Come home to your wild self

Wild adjective: living in a natural state; not domesticated, cultivated, or tamed

I help people build a trusting relationship with themselves and create lives that feel like their own

Many of us learn early on how to be good, and the importance of doing things right. It can be easy to go years (or a lifetime) without asking whether how we're living is actually what we want, or if we're stuck on someone else's user settings.

My coaching invites you to look at what's underneath all of that. Not to fix anything, but to get honest and curious about the patterns and behaviors that like to step in and run the show. When we do that, these patterns tend to loosen up, and more of your genuine self becomes available for the things that matter to you.

From there, it’s easier to create real shifts that stick. Things like:

Being kinder to yourself and meaning it

Finding momentum on things that have felt stuck

Less second guessing (or tenth guessing) your decisions and capabilities

More letting yourself want what you want and actually going after it

Hi, I'm Max (they/them)

I am trans, queer & neurodivergent, a certified coach & leadership trainer, and someone who has walked away from a life that looked right on paper to find out what actually felt like me. Several times…

I love helping people uncover and express more of who they are, however that looks.

Some other bits about me: I am a PCT thru-hiker and feel very seen by the term “hiker trash”. I have played the Celtic harp for several decades and sometimes wish 8-year-old Max had chosen a more portable instrument. I tend to cry when stadiums cheer for, well, anything. Even on TV. Like Ted Lasso? Forget about it!

What people say

“Working with Max has been the antidote to a chronic problem I’ve faced in my career. How do I be authentic but also professional, valued and effective? I’ve struggled with feeling too much or not enough and my time working with Max has helped me find confidence in my skill sets, approach to challenge and general confidence. Our sessions have always brought myself as a human into a better position by the end.”

– Molly O, Senior Director Client Services

Want to see if this is for you?

I offer a free 30-minute call where we can explore what's going on for you, you can get a feel for how I work, and we can see if it's a good fit