MBA Student“Sarah has an amazing talent for helping people identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of happiness and giving spot-on suggestions to live a better life. I have an “A Ha!” moment every time I talk to her.” - Jason W., Washington, DC
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CONTACT
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