Life Coaching
With Barbara A. Bernard, M. Ed.

“supporting people in finding meaning, purpose, and possibility in their lives”

You may seek coaching because you are looking for something different in your life, for support to make a change, or to enhance the quality of your life. Coaching sessions will focus on your agenda. We will focus on what you want to accomplish, change, or redefine. Frequently the initial session/s help clarify or define your goals; therefore it is not necessary to have a clearly articulated goal to hire a coach.

As your coach, I will actively listen to you, suggest explorations or exercises to clarify courses of action, and provide support as you take steps to achieve your goals.

What to expect

• Confidential sessions over the phone or in person
• Support to identify, set and/or reach goals or make changes in your life

In coaching sessions we will

• Identify and clarify goal/s
• Specify actions you are willing to take to attain your current goal/s
• Review your goal/s, create action plans, assess results, and plan next steps

Information About My Coach

Barbara A. Bernard, M. Ed., Human Resource Development, grew up in Anchorage Alaska. Barbara worked for the Anchorage School District for 22 years, first as a classroom teacher and then as an administrator. She has also served as a certified family mediator and as adjunct faculty at the University of Alaska.

Mid-life has been a time of many transitions for Barbara, both expected and unexpected. After 22 years in public education, Barbara started an educational consulting business in a move she describes as “shifting gears” rather than retiring. One year into the development of her new business, within one week, both of Barbara’s parents were diagnosed with a terminal illness. Barbara and her family cared for them at home in the months preceding their deaths. After both of her parents died, Barbara wrote to make sense of her pain. Her reflections from this period were the inspiration for her book, The Secret Gift: Growth in Times of Loss, first published in 2005. Barbara’s professional life is quite different than what she imagined it would be when she first began “shifting gears”. She is delighted to have designed a life that allows her to serve as a life coach, workshop presenter, consultant, speaker and writer.


Cost: The initial intake session is a 50-minute session

• 30-minute session--$50.00
• 50-minute session--$80.00

PHONE: If you have a scheduled phone conference, call 907-694-6987 at your scheduled appointment time.

To set up a coaching appointment or to make an inquiry please e-mail Barbara or call 907-694-6987 (Alaska Time Zone). Please provide your name, number and best times to call back to schedule an appointment. You may expect a response within three business days.

Pre-payment Policy: All appointments are pre-paid either online with
paypal or by mailing a check to:

Barbara A. Bernard
PMB #339 12110 Business Blvd., Suite 6
Eagle River, Alaska 99577

Refund Policy: Your pre-payment will be refunded in full if you
cancel your appointment with 24 hours notice.

You can pay online with Paypal

Call 907-694-6987
fax 907-694-8890

I look forward to working with you
Barbara