Coaching Philosophy
I am passionate about working with creatives who are unfulfilled in their jobs, feeling stuck, wanting more creativity, longing for adventure or desiring more purpose in their lives. I collaborate with clients on the cusp of personal and professional transitions to help align them with their values and guide them towards living a more purposeful and meaningful life. I see coaching as a collaborative process that can help facilitate self-awareness, new perspectives and develop the skills to create positive change. My training philosophy is that every one of us is naturally creative, resourceful and whole.
Create a fulfilling, balanced, and rich life
My coaching approach is informed by years of experience in film advertising, art, music, film, education and life, coupled with intensive coach training. At many points these professional and creative sides felt in conflict with each other. However, inspired by years of self-reflection, education, experience, therapy, research, coaching, meditation, and creative exploration, I continue to make efforts to find ways to balance the practical and creative for a more full and rich life. Similarly, l work with clients to help them develop a healthier relationship between their professional and personal lives in order to complement each other rather than resist each other.
Most of my professional career has been in Film Advertising as a Producer and Post Producer. During that time, I had the pleasure of working with very diverse teams not only as a supervisor, but as a mentor and leader, encouraging personal and professional growth. In addition, I taught graduate level art and worked as an admissions counselor, meeting and working with young artists to develop their portfolios.
Alongside my professional career I have maintained an ongoing artist practice. I began as a performer and filmmaker which over the years transformed into conceptual art working in performative based video, video sculptural installations, performance and drawing. I also enjoy making music as a writer and vocalist.
When the tension and imbalance between work and life created stress, it became essential for me to work towards building a more balanced life informed by a creative approach to living in the world. It is an ongoing process, and a priority, to bring more of the creative flow into all the work that I do.
Let’s work together to help you create a more flowing, balanced and fulfilling life.
"Howie's capacity for compassion, curiosity, and astute listening are deeply encouraging in the process of both personal growth and professional development."
- Sariyah
(artist, producer, educator)
