Path of Purpose Coaching

Do You REALLY Value Your Customers?

I just had an unpleasant experience with one of my online vendors and I’m steaming mad. It’s a classic example of what NOT to do if you care about your customers and want to keep them. Long story short, it was time to renew an annual service I’ve been using for many years. Typically, it’s a simple, automatic process; I […]

Three Steps to Financial Fitness: Are You Out of Shape or in the Zone?

Your financial fitness is probably the last thing you want to talk about – yet, most likely the biggest thing on your mind. Whether you’ve got enough in your bank account or you’re struggling to make ends meet, becoming and staying financially fit is essential to feeling both peaceful, powerful and self realized. Notice – I didn’t say “having money” […]

What’s Your Life Telling You?

The other day I was coaching Emily, a bright and self aware woman who’s recently stepped up to a very big plate – she wants to take her business to the next level. Her decision holds the potential for many rich and fulfilling rewards, but also contains a rather steep learning curve, an increase in pressure and of course much […]

Give Yourself a Pat on the Back

As a business and life coach I hear it all. From the trials and tribulations of business ownership to the juggle and struggle of maintaining balance in a 21st century life – it’s universal. You are working your tail off to support yourself and live your dream. Knowing what it takes to keep a business thriving can sometimes make you […]

How to Weather the Latest Economic News

Unless you live under a rock it’s hard to avoid the recent economic reality we find ourselves in as a nation. Regardless of your political affiliation it’s overwhelming trying to decipher what it all means and stressful wondering if it’s going to be ok. Try as I do to monitor how much media I allow myself to consume, it effects […]

The Meaning of Hope

“If you feel you know how to get what you want out of life, and you have that desire to make that happen, then you have hope,” Jennifer Cheavens Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about hope. It started the night our new President was elected. I, for the first time in a long time was filled with an overwhelming […]

Resolve To Do More of What Works For You

There’s always something special about the start of a new year. As one year comes to a close and another starts, I especially enjoy taking stock, cleaning up details and preparing a fresh slate for another year of my life to unfold. As I reflect on the past year I am indeed grateful that I am still standing tall despite […]

Don’t Lose Your Dream

Most of us receive more training about how to drive a car than start a micro business. A high percentage of people who start businesses do so because they have a gift or talent they want to see manifest in the world. Or, they love the idea of self employment – not because they have a burning passion for business […]

A Sad Story but a Good Lesson

I recently lost my two ewes. For those of you who need a reminder, ewes are female sheep. The story starts two years ago when my friend and neighbor – a horse breeding expert and I decided to invest in and share a small flock of sheep. The sheep would provide a source of wool for me to knit with […]

Client Results

“At age 43, after closing the business I had expected to continue until retirement, I felt lost and had no idea what kind of work I wanted to do. But after just a few months of working with Helaine, I feel grounded again and have a career plan that feels perfectly suited for me. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to work with Helaine and for being the beneficiary of her tremendous gifts. She always asked thoughtful, perceptive questions and suggested insightful ideas for me to ponder in writing, which always seemed to open doors to new, exciting territory to explore. She listened so well and never made me feel as if she were just following steps in a one-size-fits-all manual. She adapted to where I was at the time of each call; even on days when I felt I hadn’t prepared enough, or didn’t feel I was in the right mood for a productive session, Helaine had the skills to make every session valuable. She was absolutely worth the investment, and I will always feel grateful to her for helping me get back on track!” Jean McMahon

"Your work with me today revealed tremendous skill Helaine. My heart is filled with gratitude, not only for your ability to speak to both the depth and breadth of my experience, but to guide me through an issue that could have completely encumbered my progress. With you on belay, how could I not but dare, once again, to leap empty-handed into the Void? With many thanks. "
Rev. Cheryl D. Harrell LICSW, Vermont

"Helaine's coaching has been invaluable to me as a solo business owner looking to grow my financial planning practice. Whether I need a sounding board, some outside perspective, specific "how-to" advice, a little understanding, or perhaps even a kick in the pants, she always recognizes and provides exactly what is needed to help me get "unstuck" and back moving full speed ahead in the right direction."
Sherrill St Germain, Financial Planner, Hollis, NH

"Helaine provided me with a breadth of practical advice, including keeping and sticking to a schedule, prioritizing, creating a business plan, and maintaining a balance in my work and my personal life. She made special efforts to provide thoughtful, intelligent recommendations for my website to help me attract customers and establish a more effective business foundation. Perhaps most importantly, she helped me to see the importance of having financial goals...
Her encouragement, enthusiasm, and interest in my success and well-being was invaluable to me, especially in a time of real need. I continue to use the strategies I learned while working with her, and continue to rely on many of the pieces of advice she provided to me throughout our sessions."
Michelle Lewis, Free Lance Writer, Maine