Are you caught in the riptide of your daily life?
Services – Coaching
Many (most?) women in healthcare struggle to keep up with their busy lives, feel they’re not excelling anywhere, and worry that they’re not doing “it” right.
Some keep going on fumes, cobbling together workarounds and patchwork solutions, and others experience full-on burnout.
If this sounds familiar, just know that it doesn’t need to be this way. 1:1 coaching could be the right solution to help you overcome your challenges and obstacles and create the life you are craving.
When working with my 1:1 coaching clients, I use an overall yet client-tailored roadmap combined with just-in-time, fully-in-the-present coaching with the Gestalt approach. This approach aligns with my personal values of compassion, deep authentic connection, and humility. In brief, Gestalt coaching is based on the notion that people are not “broken” and don’t need to be “fixed.” It recognizes that real change happens when we embrace our current experience with deep compassion rather than trying to force ourselves to become different or disowning parts of ourselves in an effort to change.
Here’s how 1:1 coaching with me works:
I’ll start with getting to know you and better understand the challenges you’re facing, through several assessments and values exercises. We’ll also clarify exactly which areas you want to improve and identify a few simple metrics to track your progress. We’ll meet on a regular basis to dig in (generally one-hour video conference sessions every other week).
During our time together we’ll combine laser focus and periodic deep dives to help you move forward. I’ll use a variety of techniques to help you become more aware of your core values and goals. As an added bonus, you’ll have access to a 6-week, app-based training program to help you quiet those negative thought patterns we all have, like self-criticism, people-pleasing, and perfectionism. My clients find this training incredibly effective in improving their mindset, energy level, and performance.
Between our sessions, you’ll have exercises and small “tests of change” to try, till you land on strategies and practices that work for you. Together we’ll investigate any roadblocks. You’ll develop concrete action steps, navigate obstacles, and find the motivation to follow through. And we’ll make sure to celebrate your successes along the way.
Here’s the 3-step process I use in my 1:1 coaching:

Gain Clarity
Name your challenges and understand their drivers. Define your personal and professional goals. Set your roadmap.

Gain Insights and Skills
Through tailored exercises and small experiments using micro changes, make progress towards your goals. Reclaim your time and energy. Revamp your life.

Solidify Your Gains
Celebrate all that you’ve accomplished and mark how far you’ve come. Plan for a new future.
Through 1:1 coaching with me, you will:
- Worked with an expert coach who has helped hundreds of women in healthcare reclaim their time and their lives
- Focus on the areas of your life that you most want to change
- Gain increased awareness and specific skills
- Create a satisfying, more balanced life where you can thrive at work AND take care of yourself and your family
- Supercharge your confidence and lead more effectively, whether you have a formal leadership title or not
I can help you more clearly see the possibilities and find the hope that a more satisfying, joyful, doable life is possible.
If you want to transform from surviving to thriving, invest in yourself by scheduling your complimentary Breakthrough Call to explore where you are, where you want to be, and some strategies to help you bridge the gap.
Schedule your complimentary Breakthrough Call.
“As a new leader recruited to launch a system-wide program in an organization that was new to me, I found myself suffering from self doubt. I worried, over-prepared, second-quessed myself, and spent hours in my head reviewing each meeting I attended or led. With coaching, I was able to rediscover my natural strengths, develop habits to boost my confidence, and grow into the kind of leader that I always wanted to be. I show up authentically now and am less reliant on recognition from others to know I’m doing a good job. Diane helped me with tangible practices, and she held me accountable for my goals.”
– Julia B., Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine and Program Medical Director.
“I felt stuck about the next steps in my professional life but wasn’t sure why. Working with Diane, I broke through a barrier I was previously not aware of. I felt so relieved and hopeful during the process. Focusing on my strengths was a different approach, and it motivated me to move forward in an amazing way. The results continue to unfold!”
– Mary Ellen M., ICU Nurse
“I wanted to try coaching so I could decide whether to suggest it to some of the physicians I lead. I also knew I wanted to work on work-life balance and my patient satisfaction scores. I found coaching with Diane to be surprisingly helpful—more than I expected and in ways I didn’t expect. I was able to improve my work-life balance, returning to meditation and exercising regularly, and spend more time focused in-the-moment with my patients. I’ve enthusiastically recommended coaching to several of my colleagues already.”
– Jill C., Family Physician and Physician Leader

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC
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