Steve Schlafman
Coach for founders and leaders in midlife transition and burnout
| Hourly rate range | $175 to $325 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentBurnout and resilienceTransitions and new rolesLife transitionsPurpose and directionStress and overwhelmCareer changeCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Executives, Professionals and Creatives |
| Also coaches | Life coach, Career coach and Spiritual coach |
| Based in | New York, United States |
| Credentials | Conscious Leadership training; Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy training; Internal Family Systems training; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy training; Presence-Based Coaching training; Enneagram and Soulcraft training |
| Practice | Steve Schlafman Coaching |
Steve Schlafman is a coach who guides ambitious professionals through midlife transition and burnout. He works with founders, executives, investors and creators. He is a former venture capitalist and has trained for over a decade in methods like Internal Family Systems and Presence-Based Coaching. He blends executive, life and career coaching with mindfulness and body awareness. He is based in New York.
What Steve helps with
Steve helps people who sense something in their work or life needs to change. He also works with those stepping into bigger roles or stepping away from something.
- Midlife transition
- Burnout and exhaustion
- Evolving from a founder role as a company grows
- Rethinking how you lead
- Examining old success scripts and beliefs
- Planning a sabbatical
- Balancing parenthood with building a company
- Questions of identity, purpose and legacy
Who Steve works with
Steve's clients are founders, executives, investors, creators and professionals. They want to grow as leaders, move through a transition, or change their relationship with work. They are open to practices like meditation and journaling. They also do the work between sessions.
How Steve works
Steve blends executive, life and career coaching with mindfulness and body-based awareness. Sessions usually start with mindfulness and a check-in. Then he and the client go deep on one or two topics and take time to integrate. He offers prompts, readings and exercises such as values clarification, energy and calendar audits, future self visualizations and somatic practices. Clients also design small experiments in daily life. He asks for a commitment of at least 3 to 6 months.
Background and qualifications
Steve is a former venture capitalist who now coaches, teaches and writes. He has spent over a decade working through his own transitions and coaching founders, leaders and creatives. His training includes Conscious Leadership, Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Soulcraft, the Enneagram and Presence-Based Coaching. He also writes personal notes on ambition, identity and presence. His practice operates as Genuine Leaders, LLC.
Steve Schlafman pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Discovery call
- Coaching engagements of 3 to 6 months or longer
Steve Schlafman reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former venture capitalist who combines executive coaching with mindfulness and body-based inner work for people in midlife transition.
Best for founders and senior professionals in transition or burnout who want to go deeper and do inner work between sessions.
Common questions
How much does Steve Schlafman charge?
Coaching with Steve runs $175 to $325 an hour. Message Steve from this page for an exact quote.
What does Steve Schlafman help with?
Steve Schlafman helps with midlife transition, burnout and exhaustion, evolving from a founder role as a company grows and rethinking how you lead.
Is Steve Schlafman certified?
Steve Schlafman lists: Conscious Leadership training; Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy training; Internal Family Systems training; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy training; Presence-Based Coaching training; Enneagram and Soulcraft training.
How long does a coaching engagement with Steve Schlafman last?
There is no fixed timeline. He asks for a commitment of at least 3 to 6 months, and the work can run a year or longer.
What happens in a session with Steve Schlafman?
Sessions usually open with mindfulness and a check-in. Then they go deep on one or two topics and take time to integrate what came up.
How do I contact Steve Schlafman?
Send Steve a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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