It’s Time to Lead from Within

Coaching for leaders, creatives, and humans ready to lead and live from a more aligned, authentic place.
COACH | MENTOR | TRAINER

Meet Rita

I’ve always been more interested in who someone is than what they do on paper. I ask questions that go deeper and I hold space for people to hear their own truth, often for the first time in a long time.

Before coaching, I spent over 15 years in corporate leadership, guiding high-performing teams, mentoring emerging leaders, and navigating complexity across systems — including my own life. As a step-parent, foster parent, and adoptive parent, I’ve learned how to lead with both strength and softness. My journey has taught me that real leadership isn’t about having the answers, it’s about showing up with presence, integrity, and alignment.

That’s what I offer now:
   Coaching that’s calm, strategic, and deeply human.
   A space where you don’t have to perform.
   A space where you — your whole self — is welcome.

I specialize in working with thoughtful, high-capacity humans - leaders, entrepreneurs, and people in transition - who are ready to lead and live from a more authentic place. Whether you're facing a decision, redefining your identity, or quietly aching for something more… you don't have to figure it out alone.
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DEPTH | HEART | AUTHENTICITY 

Why I Coach

I do this work because I believe people are carrying too much in silence.

They’re leading, achieving, caregiving, building lives that look good on the outside — while quietly wondering, “Is this really it?”
I know that ache. I’ve lived it. And I also know what it feels like to come home to yourself, to move from pressure to purpose, from disconnection to clarity.

I coach because I believe in the beauty of honest conversation.
I believe your presence is more powerful than your performance.
And I believe that when someone really sees you — not for what you do, but for who you are — it can change everything.

This isn’t just work for me. It’s a calling. And it’s one of the greatest privileges of my life to walk alongside others as they reconnect with themselves and rise into what’s next.
  • PCC - Professional Certified Coach
  • MSML - Masters in Leadership and Management 
  • CHC - Certified Holistic Coach
  • 15+ Years Corporate Experience
  • CLC - Certified Leadership Coach
  • Corporate Leadership Development
  • CFSC - Certified Family Systems Coach
  • Coach / Corporate Training Facilitator
  • CINC - Certified Intuitive Nutrition Coach
  • Coach / Corporate Mentor

Service Offerings

Leadership Development

Strengthen your leadership presence and lead with greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity. Personalized coaching for leaders ready to grow from the inside out — with impact that lasts.

Mentoring

Work toward your credentialing goals with confidence by partnering with an ICF PCC credentialed mentor coach. Individual and group mentor coaching available. 

Certified Coach Training

Our Coach Training Programs are designed to unlock your abilities and transform your aspirations into reality. Empower Your Potential, Transform Your World.
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Coaching For Organizations

Today’s workplaces demand more than technical skill — they call for emotional intelligence, clarity, and presence. We help organizations elevate their leaders by developing the human behind the title.


Our offerings include:
Executive & Leadership Coaching
(1:1 support for leaders)
Team Coaching & Group Facilitation
Leadership Development Workshops
(customized to your org’s needs)


Our coaching helps leaders:
Communicate with clarity and confidence
Lead with presence, self-awareness, and emotional maturity
Align performance with purpose
Navigate change and complexity with calm
Develop skills they can use to empower and grow others
Build trust and cohesion in their teams


We offer short- and long-term partnerships — from individual coaching to full leadership team support..

Individual Coaching Services

Free Connection Call

30 minutes · Complimentary

Before you say yes to coaching, let's connect.

This 30-minute call is a relaxed, no-pressure space to explore what’s going on in your world and see if my coaching style is the right fit for what you’re needing. Whether you’re seeking clarity around a decision, leadership growth, personal healing, or simply feeling stuck — this is where we begin.

We'll talk about what you're navigating, what you’re longing for, and how coaching might support your journey. You’ll also have the chance to ask me anything — no scripts, no selling, just a genuine connection to see if this is right for you.

1:1 Clarity Session

45 minutes 

One conversation can shift everything.

This 45-minute single session is perfect when you're feeling stuck, emotionally overwhelmed, or unsure what your next step should be. You’ll bring one current challenge, decision, or goal — and together, we’ll unpack what’s beneath it.

This session includes:

  • One 45-minute private coaching session
  • One follow-up email with 1–2 reflection prompts or takeaways


Foundations Package (3-Month Reset)

6 sessions over 3 months

You’re not off track — you’re on the edge of what’s next.

This 3-month coaching package is designed for thoughtful humans navigating change. Whether it’s leadership growth, a career pivot, relationship transition, or a deeper call inward — this is a space to reconnect with yourself and realign your life or leadership with what matters most.

We'll explore the patterns that no longer serve you, clarify what’s true now, and build a foundation of confidence, clarity, and calm moving forward.

This package includes:

  • Six 45-minute coaching sessions
  • Between-session support via email or Voxer
  • Reflection questions, practices, or tools tailored to you

Ongoing Coaching Partnership (Month-to-Month)

2 sessions/month 


Because growth doesn’t happen on a timeline.


