Gretchen Bruno
Life coach for women over 40 seeking alignment and ease
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women and People over 40 |
| Also coaches | Health coach |
| Credentials | Certified Life Coach; Self Mastery Mentor; MD |
Gretchen Bruno is a certified life coach and self mastery mentor who helps driven women over 40 leave a chaotic, overloaded daily life. She is also a physician who has spent most of her adult life as an obstetrician and gynecologist. Her coaching blends her own experience, modern psychology drawn from ancient teachings, emotional awareness, and intuition. She includes Human Design readings in her work. She has also finished two full distance Ironman races.
What Gretchen helps with
Gretchen works with midlife women who feel weighed down by roles, to-do lists, anxiety, and resentment. She helps them find more peace, joy, and ease in daily life.
- Escaping daily chaos and overwhelm
- Easing anxiety
- Releasing fear, doubt, and negativity
- Working through resentment and disappointment with life
- Finding what they truly want in midlife
- Building a daily rhythm that feels calm and steady
- Building a personal roadmap for the next stage of life
Who Gretchen works with
Gretchen coaches driven women in midlife. Her clients often have full lives with many jobs, roles, and duties. On the outside things look good, but inside they feel tired, angry, anxious, or stuck in the same patterns. They want a different way to live.
How Gretchen works
Gretchen's coaching runs in 3 phases of personal discovery. Clients get recorded calls with a written summary of each coaching session. She gives a Human Design reading and helps clients use it in daily life. Each client also gets a personalized roadmap for reaching their potential. She draws on emotional awareness, intuition, and modern psychology rooted in ancient teachings.
Background and qualifications
Gretchen Bruno is a medical doctor. She has spent most of her adult life as an obstetrician and gynecologist, with a strong interest in functional medicine and root cause care. She is a certified life coach and self mastery mentor. Her own path included meditation, yoga, retreats, and energy sessions before she found coaching. She has completed two full distance Ironman races and enjoys trail running. Her coaching is not medical care and does not create a patient relationship.
Gretchen Bruno pricing
Programs and services
- 3 phase personal discovery coaching
- Recorded calls with written summaries
- Human Design reading and integration
- Personalized roadmap
- Free gift
- Booking a call
Gretchen Bruno reviews
The CoachVouch take
Gretchen is a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist who also coaches midlife women using Human Design.
Best for driven women over 40 who feel stuck in chaos and want a new rhythm and direction.
Common questions
How much does Gretchen Bruno charge?
Coaching with Gretchen runs $80 to $150 an hour. Message Gretchen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Gretchen Bruno help with?
Gretchen Bruno helps with escaping daily chaos and overwhelm, easing anxiety, releasing fear, doubt, and negativity and working through resentment and disappointment with life.
Is Gretchen Bruno certified?
Gretchen Bruno lists: Certified Life Coach; Self Mastery Mentor; MD.
Is Gretchen Bruno's coaching medical care?
No. Her coaching is not medical advice or medical care, and it does not create a patient and physician relationship.
Does Gretchen Bruno use Human Design in her coaching?
Yes. Her coaching includes a Human Design reading and help applying it in daily life.
How do I contact Gretchen Bruno?
Send Gretchen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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