Dear friend, I coach because I needed it first.
I didn’t come to coaching through a straight, polished path.
I grew up Nairobi, Kenya - in a deeply religious environment where there wasn’t space for my full self - my queerness, my neurodivergence, my questions, or my needs. I learned early how to mask, comply, and stay small in order to be safe. That shaped how I moved through the world for a long time.
As an adult in the U.S., I began unraveling what that environment taught me about worth, obedience, productivity, and “being good.” Around the same time, I started to understand my own disabilities and mental health - anxiety, depression, C-PTSD, ADHD, sensory overwhelm - and how much energy I had spent trying to function in systems that didn’t make room for my brain or my body. I also navigated the pain of being rejected by family, friends and community as a queer, trans individual.
With a B.S. in Education, licensure in Specialized Academic Instruction, certification as a Neurodiversity Coach and years of both classroom and corporate leadership, I’ve built systems that include the most marginalized and supported humans directly through their journey of self-advocacy.
Coaching has become a way to take everything I’ve learned and am learning - through 10 years of personal therapy, teaching, self-advocacy, and lived experience - and turn it into something practical, compassionate, and usable for others.
I work with folks of all ages who are neurodivergent, disabled, queer, trans, burned out, questioning, deconstructing, healing, or simply tired of trying to survive systems that were never built for them.
I’m excited to meet you, and be a support as you navigate this journey. You aren’t alone.
—Kris (they / he)
Kris at age 8.
What it’s like having me as a coach.
Lived experience + practical tools
I bring my skills as an educator and consultant and my lived experience as a queer, trans, disabled, neurodivergent human into every session.
I know what it’s like to:
Have your access needs questioned or minimized
Be misunderstood in professional, family, school and community spaces
Carry religious trauma while trying to build a life that feels honest
Navigate transition, identity, and mental health - often at the same time
Learn self-advocacy in sex, relationships, work, family and community later than you wish you had
Sessions are one hour each, collaborative and flexible, trauma-informed and going at your pace. I’m not here to perform expertise at you, but I’m here to think with you. I coach during weekends and nights for folks to have sessions that work best for you.
Coaching might include:
Understanding the way your brain works and what you need to thrive
Untangling shame from your needs
Learning how to advocate for yourself at work, school, or in relationships
Building systems and routines that actually work for your brain and body
Preparing for difficult conversations at work or in your community
Navigating identity, burnout, or big life transitions
Practicing self-trust after years of being told you were “too much” or “not enough”
Ready to see if we’re a good fit? Let’s have a chat to discuss what you’re working on and how I can support you. You don’t have to do these things alone.
I want to work with you if…
You’re neurodivergent, disabled or queer and tired of trying to “push through”
You’ve been navigating mental illness and want executive function support that isn’t judgmental or prescriptive
You grew up in a hyper-religious or high-control environment and are still unpacking its impact
You struggle to name or ask for what you need at work, relationships or community
You feel capable but constantly exhausted
You want support that acknowledges identity, systems, and power and not just mindset
You don’t need to be in crisis to deserve support. You also don’t need to have everything figured out.
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Coaching is not therapy. I am not a licensed mental health provider or clinician, and I do not provide treatment, diagnosis, or mental health counseling. If you’re looking for clinical support for mental illness, therapy is the right space for that and I can help you clarify the difference if that’s ever unclear.
Coaching with me focuses on practical support for how you live, work, and advocate for yourself. We focus on:
Understanding how your brain works and how your neurodivergence or cognitive differences show up
Developing executive function skills like planning, organizing, and prioritizing
Practicing self-advocacy in workplaces, schools, or other systems
Navigating professional and personal environments in ways that honor your identity and access needs
Think of coaching as a strategy, reflection, and skills space. It’s about taking what you already know about yourself and building tools, habits, and confidence to move forward. Therapy, by contrast, is about processing emotions, healing trauma, and addressing mental health conditions.
In short: I help you move through life more effectively and with more agency. I do not provide clinical care.
I work with people navigating disability, neurodivergence, mental health, and systems that were not built with them in mind. Many of my clients are managing uneven access to income, benefits, workplace support, or financial safety. My pricing reflects that reality.
Rather than pretending everyone has the same resources, I offer tiered pricing so people can choose a rate that aligns with their access - without shame or justification.
You will not need to explain your choice to me.
Equitable Pricing
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$100 per hour
Choose this option if many of the following apply to you and perhaps a a partner who has the same:
I have a relatively high degree of earning power, income, and/or wealth due to my family, marriage, education, gender / gender identity / sexual orientation, race, age, ability, or other privilege.
I inherited, earned, or otherwise have money, home(s), land, or other wealth.
I have a secure, well-paying job with good benefits.
I own or rent my home(s), and I easily pay the utilities, property taxes, and/or upkeep.
I have significant savings, investments, or retirement accounts.
I can afford not to work, to work part time, or for less pay, and without financial burden.
I have a degree(s) and little or no student loan debt.
I always meet my financial needs and
all or most financial wants.
I own or lease my relatively new/nice/dependable vehicle(s).
