Specimen No. 01 — Life & professional coaching
Growth with a purpose.
Breaking through barriers that keep you stuck in old patterns.
Coaching for when you're ready to address your fears, overcome the barriers creating stagnant energy, and move toward the future you dream of. Together, we'll explore what's holding you back with curiosity, think outside the box, and create a path forward that feels true to your goals.
Book a free discovery callObservations
Does this sound familiar?
You're not broken. You're blocked. Those are different things, and blocks can move.
- You're standing at a pivot point you can feel but haven't named yet.
- You keep running into the same wall, in different places, with different people.
- You've checked every box and still feel quietly done performing.
- You've outgrown something, but haven't figured out what comes next.
- You want a change, but fear is louder than the plan.
“Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.”
Marcus Aurelius
The protocol
A lab is a place to experiment.
Coaching isn't leading. It's listening and expanding. We try things safely, learn from what happens, and keep what works.
Fig. I
Discover
We get curious about what you want and what's underneath it: the fears, blockers, and motivators shaping your choices.
Fig. II
Experiment
You try something new between sessions, a conversation, a boundary, a different choice, with no pressure to get it perfect.
Fig. III
Observe
We slow down and notice what's really happening: your patterns, your energy, what you say and what you don't.
Fig. IV
Evolve
We look at what you learned, keep what works, adjust what doesn't, and build on it. Progress you can see and measure.
“You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing things with logic.”
Bruce Lee
Results
What working together feels like
- Seen
- I listen for what's underneath the story, including what nobody is saying out loud.
- Supported
- You get an advocate, not a cheerleader. I'll be on your side and honest with you.
- Unstuck
- We get to the root of what's holding you back, then turn insight into a real next step.
Method
Relational Integrative Systemic Experience
The foundations of our course are Parts Work and Nonviolent Communication. Combined, they create Relational Integrative Systemic Experience (RISE): a way to understand what's happening inside you, how you speak, and how you show up with others.
Foundations of our course
PARTS
Parts Work
Your mind is made of parts: the perfectionist, inner critic, or the scapegoat, and every part is trying to help. We get curious about those parts instead of fighting them, so you can lead from a calmer, clearer place.
NVC
Nonviolent Communication
Say what you observe, feel, and need, and make a clear request, even in tense conversations. Hard things, said without attacking or collapsing.
RISE
Relational Integrative Systemic Experience
We analyze the experiential system when a protective part takes over our wise mind under stress or triggered. We work on staying centered to create healthy relational patterns at work, at home, and with yourself.
This is coaching informed by these frameworks. They shape how I listen and ask questions. They are not therapy, and I don't use them to diagnose or treat.
“Change is never painful. Only the resistance to change is painful.”
Buddha
Entry A
Life Coaching
For when the question isn't just your job, it's your whole direction. We find the root, not just the next step.
Entry B
Professional Coaching
Career moves, leadership, and advocating for yourself at work, from someone who's been in the room.
The Coaching Collective Group
Relational Integrative Systemic Experience
An 8-week circle for people ready to understand their patterns and change how they relate, alongside others who understand.
Learn
One framework each week: the nervous system, family roles, parts work, the Relationship Grid, and compassionate communication.
Practice
Coach-led practice with real moments, so the tools move from your head into your body.
Witness
Space to share your story and be heard by people who understand, without fixing or judgment.
- GroundSafety and your nervous system
- SeedFamily of origin and why we repeat cycles
- RootMapping your protective parts
- StemWhere I go under stress
- BranchesMy losing strategies and their cost
- LeavesSpeaking without attacking or collapsing
- FruitVulnerability, requests and boundaries
- RiseYour framework, vision and graduation
Erica Campbell
The researcher
Hi, I'm Erica Campbell, and I'm so glad you're here.
I'm based in Kansas City, I'm an avid lifelong learner, and I love understanding people and helping them break down the barriers between where they are and where they want to be.
I spent more than 25 years in executive leadership. Along the way I lived through burnout and adversity, and I know how it feels when the path forward seems blocked, no matter how hard you push.
That's why I advocate for people finding their way to a higher purpose: breaking down the barriers to success, getting to the root of the patterns that keep you stuck, and moving through the fear and obstacles in the way. I believe anything in life is possible when you put your mind to it and take action.
It's also why I built my work on Parts Work and NVC, and combined them into RISE. Each one shows a different piece of the picture: what's happening inside you, how you say what you need, and how you show up with others. Together they give you a clear understanding of yourself, and a clear way forward.
My superpower: I notice what shifts. I pick up on small changes in tone, energy, and body language that others often miss. In a session, that means I notice when something lands, when you pull back, or when the real issue just surfaced, and I reflect it back so you can see it too.
Remember this: no one alive is any better than you. We all came into this world the same way, and we'll all leave it the same way. Everything in between holds infinite possibility.
- M.C.P.C. Master Certified Professional Coach
- 25+ years in executive leadership
Terms of the study
What coaching is (and isn't)
In plain terms: you are the expert on your life. My job is to help you think more clearly, see what's in the way, and act on what you decide. I follow the ICF Code of Ethics and Core Competencies.
| Coaching is | Coaching is not |
|---|---|
| Forward-focused: where you are and where you want to go | Therapy or counseling, or a replacement for either |
| A partnership where you set the agenda | Diagnosis or treatment of any mental health condition |
| Support to find your voice, boundaries, and next steps | Legal advice or legal representation |
| Confidential, within the limits of law and ICF ethics | Telling you what to do |
Coaching can happen alongside therapy. If what you need is outside coaching, I'll tell you honestly and help you find the right professional. If you are in crisis: coaching is not an emergency service. In the U.S., call or text 988, or call 911.