My girl…
“The challenges of finding love are highly complex, seldom systematically explored, and relatively new.”-
Alain de Botton
Hi friend. Clara, here. I’m a dating and relationships coach and a writer. But mostly I’m a human being messily making her way through life and love.
I became a coach and started writing about my experiences because I found most dating advice? It positioned dating as something to be mastered. And if it could be “mastered,” it could also be (very easily) messed up. But I just needed one more tip or trick or rule or guru or coach to tell me what to do, right?
Except that didn’t sound very…human to me. To me, relationships —platonic, romantic, familial—are inherently messy. Filled with ups and downs and twists and turns and obstacles. And it’s only when we lean fully into that mess, when we build such a deep understanding of who we are and how we operate such that we’re able to beautifully navigate that mess, that we find the joy, the ease, the beauty in relationships. In dating. In life. In.it.all.
If you’re new here, I recommend checking out some of my stories. A few favorites include: the time I dated a guy and we didn’t text and how it made it MAGICAL. The time I started crying while making out with someone. Oh and why we Google our dates beforehand and how it’s really doing us a massive disservice.
As a coach I’m here to facilitate change, namely in the form of giving you more agency (a sense of ownership and control) over your pursuit of partnership. This isn’t just about knowing what to text back or how to avoid being ghosted. This is about transforming your dating experience to move purposefully towards the relationship you want. Learn more about working together here. I also offer online workshops.
BACKGROUND
I hold a B.A. in Philosophy with honors from Johns Hopkins University, with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies. I received my life coaching training through the Coaches Training Institute and health coaching training through the Nutritional Therapy Association.
I’ve spent the last decade studying personal growth and relationships. My approach with clients reflects a blend of my own personal experience and practice with my education and ongoing research. Interested in learning more? Book a complimentary intro session with me.
Much love,
Clara