Life is hard for everyone, but neurodivergent folks face many additional challenges. Challenges such as sensory sensitivities, executive disfunction, and difficulty communicating are common. Add in the pressures and changes of becoming an adult and suddenly the idea of navigating through these setbacks can go from exhausting to debilitating. It’s not impossible to overcome these limitations and having reliable support can be transformative.
I’m Amanda Miller, and I understand your journey because I have walked a similar path. As an autistic and ADHD individual, I’ve faced the challenges of transitioning into adulthood while navigating the complexities of my own neurodivergent mind. I can say firsthand that this is a unique and empowering coaching experience, where your neurodiversity is embraced and celebrated.
Personal growth is a lifelong process, but it doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle all the time. In the time since I graduated high school, I’ve been through so many challenges – I changed colleges twice, got a culinary degree, spent 10 years as a chef, went back to school to pursue a degree in biology and jumpstart a major career change. During that time, I relied on the support of friends and family, went to therapy, and did my best to survive. When I finally decided to commit to working with a coach, I realized there were so many other ways to organize my life and achieve my goals - and I could do it in a way that aligned with my unique values and characteristics! This path has led me to a life full of self-love, abundance, and strategies to keep putting one foot in front of the other without facing constant burnout.
Through one-on-one coaching, my goal is to nourish and inspire your mind to work in new, creative ways that align with your unique neurodivergence. My promise is that with equal parts commitment and creative collaboration, we can build a life strategy for you that is sustainable and fun!
Society has a way of convincing us that we should be reaching certain milestones in life by certain ages. Go to this school, get this career afterward, and marriage and homeownership soon follow. The constant pressures of trying to check society's imaginary boxes in a world consumed by social standards are higher now more so than ever. Life entering adulthood can be confusing, scary, and anxious to navigate sometimes. The wave of societal pressure sometimes feels like they are forcing you into directions you don’t have control over. Life can be this abundance of excitement and adventure, and I’m here to remind you that you too can be the captain of your ship.
I am Michael (Mike) Garcia, and I’m here to help you take command of your life and sail through the pressures of adulthood with confidence and direction while seeking out what happiness is defined as for your future. As a third-year psychology major at almost 30 years old who decided to leave one career in the Coast Guard for 10+ years and completely start fresh, I understand what it’s like to deal with the pressures of not knowing where to go after one career or start your first career post-military. I relied on one-on-one therapy and self-help books for many years to navigate my life transitions and eventually found a deeper understanding through coaching. Eventually, I found myself on my path working toward future endeavors that I have found true passion and love towards.
Through a client and coach relationship, together we can effectively help you deal with the pressures of facing life after graduation, and new career opportunities, and embark on a new chapter of adulthood by reaching a place of self-reliance, determination, and finding purpose. In any journey at sea, setting a course of directions and leaving room for drift is most desirable, and together we will help you find effective ways to find the most efficient and fulfilling course in your life. My goal is to help each client sail through life with ease from the pressures of the waves of society behind them, find freedom in their passions, and have clearer views of their future goals and values.
"Before Michael started coaching me, I was too afraid to try to achieve my dreams because I was operating on the assumption that I would fail. But during our time together, I learned that it's better to try than to wonder and that my negative perspective was holding me back. I'm grateful that Michael helped me out of my malaise and taught me how to view my experiences through a positive lens.”
“Michael is the type of coach who will inspire, challenge, and hold a mirror up for you when it's needed. If you want to work for someone who has a passion for helping people and is here to bring you to the next level, he will do exactly that. The major highlights of growth for me have been gaining and maintaining a workout regimen, developing a healthy sleep routine, and as well as resolving and clearing up relationship pains with my family and friends.”
We live in a modern world with many choices and not one conventional path. Unfortunately, too many options can keep us in a state of paralysis and hold us back from making big leaps forward. It can create a constant state of confusion and an unsatisfied “comparison mindset” that bogs us down. But life doesn’t have to be this way.
