Lora Kelley
Business coach for Story Work coaches, and story coach
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Nashville |
| Credentials | Master Certified Coach; Certified Narrative Focused Trauma Care (Story Work) coach; Certified in Somatic Work (Healing the Vagus System, levels 1 to 3) |
| Practice | Storied Living |
Lora Kelley is a business coach for Story Work coaches and a story coach for individuals. She helps coaches build a business that can hold their training. She also helps people understand and heal their own stories. She is a Master Certified Coach and a certified Narrative Focused Trauma Care coach. She also holds somatic work training. She is based in Nashville and offers a free business assessment for coaches and a free 24 video course on story work.
What Lora helps with
Lora works on two things. She helps coaches turn Story Work training into a steady business. She also guides individuals as they engage and heal their own stories.
- Building a business around Story Work training
- Finding what is working and what needs support in a coaching business
- Building a sustainable coaching practice
- Understanding your own story
- Healing from past experiences through story work
- Listening to the body during hard times
Who Lora works with
Lora works with coaches who have Story Work training and want to build a business around it. She also works with individuals who want to engage and heal their own stories.
How Lora works
Lora uses the Coach Stewardship Assessment, a business stress test that shows what is working in a coaching business and what needs growth, development, and support. She also runs a business mastermind for coaches. For individuals, she offers Storied Living Beginnings, a course with 24 guided videos and workbooks.
Background and qualifications
Lora Kelley is a Master Certified Coach and a certified Narrative Focused Trauma Care (Story Work) coach. She is certified in Somatic Work through Healing the Vagus System, levels 1 to 3. She is also training in pre-perinatal psychology. For years she has helped people understand and heal their own stories. She has also helped coaches who do this work build a business that can hold it. She lives in Nashville.
Lora Kelley pricing
Programs and services
- Business mastermind for coaches
- Coach Stewardship Assessment (free)
- Storied Living Beginnings course with 24 guided videos and workbooks (free)
- Newsletter for coaches, Notes from Lora's Desk
- Newsletter on story work, The Letter
Lora Kelley reviews
The CoachVouch take
Lora combines Story Work and somatic training with business coaching for the coaches who practice this work.
Best for Story Work coaches who want a sturdy business to carry their training.
Common questions
How much does Lora Kelley charge?
Coaching with Lora runs $85 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Lora Kelley help with?
Lora Kelley helps with building a business around Story Work training, finding what is working and what needs support in a coaching business, building a sustainable coaching practice and understanding your own story.
Is Lora Kelley certified?
Lora Kelley lists: Master Certified Coach; Certified Narrative Focused Trauma Care (Story Work) coach; Certified in Somatic Work (Healing the Vagus System, levels 1 to 3).
Does Lora Kelley offer anything free to start?
Yes. Coaches can take the free Coach Stewardship Assessment. Individuals can join the free Storied Living Beginnings course with 24 guided videos and workbooks.
How do I contact Lora Kelley?
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