Lori Stelling, CPCC

What inspires me to coach... is my own inner work and life adventure. From a young age, I've always been drawn to self- reflection and experienced that mysterious gravitational pull that points us back to center when we feel as if we've gotten off course. My sense is that life is a journey of self-discovery and if we are willing to "show up" as much as we can, and practice seeing and being with this moment exactly as it is, we are naturally inclined to express our innate human gifts in ways that bring more ease and balance to all life. 

I am often awe-struck by this pull to center both in myself and my clients. To experience and bear witness to this kind of opening of the heart, connection to the intuitive and unfolding of natural creativity inspires and supports my own dynamic, balanced life. 

I’ve always been passionate about... helping myself and others discover and celebrate who we are, share our natural creativity, and work together in cooperation and connection. My spiritual practice, my life as a mother, my relationships with family and friends, my experiences as a coach, and my 14+ years supervising community recreation programs have taught me that, regardless of our diverse backgrounds, we each have a deep human need to express and know who we are within a sense of balance, connection and community. Co-creating safe, fun, respectful, alive, courageous, playful, caring spaces for people to be who they are is one of my greatest joys. I bring these passions, qualities and experiences to my coaching.

My training and experience includes...

• Coaching training and certification through the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), a leader in experiential coaching. I am a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC).
• I have been practicing meditation and mindfulness since 2002 and have deep gratitude for the inspiration and support that Spirit Rock Meditation Center provides to my practice.
  
• Advanced training and study with Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson of The Enneagram Institute, two of the leading teachers and developers of the Enneagram in the world today. I am thankful for these presence-based teachings that provide everyday tools to understanding personality, softening habitual patterns and living with greater ease.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Community Recreation Administration with a minor in English from California State University, Chico and 14+ years experience as a recreation supervisor and passionate mentor of young leaders.
• Life experience as a stay-at-home mother, nurturing my child through the early years.

I am a member of... the International Coach Federation and California Parks & Recreation Society.

Among many things, I love... hiking in the great outdoors with my family, reading, writing, lake time, pizza, play, camping, gardening, chocolate, sunsets, and visiting the ocean and the snow.

I came up with the name BlueWater Coaching... thanks to a future self visualization exercise I experienced during coach training. When asked to imagine meeting my 20-years-from-now future self, I discovered that she was best described by the word “lake”— clarity, serenity, wisdom, depth and grace. Hence, "BlueWater Coaching".