Lianne Raymond

Hi. I'm Lianne. I appreciate you stopping by.

 

I'm on a mission - there's a good chance you landed here because you are, too. Whether you are longing to love yourself more, yearning for more fulfilling relationships or hoping to feel more enchanted with your life - you have found a home for those desires.

Danielle LaPorte doesn't call me Her Majesty of Questioning Just About Everything for nothing.  It is becoming obvious that the old paradigm just ain't cutting it anymore. Like fish that are unaware of the water they are swimming in, our culture is still swimming in outdated ideas that are dragging us down. These ideas are permeating your life in ways you aren't even aware of. But you're feeling it, aren't you? Like an itchy sweater you are wearing to a formal dinner you didn't even want to attend. I question it all so you can change into something comfy. And the big, juicy question I love to ask  is...

What is it to let your heart move you instead of living a life of forcefulness?

If you're not even sure what I mean by that - well, that just gets me even more excited. Cause I can't wait to show you.

More Philosophizing Ahead →

 

Live with Wild Abandon
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In service of clarity, creativity, wild wisdom and deep love

Coaching with me is a journey home to yourself.  We will laugh, we will cry, we will have aha! moments and ask important questions.

You will shed old patterns and beliefs and uncover your most authentic self - the necessary ingredient to creating your authentic life.

I have helped many on this journey, I'd love to help you.

There are myriad coaches to choose from - it's important you find the right one for you. 

Here's what you should know about me as you seek the right coach for you:

My training brings together the best of yin and yang, science and wisdom, intellect and intuition

I'm grounded and down-to-earth, with just enough woo-woo to keep things interesting.

I trained with and am certified by Dr. Martha Beck, dubbed "the most well known life coach in America" by the press, she is a bestselling author and monthly columnist for O magazine as well as holding numerous Harvard degrees.

I also trained with the deeply-respected grandmama of all coaching schools - The Coaches Training Institute.

I have a Master of Education degree in Counselling and Leadership

I am a devoted student of human development. I have studied relationships with Drs. John and Julie Gottman, Interpersonal Neurobiology with Dr. Dan Siegel, Positive Psychology with Dr. Tal Ben Shahar and Adlerian dream interpretation with Dr. Christopher Shelley. I have explored Jung's Active Imagination techniques with Marlene Schiwy. I have training from The Center for Right Relationship. I have been a yoga student since 1996 and a yoga teacher since 2004.

One of my most influential mentors for the last 8 years has been developmental psychologist Dr. Gordon Neufeld.

My own growth experiences bring my training to life

I've been lost - my life completely off-course - and found my way home.

I've struggled with getting caught up in busy-ness and overwhelm and lost my sense of purpose.

I've been at war with my body, punishing myself with diets and destructive habits in pursuit of an external ideal.

I've been in an unhappy marriage, on the verge of divorce and amazingly rediscovered a loving relationship in the midst of the chaos.

I've lost loved ones - my mother as a child, my child as a mother and most recently, my beloved dad.

My life experience informs my practice and gives it a depth that training and techniques alone will never provide.

Check out what others have to say about working with me.


How do I get started?

I do virtually all my coaching over the phone. This allows me to work with people all over the world, and it relieves you of the chore of driving through traffic to get to your appointment, finding parking, etc. 

If you would like to explore coaching with me, you will contact me via email -  lianne@lianneraymond.com and we will set up a time for a 15-20 minute chat to see if we are a good fit for each other.

If we decide to work together I will send you a Discovery Package that will contain information and questions that will become the foundation of our first session. After the first session we will continue to meet every two weeks as long as you desire.  Some clients find a few months is what they need, others have chosen ongoing support over a few years. It's all up to you. I don't offer my coaching in packages or programs - each client is an individual with individual needs.

Coaching with me is $225 a month for two sessions.  Each session usually lasts 45-60 minutes. I will invoice you monthly via PayPal which you can pay with your credit card or bank account.

This is the first, the wildest
and the wisest thing I know:
that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness.

Mary Oliver
Lianne Raymond, M. Ed. is a certified life coach, educator, and yogini. She also has been called a free spirit, a ruthless questioner, and a giver of delicious hugs. In her coaching, her teaching, and her life, she is guided by the question "What if you let your heart move you instead of living a life of forcefulness?" She lives in the wild beauty of Vancouver Island with her husband of 26(!) years and delights in being Auntie to her nieces and nephew. Connect with me:

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