Emma Pineda Fortin
Somatic leadership coach for BIPOC leaders and allies
| Hourly rate range | $200 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Executive presence and communicationLeadership developmentEmotional intelligenceWomen in leadershipPhysician and healthcare leadersNonprofit leadersConfidence and self-esteemPurpose and directionLife transitionsMindset and habitsCareer changeCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Nevada, United States |
| Credentials | International Coaching Federation, ACC; PhD |
| Practice | Guerrera de La Luz Leadership |
Emma Pineda Fortin is a somatic leadership coach who works with people of color and allies, including executives and managers. She runs Guerrera de La Luz Leadership. Before coaching, she was a management consultant and the COO of an e-commerce startup, and she holds a PhD. Her sessions use body awareness, breath, visualization and truth-telling to help clients face limiting beliefs and lead with clarity. She is based in Nevada.
What Emma helps with
Emma helps leaders who feel stuck or restricted in their work and life. She focuses on limiting beliefs, values and finding the courage to act on the next step.
- Limiting beliefs that hold back goals
- Connecting values to choices and decisions
- Setting boundaries at work and home
- Speaking up as a leader
- Fear of taking the next step in a career
- Building self-awareness as a leader
- Moving through a career transition
Who Emma works with
Emma coaches persons of color and allies who feel stuck or held back by their current life and work. Her clients include executives and managers, as well as leaders in non-profits and healthcare. Many have tried therapy and still want more freedom. They have a vision for their next steps but feel afraid to act on it.
How Emma works
Emma is a somatic coach. She uses body awareness, breath, visualization and truth-telling. She also uses her intuition to spot patterns and shares them back, and the client decides what fits. Each engagement works toward a goal that feels just out of reach. During each call, clients shift their mental and physical states. They then commit to actions to complete before the next conversation, so momentum continues.
Background and qualifications
Emma holds a PhD and worked as a management consultant. She later served as COO of an e-commerce startup. She moved from academic science into corporate America after immigrating to the United States. She has lived in Honduras, Australia and several regions of the United States. She is also a yoga teacher. She holds the ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation. She brings her lived experience as a Latina, executive and scientist to her coaching.
Emma Pineda Fortin pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching engagements
- Coaching calls with actions between sessions
Emma Pineda Fortin reviews
The CoachVouch take
Emma is a somatic coach who is also a former COO and management consultant with a PhD.
Best for leaders of color and allies who want to connect body and emotion to their leadership and career choices.
Common questions
How much does Emma Pineda Fortin charge?
Coaching with Emma runs $200 to $300 an hour. Message Emma from this page for an exact quote.
What does Emma Pineda Fortin help with?
Emma Pineda Fortin helps with limiting beliefs that hold back goals, connecting values to choices and decisions, setting boundaries at work and home and speaking up as a leader.
Is Emma Pineda Fortin certified?
Emma Pineda Fortin lists: International Coaching Federation, ACC; PhD.
What tools does Emma use in coaching?
Emma uses somatics, breath, visualization and truth-telling. She also shares patterns she notices and lets the client decide what fits.
Does Emma work with people who have tried therapy?
Yes. She works with people who have tried therapy for a while and still feel the freedom they want is out of reach.
How do I contact Emma Pineda Fortin?
Send Emma a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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