Divya Parekh is a credentialed global executive and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience in academia, the biopharmaceutical industry, and corporate organizations. She is dedicated to helping professionals and organizations uncover their "Why" and achieve transformational leadership. Drawing from her extensive background, including managing multi-million-dollar contracts and working with startups, Fortune 500, and Fortune 50 companies, Divya has mastered the art of guiding individuals, teams, and organizations through complex challenges.
Her coaching focuses on cultivating mutual trust, fostering connectivity, and aligning stakeholders to achieve impactful results. Divya’s approach centers on authenticity, neuro-leadership, mindfulness, and storytelling, helping leaders and organizations create value-based differentiators, grow beyond their limitations, and gain visibility as trusted, influential figures. She regularly contributes to Forbes and CEO World Magazine and is the bestselling author of many leadership books, including Expert to Influencer, Leadership and Influence, Stress Management and Mindfulness Mastery.
Featured among the Top 20 coaches in North Carolina, Vahbiz is an internationally credentialed leadership coach, facilitator, and career consultant for healthcare and STEM industries. Her coaching philosophy is fueled by a deep commitment to nurturing self-awareness, fostering a growth mindset, and driving sustainable results for individuals and organizations.
As a former biomedical research professional and now, the founder of Living Your Best Coaching, LLC, Vahbiz brings a wealth of expertise from her research, business and organizational development experience to help her clients live their best lives, personally and professionally. Vahbiz has served on the Board of Directors for the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Raleigh Area Chapter and contributes to the global ICF leadership community. She is also a coach trainer and an ICF mentor coach.
Vahbiz is an avid practitioner of yoga and martial arts. She loves making new connections, exploring new hobbies and constantly learning.
“A Scientist’s Mind with a Coach’s Heart”
Linda Selner Vasquez is the founder and a Money Mindset Mentor, Certified Professional Coach, and Speaker at Gateway to Abundance LLC. She is dedicated to helping coaches, speakers, and entrepreneurs break through financial and personal barriers. With an MBA and extensive business experience, Linda specializes in challenging and transforming limiting beliefs around money and success, empowering her clients to achieve greater abundance in their lives and businesses.
As a Certified Sacred Money Coach, Linda utilizes her deep understanding of money archetypes to guide her clients in discovering their money codes and aligning their true personalities with their businesses. Her work is rooted in the belief that real transformation occurs when individuals let go of what no longer serves them and fully embrace their potential. As a devoted animal lover, Linda donates a portion of her profits to animal charities, reflecting her commitment to making a positive impact.
Janet M. Harvey, best-selling author, speaker, ICF Master Certified Coach, and Accredited Educator, has engaged global enterprise leaders for nearly 30 years to invite change that sustains performance excellence. As Janet shares, “Coaching at its root has the effect of awakening consciousness and doing so in a highly accelerated fashion that improves productivity and financial outcomes while also generating a healthier workplace climate.” A visionary CEO, Janet Harvey uses her executive and entrepreneurial experience at inviteCHANGE, a human development company specializing in driving productivity and performance, to cultivate leaders in sustainable excellence through Generative WholenessTM, their signature coaching and learning process.
Annie Franceschi is a former Disney storyteller-turned-branding expert. In 2013, she quit a dream job telling stories at The Walt Disney Studios to start her practice, Greatest Story Creative®. Since then, Annie has advised hundreds, spoken for thousands, and been featured in Forbes. Along the way, she's become known for helping coaches and consultants get clear on their brand message, package their offers, and grow their greatest businesses with confidence. Annie's also the bestselling author of 3 books about chasing your dreams through entrepreneurship - the coaching business roadmap, "Establish Yourself," the ultimate guide to changing careers, "Permission to Try," and her first children’s book, "Small Biz for Kids." She's a Duke University graduate, avid Muppets fan, and happy citizen of Durham, NC - where she lives with her husband, Gus, and her favorite superhero/son, Leo.
