Djelani Hamm
Life and career coach for creatives and educators
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $180 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Creatives |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | ICF member; CaPP Institute Executive Coaching and Positive Psychology Program graduate; PhD in Culture and Performance, UCLA; MFA in Film Producing; MA in Theater; BM in Music |
Djelani Hamm is a life and career coach who helps creative people and career changers reach personal and professional goals. He has coached for seven years and worked as a credentialed educator for more than 30 years. He holds a PhD in Culture and Performance from UCLA and an MFA in Film Producing. He also consults with creative organizations on diversity, cultural analysis, and change. His clients include artists, writers, academics, educators, and people in the film industry.
What Djelani helps with
Djelani works with clients on creative and career goals. He helps them find their core strengths and build plans to act on them.
- Finding core strengths
- Overcoming creative challenges
- Changing careers
- Building personal plans to reach goals
- Setting up systems that support goals
- Team coaching for creative groups
- Diversity and cultural issues in creative organizations
Who Djelani works with
Djelani coaches artists, writers, academics, educators, and people in the film industry. He also works with people making a career change. He coaches both individuals and teams.
How Djelani works
Djelani starts by helping individuals and teams name their core strengths. From there he builds a personalized plan for each client. He gives clients tools and intentional systems that help them act on their goals. He works with both individuals and teams.
Background and qualifications
Djelani has been a certified life coach for seven years and an educator for more than 30 years. He holds a BM in Music, an MA in Theater, an MFA in Film Producing, and a PhD in Culture and Performance from UCLA. He graduated from the CaPP Institute's Executive Coaching and Positive Psychology Program and is an ICF member. He has worked as an Education Specialist with children with disabilities in Los Angeles Public Schools. He has also worked as a college access coach and as a Restorative Justice Facilitator in trauma informed schools. He is a writer and performer too.
Djelani Hamm pricing
Programs and services
- Individual coaching
- Team coaching
- Consulting for creative organizations
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The CoachVouch take
Djelani combines seven years of coaching with more than 30 years as an educator and a background in theater, film, and performance.
Best for artists, writers, and educators who want a plan for creative or career goals.
Common questions
How much does Djelani Hamm charge?
Coaching with Djelani runs $90 to $180 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Djelani Hamm help with?
Djelani Hamm helps with finding core strengths, overcoming creative challenges, changing careers and building personal plans to reach goals.
Is Djelani Hamm certified?
Djelani Hamm lists: ICF member; CaPP Institute Executive Coaching and Positive Psychology Program graduate; PhD in Culture and Performance, UCLA; MFA in Film Producing; MA in Theater; BM in Music.
Does Djelani Hamm work with teams?
Yes. He works with individuals and teams to identify core strengths. He also consults with creative organizations on diversity, cultural analysis, and change.
How do I contact Djelani Hamm?
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