Mariko Gilman
Welcome! I am excited to get to know you. Well done on taking the first step to investing in yourself! Questions? No problem. Email me at info@marikogilman.com and I'll get back to you right away.
30 Minute Discovery Call
Book a complimentary, absolutely no obligation Discovery Call with me! (If you are on mobile scroll down to view my availability).
Discovery Call FAQ
Does it have to be on Zoom?
- Nope, a phone call is just fine. My phone number is in the confirmation email if phone is easier for you.
What do I say on the call?
- I'll invite you to introduce yourself and share some why you're seeking coaching - I'll introduce myself too and share a bit about my approach and background. I can guide the call with questions or you can come with questions for me! This time is for you to get what you need to make a decision about moving on or moving forward.
What if you don't "get me" and we aren't a good fit?
- That's totally normal! Not all coaches are for everyone. If we aren't a good match, you can just say you want to keep interviewing coaches before making a decision. I promise I won't harass you.
- I also promise to be honest with you if i don't think I am the right person for you.
Have you coached people like me before? What results have they achieved?
- I have spent the last 6 years coaching leaders in nonprofit organizations and social enterprises with a special emphasis on inclusive leadership and anti-racism. The majority of my clients are women of color who are experiencing harm, trauma and/or frustration at work and need support to process their experiences and make a change. Before that I spent three years coaching students before and after going abroad for a cross cultural experience.
- I have coached people with a variety of gender identities, in a variety of life stages from new college grads to women facing retirement.
- I've helped a wide variety of clients to:
- Process and heal from racialized experiences and harm
- Navigate complex interpersonal dynamics
- Define their personal strengths, values, and goals
- Work towards a career transition
- Navigate a new phase of life like being a mother, having a new job or building a business
- Communicate with more confidence
- Develop their story of racial identity
Is this call going to be a high-pressure sales pitch?
- Nope. It's more like a mini coaching session so you get to experience what it's like to be coached by me. I'll also share some info about how coaching works and what it is (and isn't!) so we can clarify and confirm our expectations of each other.
- I'll ask you if you want to book a session - but you can say you want time to make a decision. That's totally OK. Picking the right coach is really important.
You're going to tell me what I should do, right? I need advice.
- Actually no. It's a common misconception that coaching is advice giving. Instead, a coach should be asking you deeper and deeper questions to help you reflect and come to your own awareness of solutions that are aligned with your goals and values... not mine! It's not my agenda, it's yours. And I believe you have everything you need to be successful... it's my job to make space for you to invest in yourself, create a safe space for you to process and for you to gain perspective, awareness, and motivation for the changes you want to bring about in your life.
How much does coaching cost?
- It depends:
- If your company is paying for you to have coaching: $300/hr
- Self-pay: $150/hr*
- *If you are paying out of pocket and then getting reimbursed by your organization... I consider that the same as your company paying for it. :)
Feel free to bring whatever you are thinking, feeling, needing etc. to the Discovery Call. I'm here to support you.
60 Minute Coaching Session
Book a session with me for 60 minutes!
Payment will be required at the time of booking. Make sure you read the cancellation, refund and rescheduling policies below.
How to prepare for a coaching session with me:
- Spend a few minutes before our session thinking through what you are thinking, feeling, noticing is a priority for us to work on together.
- Find a quiet place without distractions. Being coached while driving is not safe... I don't want you to be in a car accident - so if you are in your car - pull over before we talk.
- Ensure you have a good internet connection if we are meeting on Zoom.
- Be open to being vulnerable when you feel safe to be.
- Feel free to tell me what helps you feel comfortable, what is working... and if something is NOT working... I want to know!
Payment, cancellations, and no-show policies:
- Friendly reminder that NO-SHOW's to booked appointments will NOT be refunded. You are investing in yourself and I want you to be motivated to show up for yourself.
- I am happy to reschedule with reasonable advance notice.
- Payment is required at the time of booking and I do not refund sessions that you cancel except in emergency situations. If you need to reschedule a session, I'm happy to accommodate that!
- Paid sessions must be completed within 6 months of booking.
