What happens when you trust yourself?

"Her advocacy of my authenticity allowed me to create my best work and become my best self."

May L., Tech Industry

Some clients are named with permission. Others chose to remain anonymous. All stories are real.

They came in capable, accomplished, and quietly doubting themselves.

What changed was their relationship with themselves.

"I discovered that action is the antidote to stagnation."

Lidia B., Energy Industry

The Experience That Made the Difference

  • Authenticity

  • Safe Space

  • Pattern Recognition

  • Insightful questions

  • Gentle Accountability

Clients did the work. The Study Yourself® Practice held the space.

Find yourself in their stories.

HIDING MY IMAGINATION → TRUSTING IT AS A STRENGTH

"Her presence is a balance of deep compassion and unyielding courage."

Kelly H., Writer and Coach

In Kelly's own words

"Mona's unique strength as a coach is in her ability to hold enough space for the swirl of questions and feelings that arose as I explored my inner landscape, while also never losing sight of the core of our work. She is profoundly insightful, and her questions and observations were immeasurably powerful in opening my perspective and infusing old problems and patterns with a new sense of awareness and possibility. Her presence is a balance of deep compassion and unyielding courage, which was a source of modeling and inspiration as I worked on cultivating and trusting those qualities in myself. My free-range imagination and constant use of metaphor were consistently embraced as strengths by Mona, which allowed me to feel more acceptance and faith in my own capabilities. I am a better writer, a better coach, and a better human being after having worked with Mona." — Kelly H.

UNCOMFORTABLE → EMPOWERED

"This discovery has become my true north!"

Melissa M., STEM Research Professional

In Melissa's own words

Before starting my work with Mona, I was uncomfortable talking about myself. As a naturally introverted person and a middle child, I was not used to taking up much space. However, Mona's empathetic and insightful approach encouraged me to dig deeper, share more openly, and helped me unearth my values. This discovery has become my true north! I now look forward to implementing all of the lessons and tools I've acquired during our sessions in both my career and personal life. Mona's guidance has been transformative, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking personal and professional growth. —Melissa M.

Stuck and uncertain → taking meaningful action

"A 'no' is not a rejection of who I am; it's an opportunity to learn, grow, and try again." 

Lidia B., Energy Industry

In Lidia's own words

"Before beginning our coaching journey, I often felt stuck and frustrated, uncertain about what I truly wanted as I navigated through life. Through the coaching process, I uncovered my resilience and realized that my feelings of stagnation stemmed from a deep-seated fear of failure and rejection, as well as a tendency to avoid taking risks. I came to understand that fear can cloud clarity and make it difficult to determine the next steps. However, through our coaching sessions, I discovered that action is the antidote to stagnation. A “no” is not a rejection of who I am; it’s an opportunity to learn, grow, and try again. This mindset shift gave me the courage to take chances and explore areas of my life where I had felt stagnant. I also learned that accountability strengthens my resolve. By embracing vulnerability, I sought help from trusted individuals who could hold me accountable for the promises I made to myself. As a result, I took meaningful action. These steps have transformed both my perspective and the trajectory of my personal growth."— Lidia B.

FEELING LOST → EXPLORING MULTIPLE CAREER PATHS

"Mona is an 11/10 coach."

Diana M., Career Reinvention

In Diana's own words

"Before coaching, I found myself feeling the most lost and unproductive I had ever felt. I was unemployed and unable to pursue anything seriously. In the first few sessions, I struggled with follow-through. But as I began implementing what we were working with, I felt myself really progress. By the end, I had started a part-time job and made serious progress toward three different career paths. I'm still not set on a specific path, but I feel much more confident that I'm moving in the right direction. Mona is an 11/10 coach." — Diana M.

OVERWHELMED BY WHAT’S NEXT → A HEALTHIER MINDSET ABOUT MY CAREER

"From confused and overwhelmed by the next chapter in my career...to a healthier mindset. Mona is incredibly thoughtful, curious, empathetic, and skilled at balancing approaches that support and challenge her clients." 

Nicole M., Tech Industry

In Nicole's own words

"I'm so grateful to have Mona's support as a coach. She's incredibly thoughtful, curious, empathetic, and skilled at balancing an approach that supports and challenges her clients. I came into our sessions feeling confused and overwhelmed by the next chapter in my career. Through Mona's coaching, I navigated these emotions, built upon self-awareness tools already in my skillset, and developed a healthier mindset about my career." — Nicole M.

STUCK AND OVERWHELMED → LIGHTER AND HAPPIER

"After just a few sessions, I started feeling happier, like a weight was lifted off my shoulders."

Anonymous Client, Career Reinvention

In their own words

"I was in a rough patch emotionally and felt stuck. I found Mona at the right time. She guided me to a much better place emotionally and mentally just after the very first session. I have a tendency to lean on negativity and not prioritize myself. Through Mona's guidance, I found different methods of rewiring my brain so I don't fall back into the same detrimental habits. Mona created an extremely comfortable environment that felt more like talking things through with a trusted friend. But with real accountability and expert insight. After just a few sessions, I started feeling happier, like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. She helped me not only find new tools but also taught me how to apply tools I had previously learned to achieve my goals."  — Anonymous Client

WITHHOLDING PARTS OF MYSELF → SHOWING UP AS MY WHOLE HONEST SELF

"There would be things that I would withhold, and I do not feel the need to do that because it feels like a safe, judgment-free zone." 

Anonymous Client, Tech Industry

In their own words

"You have a gift that not everybody has. I don't even know how to put it into words. The connections that you draw, the intuition that you have, and the little details that you pick up on that aren't little details. It's a gift, what you're doing, what your calling is to do in life. I believe you have a natural gift. I can't think of anyone in my life who has the power to do what you do, and the way that you do it is sort of magical. You have a gift for drawing connections that normal people wouldn't see, and how powerful they are. The powerful connections that you make and your intuition. The only way I'm able to show up fully is because you've provided a safe place for me to fully show up. It works both ways. If there had not been a comfort level, I wouldn't have been able to be my whole honest self with you. There would be things that I would withhold, and I do not feel the need to do that because it feels like a safe, judgment-free zone." — Anonymous Client

BALANCING EXPECTATIONS → LIVING IN AUTHENTIC POWER

"Climbing the corporate ladder is different as a woman, a person of color, and a first-generation American. Mona helped deepen my appreciation of my unique lived experiences while balancing company expectations. Her advocacy of my authenticity allowed me to create my best work and become my best self."

May L., Tech Industry

You just don't break, do you?

Not when you were passed over for a promotion you'd earned. Not when you sacrificed your health and personal life to prove yourself. I help high-achieving professionals stop making decisions based on who they used to be. As an ICF-certified coach, I bring a trained, ethical, and accountable practice to every session. 

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