Meredith Gardner
Inner critic and self-talk coach for caregivers and adults
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $150 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Also coaches | Health coach |
| Credentials | Certified through The Life Coach School; Holistic Master Coach training, Molly Claire Coaching |
| Practice | Meredith G Coaching |
Meredith Gardner is a life coach who helps people with a harsh inner critic and negative self-talk. Meredith began this work after caring for both of Meredith's parents in 2018. Meredith uses EFT tapping and a four-step method of Awareness, Attending, Addressing and Acceptance. Meredith offers weekly Drop-In calls and Calm Community Group Coaching.
What Meredith helps with
Meredith works with people whose inner critic is loud and constant. The goal is kinder self-talk and a stronger sense of self.
- Being highly self-critical
- Building kinder self-talk
- Calming worry and overwhelm
- Not taking on other people's emotions
- Responding to the inner critic with compassion
- Handling hard seasons like caring for ill parents
- Improving conflict and connection in relationships
How Meredith works
Meredith teaches a four-step way to befriend the inner critic: Awareness, Attending, Addressing and Acceptance. Meredith uses EFT, also called tapping, to create a sense of safety around what a client feels. Meredith also gives clients phrases to use when the inner critic speaks up. Meredith teaches how mirror neurons can pull in other people's emotions and how to regulate your own first.
Background and qualifications
Meredith is a Master Certified Life Coach through The Life Coach School. Meredith's coaching path began in fall 2018 after finding the Better Than Happy podcast. That same year Meredith cared for both of Meredith's parents, one with Parkinson's and one with pancreatic cancer. Meredith used the tools learned to face an inner critic that was harsh and deeply personal. Earlier, Meredith worked as a testing technician in a psychologist's office, giving aptitude tests.
Meredith Gardner pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
- Weekly Drop-In calls
- Calm Community Group Coaching
- Conflict to Connection class
- Weekly Tuesday email tips
- Free tapping script and response phrases
Meredith Gardner reviews
The CoachVouch take
Meredith built a coaching practice around the inner critic and teaches EFT tapping to calm it.
Best for people who are hard on themselves and want kinder self-talk, including those caring for family.
Common questions
How much does Meredith Gardner charge?
Coaching with Meredith runs $80 to $150 an hour. Message Meredith from this page for an exact quote.
What does Meredith Gardner help with?
Meredith Gardner helps with being highly self-critical, building kinder self-talk, calming worry and overwhelm and not taking on other people's emotions.
Is Meredith Gardner certified?
Meredith Gardner lists: Certified through The Life Coach School; Holistic Master Coach training, Molly Claire Coaching.
Does Meredith Gardner offer group coaching?
Yes. Meredith runs Calm Community Group Coaching and weekly Drop-In calls.
What tools does Meredith use with clients?
Meredith uses EFT tapping and a four-step method of Awareness, Attending, Addressing and Acceptance.
How do I contact Meredith Gardner?
Send Meredith a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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