Embodied Career
Coaching for creatives, small business owners, and entrepreneurs.
A coaching division of Career Therapy With Steffi
Hi, I’m Steffi.
I’m a career coach who works with ambitious, creative folks looking to break free from their 9-5.
I help my clients connect the dots between their values, strengths, and interests, and bring their bespoke career vision to life.
Does this sound like you?
You’re struggling to make sense of your many many interests. You’re somewhat of a modern Renaissance person, or have been called a “jack of all trades, master of none”. You probably have attempted The Artist’s Way at least twice (it’s okay, we all have). You’re scared of committing time, energy, and money to the wrong thing.
Here’s the thing: we’ve all been conditioned to think about our careers in a very one-dimensional, linear way, and that simply might not be for you. What if instead, you described your career this way:
fluid, creative, non-linear, with room to breathe and discover.
Traditional business and career advice might not land for you - it could feel a bit sterile and stifling. You prefer to work in a way that:
Holds space for emergence, not just execution
Focuses on mood, movement, meaning, not just metrics
Leaves plenty of room for curiosity and play
I coach passionate, scrappy creatives and entrepreneurs who are done with the hustle-burnout cycle. My clients are creative problem-solvers determined to make money doing meaningful work that feeds their spirit.
I’m here to help you reimagine work and thrive—not at the expense of your wellbeing, but precisely because you’re tuning into your needs in a way you never have before.
My Story
I've been fascinated with the concept of a "dream job" since childhood—from marine biologist to makeup artist to cosmetic chemist. But societal messages about practicality, money, and job stability led me to Engineering in college. Unsurprisingly, building robotics felt worlds away from my passion for cosmetic ingredients!
Working with an incredible career counselor helped me pivot to psychology and counseling—specifically career counseling, which had always intrigued me. After grad school, I moved to San Francisco and landed my ideal full-time job at a college career center. Yet despite achieving this goal, I felt unexpectedly stuck. The 8-to-5 office routine left me socially and creatively drained. Something was missing.
Life brought me back to Ohio just before COVID-19 transformed the mental health landscape. Working remotely gave me space to explore new interests outside of therapy hours. Over the next few years, I opened a vintage home goods business, taught myself hand-poked tattooing, and became certified in trauma-sensitive yoga. Through much reflection and many iterations of what my work life could be, I realized my definition of "career" had been far too narrow. As a lifelong learner who deeply values play, I'm happiest (and most productive) when I have the autonomy to pursue my own ideas and variety in my day to day routine. I discovered I could actually sustain myself financially while working in alignment with my authentic needs.
My career continues to evolve as I learn more about myself. I recently earned a WSET Level 2 certification in Wine, with the vision of someday opening a used bookstore/wine shop. I’ve also felt so honored and excited when friends and family come to me to brainstorm ideas for how to make their own careers feel more aligned, which led me to develop this coaching program! I’m passionate about helping people rethink and design their unique career vision.
What is embodied career coaching?
I blend neuroscience-backed somatic practices with traditional career development strategies to create an embodied coaching approach that helps you build a career that genuinely resonates at every level.
Many of my clients come to me feeling disconnected from their work, having moved through their career based on what seemed practical or logical, while ignoring the innate wisdom their body/nervous system had to offer. They're often talented, visionary individuals who are wanting to explore less traditional career paths and self-employment, but have been hitting some roadblocks.
Are you exhausted from chasing the latest productivity "hack" or making career decisions to please others rather than yourself? My approach invites you to slow down and get curious about what is and is not working for you. Instead of telling yourself to "just do it," we'll tune into the wisdom your nervous system has been trying to share all along.
Whether you're already self-employed or aspiring to be, together we'll:
Tune in to physical sensations as valuable data for career navigation
Identify blocks in your creative flow and approach them with curiosity and ease rather than force
Cultivate a felt sense of safety that is foundational for unlocking creativity, play, and your ability to trust yourself with business decisions
Design a personalized career plan that nourishes your physical and emotional wellbeing while amplifying your creative spirit and entrepreneurial vision
Work with me:
Single session
$200 | 60 min session
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This single, one off session is all about getting ideas flowing, and you’ll learn a lot about yourself in the process! Maybe we’ll work on developing your niche, addressing a specific roadblock, or envisioning ideas for a more bespoke career. Utilizing various creative tools like value exploration, mind mapping, and my own curated list of career exploration questions, we’ll have a fun, inspiring session that leaves you feeling refreshed and ready to take the next step.
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✓ 60 min 1:1 virtual session with Steffi
✓ Digital takeaway guide with summary of session and further prompts/reflection questions so that new ideas and inspiration can linger beyond our time together in session
Embodied Career Coaching Program
$1,400 | 2 month program
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The 2 month coaching program is ideal for anyone ready to dive in and commit to doing the work! Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to fine-tune your career/business, this program will deepen your self-knowledge (mind + body), help you cultivate a stronger sense of trust in yourself, and take practical steps toward implementing this new insight into your career, ultimately helping you feel more connected with yourself and a greater sense of meaning and purpose, personally and professionally.
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✓ Weekly 60 min virtual 1:1 coaching sessions with Steffi through Zoom (8 total)
✓ Unlimited email support between sessions
✓ Personalized “homework” and resources between sessions - could be anything from articles to read, journaling prompts, assessments, guided meditations and more, depending on your needs
Please note:
Coaching is not a substitute for therapy. If you are looking for support in treating a mental health condition, you should seek services from a licensed therapist in the state you are residing in. If you’d like assistance, I am happy to help you find resources for local licensed therapists in your area. If you are looking to get inspired, clarify your goals, and develop a game plan for your career/business, coaching may be a great fit for you!
FAQs
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Nope!. Here are a couple definitions that explain the difference:
Career coaching - helps you better understand yourself, explore career possibilities, and navigate the job search and career development (all of which are very present/future focused and goal-oriented)
Career therapy - helps you better understand yourself, explore career possibilities, and navigate the job search and career development, as well as explore the intersections of career and mental well-being, taking a deeper dive into ingrained patterns leading to feelings of stuckness. Career therapy may involve clinical assessment and treatment of mental health disorders that influence career well-being.
Please contact me with questions about whether therapy or coaching is right for you. If you are looking for therapy and do not reside in OH or Florida, I’m happy to assist you in finding resources for local licensed therapists in your state.
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If we have previously worked together through my coaching program, or are currently working together in coaching, then I am not able to provide therapy to you as well. I will provide resources to help you find a therapist in your area.
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My career coaching is intended for people who are currently self-employed, or aspiring to be.
However, the specific profession you work in is less important than what you are hoping to get out of coaching. I often work with people in creative professions or helping professions, but mostly importantly I coach people who are looking to craft their professional life to fit their physical and emotional needs, working towards a sustainable, value aligned career.