I can easily spend money on items, services, experiences, or vacations, without financial uncertainty, debt, or burden.
I almost always have sufficient health and mobility to work, travel, and live well.
I have family or chosen family (friends) who support my dreams, and even give me money, lodging, or other tangible support when I need it. And I can always be generous with them in return.
I am Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, but I desire and can afford to specifically support BIPOC clients. I want them to know they have chosen family. I might even want them to know me by name.
I am Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, or other identity that falls outside of cisgender and heteronormative paradigms (LGBTQ2IA+), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, but I desire and can afford to specifically support LGBTQ2IA+ clients. I want them to know they have chosen family. I might even want them to know me by name.
I am honored to engage at this level and will pay more to receive ALL your expertise regardless of how our sessions are classified.
I will generously bring what I have to the table to share with others; to
support Equity and Collective Healing. -
$75 per hour
Choose this option if many of the following apply to you and perhaps a partner who has the same:
I have a sufficient degree of earning power, income, and/or wealth due to my family, marriage, education, gender / gender identity / sexual orientation, race, age, ability, or other privilege.
I earned or otherwise have money, home(s), land, or other wealth.
I have a fairly secure job/income
and health insurance.
I own or rent my home(s), or someone else pays for it, and I easily pay the utilities, property taxes, and/or upkeep.
I have some savings, investments, retirement accounts.
I have a degree(s) and manageable student loan debt.
I always meet my financial needs and many financial wants.
I own, lease, or easily pay a loan on my vehicle(s).
I can usually spend money on items, services, experiences, or vacations, without financial uncertainty, debt, or burden.
I usually have sufficient health and mobility to work, travel, and live well.
I have family or chosen family (friends) who support my dreams, and even give me money, lodging, or other tangible support when I need it. And I can sometimes be generous with them in return.
I am Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, but I feel empowered paying full price in solidarity with this framework.
I am Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, or other identity that falls outside of cisgender and heteronormative paradigms (LGBTQ2IA+), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, but I feel empowered paying full price in solidarity with this framework.
I will pay the full fee for the specific services I receive from you.
I will generously bring what I have to the table to share with others; to
support Equity and Collective Healing. -
$40 per hour
Choose this option if many of the following apply to you.
I have an average or below-average
degree of earning power, income, and/or wealth due to my family, marriage, education, gender / gender identity / sexual orientation, race, age, (dis)ability, illness, and/or trauma history. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.
I have no assets or am barely making payments on my assets.
I barely have an income and/or am living paycheck to paycheck. I do not have health insurance and/or have significant medical expenses not covered by insurance. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.
I barely have housing stability.
I have little savings, investments, or retirement accounts. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.
I was among the first in my family to go to college and/or I have significant student loan debt. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.
I am barely able to meet my financial needs. I am sometimes able to meet my financial wants.
I either do not own a car or it is not reliable.
I can rarely spend money on items, services, experiences, or vacations, without financial uncertainty, debt, or burden.
I rarely have sufficient health and mobility to work, travel, and live well.
I do not have any or much family or chosen family (friends) who support my dreams, and even give me money, lodging, or other tangible support when I need it. I can rarely be
generous with others.
I am Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, so I cannot or do not want to pay full price.
I am Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, or other identity that falls outside of cisgender and heteronormative paradigms (LGBTQ2IA+), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, so I cannot or do not want to pay full price.
I will pay this fee for the services I receive from you and I will pay less if even that is beyond me. I will let you know if I need a later due date or payment plan, without shame. I will pay more than this amount IF I can, in solidarity with this framework.
I will fully receive from this table what others have so generously shared; to enjoy Equity and Collective Healing. -
$25 per hour
Choose this option if many of the following apply to you:
I have a low degree of or no earning power, income, and/or wealth due to my family, marriage, education, gender / gender identity / sexual orientation, race, age, (dis)ability, illness, incarceration, immigration, and/or intergenerational trauma history. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.
I have no assets.
I do not have an income and/or health insurance. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.
I do not have housing stability, and/or recently experienced some form of literal homelessness.
I have no savings, investments, or retirement accounts.
I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.
I do not have a college degree.
I am barely able to meet my financial needs. I am never able to meet my financial wants.
I do not own a car.
I can never spend money on items, services, experiences, or vacations, without financial uncertainty, debt, or burden.
I almost never have sufficient health and mobility to work, travel, and live well.
I do not have any or much family or chosen family (friends) who support my dreams, and even give me money,
lodging, or other tangible support when I need it. I can never be
generous with others, which impacts my ability to even have friends.
I am Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, so I need or feel empowered choosing the Reparations rate.
I am Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, or other identity that falls outside of cisgender and heteronormative paradigms (LGBTQ2IA+), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, so I need or feel empowered choosing the Reparations rate.
I will pay this fee for the services I receive from you. I will pay less if even that is beyond me. I will let you know if I need a later due date or payment plan, without shame. I will pay more than this amount IF I can and still feel empowered by this framework.
I will fully receive from this table what others have so generously shared; to enjoy Equity and Collective Healing.
This equitable pricing framework is adapted with gratitude from the work of Cheryl Harris Sharman, who generously shares her own lineage of influences on her website.