About Me

Hello, I’m Sharlene — a life coach dedicated to helping midlife women rediscover clarity, confidence, and purpose.

My work is grounded in the belief that midlife isn’t the end of something — it’s the beginning of a new chapter. I’m here to walk beside you as you navigate transitions, let go of old narratives, reconnect with your identity, and design a life that feels deeply aligned with who you are becoming.

My Path to Coaching

I began my career as a bench scientist in biopharmaceutical development after earning my Bachelor of Science in Biology. Over the years, I stepped into leadership roles, managing global teams and guiding complex projects. While working full-time and raising my children, I earned my MBA — strengthening my ability to support, mentor, and lead others through growth and change.

But like many women in midlife, my journey has not been linear. I have navigated career shifts, divorce, caregiving, and profound personal losses. These experiences reshaped my sense of identity and purpose. They also revealed something essential: having someone to walk with you through transition can change everything.

Life Challenges That Became My Deepest Teachers

Stepping away from work for a transformative sabbatical gave me space to breathe, heal, and rediscover what truly mattered. During this time, I began my training as a health coach — the spark that ultimately led me to life coaching.

I later returned to the workforce in new roles as a project manager and consultant, stretching myself into unfamiliar spaces and learning how to adapt through uncertainty. Yet I felt a growing pull toward work that was more meaningful, human-centered, and aligned with what I had now come to understand about reinvention.

Eventually, I stepped away again — this time intentionally — to pursue professional life coach training through the Certified Life Coach Institute. It was one of the most defining decisions of my life.

What Shapes My Coaching Today

My experiences have given me a deep understanding of midlife transitions — the grief, the uncertainty, the awakening, and the quiet longing for more. I know what it’s like to rebuild, reimagine, and rise again.
These chapters taught me:

• How resilience grows through rest and reflection

• How identity shifts with each season of life

• How powerful it is for women to be witnessed and supported

• and how travel can open new pathways of healing and clarity

These insights inform how I coach: with compassion, curiosity, and a belief in your innate wisdom.

My Passions: What Brings Me Alive

I am deeply rooted in my family, drawn to new cultures, and energized by meaningful connections. I love exploring markets, experimenting with recipes, sailing along the coast, learning something new, and discovering the way travel creates space for reflection and renewal.

Those passions inspired the newest extension of my work — transformational small-group travel experiences for midlife women seeking clarity and reinvention. Travel has been one of my most outstanding teachers, and I now use it as a powerful coaching tool.

My Coaching Philosophy

I believe coaching is a partnership built on trust, safety, and possibility. My role is to help you:

• Reconnect with your voice and values

• Uncover the beliefs that may be holding you back

• gain clarity on the next chapter you want to create

• develop the courage and confidence to step into it

• and experience yourself in new ways through reflection, community, and meaningful travel

I coach with the intention of helping women not just move forward, but move forward whole.

If you're ready to transform your next chapter, I’m here to walk beside you.

Whether you're seeking clarity, processing a life change, or simply feeling called to something more, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I bring my lived experience, professional background, and compassionate approach to every session — guiding you toward a life that feels fulfilling, joyful, and aligned with your true self.

This is your time. Let’s explore where it can take you — together.