Unbeknownst to me, my coaching journey started over

a decade ago, during a graduate program in Conflict Resolution. I took a class called Reflective Practice where I mediated cases for a local court system and then analyzed how my presence impacted the case and its outcome. Yes, there were a lot of unhappy parties upset about barking dogs and fence lines.

What I learned is that the more connected we are to ourselves the easier resolution becomes. I noticed that conflict is an internal struggle to understand the root of why we are … [fill in the emotion and feeling]. Learning how to create space to feel all the big feelings allows you to identify the core issues triggered by a conflict and begin to shift from reacting to responding. 

My time as a mediator was life changing. Not only did it help me understand conflict from a more individual perspective, it also forced me to take a step back and look at my personal biases, where they came from, how I imparted them on others, and how they impacted my relationships - predominantly with myself. Now, after over a decade in leadership at tech startups, I consider it a privilege to walk with my clients through their own journey of self-discovery and transformation.

Debbie Rosenblum, is a Trauma Informed Certified Coach through Moving the Human Spirit, a leader in the Trauma Informed Coaching space. She has a Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution from the University of Denver and a Certificate in Palliative Care from the University of Colorado Denver. She is a Certified mediator and has previously served in various management and leadership roles at tech startups, providing professional development and leadership coaching. Debbie is Certified Reiki level III and has completed a 300 YTT (yoga teacher training).