Mainly Coaching
WITH COACH K
WITH COACH K
Mainly Coaching
ABOUT COACH K
Hi, I'm Karen. Most people call me Coach K.
My path to becoming a life coach began in the middle of my own life, during seasons when everything looked fine on the outside, but I knew something needed to change. Today, I combine professional coaching training with lived experience to help you navigate change, rebuild self-trust, and move forward with clarity.
MY STORY
Before becoming Coach K, I was running on empty.
For more than 25 years I worked in B2B sales and marketing, and I was good at it. I was a top performer, raising my kids, building a career, and meeting every expectation that came my way.
From the outside, it worked. On the inside, I was running on empty and staying in situations far longer than I should have. I went through two divorces, rebuilt my life, learned to co-parent, and questioned nearly everything I believed about relationships, success, and trusting myself.
Those years taught me what no textbook could. They're the reason I coach, and the reason my clients know I understand what they're carrying.
WHAT I LEARNED
People rarely lack information. Letting go is the hard part.
Most of the people I work with already know a lot about their situation. What holds them in place is something they haven't been able to release. It usually looks like one of these.
A career that drains you
It pays the bills and you're good at it, but it no longer fits who you're becoming.
A relationship that has faded
A partner, a friendship, a family dynamic that quietly takes more than it gives.
A version of you you've outgrown
The role you've played for years, even though you're ready to be someone new.
HOW I WORK
Honest conversation, real structure, steady support
I created the KOACH Method from 25 years of business, relationships, and life. It's grounded in what works. Here's what you can count on when we work together.
Honest over easy
I'll ask the questions you've been avoiding and tell you what I see, always with care. Some of the work is uncomfortable. That's usually where the progress is.
Action over overthinking
This isn't motivation or surface-level advice. Every session ends with a clear next step, and we build momentum one decision at a time.
You lead, I guide
I won't tell you how to live your life. I'll work with you to find your own answer, then stay in your corner while you act on it.
WHO I WORK WITH
Driven professionals at a turning point
My clients are capable, dependable people in the middle of a major life or career change. They tend to share a few things in common:
- They take care of everyone else first
- They've stayed in a hard situation longer than they meant to
- Their self-trust has worn down over time
- They're done overthinking and ready for real progress
Next Chapter Coach
Certified through the Jay Shetty Certification School
Certified Mediator
National Association of Certified Mediators
Creator of the KOACH Method
Knowledge, Ownership, Action, Confidence, Habit
25 years in business
B2B sales and marketing
BNI Maine Director
Overseeing local chapters
Podcast host
The Mainly Coaching Podcast