Certified Creative Growth Coach
Hi, my name is Elaina
I’ve been chasing creative sparks since high school, when I kept finding bands before the rest of the world did. That instinct to spot what resonates led me to design school, where I learned to turn gut feeling into craft.
Early on, I moved into textbook publishing design. That work taught me how people learn—how to cue attention, scaffold ideas, and guide a reader’s eye so complex concepts actually land. At night, I designed posters and flyers for concerts and themed club events across downtown Orlando—design you could almost hear before you walked through the door. I also wrote music and performed stand-up, learning timing, honesty, and how to read a room.
Today, I coach creatives who are ready to hone their craft and stop hiding behind doubt. I help people trust their taste, build steady habits, and ship work with conviction.
To keep myself mentally fit for that work, I host a Substack podcast called Confessions from a Creative Growth. It’s where I’m transparent about my own struggles and the skills I’m building—emotional literacy, self-trust, boundaries, resilience—so I can show up for clients and for myself. I’m learning in public because I’m a human being experiencing life for the first time too.
Why did I become a coach?
My life coach certification through the Jay Shetty Coaching School wasn’t just professional development; it was personal transformation. This experience inspired me to design coaching programs specifically for fellow neuro-spicy, creatives who, like me, have battled self-doubt while longing to achieve their creative dreams.
The deep self-reflection work I’ve embraced has been genuinely life-changing. It’s equipped me to guide other creatives through overcoming limiting beliefs and silencing negative self-talk. Developing the mental fitness to support others has become central to my purpose, and I’m passionate about helping you discover yours.
I’m here to help you unlock your creative potential, find clarity in your purpose, and build the emotional resilience needed to pursue your dreams with confidence. Each step in my journey has prepared me to walk alongside you in yours.
Ready to begin? I’d love to explore how I can support your creative growth. Book your complimentary discovery call through the contact page, and let’s start this transformative journey together.
My approach...
Coaching for authentic connection and growth
As a coach, my approach is all about helping clients foster deeper, more meaningful connections – both within themselves and with others. I believe that true fulfillment comes from living an authentic life aligned with our core values and nourishing relationships that uplift and inspire us.
At the heart of my coaching is a focus on self-compassion and kindness. Too often, we are our own harshest critics, berating ourselves for our perceived flaws and shortcomings. But real, lasting change doesn’t come from a place of self-judgment – it blossoms when we learn to approach ourselves with tenderness, patience, and understanding.
That’s why a big part of our work together will involve cultivating self-awareness and reframing your inner dialogue. Through coaching techniques and practices like journaling, meditation, and guided reflection, we’ll uncover your unique strengths, values, and emotional landscape. As you get to know yourself more deeply, you’ll naturally start to treat yourself with greater care by building daily habits that enable you reaching your goals.
Of course, the journey of self-discovery is just the first step. The true magic happens when we take that self-knowledge and use it to build bridges with the outside world. I’ll support you in developing the communication skills and emotional intelligence to forge authentic connections – whether that’s in your personal relationships, your career, or your community involvement.
Perhaps you’re longing to feel more deeply understood by your partner. Or maybe you want to find your tribe of like-minded souls who “get” you. Whatever your specific goals, I’ll be there to hold space, ask provocative questions, and provide accountability as you take courageous steps toward greater belonging and purpose.
Fundamentally, my coaching is about empowering you to evolve into the fullest expression of yourself – not in a static, fixed way, but through an ever-unfolding process of self-discovery and growth. I believe that each of us has immense, untapped potential waiting to be unlocked. And it’s my honor to guide you on that transformative journey.
So if you’re ready to connect with yourself and others in a deeper, more genuine way…if you yearn to cultivate self-compassion as your steady inner companion…let’s talk. I’m excited to support you in becoming the most vibrant, kindhearted, and self-actualized version of you.
Reach Your Goals and Potential
I'm here to help you
Join me, Elaina, on this transformative journey as we begin to embrace our authentic selves, breaking through limitations, and creating your best life in balance. Together, we can build a community of empowered individuals who lead with confidence and kindness.
Book a Discovery Session
This short session is spent getting to know each other and to talk through if coaching is the next step for you.
Share your Story and Goals
Creating a safe and confidential space to share your story is a keystone part of the coaching process.
Make it Happen - your Success Story
Be ready to get serious and commit to yourself that you are capable to take on your goals with compassion and grit.
