Is now the "right time" for coaching?

I’m moving apartments soon…maybe I'll wait till I can take time off."

"I have my wedding coming up… I think I’ll start coaching after I’m done."

Many of my clients reach out in seasons that already feel full—sometimes even overflowing—with change.

It’s not that you don’t want the support. It’s that you wonder if adding one more thing will tip you over the edge.

That’s a valid concern. You’ve got a lot moving right now. And the last thing you need is another commitment that feels like pressure instead of support.

But here’s what I’ve seen, again and again: Waiting until life “settles down” often is a straight path to burnout. There’s always another deadline, another trip, another big project. Life rarely hands us a blank slate.

And sometimes, coaching in the middle of the swirl is exactly what keeps the swirl from taking over.

Here’s how one client—who was juggling a toddler (now two!), caring for her mom during cancer treatments, and moving homes—described our work together over the years:

Coaching with me isn’t about piling on—it’s about creating the steadiness you need to move through the season you’re in without burning out or losing yourself.

In practice, that might look like:

• Using your current transitions as the real-time material we work through together
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• Simplifying decision-making so you stop spinning on the same questions
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• Replacing “I’ll figure it out later” with clear actions that don’t exhaust your limited energy

I’ve walked with clients through relocations, job changes, and big personal shifts—helping them stay grounded enough to make decisions they’re proud of while the dust is still in the air.

If you’re in a busy season and wondering if this is the right time, let’s talk about what you’re carrying now—and whether coaching could actually lighten the load instead of adding to it.

Think of it as a chance for us to say hi and get to know each other.

Warmly,

Betty