A Little More About Me
For over a decade, I've coached and trained people through some of the hardest conversations of their lives — with a spouse, a teenager, a team, or themselves.
I didn't expect to build a coaching company. I wanted to equip people to impact relationships one conversation at a time.
My background started in education and pastoral care, then moved into professional coaching. Along the way, I've worked with people across generations, cultures, and countries. I've learned that every person is different — not just in how they communicate, but in their experiences, beliefs, values, and the life they've lived. Even two people who grew up on the same street can see the world in completely different ways.
"My job isn't to hand you an answer. It's to help you find the one that actually fits your life."
I've coached individuals, couples, families, teams, and ministry leaders. I've also sat with people in some of their most painful seasons, including my own. I know what it feels like when the people who are supposed to support you don't. That experience is part of why I do this work the way I do — with real care, not a script.
Whatever your background, faith, or family looks like, you're welcome here.
I've also seen, over and over, what happens when people actually learn these skills — marriages that find their footing again, teams that start trusting each other, parents and kids who can finally talk without it turning into a fight. That's exactly why I train the way I do.
Why I Equip, Not Just Teach
I've sat through enough trainings that hand you information and hope it sticks. That's not how I teach.
Every workshop and course I run is live and hands-on. You practice the skill in the room, get real feedback, and leave knowing how to use it — not just knowing about it. That's the whole idea behind the name Equipping for Impact: I don't just want to inform you, I want to equip you with something that makes a real impact the moment you walk out the door.
And I don't limit these skills to one part of your life. The same tools that help you lead a team meeting can help you talk to your teenager or repair a strained relationship at home. Once you learn to communicate this way, it shows up everywhere.
You Might Be Here Because You're a…
Leaders & Professionals — Who want their team to actually listen, not just nod
Parents — Navigating a relationship with a teen or young adult that feels different than it used to
Couples & Families — Working to repair or strengthen a relationship
Teams — Who want less tension and more trust
Ministry & Outreach Leaders — Who want to lead well without losing themselves
Future Coaches — Ready to become a certified coach through the CPLC training
Anyone Ready — To take the next step in how they show up for the people in their life
The Values Equipping for Impact Lives By
Dynamic
I mix up every person — assessments, visual tools, hands-on practice — and adjust for how you learn and the pace you need. No lecture, no one-size-fits-all.
Actionable
You'll leave every session with steps you can use that same day — not a binder full of facts. Practical tools you'll actually reach for, not shelve and never use again.
Personal
Whether it's one-on-one or a room full of people, I take the time to understand your goals and background — it's a joy to meet you right where you are.
Impactful
My goal isn't just a better conversation. It's a stronger relationship — at home, at work, or wherever you need it most.
You're Not Just Getting Me
As Equipping for Impact grew, I brought on two coaches I trust completely — Scott Doust and Melissa Braughton — so more people could get this kind of hands-on, personal coaching. Whether you work with me or another member of my team, you'll get the same approach — practical, personal, and real.
Melissa Braughton
CPLC · Grief Coach Certified
What I Bring to the Table
None of that matters more than this, though: I've done this work long enough to know what actually changes a relationship.