This month-to-month partnership is for clients who want steady, consistent support while navigating real life. Whether you’re running a business, leading a team, managing change, or deepening your personal path — this space adapts with you.

We focus on what’s real right now and help you stay anchored, clear, and in motion.


This coaching partnership includes:

  • Two 45-minute coaching sessions per month

  • Between-session support via email or voice note (M–F)

  • Reflection prompts or tools as needed




What You'll Walk Away With

Every session is designed to offer not just insight but real, grounded transformation. In this coaching partnership, you’ll walk away with:

Clarity that cuts through the noise

Understand what you really want, what’s in the way, and what’s next — so you can move forward with purpose.
Momentum with meaning

You’ll leave each session with clarity and next steps — not just action for action’s sake, but aligned movement that reflects who you are and who you’re becoming.
Emotional strength and self-trust

Build confidence that doesn’t rely on others’ opinions. Learn to trust your own inner knowing, even in the face of uncertainty or change
Tools to navigate change — and pass it forward

Whether you're leading a team or a family, you'll gain practical, repeatable tools to support communication, growth, and aligned decision-making. These aren’t just tools for you — they ripple out into your leadership, your relationships, and your legacy.

A space to hear your truth — fully and freely

Most people have someone to talk to. Few have someone they can say everything to. This is that space — unfiltered, judgment-free, radically accepting. A place to be met exactly as you are and explore what’s true, what’s emerging, and what’s ready to shift.
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Testimonials

What Clients are saying about Rita  

I’m not sure I have the words to fully express how Rita has impacted me, but I’ll try. She sees the sacred in the ordinary. She listens in a way that makes you remember your own wisdom. She holds space with such grace that even the parts of you you’ve hidden away begin to feel safe again. Rita doesn’t coach from a script, she coaches from her soul. And somehow, in doing so, she helps you reclaim yours.
Her presence has changed me... softened me, grounded me, reminded me who I want to be. She is the rare kind of leader who leads not by telling you what to do, but by walking beside you, light in hand, until you can see your own way forward.
Cael
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What makes Rita different isn’t just her credentials or experience—it’s her integrity. She leads with alignment, not ego. Her coaching style is both grounded and expansive, meeting you where you are while challenging you to evolve.
I didn’t come to her as a “traditional client.” We crossed paths in a space where both of us were growing, learning, and carrying stories that didn’t fit inside neat boxes. And that’s exactly what makes her approach so powerful—it isn’t transactional. It’s transformational. 
If you’re looking for a coach who sees you, hears what you’re not saying, and honors both your humanness and your vision—this is where to start.
Michelle
What a wonderful experience to be coached by Rita. She held space for me and listened with so much care and attention. Starting the session I felt conflicted about a feedback conversation I was planning to have with my team member. Thanks to Rita’s coaching I left our session feeling clear, confident and ready to go into my conversation, reframing my own understanding of what leadership means to me.
Regina
I felt a little lost before my coaching appointment. I had been struggling with confidence at work and just really felt stuck. Rita was so patient and kind during the coaching session. She let me talk things out and it made such a difference to genuinely feel heard. It has been a few days since our coaching appointment and by practicing the commitments I made to myself during the appointment I can already see a difference in my confidence at work. I’m looking forward to continuing this momentum at the next appointment with Rita.
Emma
Rita created a lovely and affirming coaching space. She insightfully reflected back key moments in my processing, which allowed me to come to a brilliant aha moment. This moment helped me uncover a deeper vulnerability that needed tending to. She also offered supportive anchoring throughout the session to ensure that I left the session with a concrete plan for how to move forward.
Ashley
Rita is natural at staying present and helps you feel supported to move towards deep learning. During the coaching she used reflective statements to help me identify connections I did not see on my own. I moved from a problem to a new perspective on my work identity. I left the session with new energy to face my challenge!
Joe
This was my first time being coached by Rita and I look forward to another session. I felt I was all over the place, rambling; yet, Rita somehow found a way to fully comprehend and summarize my thoughts/feelings so perfectly that we were able to explore a clear path forward and discuss some tangible strategies. By the end of the session I knew exactly what I needed to do, and it was only with Rita’s help that I was able to come to that conclusion.
Celia
Rita created an open space where I felt comfortable sharing my experiences. She allowed for me to fully share my thoughts in a way that encouraged me to elaborate. Her reflections were spot on and helped to allow me to come to conclusions that were both meaningful and encouraging for change. I would love to work with Rita again!
Jessica
Rita had a very positive presence when we had our session. She is a really great organizer and helped me disseminate my goals from the beginning of the call to laying out all of my own breadcrumbs by the end. I am excited to put my actions into practice! This was an extremely productive session!
Steph
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CONTACT RITA

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Address
Nevada, USA
E-mail
rita@abovecoaching.org




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