Tonya Winchester
Personal and executive coach focused on resilience and purpose
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $180 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Purpose and directionLife transitionsGoal setting and accountabilityWork-life balanceMindset and habitsLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesBurnout and resilience |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Health coach |
| Credentials | ACC (ICF); CPEC; Certified Personal Development Coach; Certified Sparketype Coach; CTI Coach Training Intensive (CaPP Institute); Resilience and Mental Fitness Coach training |
Tonya Winchester is a personal and executive coach who helps people build resilience, clarify their purpose, and reach their goals. She works especially with people who have put themselves last. She has coached formally since 2019 and holds an ICF ACC credential. Before coaching, she spent more than 20 years in corporate America, including 8 years in management, and 9 years mentoring university students. She created the A.L.I.G.N. Method.
What Tonya helps with
Tonya works with people who feel stuck, drained, or unsure of their direction. She helps them find clarity and act on what matters to them.
- Finding life's purpose and choosing a life path
- Getting out of survival mode
- Putting yourself first after years of caring for others
- Building resilience and mental fitness
- Navigating a career transition
- Improving work-life balance
- Clarifying core values to make decisions
- Pivoting when change is forced on you
Who Tonya works with
Tonya works with people who have put their own needs on the backburner and want to reconnect with their goals. She also works with people facing a forced pivot, feeling worn out, or sensing they have stopped dreaming. Her work covers both personal and professional growth.
How Tonya works
Tonya uses her A.L.I.G.N. Method, a five stage framework: Awareness, Locate the Desire, Inventory and Intention, Generate Action, and Nurture New Identity. She also uses the Values Excavation process, where clients name their core values and use a personal Values Compass to guide decisions. Work starts with an initial consultation to set goals and focus areas. Sessions use active listening, powerful questions, and goal setting exercises. She also provides accountability to keep clients on track.
Background and qualifications
Tonya has coached formally since 2019. She trained through Valorie Burton's CaPP Institute in the Coach Training Intensive and completed the Certified Personal and Executive Coach program. She is certified by the ICF. She is also a Certified Sparketype Coach and trained in resilience and mental fitness coaching. Before coaching, she spent more than 20 years in corporate America, including 8 years in managerial roles. She also spent 9 years guiding and mentoring university students.
Tonya Winchester pricing
Programs and services
- Free introductory call
- Coaching packages
- A.L.I.G.N. Method framework
- Values Excavation framework
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The CoachVouch take
She built two named frameworks, the A.L.I.G.N. Method and the Values Excavation, on top of more than 20 years in corporate America.
Best for people who have put themselves last and want a clear purpose and a plan to act on it.
Common questions
How much does Tonya Winchester charge?
Coaching with Tonya runs $90 to $180 an hour. Message Tonya from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tonya Winchester help with?
Tonya Winchester helps with finding life's purpose and choosing a life path, getting out of survival mode, putting yourself first after years of caring for others and building resilience and mental fitness.
Is Tonya Winchester certified?
Tonya Winchester lists: ACC (ICF); CPEC; Certified Personal Development Coach; Certified Sparketype Coach; CTI Coach Training Intensive (CaPP Institute); Resilience and Mental Fitness Coach training.
Does Tonya Winchester offer a free first call?
Yes. She offers an introductory call for new clients to talk through goals and challenges.
What is the A.L.I.G.N. Method?
It is Tonya's five stage coaching framework: Awareness, Locate the Desire, Inventory and Intention, Generate Action, and Nurture New Identity. It moves clients from overwhelm to clarity and action.
How do I contact Tonya Winchester?
Send Tonya a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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