Coaching for Introverts and HSPs

Having a life coach who understands your introverted and/ or highly sensitive nature can help you create a life and livelihood that feeds your soul and helps the world — without getting drained. (You’ve had enough of the draining stuff.)

There’s nothing to fix about you. But we can make things easier.

The “Black Swan” is my way of describing the calm yet impactful beauty of sensitive souls — like caring introverts, highly sensitive people (HSPs), and people with big hearts. 

I help people at mid-career to answer things like:
“What am I good at?”
“Who am I?”
“What matters to me now?”
“What is the best use of me now?”
“Can it be easier?”

I used to question my every move and drive myself in circles. Now, after working with Val, I make decisions more easily. I feel more free to say Yes or say No because of that self-trust. I’ve noticed that others around me are noticing my confidence too, and they treat me with more warmth and respect. It feels nice. I even got a promotion I didn’t expect.”

~ M, introvert, HSP, 40-something, California

What if you could...

  • Find a new path that fits you better and makes a difference in the world.
  • Make your existing business more fulfilling and easier at the same time. 
  • Feel confident, as your true self.
  • Feel like you’re adding to the healing in these troubling times, without getting overwhelmed.
  • Share your heartfelt ideas without worrying about being judged.
  • Learn new ways to do networking that feel more real, more relaxing, and more effective.
  • Be free of the fear that you don’t have the right personality to run your own business, be more visible, or go for what you want.
  • Confidently and calmly ask for what you want in effective ways, including fair pay.
  • Find a sense of grounding and community.
  • Benefit from your introversion or high sensitivity in your work and beyond.
  • Reduce the challenges of being an introvert or HSP.
  • Find your ways of having an impact without exhaustion.

I can be in your corner, to help you find your path so you can have a life and livelihood that feeds your soul.

It matters, to your well-being and to those who need your many natural gifts.

I’m a very practical person. Even though I can see big possibilities, I also know the small steps to actually get there.

I have the practical experience and the compassion to help, at your own pace. (I also have a great group of folks to refer to when it’s not my thing.)

Who I Coach:

I coach mid-career women, and non-binary and trans people who are drawn to my work, because I’ve learned that’s where I’m best able to help. Use the quiz below for a full sense of who is a fit.

I'll Let My Clients Explain:

There seems to be a bit of magic to what you do. I am more confident moving forward, more aware of my abilities and what I have to offer. I’m staying brave even when fear kicks up.”
~Lauren, self-employed introvert, Western MA

I sometimes can’t believe how confident & proud I am feeling these days and I am so elated when I realize it is not all a dream. Thank you!” ~ Amber Ladley, creative entrepreneur and introvert

Val has helped me to clarify my life purpose and goals, and have more ease and confidence in my life and work. There is no way that I could have achieved the clarity and confidence that I have on my own.” ~ D.F.

Val Nelson is an angel among us. I worked with her as my life coach during a big transition in my life. She helped me sort through doubt about my future by connecting me to my heart. In quieting my mind and connecting to my heart, I could finally listen to the direction of my soul. Through this work, I connected to my soul’s purpose and have not steered from that forged path since. I honor the work she does and am so grateful for my time spent together. Feel like you need a change but don’t know where to start? I HIGHLY recommend starting with Val.” ~ Bridget C., introvert and HSP

My Story: Self-employed Introvert and HSP

I get it from my own personal and professional experience as an introvert who is also highly sensitive. I have found a career path that fits who I am, instead of trying to fit myself to others. I know you can too.

I’ve been paying the bills as a self-employed coach for over 14 years, and loving it. I know from experience that heart + money + balance can go together.

I believe we can and need to align our actions with what’s truly needed today, without burning out. 

I have found that living my purpose in this way has led to so much goodness in my whole life, including in my relationships, community, my calm confidence (most of the time, at least), and my emotional and physical well-being. People tell me they feel calmer around me. (I love that!)

I have my ups and downs like any human, and I also have huge gratitude every day, and that gratitude fuels me to help others find their way too.

I’m so happy I found my path, coaching introverts and HSPs. I long for you to find your path too.

Also, I’m ready to talk about big societal issues that might be weighing on you, from climate chaos to racism and sexism. 

Val Nelson - coach for introverts and HSPs

Coaching Specialties

These pages explain more about when you have these specific concerns.

We can put the puzzle pieces together in a way that will actually work for you.

We can work through concerns about sustainability, personal exposure, work-life harmony….

We can get in there together so things can flow more easily for your coaching and your business.

FAQs about Val's Coaching for Introverts and HSPs

I encourage you to check out the quiz to see if there’s a match. You’ll walk through a few questions and get an honest answer about whether it’s a fit or not.