After teaching high school for over ten years, Sandra was hired at Yale University’s Center for Emotional Intelligence as a Master Trainer & Program Coach. She then opened the Clifton Corner, a safe space to support overwhelmed students who struggle with issues of perfection, motivation, organization, learning differences, school shame, and academic anxiety. As a Board-Certified Educational Therapist & PCC in private clinical practice for over eighteen years, Sandra’s specialty is serving Gifted, Sensitive & Twice-Exceptional students. During the pandemic, Sandra attended Bridges Graduate School and completed an internship at the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development at the University of Iowa. Last fall, she successfully defended her dissertation on highly sensitive, twice-exceptional students and received her doctorate in Cognitive Diversity.
Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC, EMCC, is the author of 'StoryJacking: Change Your Dialogue, Transform Your Life,' 'The Reflective Coach,' and 'Light Up: The Science of Coaching with Metaphors.' She is also the host of the Coaching Studio Podcast. Lyssa is a recovering Therapist, Confidence Coach, Certified Mentor Coach, Coaching SUPERVision Partner, ICF PCC Assessor, and coaching educator. In 2018, Lyssa began developing the groundbreaking Power of Metaphor Program. This innovative program equips coaches to harness their clients' metaphors, a crucial element in fostering stronger agreements, trust, and powerful embodied awareness. In 2022, she introduced the Updated Credentialing Exam PREP, a resource that has significantly aided over 5,000 coaches in preparing for the updated ICF Exam, a testament to her profound impact on the coaching industry. In all her work, Lyssa is committed to improving the coaching community by enhancing the quality and impact of the coach-client relationship.
Mary Cravets is an award-winning Client Generation Expert and International Speaker who helps coaches grow their businesses without working nights and weekends.She’s heard all the confusing and conflicting advice out there - so she isn’t surprised that most coaches struggle to establish a sustainable business. But she’s here to change that. Using her methods, the majority of Mary’s clients quickly increase their income 50% or more. Clients range from the former CFO of Microsoft North America to coaches in their first few years of business. Mary is also a huge fan of roller coasters, obsessed with otters and proud Mom to her cat Inigo Montoya.
Dani Fox, MBA, is a seasoned coach and hypnotherapist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in the integration of coaching and hypnotherapy to create transformative client experiences. Drawing on a diverse background that includes clinical hypnotherapy, mindfulness, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and life coaching, Dani tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Her expertise lies in seamlessly blending these modalities to empower individuals to overcome limiting beliefs, release deep-seated emotions, and achieve their personal and professional goals. Dani’s approach is holistic, addressing both the conscious and subconscious mind to facilitate lasting change. She believes in the power of the mind-body connection and uses it to help clients unlock their full potential. Dani’s compassionate, strategic, and science-based methods guide clients on a journey of self-discovery, leading to profound growth and the realization of their highest aspirations.
Sharmin Banu coaches senior leaders in tech with diverse backgrounds to develop their emotional intelligence (EQ) and Executive Presence, resulting in leadership excellence, team collaboration, and desired career transitions. In 2009, as a hardcore software engineering manager at Microsoft, Sharmin, discovered her passion for helping people grow, leading to a courageous leap into coaching. As a fierce champion of the coach approach, Sharmin has served as the President of the ICF Washington Chapter, spoken at various events, and has written numerous articles and white papers. Sharmin’s firsthand experience with people from different cultural backgrounds puts her uniquely positioned to coach the diverse workforce in today’s world. She has managed and coached people from various countries, diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds, and sexual orientations.
Amy Schoen, an ICF PCC since 2016 and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) since 2005, is deeply committed to fostering lasting and meaningful relationships. With a focus on coaching both singles and couples, she guides them toward creating loving and enduring life partnerships. As the visionary behind the Motivated to Marry Dating Secrets Coaching Program, Amy empowers individuals to navigate the complexities of dating and relationships. Her expertise extends beyond personal coaching; she also has an ICF-certified, continuing education training, where she trains and certifies Professional Life Coaches in the Motivated to Marry(R) Relationship coaching methodology. Amy Schoen is the Author of the acclaimed book “Get It Right This Time: How to Find and Keep Your Ideal Romantic Relationship”, available on Amazon.com and her website, www.motivatedtomarry.com. Amy continues to inspire and transform lives through her work, one relationship at a time.
