Sharon Drapeau
Life and confidence coach for women and femmes in midlife
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women and LGBTQ+ |
| Also coaches | Health coach and Spiritual coach |
| Credentials | CPCC |
| Practice | She Breathes Life |
Sharon "Shay" Drapeau is a life and confidence coach who helps women and femmes through midlife changes, boundary-setting and emotional wellness. She founded She Breathes Life and wrote the bestselling book Got A Light. She also hosts a podcast and leads multi-author book projects. Her N.O.P.E. Method teaches clients to build a boundary system for saying no without guilt. She offers group cohorts, workshops and community events.
What Sharon helps with
Shay works with women and femmes who are letting go of who they were and finding who they are now. She focuses on boundaries, self-worth and emotional wellness.
- Setting boundaries and saying no without guilt
- Navigating the midlife reset
- Building self-worth
- Emotional wellness and healing
- Putting yourself first instead of others
- Telling your own story through writing
Who Sharon works with
Shay coaches women and femmes, no matter how they came to that identity. Many of her clients are in midlife and are ready to let go of what was. They often put others first and want to protect their time and speak up for themselves.
How Sharon works
Shay blends storytelling, strategy and sisterhood. Her N.O.P.E. Method is a system for building boundaries. The N.O.P.E. Method Intensive runs as a 5-day cohort, and clients work in a group to apply the system to real life in real time. A separate 6-week group cohort is also offered. She also runs workshops and community events.
Background and qualifications
Shay is a certified personal development coach with a CPCC credential. She founded She Breathes Life, a practice built around emotional wellness, creative expression and self-worth. She is a bestselling author of Got A Light, which she co-authored. She has worn many hats, from videographer to coach, and says writing is her home. She also hosts a podcast and leads multi-author book projects.
Sharon Drapeau pricing
Programs and services
- N.O.P.E. Method Intensive, a 5-day group cohort
- 6-week group cohort
- Workshops
- Community events
- Multi-author book projects
- Free chemistry session
Sharon Drapeau reviews
The CoachVouch take
A bestselling author who pairs coaching with book projects and her own N.O.P.E. boundary method.
Best for women and femmes in midlife who want a boundary system and a supportive group.
Common questions
How much does Sharon Drapeau charge?
Coaching with Sharon runs $150 to $200 an hour. Message Sharon from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sharon Drapeau help with?
Sharon Drapeau helps with setting boundaries and saying no without guilt, navigating the midlife reset, building self-worth and emotional wellness and healing.
Is Sharon Drapeau certified?
Sharon Drapeau lists: CPCC.
What is the N.O.P.E. Method?
It is Shay's system for building boundaries so you can say no without guilt, shame or self-sacrifice. She teaches it in a workshop and in a 5-day group intensive.
Does Shay work with femmes as well as women?
Yes. She supports women and femmes, no matter how they came to that identity.
How do I contact Sharon Drapeau?
Send Sharon a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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