KMCC Coaches
Jill Badonsky, M.Ed.
Founder and Director of Kaizen-Muse Creative Coaching, Author of The Nine Modern Day Muses
Jill designed and implemented Kaizen-Muse Creative Coaching training based on 27 years experience in creative wellness, corporate consultation and research. She has been a creativity coach since 1996 and specializes in working with writers, film-makers, storytellers, stand-up comedians,and baby boomers wanting to live life with more creative thought, action and fulfillment. She also specializes in a compassionate approach which honors the resistance inherent in the creative process but gently moves clients through procrastination, self sabotage and perfectionism or low self confidence related to any creative change.
- Contact Jill
- Web site: www.themuseisin.com
- Time zone: PST
Barbara Benedict
Certifed Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, Writer
Barbara is founder and director of A Creative Practice: Helping People Find and Express their Creative Voice. With a background as a as multi-award winning TV commercial producer, Barbara re-trained for Act 2 as a Writer, Certified Muse Facilitator and Yoga Teacher [Vinyasa and Anusara-Inspired, RYT]. She enjoys helping people gently stretch past perceived limitations to find new levels of inspiration and creative power in their lives. Barbara has created Yoga for Writers, Artists and Other Creative Souls Workshops and works with Choreographers, Musicians, Actors and Comedians as well. First-timers, HSPs, Boomers, Career-Changers, welcome.
Sally Evans
Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, Artist
Sally Evans delights in inspiring her clients to discover and expand their own unique creativity while supporting, encouraging, and giving them accountability. As an accomplished creativity coach, jewelry artist, and fine artist, she has appeared on national television on HGTV’s Isn’t That Clever. Her work and articles have been published in books and magazines such as Expressions in Clay, Women’s Day, Somerset Studios, Metal Clay Magic, and Belle Armoire. Sally’s Creativity Coaching Practice provides forums from teleclasses and online courses to individual consulting.
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- Web site: www.JumpstartCreativity.com
Laurie Hawley, J.D.
Certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach
Being present is the essence of life. It is important to engage in creative acts because they enhance our ability to be present. This may mean any number of things: writing, painting, starting a business, organizing your closet…. What it must mean - living each moment as a creative act. Laurie has a diverse background in law, psychology, creativity, and meditative practice. She specializes in coaching writers, musicians, artists, actors, baby boomers who aspire to realize their "second-half of life" magnificence, and anyone longing to be more creative. Laurie is a published author and a certified Muse Group leader.
- Contact Laurie
- Time zone: MST
Marta Luzim, M.S.
Certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach
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- Web site: www.martaluzim.com
Laurel Aston, B.A.
Certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, Artist
Laurel emphasizes that creativity coaching is a partnering process. Clients sort, sift and shape new creative lives with Kaizen-Muse guidance; soon they begin to soar on their own! Laurel is a photographer, writer and visual artist. She coaches all kinds of creative people, including filmmakers, writers, visual artists, craftspeople, inventors, entrepreneurs, and younger and older people in transition. With extensive training in the expressive arts, she also holds a B.A. in Fine Arts & Education and is founder of Sparking Art Studio. Complimentary 40 minute session.
- Contact Laurel
- Web site: sparkingart.com/creativity.htm
- Time zone: PST (and occasionally EST)
Karen Cowles, M.A.
Certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity-Coach, Artist
Karen is a lifelong creativity champion. She helps people identify and move beyond limiting beliefs and internal dialogue, and offers permission to playfully explore fascinations and delights. Having managed Performance and Learning Support for 25 years, she now supports those seeking to find and live their passions through creative expression. She holds a BFA in Visual Arts, an MA in Curriculum and Instruction, and is a Coach University graduate. An experienced coach and award-winning artist currently working in polymer clay, Karen enjoys working with fellow boomers and anyone wishing to thrive creatively.
Michelle Trachtman
Certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach
Michelle is a life balance consultant and fiber artist. She is a SoulCollage facilitator and became a Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach to combine her love of making a difference in people’s lives and sharing the incredible satisfaction of art. Michelle holds a master of arts degree in Speech Therapy from Northwestern University and has worked in public relations and as a membership director of a non-profit organization. She is the founder of Momware Company, providing mothers with time management, organization, and life balance techniques.
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- Time zone: EST
Lisa Eubank
Certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, Writer, Artist
Lisa creates an atmosphere of acceptance, encouragement, and accountability for her clients. Creative blocks dissolve and resistance melts as they discover that lasting progress can be made one small manageable step at a time. Lisa is a writer and artist. She enjoys beading, creating handmade cards and mosaics, and collaging. She coaches creative beings of all types and ages, including those who have yet to discover they are creative. She is also a Muse Group Facilitator.
- Contact Lisa
- Web site: www.createinspire.com
- Time zone: EST
Rae Warde
Certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach
Rae has been an entrepreneur in pursuit of excellence in her art and the passion of creativity. She has developed loyal clients along the way and a reputation for being an artistic visionary. Rae's professional business started in events and specialty desserts. She then began integrating graphic arts into her repertoire, as well as music, and other artistic mediums. Her passion for art in general has always been an integral part of her daily life, an ever present, if not necessary part of her focus. Her desire to learn more and to inspire others in the areas of beauty, art and creativity, has been a growing pursuit. Today, Rae continues the quest to make her love of creativity and artistry, as well as her desire for a better awareness of the importance of finding one's passion, into a successful venture. To teach creativity as a healing expression of love and passion, to inspire people to make powerful choices using creativity as a catalyst, and to educate others about the importance of art and beauty. This is Rae's journey.
- Contact Rae
- Web site: www.LightRaes.com
- Time zone: PST
