Blooming Willow Life Coaching Institute

Home Of Healing Centered Coaching®

®Supporting individuals, teams, and organizations to grow with clarity, integrity, and sustainable impact through our diverse programs and services.

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EXPLORE PROGRAMS

Our Programs

Cultivating Impact

Conductors
Certification

A cohort-based training for those ready to develop strong coaching skills, with a clear path toward professional coaching certification.

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Team
Coaching

Interactive workshops that help teams
build trust, improve communication, and create healthier ways of working together.

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Individual
Coaching

One-on-one support using the Healing Centered Coaching® framework to help you find clarity and move forward with purpose.

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Workshops

We offer public and private workshops for individuals and teams to develop their Healing Centered Coaching® skills. Our programs range from foundational courses to custom sessions for managers.

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Upcoming Programs

Certification

Spring 2027 All Aboard Conductors Cohort
A transformative journey for Changemakers ready to deepen their practice.

Certification

Fall 2026 Black Women's Coaching Cohort
A sacred space for Black women to cultivate Healing Centered Coaching® skills.

As next generation Changemakers we have an obligation to Pause in the midst our liberation work. Our future deserves our best selves and we do that by honoring our humanity and prioritizing our own growth and healing as we support change.

Leslie Avant-Brown

CEO & Founder

Methodology

The Path to Impact

1

Pause

The permission to step away.
Recognizing when you need to stop — and give yourself permission to take that time. This is an opportunity in Healing Centered Coaching® to notice what you need before you're running on empty.

2

Ground

The invitation to be present.
Tapping into what matters to you right now, in this moment. Not what mattered a year ago, and not what you assume should matter.

3

Align

The opportunity to sort through possibility.
Weighing multiple paths and determining which one is genuinely the best way forward — rather than the fastest, the loudest, or the most obvious.

4

Act

The strategic support to move forward with support.
Identifying next steps that support your growth and healing, and knowing why each one belongs on the list.

Healing Centered

Coaching®

Healing Centered Coaching® creates a safe, supportive space for changemakers - individuals committed to creating meaningful impact, to focus on their own growth and well-being within a professional coaching framework.

All of our programs are ICF-accredited, reflecting our commitment to high-quality, ethical coaching and rigorous training standards.

“Through our distinct approach, we hold a coaching environment that invites clients to Pause, Ground, Align, and Act.”
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Our Distinction

What Makes Our Approach
Distinctive.

Healing Centered Coaching® is designed for those doing meaningful work who want to move forward without sacrificing their well-being.

Rather than focusing only on outcomes, this approach supports sustainable growth by making space for reflection, nervous system regulation, and values-aligned action.

Who We Support

Blooming Willow’s Healing Centered Coaching® is built for people and organizations doing meaningful work. Whether you’re leading a team, navigating a personal transition, or building a values-driven business, we create space for clarity, grounded decision-making, and sustainable action.

For Individuals

Support to help you move through change, strengthen your leadership, and reconnect with what matters most. We work with changemakers who want to grow without burning out.

For TEAMS

Coaching that helps teams build trust, improve communication, and work through challenges with more alignment. Ideal for teams navigating growth, tension, or shifting priorities.

For Businesses

Coaching and workshops for mission-driven organizations that want to lead with integrity while meeting real-world demands. We help businesses strengthen culture, support leaders, and create healthier ways of working.

Now Enrolling

 

2026-2027 ICF-Accredited
Coaching Certification Cohorts

Do you consider yourself a Changemaker who’s dedicated to supporting Changemakers to grow and heal? We’re now accepting applications for our Coaching Certification Programs!

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  • “I was initially skeptical about another "wellness" workshop, but Blooming Willow Coaching delivered something truly different. Their session created a safe, collaborative environment where our community leaders could finally disconnect from the daily grind and address the burnout we were all feeling. The facilitator was incredible, guiding us to develop our own strategies for a healthier work-life balance. This was an investment that paid immediate dividends.”

    Linda Campbell,

    Detroit People’s Project

  • “The workshops from Blooming Willow Coaching were exactly what our team needed. It gave us a dedicated time to step back, breathe, and collectively tackle the root causes of our stress. The strategies we developed are practical and have already made a significant difference in how we manage our workload and support one another. We're not just surviving anymore; we're building the skills to truly thrive together.”

    Oriaku Njoku

    ARC-SE

  • “Bringing in Blooming Willow Coaching was a game-changer for our team's morale and productivity. Their workshop provided a much-needed space for us to decompress and openly address the pressures leading to burnout. We learned practical, sustainable strategies that have not only improved our individual well-being but have also strengthened our team dynamics. I wholeheartedly recommend their program to any leader looking to invest in their team's long-term success and health.”

    Kristina Bedrossian,

    Community Works

Journal

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Pausing to Support Alignment: Coming Back to What Matters Most
Pausing to Support Alignment: Coming Back to What Matters Most

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From Surviving to Thriving: The Shift That Changes Everything
From Surviving to Thriving: The Shift That Changes Everything

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that lives in the body of a changemaker. It is not the tiredness that comes from a long day — it is the weight of carrying other people's pain, injustice, and urgency as your own. It is the slow erosion that happens when your passion becomes your only fuel, and your own needs become the last item on an ever-growing list. 

If you have ever found yourself functioning — answering emails, facilitating workshops, showing up for your community — while running completely on empty inside, then you already know the difference between surviving and thriving. You have lived it. 

At Blooming Willow, we believe that shift from surviving to thriving is not just a personal aspiration. It is a professional imperative. And it is at the very heart of what Healing Centered Coaching® was built to support.

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Music as a Creative Pause: Ground Your Mind
Music as a Creative Pause: Ground Your Mind
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