My coaching is focused on these 3 work-related concerns: career path clarity, exploring and shifting to self-employment, improving an existing self-employment journey. I also mentor other coaches.

I coach mid-career women, and non-binary and trans people who are drawn to my work, because I’ve learned that’s where I am best able to help.

My clients enjoy these kinds of outcomes:

  • Clarity of life purpose and work direction.
  • Finding their “best use of me” in the world.
  • Transforming a draining business into something fulfilling and sustainable.
  • Sharing their great ideas and talents in authentic, comfortable ways. (That’s not the same as bragging.)
  • Finding balance and reducing stress.
  • Relaxing with networking for the first time in their lives.
  • Starting a business with confidence.
  • Embracing the gifts of their introversion and/or high sensitivity.
  • Answer the deeper/spiritual questions of life for yourself and find a sense of belonging even if you don’t fit “the mold.”
  • Discovering how to have meaning and purpose even in retirement.
  • And much more…

I realize that might sound like a lot of different things, but to me, it’s all using my knowledge of the brain and my strengths for finding flow.

Don’t worry about the definitions of these things. (They are not all the same thing.) I can help you understand what matters. I know what it takes to find the ease you crave, while still being true to yourself.

Coaching can help you rise above fears, chronic stuckness, and self-judgment in all areas of your life. It’s so freeing!

Experiencing coaching myself has been such a liberating journey for me. I’ve had to be careful to choose a coach that appreciates my natural temperament.

It’s essential to your success and happiness to fully understand your true nature and how to work with it instead of against it. You might not realize how much you’re trying to fit in with the dominant extroverted or harsh culture. All that “trying” could be the source of that shoulder tension!

If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” ~Maya Angelou

I’m not about fixing you or making you be someone you’re not. There’s a better way.

There’s nothing wrong with our natural temperament, but what we do with it can make a huge difference in our lives.

Your quiet-loving, introspective nature is part of what’s great about you. It’s even a superpower that the world needs, so don’t discount it until you know more. I get that there are challenges and we can make that part easier.

Introverts and highly sensitive people tend to be great with deep conversations, reading people, and listening well. Those are great people skills. Introversion and high sensitivity are not the same as being anti-social, chronically shy, or anxious. 

With education and guidance, you can learn how to work with your best qualities in service of the highest good. You don’t need an extrovert mask to be successful or happy or to make a difference.

My approach to coaching is that I can help you find the clarity, confidence, and momentum to realize more of what you want in life and work, even when years of therapy or self-help have not.

Therapy and self-help can be great for some things but they’re not designed to work for all your goals.

I’m not about a pushy or “just do it” approach — it’s about uncovering the inspiration that naturally drives progress.

We go at your pace, step by step.

We deal with whatever internal blocks get in the way. We also deal with the practical real world in all its mess and beauty.

It’s kind of like having a supportive guide.

Yes. I have small groups that are great for camaraderie, growing your connections, learning, and genuine support.

You can check out the details and options here: Small Group Communities.

I talk about my fees and options for low or no cost support here.

One way to keep costs down is to take one of my career or business courses, which come with group calls and a discount on a private session to fill in gaps. It’s a great place to start.

We can meet by phone or video conference. You can be anywhere in the world.

A unique thing about me is that I have a strong footing in both practicality and spirituality, or what you might call left-brain and right-brain thinking.

I have the experience and training to help with step-by-step business realities, while also dealing with the emotions, grounding, and inspiration that’s also needed.

In 2009, I completed a world-renowned coach training program (CTI) which is accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Upon completion, I switched my business consulting to more focus on business coaching.

Being a professional coach is the culmination of my lifetime’s work helping people find inspiration to reach higher. It integrates all my experiences, including as a health educator, human services, human resources manager, business manager, mentor, and marketing and communications specialist.

Also, my coaching is informed by my own personal transformation from a quiet shy kid to an outspoken and confident introvert and HSP in an extroverts’ world. I actually enjoy some kinds of networking and social cause activism (in my own introverted way). I’m always growing and learning.

I’m passionate about issues of inclusion and equity, women, supporting immigrants, building community, and climate consciousness.

I’m ready to talk about big societal issues that might be weighing on you including inequity and societal collapse concerns. It’s normal for sensitive souls to feel these weights and we need a place to talk about it.

I’m married to my soulmate and we live in a cohousing community in a small city. I believe in the power of love, prayer, and positive intention… and showing up to do the footwork, with a sense of balance and humility.

Next Step: Let's Talk Soon

Check out the quiz to see if there’s a fit with Val’s coaching. If so, you can request a time for a free call and we can discuss both individual and group coaching options.

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