Executive Coach, Mediator, Former Educator
LEAD THINK REWRITE
boldly.
your possibilities.
bigger.
This is where
meaningful action meets a new mindset
— and extraordinary leadership follows.
Coaching is about unlocking potential—your own, your team’s, or your company’s. As your coach, my goal is to help you see fresh perspectives on growth, leadership, and the path toward achieving what matters most. Together, we’ll uncover what’s next—developing strategies that align with your goals, your values, and the leader you’re becoming.
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My background in dispute resolution and community development has shaped a deep commitment to helping people reconnect with purpose. For individuals, coaching creates clarity, confidence, and momentum for lasting change. For teams and organizations, coaching strengthens communication, alignment, and collaboration—helping people work better together while honoring the value each person brings.
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Through our work, we’ll explore new ways to build balance, clarity, and meaningful progress—creating momentum that lasts in both life and work.
Executive Coaching
Executive Functioning Skill Dev.
Negotiation
Conflict Management
Career Consulting
Program Management
Resume Redesign
rise up
start living.
Helianthus Rising is a leadership and career coaching practice designed to help you grow to your fullest potential. Like sunflowers turn toward the light, you, too, are meant to rise. Through transformative coaching, we’ll uncover what’s next for you—creating clarity, momentum, and lasting change. Together, we’ll navigate your journey of self-discovery into the next chapter of your story.
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For Individuals
Coaching strengthens self-awareness, deepens confidence, and helps you take ownership of your development. Together, we clarify goals, navigate challenges, and align your values with your career path so you can move forward with purpose and impact.
For Teams & Companies
Team coaching fosters communication, trust, and alignment. By honoring individual strengths while building collective unity, we help teams resolve breakdowns, embrace shared values, and achieve collaboration, innovation, and measurable performance outcomes.
Take the Next Step
Growth begins with a conversation. Whether for yourself or your team, I’d be glad to connect and explore how coaching can support your goals and help you rise to your fullest potential.
Clients &
Collaborations
"...i feel seen..."
Wow! I feel seen. You are so good. Thank you for noticing those aspects about me; I am excited to tackle those challenges in our upcoming sessions.
"...i wouldn't be where i am
today without you..."
hope you know, I wouldn't be where I am today without you. I am so grateful for all you helped me achieve and see this past year to get me to this point, I am so much happier and excited about this new opportunity.
"...i have learned to balance the technical and the emotional..."
I definitely, at this point, feel I am able to balance the technical (logical) side of myself with the emotional 'soft skills'. That goal, although ongoing, was huge for me and I am able to use it and understand people better with utilizing those skills in conversations at work.
"...i am finally excited..."
I am so glad we are doing this; I feel I have really made strides over the last month in reaching my goals. I am finally excited about the next few weeks!
"...you allow me to come to a point on my own and understand myself..."
Mindfulness Posts
I feel better at the end of each session. There is always a solid conclusion to move forward into the next week. Shastan is so patient; thank you for allowing me to come to a point on my own and to understand myself.