The Holistic Career Coach Helping You Lead a Liberated Life
If you’re ready to redesign your work life to get closer to your dream life, you’re in the right place. I’ve spent over 15 years helping diverse professionals at all levels achieve abundance through intentionality, and I can’t wait to help you release your stress and make room for the joy, meaning, and the soulfillment you deserve.
But, if you’re looking to jump into interview prep or LinkedIn strategy, I’m gonna ask you to slow your roll. We can work on those things, but only after we dig deeper to uproot what’s been keeping you from your most beautiful, dreamy life. Caus’ “how you gonna win when you ain’t right within?” My action-oriented coaching centers ambitious changemakers who want to build a better world. Together, we’ll work toward the inner changes and strategies that will fortify you to create change without crashing out. Through personalized 1:1 curriculum, you will regain confidence, engage in radical self-love, and reclaim your power to build a life you love.
Transformation that lasts starts from within. If this feels aligned, let’s hop on a complimentary clarity call so we can do a vibe check.
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"I was able to secure a position that I would characterize as soulfilling. I will be moving to China where I will have an increase of about $36,000 in salary and they’re paying my rent, they’re giving me a flight allowance, and I have ample vacation time. Love to travel. So that’s very important to me, and I’ll have the sort of independence and autonomy that I desire.”
Chiara, International Educator
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“What Dr. Hayley was really able to do for me was help me to think more abundantly about the opportunities that are out there for me. I was thinking very much in a box - narrowly, and she helped me to widen my view. So then I had an opportunity to really see the possibilities of what was next for me.”
Crystle, executive leader at Nike
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“Dr. Hayley helped me find the silver lining I was looking for but didn’t have the clarity to identify. I left with tangible action items that I could confidently execute soon after. I would highly recommend her both to individuals and institutions, and have already started recommending her to friends and colleagues. Needless to say, I am so ecstatic that Dr. Hayley is sharing her gifts with the world - they are much needed!”
Kefiana, Adjunct Faculty and Business Owner
We Spend An Estimated 95,840 Hours Working
That equals 11 years of nonstop working every minute, of every day.
Soulfilling work isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s a life-saving decision. Black professionals and leaders of color report feeling more stressed and unhappy at work, hurting our physical and mental health. And still, so many are walking through fire for an employer who couldn’t care less if you get burned in an organization where you’re undermined and undervalued. But you didn’t come this far to settle.
We all reach a point when we say, I’m done fighting with my job and ready to fight for myself. I know I did. Being unhappy at work creeps into your personal life, stealing your best self from the people you care most about.
You deserve to live a soulfilling life.
But revising your resume won’t get you the soulfillment you’re dreaming of until you have clarity on what you need to release to unapologetically take charge of your next chapter without repeating the same mistakes.
Our lives change when we decide to change.
You Are Too Talented to Settle.
YOU DESERVE ABUNDANCE, HOWEVER YOU DEFINE IT
Imagine a life you’re excited to wake up to. Sunday scaries will never hide like a monster in your closet again. You’ll have the resources to go from surviving to thriving. And burnout will be a distant memory.
You’ll be seen and celebrated at your job and have the freedom to disconnect from work and live life to the fullest.
My coaching is holistic, helping you get clarity on the life you want and elevating access to the tools to make it happen.
Experience the Full Transformation.
Using my blended expertise in organizational leadership, counseling, equity-based practices, original career development research, and real-life experience as a Multiracial Black woman, I’ll help you design a life you love that aligns with your values.
You will live your best life from 9-5, 5-9, and every hour in between.
“Dr. Hayley has been a joy to work with as a colleague & overall dope human.
She has inspired me to advocate for myself, take up space in any room, & speak authentically about things that need change. I have received direct coaching from Dr. Hayley & deeply value her insight. Participating in her program’s inaugural class pushed me to network more intentionally, & within less than 6 months of completing the program, I transitioned into a promotional role at the institution increasing my salary by over $25k."
L.B., Director of Institutional Strategy, Higher Education
1:1 Career + Leadership Coaching
Reclaim your power as you navigate systems of power through 4-6 months of personalized support, resources, and confidence boosts to help you grow as a leader. Let’s break it down, phase by phase:
PHASE 1: DREAMING YOUR VISION
Together, we’ll use the Soulfilling Work Book to help you find clarity on your goals, how you’d like to share your gifts with the world, and what’s getting in the way.
