THRIVING ON PURPOSE

COACHING FOR THE SOULFUL AND AMBITIOUS TOWARD SHAPING A BETTER FUTURE FROM THE INSIDE OUT

As an underrepresented leader, one with diverse lived experiences and big dreams — you care about the impact you make in the world. You are ready to expand your creative potential and feel alignment. This starts with you and within you.

I’m here to help you increase your impact and uncover your passion and purpose — the thing that lights you up like a disco ball — and break the cycles of trauma and repression that are holding you back from living and leading in your full power.

If you’re at a crossroads, navigating big changes, or ready to defriend burnout, let’s write your next chapter with renewed purpose and clarity.

YOU’RE READY FOR YOUR UPLEVEL. AND YOU DESERVE IT.

Key areas I support my clients:

  • Leadership Development

  • Life or Career Transitions

  • Creative Endeavors

  • Personal Effectiveness

  • Energy and Stress Management

  • Burnout

  • Imposter Syndrome

  • Mindfulness and Well-being

  • Spirituality

  • Conscious Communication, Conflict Management

  • Organizational Culture

Hello, my name is

최나리 (Che Nari)

I BELIEVE EVERYONE HAS A PURPOSE, AND MINE IS HELPING YOU FIND YOURS

I am a certified trauma-informed coach serving conscious leaders and creators who are ready to take their life and leadership to the next level. I take a holistic and trauma-informed approach that integrates social and cultural dynamics, somatic work, and resilience mapping. We work with all centers of intelligence (mind, body, heart, spirit) to develop progressive solutions to support your vision and goals.

Why work with me? I am a people-first leader trained as a coach and an interfaith chaplain. I have fifteen years of experience developing mission-driven organizations, communities, and start-ups across the nonprofit and private sectors. I provide an evidence-based and innovative approach to helping high-performing individuals and organizations reach their potential and reimagine what it means to thrive. I believe that working bravely toward one’s potential is a sacred journey that is rooted in VOICE — Values, Origin, Identity, Creativity, and Expression.

You are the author of your story. How do you want to write this next chapter?

So how does this work?

  • I work with a diverse range of clients — leaders, service providers, and creators across industries. I have a passion for working with people with diverse lived experiences and social identities who want to be more inclusive in their leadership. Many of my clients are women of color or underrepresented leaders. No matter your social identification, all are welcome, full stop. If you feel drawn to work together, don’t hesitate. I’d love to hear from you.

    I work with folks who are ready to:

    Do the work. You know this isn’t a quick fix — you’re ready for real talk, structure, and accountability to make long-lasting change.

    Tune in. You’re ready to go deep to bring your inner knowledge and wisdom out of the balcony seats and put them front and center.

    Embrace change. You know your fight, flight, freeze, or fawn might kick in, but you’re ready to push past the discomfort and make meaningful changes.

    Invest in themselves. You might feel discomfort about it (completely normal when you’re still holding onto some limiting beliefs) — but you know it’s time.

  • ICF defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity, and leadership.

    We all have goals we want to reach, challenges we’re striving to overcome, and times when we feel stuck. Partnering with a coach can change your life, setting you on a path to greater personal and professional fulfillment.” — International Coaching Federation (ICF)

  • Trauma-informed coaching takes a holistic approach to personal development that recognizes how traumatic imprints prevent or sabotage one from moving towards their goals resourcefully or creating the life one desires.

    Trauma-informed coaching is a supportive and safe environment to draw on the wisdom of the past to build self-awareness, resilience, and strategies toward actualizing new possibilities through an embodied approach i.e. regulating the nervous system, restoring brain-body connection, and promoting wellness.

  • Coaching is about cultivating growth and stepping into one’s potential toward a desired outcome or future. Therapy will help you unpack your past to understand where your thoughts and behavioral patterns stem from. Coaching is about the present and future: imagining it, creating it, and prioritizing it with consistent energy and intention. Many people who decide to step into coaching have done some form of therapy but realize they need a more structured approach to reach objectives that give new direction and meaning to their lives.

  • First, book a connection call. One size does not fit all. Together, we will determine if it’s the right fit and outline a cadence, structure, and support that will meet your goals.

    Typically, I video-conference or Zoom with clients on a weekly or bi-weekly basis for 60-minute sessions.

  • Whether it's helping to achieve your goals or overcome challenges, I am here to provide guidance, support, and a fresh perspective.

    I have the questions, but I don’t have all the answers — you do. Your story will be the centerpiece of your growth and goals. Let’s partner together.

    Schedule here.

  • The fingerprint logo reflects the journey of life. It’s a reminder that we are each on a journey of personal growth and self-actualization — through the peaks and valleys of the human experience, we gain perspective. The logo invites us to embrace the growth and wisdom in each season toward our individual and collective liberation.

Working with Nari has been one of the best things that’s happened to me. She is supportive, non-judgmental, and makes you understand that anything you want is within your reach. Throughout our sessions she’s taught me (and challenged me) to look deeply inside myself, enabling me to uncover my authentic self and gain clarity on what I want and how to achieve it. It’s truly changed my life!
— Maria B.
TESTIMONIALS
Nellie has a calming presence that just allows me to fully open up and be vulnerable without fear of judgment. She has a unique way of letting me sort through the thoughts that are swirling around in my head without being pushy about going down a specific path. She is like a sounding board that lets me work through my thoughts to figure out what I actually want out of life on a deeper level so that I can make a plan to get there. She asks meaningful questions that make me really look at my values and the bigger picture so that I can make the right decisions for myself. I highly recommend Nellie to anyone who is looking for a safe and trusted coach to help you write the next chapter of your story.
— Tina K.
Nellie constantly pushes me to think bigger, consider possibilities I hadn’t imagined, and push through the confinements of a limiting mindset. She encourages me to get clear on what exactly I want, how to ask for it, and how to go get it. Nellie’s guidance is incredibly motivating and helps me see my potential through an entirely new lens.
— Kathleen Michele
When you coached me, one of the major topics we explored was re-starting my podcast. In March, I was fortunate to secure an opportunity through the Co-op program, where I received $5K to pursue podcasting full-time from May to August. Over the past three months, I’ve been consistently working on my Mandarin podcast, which targets young women in China on a leading Chinese podcast platform. I’m thrilled to share that it has received 35K listens, 4.7K subscribers and it grows every day! I wanted to share this milestone with you because it wouldn’t have been possible without your guidance. Your support and insights helped me find clarity and confidence in this project, and I’m truly grateful.
— Harper Xiao