Meredith Gardner
Inner critic coach for caregivers in the sandwich generation
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $150 an hour |
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| Also coaches | Health coach |
| Credentials | Master Certified Life Coach, The Life Coach School; Holistic Master Coach, Molly Claire Coaching |
| Practice | Meredith G Coaching |
Meredith Gardner is a life coach who helps people with a harsh inner critic. She builds her work around kinder self-talk and a stronger sense of self. In 2018 she cared for both of her parents, and that time shaped her own work with self-criticism. She also uses EFT tapping with clients.
What Meredith helps with
Meredith works with people whose inner critic is loud and constant. She helps them replace harsh self-talk with understanding and self-acceptance.
- Quieting a relentless inner critic
- Building kinder self-talk
- Finding calm when things feel overwhelming
- Self-acceptance during hard seasons
- Handling conflict and connecting better with others
- Calming worry with EFT tapping
How Meredith works
Meredith teaches a four-step process for befriending the inner critic: Awareness, Attending, Addressing and Acceptance. She uses EFT, also called tapping, to create a sense of safety around what a client feels. She also gives out ready-made phrases for responding to the inner critic. Her offers include weekly drop-in calls and a group coaching program called Calm Community.
Background and qualifications
Meredith is a Master Certified Life Coach through The Life Coach School. Her coaching grew out of 2018, when she cared for both of her parents at the same time. She learned tools from The Life Coach School and Better Than Happy podcasts to get through that time with more calm and clarity. She had lived with a loud inner critic for most of her life, and she now coaches others through the same struggle.
Meredith Gardner pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
- One-on-one coaching
- Weekly drop-in calls
- Calm Community Group Coaching
- Conflict to Connection class
- Weekly Tuesday self-talk tip email
Meredith Gardner reviews
The CoachVouch take
Meredith built her inner critic work while caring for both of her parents, and she teaches a four-step method plus EFT tapping.
Best for people who are hard on themselves and want to build kinder self-talk.
Common questions
How much does Meredith Gardner charge?
Coaching with Meredith runs $80 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Meredith Gardner help with?
Meredith Gardner helps with quieting a relentless inner critic, building kinder self-talk, finding calm when things feel overwhelming and self-acceptance during hard seasons.
Is Meredith Gardner certified?
Meredith Gardner lists: Master Certified Life Coach, The Life Coach School; Holistic Master Coach, Molly Claire Coaching.
Does Meredith offer group coaching?
Yes. She runs Calm Community Group Coaching and weekly drop-in calls.
Does Meredith use tapping in her coaching?
Yes. She uses EFT, also called tapping, to create safety around what a client is feeling.
How do I contact Meredith Gardner?
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