Paula Williams Life Coach

I have worked with Paula for many years. Not only is she flexible with my ever growing schedule, but she is always timely, and organized. The skill set she brings to the table to help me with my personal and professional growth is beyond any amount of services I have ever received. She is also very aware, she pays attention to the details, and remembers my story each time. Paula has helped me through some of the hardest times of my life and has always helped me find some peace, reflect where I am going with my life, and center myself. I would recommend her to anyone at any time.

I was at the point in my life that I felt I had no idea what I needed in order to feel happy and fulfilled. I was looking for direction. She strongly encouraged me to try things that were out of my comfort zone, giving me suggestions and guidance along the way. With Paula's help I realized that it was me who held the power to change things. I now feel more powerful in taking risks. Paula is the best! She is very good at finding out exactly where you are coming from, what your “excuses” are and why, and she guides you in making your own choices/decisions.

I knew I didn't want to go to counseling and rehash how I got to where I was so I sought out a life coach to help me figure out how to move forward. When you're going through something it's ok to talk to people about it, not for sympathy but to get their perspective. It might be something that you've never even thought of before. During my time with Paula I learned I could live this life on my own for the first time."

I met Paula after my divorce. Being a single mom I felt I needed some ideas and guidance on this new path. Not so much from a therapist or my friends but someone who specializes in life changes. I believe we met for a year or so and even took a painting class together because I wanted to explore my artistic side. Paula has keptin touch and will suggest events and classes that she thinks I might enjoy. I feel I have made a lifelong friend. I can not recommend her enough!

As an indie musician and freelance yoga instructor, I was struggling with where to put my energy and, frankly, struggling with what mattered most. Paula was just the right mix of confidant, cheerleader, and compassionate task-master to keep me in line with my unfolding and evolving goals. Sometimes we need a supportive & strong presence to keep us accountable — even if our goals are what is driving us, it is SO easy in this over-stimulating age to veer off course towards the next distraction. Paula is just this - resilient, encouraging, and a delight to hang out with for an hour a week to discuss the path with heart. Thank you, Paula!

I came to Paula during the peak of the pandemic. I was living in Duluth and came across her instantly when I was looking for a life coach. My first phone call with her I felt so safe and comfortable in her presence. I knew she was the life coach for me! She has completely transformed my life! I have dealt with anxiety, insecurity and lack of direction for a large portion of my life. Paula was there for me to guide me with the right tools and resources to assist my growth and development. She has cheered me on through small and big changes in my life. I moved back to the cities over a year ago and I still meet with Paula monthly over the phone. She has helped me gain confidence in who I am and helped me understand my humanness so much more. If you are looking for a more holistic approach to health and lifestyle changes, I would highly recommend Paula as your life coach and personal cheer leader in life!

I really enjoyed working with Paula and felt seen, heard and believed. Life is absolutely full of uncertainty and having Paula as a coach helped me in ways a therapist or friend could not. Paula is a kind and empathetic human, and I never left a session with her without a brilliant nugget of wisdom to chew on.

I thought I knew myself, but coaching helped me dig way deeper. Paula is great! No matter what you’re trying to work through, she can help.

I came to Paula when I was feeling really stuck in a life (city, work, social dynamic, etc.) that I had outgrown. This manifested in frequent feelings I was feeling of restlessness that made it difficult to move forward thoughtfully.Paula is an amazing listener and very easy to connect with. Through the questions she asked, I was better able to hear myself. She is deeply supportive, affirming, and also knew when to challenge me. I also really appreciated the forms that started the coaching process because it helped me think through why I was there, what was important to me, and allowed me to get right into the heart of things fairly quickly.The coaching process certainly shifted the course of this chapter of my life, enabling me to make changes I knew I needed to but couldn't quite do on my own. It also shifted the process of making the change itself, allowing me to engage with it with more curiosity and gentleness rather than urgency and (unneeded ) gravity. That's something I'm able to carry forward as life moves on and other decisions continue to emerge.

I came to coaching when I was beginning a transition in my work and social life. I liked the way Paula gathered info about me before we started so she didn’t have to spend as much time in our sessions learning about me. I still use many of the strategies I practiced in the coaching work with Paula when deciding where I want to invest my time and energy. I am happy to recommend Paula as a coach to my friends. I recently told a friend, coaching would work well for her situation. Paula does a nice job staying with the issue that is important to you and not expanding it into bigger things.