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For over 30 years she has followed her instinct and calling to walk along side people who were seeking ways to live a hopeful and fulfilling life. This is coupled with a realistic view and knowledge of church work, raised in a pastorate family, as well as non-profit church ministries. Sharon listens intuitively and encourages her clients to move from complacent to being motivated towards a balanced sense of being while following their heart's desire. She works with people seeking direction and right choices towards what truly is important in one's life, encouraging implementing their values, abilities, talents, gifts and passions.
Additionally, Sharon believes in learning by experience in order to really help others and at the same time recognizing that everyone's story is comprised of many events in life. Unique to each person is education (either learned from life in general or formal), the family one comes from, how conflicts and emotions are managed (mentally and spiritually), personality, passions, traits, talents and from a Biblical perspective(gifting). When reading Psalm 139, and inserting a personal name, it is evident that God has a definite plan for each and every person.
She enjoys working with people who endeavor to gain clarity on their purpose, calling and what is really important along with keeping up with the day to day responsibilities, unforeseen circumstances, relationship issues and finances. Along with formal education, personal experience and certifications, Sharon can identify where people are, learning and transforming from what was not working to a solution. Through her training as a Coach she has personally experienced making decisions based on core values, making time for important matters rather than putting them off due to day to day demands, more faith in God's timing and direction, working more out of focus rather than chaos or managing chaos, and many other challenges that hinder expression of what we are meant to do with the little time here on planet earth. Before that training making choices in the right direction were challenging, at times a waste of time and missed opportunities for God's timing and intervention.
As a fine artist and author, an additional certification in Creativity Coaching motivated her to find time for these passions and today enjoys assisting people in the visual and performing arts who want to further use their talent and gifting publicly, business and/or for church work. As Sharon pursued discovering a map of her own life, she discovered that fine art, encouragement to others and writing was foundational in her life and began to sense a misdirection by following perceived or real expectations of others. She pursued as an adult her own creative side and ways to follow what was natural and God-given. Visit www.nwmaritimeimages.com for Sharon's personal creative expression. Yet, those other paths have also prepared her for Coaching creative people and the challenges they encounter. Once intrinsically becoming aware of what one's values are, a target market and making choices to compliment the same leads to greater success.
Sharon believes that we do very little to tap into all that God has in mind for us. While there are good reasons for this, people can also become complacent (bored) and not motivated with work and life in general. Many well meaning attendees in churches fall into wherever the volunteer positions needs are rather than serving others with their true gifting and calling. The challenge then becomes just what is that?
Previous to pursuing a coaching profession, Sharon observed positive outcomes for people she helped who desperately wanted to overcome the emotional difficulties in life. We all experience these difficulties. While specializing in Psychiatric Nursing was value added, the most effective and lasting changes in others came through pastoral care/counseling and Biblical/Christian counseling through education, individual care, facilitating and leading process groups. Once experiencing change to a more faithful and loving presence, people would often ask "Now how can I help others and what does that look like?" This is where Life Coaching comes in.
If you have landed on this page first, You are invited to review the COACHING IS tab that addresses areas of people helping as well as the differences. Another helpful resource is "The Gifts That Keep On Giving" a self assessment guide. Found on the PRODUCTS PAGE.
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Sharon Pierce unleashes creativity in others. She accomplishes this as a life and creativity coach and with those who are looking for ways to express themselves creatively through the arts.
Sharon doesn't just talk about it. She lives creatively because she thinks creatively, fully using her God-given gifts and strengths.
Sharon's vitality, easy laughter and love for people shows up as a coach, workshop leader, writer, teacher, speaker and in sharing her passion for the visual fine arts while inspiring others. She has a well earned reputation of being a person who listens, nurtures and encourages, while challenging others to be their best. Her approachable manner makes it comfortable for others to share their hopes and dreams. She supports them in creating goals to bring those dreams to fruition. She helps those who want to weave their own unique gifts, abilities, talents and strengths into productive and fulfilling results into living a creative personal and/or professional life.
As a seasoned professional in various capacities of behavioral health, Sharon brings a unique blend of experience and wisdom in order to help others define themselves and creatively move toward a rich and fulfilling life that is well expressed.
Sharon is a Certified Life Coach, trained by the Institute for Life Coach Training which is a program accredited by the International Coach Federation.