About the Coach...
Laurie Hardie is a genius at making something out of nothing.
In her 20 years of coaching she has learned a lot about what people think of themselves, their smoke screens, desires, roadblocks that get in their way.
She has a BA in Social Services, is a Certified Life Coach and Spiritual Director, and has 30 years of experience in broadcasting. Along her journey, she's had to call on every single one of those skills to survive. When life throws rocks, she builds castles.
Laurie learned first-hand what it means to live in community. While working for Big Brother/ Big Sister/Esther's Place/Queen it's a New Day and other volunteer organizations, she developed her skills as a coach, encourager, writer, and speaker.
A noted identity coach, author, speaker, and broadcast personality, Laurie now resides in Everett, Washington.
Testimonials
When my mother entered the nursing home six years ago I discovered the world of the elderly that I had not paid attention to before. They seem to be a forgotten people group. On my regular visits to see my mother I saw others and they saw me. Stories from my encounters were being made and I wanted to tell them. My dream was emerging and with Laurie’s guidance it became a named possibility. Generational Compassion I realized I was taking on a dream that was bigger than me. At times I would become discouraged by the overwhelming obstacles or by others indifferent responses to my dream. Laurie has a gift of validation but never has been swayed by my discouragement. Laurie has been there to always help me “reduce it to the ridiculous”, breaking down the difficult by making the steps forward easier and enticing. Laurie shares in my joy when a group of younger women go to a nursing home to give hand massages and manicures, when a group of various generations join on Christmas Eve to give the elderly warm lap blankets, when friendships are made that transcends decades. Laurie’s unstoppable belief in me and my dream has been a priceless gift to me.
Precious Atchison
Spiritual Direction
Generational Compassion
My experience with a life coach was definitely life changing. With Laurie’s help I learned to look at the things I had done and the choices I had made in a more positive light and as integral to the person I was becoming. Laurie cheerfully helped to guide my thoughts along my journey. She was both guide and encourager, helping me to look ahead rather than look back!
Julie Fakkema
Author and Teacher
Oak Harbor Christian School
This was posted by Loretta Sassaman on our facebook page after just 4 weeks of being our Reality Coaching Star.
Laurie & Suzette, I never thought when I began this journey last month that I'd be actually living out my dream this quickly!! Thank you so much for using "your talent" to help me pull out "my talent!" You are wonderful and blessed ladies!! Your engineer/producer is terrific too!!! Laurie, I can't wait to meet you on April 15th and Suzette, it will be great to see you too!!! BTW, I am bringing one of my dearest friends, who has been one of my biggest cheerleaders! Blessings to you both!!!
This was recieved after a CD release party.
Nancy and I mentioned "Coffee with the Coaches," but it was after you left. We SOOOO wanted to thank you when you were there,(at the party) and I just wanted to let you know that your influence on this project cannot be understated. God used you to push us onto the next steps, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Thanks again! We couldn't have been there tonight without your prompting and accountability to our project.
God bless you completely.
ej
Suzette and Laurie from Coffee with the Coaches were an integral part of my journey! I would never have started my business or recorded my CD without their encouragement and guidance through my process. They helped me to strategize and work through obstacles that came my way (both real and imagined). I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to move forward in their lives.
Nancy Erickson
Precious Atchison
Spiritual Direction
Generational Compassion
My experience with a life coach was definitely life changing. With Laurie’s help I learned to look at the things I had done and the choices I had made in a more positive light and as integral to the person I was becoming. Laurie cheerfully helped to guide my thoughts along my journey. She was both guide and encourager, helping me to look ahead rather than look back!
Julie Fakkema
Author and Teacher
Oak Harbor Christian School
This was posted by Loretta Sassaman on our facebook page after just 4 weeks of being our Reality Coaching Star.
Laurie & Suzette, I never thought when I began this journey last month that I'd be actually living out my dream this quickly!! Thank you so much for using "your talent" to help me pull out "my talent!" You are wonderful and blessed ladies!! Your engineer/producer is terrific too!!! Laurie, I can't wait to meet you on April 15th and Suzette, it will be great to see you too!!! BTW, I am bringing one of my dearest friends, who has been one of my biggest cheerleaders! Blessings to you both!!!
This was recieved after a CD release party.
Nancy and I mentioned "Coffee with the Coaches," but it was after you left. We SOOOO wanted to thank you when you were there,(at the party) and I just wanted to let you know that your influence on this project cannot be understated. God used you to push us onto the next steps, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Thanks again! We couldn't have been there tonight without your prompting and accountability to our project.
God bless you completely.
ej
Suzette and Laurie from Coffee with the Coaches were an integral part of my journey! I would never have started my business or recorded my CD without their encouragement and guidance through my process. They helped me to strategize and work through obstacles that came my way (both real and imagined). I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to move forward in their lives.
Nancy Erickson