I am Neftalí (Nef) Vélez, and I can help you navigate the opportunities and challenges in your life today so that you can define your own meaning of success—and enjoy the process of achieving it. I experienced the overwhelm of “Millennial burnout” and understand how anxious thoughts and a lack of fulfillment can inhibit our greatest self from shining. So I did the therapy, workshops, personal growth books, and spiritual exploration and learned how to create a life I truly love.
In my systematic coach/client collaborative process, together, we will proactively get you to an empowered state of accomplishment built to last long after our sessions together. My goal is to help each client feel stimulated and grow self-reliant for continued success.
My one-on-one coaching and accompanying tools have proven life-changing for those willing to invest the time and energy in themselves. True transformation comes from within—nurturing your mind and spirit is just as important as caring for your physical body. I invite you to join me in a healing and helpful collaborative coaching process. Access your own wisdom while learning proactive ways of attaining your greatest goals. I promise, your best life is abundant and waiting for you—and now is the time to receive it.
To explore working with me, sign up for a complimentary consultation.
"When I felt that the world was starting to feel overwhelming, Neftalí had a way of getting me to stop my self-doubt and refocus myself through coaching techniques. He has always assertive, in a way that showed he was on my side. With Neftalí's help, I have become a better communicator and excel at work relationships, and I am eternally grateful for that!"
"As a new sales rep, I struggled with a few areas in my daily tasks. When meeting Neftalí for the first time, I saw the leadership in his personality, the passion for what he teaches, and his powerful motivational skills! He is extremely organized and finds the most efficient way to gather information as quickly as possible. Today, I'm effective in my schedule, sales skills, and incorporated new tracking technology for account management. This has gotten me to the next level in my career! I would highly recommend Neftalí to anyone who's lacking encouragement and in need of a leadership/success coach to help them thrive in their career and life."
“Before working with Neftalí, I found myself struggling with difficult and challenging conversations with customers. I felt that I was either never getting my point clearly across, or I was over-explaining myself. I didn’t know how hard I was being on myself and overthinking every situation until Neftalí helped me gain effective conversation skills and be more open to understanding customer perspectives. Dissecting the importance, delivery, and strategy of getting my point across was key! I am happier now that I have elevated my communications skills and have better relationships with my customers."
“I wasn't too sure if life coaching was right for me. For the most part, I was pretty happy with where I was. However, in working with Neftalí, I discovered new ways to become a better version of myself. Neftalí coached me through difficult work and life situations and provided me with the mental tools I needed as I came across more. Through his coaching, I'm able to approach life situations more carefully and calmly. I recommend life coaching to anyone who's looking to improve not only their life habits but their mindset!”
As a non-native English speaker, at times communicating to ask for help was been very difficult. Neftalí was very patient when helping me strategize, and acquire sales skills to define my goals while learning how to see them through. At first, these goals seemed impossible but with Neftalí's encouragement and accountability, I began to achieve my goals while gaining more adaptivity in correcting my behavioral habits that weren't helping my bottom line at work and in life! After working with Neftalí for some time I began to realize and believe in myself that I was a solid strategic planner and that I had the skills and mindset to follow through every step of the way!
“As a therapist, I am constantly looking for both resources to share with clients and experiences that I can also have to deepen my relationship with myself. Working with Nef gave me so many tools and techniques to share with others, as well as I, continue to use to connect with parts of myself that I had not been able to access or name before long after our coaching has ended. Breaking through my own money mindset was also a huge eye-opener for me, and I feel released from the burden of needing to suffer to make good money and help others at the same time.”
“Neftalí’s coaching approach was exactly what I needed to get myself out of multiple ruts in life. We had mapped out plans that would help me accomplish health and financial goals, and with clear metrics, I was held accountable at every session for progress toward these goals.”
“Coaching with Neftalí has been drastically life changing. He reaches into my head and conspires with my rational self to undermine my inner critic and develop an inner mother. I sleep better, communicate better, and am better equipped to handle the challenges that come with being human in an inhuman environment.”
“When I first met with Neftalí, I was very skeptical of life coaching. It was within his unique style of holding me accountable that I truly found the magic of his coaching program... I began looking at life moments with a self-confidence I knew I possessed but had forgotten how to channel.”