Kelli Hendrickson, PhD, PCC, is a dedicated Career and Leadership Coach, helping professionals in STEM fields, particularly women with PhDs, find more Success, Time, Energy, and Meaning in their careers. As President of Pathmakers Coaching, she specializes in empowering individuals to overcome barriers, define their leadership style, and thrive in their careers. Kelli is also committed to the coaching profession as a Certified Mentor Coach, supporting the development of aspiring coaches.
Kelli has held leadership roles in the coaching community, including serving as President of the ICF Raleigh Area Chapter and co-authoring a pivotal white paper on coaching in higher education. Kelli’s contributions extend through her involvement with the Higher Education Coaches Special Interest Group, where she fosters growth and resilience in professionals navigating the academic landscape.
Outside of coaching, Kelli enjoys exploring the outdoors and staying connected with her love for the ocean.
October 18, 2024 08:30 amWe are thrilled to have you join us for this transformative event. In our opening session, we’ll warmly welcome you and provide an overview of the exciting journey ahead. You’ll also receive a brief tour of our virtual venue, highlighting key areas for networking, learning, and engagement. To enhance your experience, we’ll share effective strategies to help you make the most of the event—both live and after it concludes. Prepare to embrace disruption as a catalyst for growth and innovation in your coaching journey!
Kelli Hendrickson, PhD, PCC
Pathmakers Coaching
Pamela Maxson, PhD, MCC
October 18, 2024 09:00 amIn an era where disruption is the norm, the coaching profession stands at a pivotal juncture. This workshop delves into the under-explored terrain of Productive Uncertainty—the deliberate use of ambiguity and self-doubt as tools for transformative change. Rather than seeking refuge in certainty or battling against impostor syndrome, this session invites coaches and clients alike to inhabit the discomfort of the unknown, recognizing it as a fertile ground for innovation and profound personal growth.
We will explore the paradoxical power of uncertainty: how it dismantles our illusions of control, challenges the comfort of established norms, and forces us to confront our deepest vulnerabilities. In this space, coaches and clients can transcend traditional boundaries, breaking through limiting beliefs and habitual thought patterns. The facilitators will help participants navigate advanced techniques that leverage these disruptions, converting the fear of the unknown into a strategic advantage and a wellspring of creativity. This session will resonate with those ready to move beyond surface-level solutions and engage in a coaching practice that embraces complexity, fosters resilience, and ignites transformative change.
Divya Parekh, PCC
The DP Group LLC
Vahbiz Shroff, PhD, PCC
Living Your Best Coaching LLC
October 18, 2024 10:30 am“The universe operates through dynamic exchange...giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe,” as eloquently expressed by Deepak Chopra. In a world that often values giving over receiving, understanding the art of receiving can be a game-changing shift for your clients' coaching journey. It's essential to guide clients in balancing these energies, as they both are pivotal for their personal and professional growth. Focusing exclusively on giving can lead to burnout and hinder progress, while resisting receiving may block their path to success. Embracing receiving with gratitude is a disruptive approach that overcomes fears, scarcity mindset, and feelings of unworthiness. This energetic transformative shift not only enhances their well-being but also unlocks new opportunities and abundance. By learning to receive graciously, we not only empower ourselves but also allow others to experience the joy of giving.
Through thought-provoking discussions and practical strategies participants will learn how to help their client breakthrough these beliefs, fostering an environment where they can openly receive and achieve their highest potential.
Linda Selner Vasquez, MBA, CPC
Gateway to Abundance LLC
October 18, 2024 12:00 pmIt is lunch time in Raleigh, NC! Grab lunch (or a snack) and head over to the Lounge where you will find opportunities to network with coaches based on your interests.
