In addition to seeing people in person at my Sarasota location, I also work via Zoom/Google Meet with people nationally and internationally.
Coaching can help adults who feel stuck, face major life changes, or want greater clarity, confidence, and direction. You may be rethinking your purpose in midlife, adjusting after a relationship change, navigating an empty nest, or balancing your own needs with caregiving responsibilities.
Darlene works with women over 45, as well as veterans, first responders, caregivers, professionals, athletes, and homemakers. Whether you are beginning a new chapter or reconsidering what matters most, coaching provides a structured space to reflect on your priorities and identify your next steps.
For people seeking emotional wellness coaching in Sarasota, Darlene offers in-person services, with online sessions also available. The process begins with your current concerns, personal goals, and the changes you want to make.
Hello and Welcome.
I bring professional training, military and emergency services experience, and personal experience navigating major life challenges to my coaching work.
I am a Professionally Certified Life Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, NCI (Neuro Change Institute) Certified Practitioner, speaker, and transformational guide. My educational background includes studies at Bennett-Stellar University, paramedic training through George Washington University, and Fire Science studies through the University of Maryland.
Before entering the coaching and wellness field, I served in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a firefighter and paramedic in the Washington, D.C., area. Today, I draw on these experiences, along with coaching and holistic wellness methods, to support people as they navigate personal challenges, explore new possibilities, and work toward meaningful change.
With Love,
Darlane
Speaking services for relevant events and audiences.
Personalized support for clarifying goals, exploring challenges, and identifying practical next steps.
Wellness sessions centered on relaxation and energy-based practices.
A technique-based approach described by the business as supporting work with emotional challenges and past experiences. Review the service details to understand its scope.
An energy-based emotional wellness technique also referred to by the business as Energy Balance Healing.
Ongoing support for caregivers managing competing responsibilities and feelings of overwhelm.
Mentoring focused on personal connection and inner growth.
Hypnosis-based support incorporated into coaching, where appropriate to your goals.
Support designed for veterans.
A method included among Darlene's coaching tools.
Considering a Sarasota Life Coach? Working with a life coach is an invitation to befriend yourself. Life coaching helps people identify and achieve personal goals. It teaches you to make choices that create a fulfilling, effective, and balanced life.
Together, we look at what is happening right now, name your obstacles, and choose a course of action that makes your life more of what you want it to be. The coaching relationship keeps the power with you, because you already hold the answers to your challenges, even when those answers feel hidden.
Blue Skies Healing Retreat
Some parts of your life, such as your house, job, or spouse, often stay the same, while other parts of each day are brand new, and you help create them. What you create today builds your tomorrow. Your conscious awareness shapes your mood, your choices, and your actions. You can let things “happen” to you, or you can learn to consciously create your life.
A life coach for women over 45 supports identity, confidence, relationships, purpose, and major life transitions such as an empty nest or retirement. Darlene helps you clarify priorities, weigh options, and set practical next steps. You choose the goals, and she provides tools and accountability.
Coaching gives you a structured space to slow down and sort through change. Darlene helps you clarify what matters, rank your priorities, weigh your options, and set goals. You leave with practical next steps to try before your next session.
No. Coaching is not therapy or clinical treatment. Coaching focuses on your goals, self-awareness, and next steps, while therapy treats mental health conditions. Darlene does not diagnose or treat conditions. If you face a crisis or a diagnosed condition, please contact a licensed mental health professional.
Yes. Darlene sees clients in person at her Sarasota location and works online by Zoom or Google Meet with people nationally and internationally. Women over 45 and women in midlife transitions are welcome. You can review coaching packages and book through the services page.
Coaching can help you rebuild confidence, set boundaries, and reconnect with your identity and future goals after a divorce or relationship change. Darlene helps you clarify priorities and take practical steps. Coaching does not provide legal advice, so please consult an attorney for legal questions.
Sessions begin with discovery, where you share where you are and what feels stuck. You then set goals, reflect, and practice tools such as EFT, N.L.P., or hypnosis chosen for your needs. You leave with action steps, and check-ins between appointments keep you accountable.
Coaching may fit you if you feel stuck, face a life transition, and want a supportive partner to help you take action. It may not fit if you need clinical care for a mental health condition. Schedule a consultation with Darlene to ask questions and see whether her approach feels right.
