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bdeornellas.com
Seeking career change? Together we can help you get unstuck and find work that is engaging, energizing, or purpose-driven. I help with job search strategy, personal branding, resumes, LinkedIn, and beyond. Want career development? We can work to refine your leadership approach, earn a promotion, negotiate an offer, gain skills for public speaking, or cultivate better work relationships. If you're a professional in need of leadership coaching or executive coaching, we can refine your approach to managing organizations, teams, and individuals all while helping you mitigate burnout and thrive.
Perhaps you want a shift in your personal life - seeking healthier habits, growth, balance, confidence, or thriving relationships. Maybe you've faced recent transitions, like becoming a new parent, dealing with grief, or ending a relationship. Coaching can help.
Are you a small business owner or want to pursue self-employment? The goal of business coaching is to help you find personal and financial fulfillment in your business - wherever you're at in your journey.
I partner with clients to tackle the issues that emerge in the life cycle of owning a business.
History
Established in 2018.
Life By Design Coaching is based in Berkeley, California and offers life coaching, career coaching, and small business consulting.
Life By Design Coaching was founded to support clients as they pursue thriving in all aspects of their lives. We all want quality of life, fulfillment, joy, and peace of mind. Often the reason we don't experience these things in our work and lives is because of a fundamental mismatch - the way we have designed our lives is misaligned with who we are and what we want. Coaching is a thoughtful, supportive, strategic process to help clients find that alignment and create a reality in which they can thrive. As a coach, I'll help clients get clear about the life, career, or business they want, and then take concrete, strategic steps to achieve it.
Though my office is in the East Bay Area in California, I serve clients across the San Francisco Bay Area, CA and beyond. Coaching may take place virtually (via phone or video) or in person.
Meet the Business Owner: Brandy D.
Harvard Law School | JD
University of California, Berkeley | BA
University of California, Davis | Professional Coaching Credential
Hello! I'm Brandy DeOrnellas - a lawyer turned professional coach skilled at helping others navigate their life and careers. I am based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California, but I serve clients everywhere.
A lifetime of experiences led me here. I worked as an advocate for seniors in long-term care, but wanted to do more to promote their joy and reduce suffering. I transitioned to public policy, but realized I am motivated by face-to-face engagement, not macro-level reform. In my law practice, the most fulfilling moments were when I offered encouragement and compassion, not legal advice. Each of these experiences revealed my design and led me to coaching.
My approach as a coach is: curated, comprehensive, and holistic. Have questions or want to learn more about coaching? Get in touch or schedule a complimentary consultation.