BE True to
your nature

When I met Kelli I was disappointed with myself and with the life I was living. I had this idea of what a successful artist should look like and in my mind I was falling short. With compassion and kindness, Kelli helped me realize perfectionist tendencies I had been completely unaware of, and how these tendencies have kept me from exploration and joy.

She helped me acknowledge and celebrate the work I do and gain clarity about what is really important. She also helped me develop a meditation practice which has drastically reduced my stress and opened up a new space in my life.

Kelli was able to hear what I was really saying and reflect back to me a view of myself free from my self-imposed limitations. Her presence and groundedness helped me remember and reconnect with my own truth. I am so grateful to have worked with her. Thank you Kelli!

Kelli Cotner is an inspiration. Two years ago, I was looking on the internet for a life coach who could help me choreograph and produce my first dance show. I found her website when I googled “life coaching art woman” and hers was the first to pop up. In her biography I read about a person who is deeply honest with herself, unafraid of the truth, and puts faith in the processes of life – love, pain, art, meditation, humor, and rebellion. We exchanged emails, and she sent me a long list of questions to answer about myself, questions about my dreams and work habits and values. She called me for an initial consultation, to see if we communicated well, and I felt seen and connected to immediately. We set up a schedule of phone calls over the next year, once or twice or sometimes three times a month, which I usually looked forward to! I say usually because Kelli has a way of cutting through the bullshit and getting to the heart of the issue – whether it is about work habits, personal relationships, or self-care – and it was sometimes a challenge to confront those things about myself.

With support and gentle nudging, she invited me to open up to some of the harder truths about myself and not turn away from them. And it was especially after those harder conversations, with Kelli being present and holding space for both of us, that I was most grateful for her wisdom and guidance. She reminded me of my values, strengths, and the dreams and I never felt judged by her. With her behind me, I succeeded in choreographing and producing a dance show.

In our year of conversations, Kelli held my light when what I felt was darkness. Even now, a year later, I can return to our email exchanges and the words of wisdom she shared with me and feel seen in a unique and holistic way. She’s an incredible listener, but also very good with words, both in conversation and over email. She acts from her heart, and is truly an inspiring human being and deeply gifted life coach.

I write this in the midst of one of the biggest life changes I have undergone in my adult life, and I am so grateful for the support that True Nature Coaching provided in the last 6 months to help me get here. Kelli’s strategies for helping me identify my true values and goals were remarkable, and yet seemed so simple at the time. That is what the process of coaching has been for me: making monumental changes that seemed at the time to be totally natural and logical because they were aligned with the values I had identified as truly important to me.

The consistency of the coaching relationship provided ongoing support for the life changes I was trying to make. No matter how ludicrous and audacious I thought my plans were, Kelli reminded me that they were aligned with my values, and she helped me feel that someone truly believed that what I was trying to do was entirely possible. Kelli’s style of coaching is gentle yet firm. She undergoes a rigorous intake process with her clients, and in addition to the coaching structure, she uses her intuition to provide support and guidance.

She helped me understand that I already had all the answers. True Nature Coaching was a great investment in creating the life I want
to live.

Kelli was pivotal in my growth over the last few months. I had struggled with frustration about social insecurity, lack of purpose/direction, perfectionist tendencies and a feeling of not making the best of the great opportunities life keeps offering. Having somebody to lovingly hold me accountable and with whom I am able to share openly what is going on was invaluable. Coming together on a regular basis we were able to uncover my values and build upon my strengths to find purpose and inner peace, challenge me to step outside my comfort zone and GROW!

I feel different, have much more clarity about who I am and experience much more enthusiasm and am very very grateful to have such a sensitive, nurturing ally. Thank you for everything, Kelli!

Working with Kelli has been a grounding stone for me. She is openhearted and truly listens to me, not just to my words but also to what is underneath. She is able to reflect who I really am – one of the greatest gifts we can receive!