October 18, 2024 01:00 pmWhat is your reaction to being told disruption is a serious challenge? The state of being disrupted may not be ignored today. Whether you think of disruption as an unwelcome intruder, a natural cycle in nature, a principle of economics (creative deconstruction) or a consequence of human actions.
The pain people are feeling is not being transformed through healing; it is being transmitted to others. There are so many examples of inequity across industries and sectors, including education and government, that it is a head-spinning disruption to contemplate. All this disruption points to the importance of putting relationships first. In the words of noted sociologist, Edgar Schein, connection, and belonging are fundamental units of human society.
Organizational leaders now, more than ever, yearn for a personal experience of being enlivened, as workplace incivility caps out at an all-time high. Unless leaders disrupt the entrenched status quo, post-disruption innovation will fail. So, what does all of this mean for coaching and leading? Coaching partnerships must invite change. As coaches, our value and contribution to clients is to evoke awareness and oLer the space to be curious about their habits, preferences, assumptions, and biases that function as barriers to connection and belonging.
Our presence and courage to challenge clients to look more deeply within initiates the generative process. Evoking awareness in this more holistic fashion supports leaders to open thinking, feeling, and acting with clear-eyed consciousness. Anything that prevents you from seeing the world as it is, is worthy of your attention.
Janet M. Harvey, MCC
inviteChange
October 18, 2024 02:30 pmTime for a break to rest and stretch. Take a moment to head over to the Lounge where you will find opportunities to network with coaches based on your interests. Visit our Sponsor Area to connect and chat with our Sponsor organizations.
October 18, 2024 03:00 pmIs your website working hard enough for you?
Is it connecting with ideal clients, and driving them to work with you?
The key isn’t technology or perfection.
While industry gurus may have you chasing the perfect flashy website and fancy technology - join us to disrupt these ideas & reveal what REALLY matters when creating an effective, compelling website for your coaching practice: telling your story and inviting true connection.
So before you get lost in the weeds of SEO, ads, and more - let’s make sure your site delivers your value clearly in this quick, action-focused presentation taught by Annie Franceschi - a former Disney storyteller, bestselling business author, and branding expert to hundreds of coaches and consultants.
Together, we’ll discover 5 practical things you can do to help your site connect with more ideal clients and more confidently communicate your value through branding. With extra time for questions, you'll even be invited to volunteer for live expert feedback on your current website!
Annie Franceschi
Greatest Story Collective
October 18, 2024 04:00 pmTime for a break to rest and stretch. Take a moment to head over to the Lounge where you will find opportunities to network with coaches based on your interests. Visit our Sponsor Area to connect and chat with our Sponsor organizations.
October 18, 2024 04:30 pm“Neurodiversity: A Celebration of Disruption” is a presentation to evoke fresh awareness and increased appreciation for neurodiversity in our community. Coaches will learn the definition of neurodiversity and how it appears in our schools, workplace, and larger community. Supporting neurodiverse clients with a strengths-based lens is important to establish for both current stability and future growth. Through this presentation, participants may even develop a greater compassion for their own eclectic approach to life.
Sandra Clifton, PCC
Clifton Corner
October 18, 2024 06:00 pmTime for a break to rest and stretch. Take a moment to head over to the Lounge where you will find opportunities to network with coaches based on your interests. Visit our Sponsor Area to connect and chat with our Sponsor organizations.
October 18, 2024 06:30 pmImagine the breakthroughs waiting beneath the surface of your typical coaching conversations—insights that could transform your clients' lives but remain just out of reach because they are wrapped in metaphors, often missed as we listen to our clients. Let’s explore the ways habitual listening can limit our coaching effectiveness. This session will teach you how to disrupt biased or performative listening patterns, creating space for more intentional and impactful conversations that honor the client's unique conceptual framework.
Metaphors are not just linguistic sayings but keys to deeper self-awareness for clients through safer exploration. If it’s true that to be heard is fundamental in coaching. Then, explore how you might learn to listen with more intention in support of clients, uncovering transformative insights that may otherwise remain hidden. By discovering the art of listening for metaphors in coaching, you can support "sticky outcomes"— deeply felt and long-lasting transformations, for your client's success and growth.