Plus, I’ll help you build a Rolodex of professionals you can lean on in your network, and a brag book of accomplishments to help you negotiate the salary you deserve.
Every session and workbook activity is uniquely customized based on what you need in that moment.
PHASE 2: DISMANTLING BARRIERS
We’ll diagnose and dismantle the internal beliefs that are keeping you stuck and reframe them so you can embody your inner greatness.
PHASE 3: DESIGNING A STRATEGY & BUILDING HABITS FOR SUCCESS
We’ll establish where you are, where you want to be, and develop the action plan & necessary habits to get you there — so you have more of a voice and confidence at work and beyond. Plus, we’ll analyze any challenges that came up that we can unpack in subsequent sessions.
PHASE 4: DOING – ONGOING EXECUTION & SUPPORT
I’ll be there every step of the way as you secure soulfilling work for yourself. And you’ll keep yourself on top of your action plan with your weekly check in to support accountability.
Need Immediate Relief?
My 1-month Career Clarity Coaching is Here to Help You
Elevate Your Impact
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Week 1
Dreaming up your vision. After pre-reflection through your Soulfilling Work Book, clarify what soulfillment means for you, meet your thriving future self, and (re)define the relationship you want to have to work.
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Week 2
Transforming your inner critic. Together, we’ll unpack the internal stories holding you back and rewrite them into empowering beliefs that fuel your next move.
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Week 3
Amplifying your secret sauce through personal branding. Identify your unique value proposition by mapping your strengths. Pinpoint small shifts to leverage your gifts to find soul-filling work.
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Week 4
Completing your 90-day action plan. Craft a detailed, personalized roadmap that leverages your strengths, desires and needs to help you move forward with confidence, clarity, and intention.
"Before working with Dr. Hayley, I was struggling to understand my own identity & the role it played in my personal career journey.
I felt invisible in the workplace, was stuck in a role that didn’t reflect my abilities, & I didn’t have the tools necessary to advocate for myself or navigate difficult situations. After working with Dr. Hayley over the course of a year, I’m a different person. I now view my identity as a strength & finally feel "seen." I’m empowered to speak up for myself & others, & most important of all, I’m now in a role that better reflects the work I’m capable of doing. For the first time in a long time I have hope, not only for myself, but for others out there who have yet to experience the powerful impact of Dr. Hayley’s work.”
Elizabeth, Workforce Development Educator
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15
Years of experience building bridges to soulfilling work
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$30k
Coaching clients report an average $30,500 salary increase
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9x
On average, coaching clients 9x their investment in salary increases
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100%
Of clients in my group coaching program felt more supported by their organization
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900+
Leaders served from organizations like NASA and Nike
Everything You Get With 1:1 Coaching
Personalized onboarding to help you make the most of coaching
An expert pouring into you through 4-6 months of biweekly custom coaching sessions, tailored to your specific goals
An executive-level thought partner with expertise in identity-conscious wellness, organizational leadership and intentional life design
A custom Soulfilling WorkBook with prompts and reflective tools to keep you clear and accountable
A personalized goal-getting plan and habits for success that fit your life, not vice-versa
Additional asynchronous support during off weeks
In-session, custom activities, such as visualizations or somatic practices
Clarity on your needs and desires so you can develop your vision for soulfillment
Troubleshooting and strategy support as you execute your action plan
Custom 1:1 coaching packages tailored to your needs start at
$1600
1-month, 4-month & 5-month packages availableNot quite ready to commit? Sign up for a complimentary career clarity session
$0
For a vibe check & preview of the benefits that coaching can unlockAfter Working With An Identity-Conscious Career Coach:
You can spend more time enjoying your life, instead of trying to escape it
You’ll find meaningful work where you own your impact instead of owning organizational dysfunction
You’ll break up with burnout and build the confidence to live life on your own terms
MOST OF ALL, YOU’LL GET:
The Expert Support to Reclaim Your Power While Navigating Systems of Power
And build the life you crave and deserve
To keep growing in your career without abandoning yourself, you need the kind of identity-conscious support that only an expert with personal *and* professional experience can provide.
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BUILD INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY WITH OTHER WOMEN OF COLOR
A free monthly virtual gathering for women of color professionals who want sisterhood, affirmation, and support while they build toward a better world.