KElli
Adventurous with many
interests, yet grounded and centered within her explorations, Kelli is creative, aware, direct, edgy, kind, compassionate and truthful. Passionate and committed to deeper learning and wisdom through action and "being," she has lived a colorful and experimental life and continues to do so through her commitment to her own inner shine and the wisdom of others. Kelli has always been drawn to the edges of life, that place where wisdom and transformation occur. By taking risks, falling down, diving deep and learning to trust her own process or experience, she has tested the waters many times in search for the meaning of life. She has come to understand that the meaning of life is living a life of meaning.
Her strongest values are integrity, wisdom, creativity, collaboration, spirituality, risk and truth. What brings her deep fulfillment is seeing other's SHINE and courageously living their essence or TRUE NATURE, that precious, beautiful expression that is unique, authentic and heartfelt. Be wide awake in life and live it as full as possible!
You DO know how to create that life.
Herstory in a nutshell
Born and raised in Texas, she was a wild, spirited child in search of adventure and the dream to be a rock n' roll star. Passionate about music and songwriters who had a message, The Beatles, Dylan, and Patti Smith are her inspiration. Playing guitar, collecting albums (900 +) painting, racing mountain bikes and living the rock 'n' roll lifestyle were pastimes. She attended the Art Institute of Houston and studied Commercial Art, joined the Army, which only brought out her more rebellious side, and explored the U.S. and Europe by backpacking for two years. That rock n' roll lifestyle eventually lead her down a dark road, she got sober at the age of 24 and now has 21 years of sobriety. She landed in Los Angeles, and that became home for 18 years. During that time, she was a personal assistant for Lily Tomlin, supervisor for a women's recovery home in East L.A., and case manager, street outreach worker, and art director for youth at risk on the mean streets of Hollywood.
After 8 years of social work and at a spiritual and personal crossroad, she became a serious student of the Dharma, or the Buddhist teachings, which altered her life and is her spiritual foundation. She went back to school and received a degree in Graphic Design and started her own graphic business and a Buddhist/motorcycle/music/ T-shirt line. While working in the creative arts, she yearned to be of service again, connecting with people on a soul level. She met a Life Coach on a hike in Sedona, hired him, and through his support completed the Core Coaching Curriculum at The Coaches Training Institute (CTI), in January 2007 and CTI's in depth Certification program where she gained the designation of “Certified Professional Co-Active Coach” (CPCC) in the spring '08. Kelli also completed a rigorous 10-month personal Leadership Program offered through CTI. She moved back to Texas and now lives in Austin, music capital of the world and is currently the President Elect for the Greater Austin Chapter of International Coaches Federation, which is the governing body of coaches around the world.
Kelli loves riding sport bikes, mountain and road bikes, and hiking with her two dogs. Music, art, coaching and meditation are her places for encounter.