Lyssa deHart, MCC, BCC
Lyssa deHart Coaching
October 19, 2024 09:30 amMost coaches have gotten advice that they must define a niche if they want to grow a successful coaching practice. But all too often, this narrow perspective keeps talented coaches stuck in analysis paralysis, worried that they’re “doing it wrong.”
Ready for some good news? While a niche is a good way to focus your business, it is definitely not the ONLY way.
Presenter Mary Cravets teaches from her own experience of earning multiple six figures for years before she chose a niche.
Mary Cravets
Simply Get Clients
October 19, 2024 10:30 amDisruption, whether internal or external, triggers our natural tendency to retreat into familiar patterns and resist change. However, reframing and embracing disruption can allow coaches to guide clients to their intuitive wisdom and embrace the opportunity to break free from limiting beliefs, stagnant behaviors, and the status quo. Drawing on insights from mind-body experts such as Eugene Gendlin, Joe Dispenza, Bessel van der Kolk, John Sarno, and Herbert Benson, this session will teach coaches how to help clients tune into their bodily sensations to access deep-seated emotions, memories, and wisdom that can fuel transformative change.
Attendees will learn how to become aware of and interpret the body's signals during times of disruption, to invite new perspectives, foster resilience, and inspire creativity and growth. This approach not only empowers clients to move into their discomfort, it also teaches them to use the awareness to move beyond it.
Dani Fox, MBA
Dani Fox Coaching & Hypnosis
October 19, 2024 12:00 pmIt is lunch time in Raleigh, NC! Grab lunch (or a snack) and head over to the Lounge where you will find opportunities to network with coaches based on your interests.
October 19, 2024 01:00 pmIn today’s world, change is the only constant. My journey began when I moved across the globe to the U.S. for grad school. Little did I know, more big shifts were on the horizon. After establishing a successful career and building a family, I felt an inner calling for yet another transformation—leaving a high-paying job at a global tech company to dive into the unknown world of coaching. At the time, coaching was unfamiliar to most people in my network. I had to completely reinvent myself, adopting a coaching mindset to build credibility and impact in a field where few looked like me. This included leading the Washington ICF chapter and consistently “walking my talk” as a coach. Each challenge I faced pushed me to ask, “What is this disruption asking me to become?” The answers weren’t always clear, but the journey—though often daunting—was transformative. Along the way, I encountered incredible colleagues and friends who cheered me on, offering support in times of doubt.
This talk will be delivered in a Q&A format, where I’ll share personal stories that highlight key takeaways for the audience.
Sharmin Banu, PCC
Greenleaf Leadership Coaching
October 19, 2024 02:00 pmTime for a break to rest and stretch. Take a moment to head over to the Lounge where you will find opportunities to network with coaches based on your interests. Visit our Sponsor Area to connect and chat with our Sponsor organizations.
October 19, 2024 02:30 pmAmy will guide participants through a reflective journey to uncover their core values. By understanding what truly matters to us, we can better support our clients in their own self-discovery. In a world of constant change and upheaval, coaches play a pivotal role in helping individuals and organizations navigate through disruption. Amy Schoen invites fellow coaches to explore how values can serve as powerful tools.
Amy Schoen, PCC
Motivated to Marry Relationship Coach Training Program
October 19, 2024 04:00 pmAs we conclude the Disruption in Coaching conference, we invite you to join us in a reflective space where coaches can share their insights and experiences from this transformative event. Together, we’ll celebrate the knowledge gained and the connections made. During this session, we will also conduct our drawing for the Top 10 Leaderboard prize. Additionally, we’ll take a moment to acknowledge and express our gratitude to our dedicated volunteers whose support made this event possible. Thank you for being a part of this journey of disruption and growth!
Kelli Hendrickson, PhD, PCC
Pathmakers Coaching
