Hi, I’m Ashlee gates.
I am an ICF certified life coach and I have a passion for developing others so that they can be successful and confident throughout their life journey.
As a wife of a law enforcement officer and mother of two children, I have experienced scenarios that are difficult to navigate for many people. I was a stay at home mom for 9 years and supported my husband throughout his career. As rewarding and enjoyable as it was to support my family, it is a different lifestyle for those in law enforcement families and for stay at home moms. You may feel a loss of purpose or identity, struggle with relationships, and decreased confidence or self esteem.
After some self reflection I decided to get back into the workforce and I spent 7 years in management, practicing and building my leadership skills. This is when I realized that I had a passion and niche for developing others. The most exciting thing about my time in management was identifying my teammates strengths and helping them to realize their potential, not just in their job, but in life.
I decided that this is where I wanted to focus my energy. There are so many opportunities in life and sometimes we need someone to assist in creating a plan with or someone to hold us accountable. It is so important when we struggle to have someone that can support us and look from a different perspective to guide us and show us our strengths.
It is not easy to achieve our goals and it takes effort and commitment. But the results you see in yourself at the end is completely worth it.
I would love to show you what you can accomplish when you put in the work!
My Approach
My approach is holistic and based on a growth mindset. When we talk about holistic we are talking about all aspects of your life. You may start life coaching to accomplish a specific goal but I also like to review the other areas of your life and see if there are any other areas that we can build upon to create a fulfilled and balanced life. A growth mindset approach also means we develop your skills and we achieve our goals with hard work and effort. We are able to grow and overcome challenges if we are willing to commit to the journey.
Tailored to you!
Every coaching relationship is different and has different challenges. We will spend one on one time together to identify your specific goals and needs. I am here to support you and provide you the guidance and tools you need to achieve your goals. Your goals may be specific to one thing or they could be a generic overall lifestyle goal.
Life coaching is not therapy
A life coach is a wellness professional who helps people improve their lives by setting and achieving goals. They assist people with improving aspects of their lives by helping them make changes in their lifestyles, including relationships, careers, health and fitness, emotional and life transitions. A life coach is not a therapist and does not offer therapy to any individuals. They cannot treat trauma or mental health issues. If a life coach feels it is necessary, they may refer clients to a therapist for further support.