Before founding RealEyes Coaching, LLC, I spent years in academia as a research professor, driven by a deep curiosity about human behavior, identity, and meaning. My research explored how people experience authenticity, transformation, and purpose through their relationships with place, wilderness, and self.
But insight alone wasn’t enough. I felt called to bring that work into the real world, where growth isn’t just theoretical, but personal, practical, and alive.
Today, I blend that academic foundation—a PhD in Geography and a lifelong fascination with people, places, and meaning—with professional credentials in coaching psychology, neuroscience-informed methods, and leadership development.
I’m an ICF-certified coach, a Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC), and a trained Emergenetics® associate.
My coaching is rooted in The Alignment Method™ - an ontological and neuroscience-informed framework that helps leaders align who they are and how they lead. Through this approach, clients learn to:
When leaders align who they are with what they do, they don’t just lead more effectively; they live more fully.
I came into coaching feeling unsure about my direction. Elizabeth helped me reconnect with what I actually enjoy and want to pursue—just by asking the right questions.
She made me realize I already had what I needed to move forward. Since working with her, I’ve been more confident in networking and have even received multiple job offers. I feel clearer, more capable, and finally excited about what’s next.
I asked Elizabeth for help navigating a very complicated and highly stressful promotion opportunity - and ended up gaining so much more.
She helped me strengthen my resume, improve my interview skills, and—most importantly—build real confidence in myself. Her insight, compassion, and practical tools made an intimidating process feel manageable. I walked away feeling prepared, empowered, and ready to take the next step.
Real change requires more than good advice. It requires rigor, structure, and insight grounded in evidence.
My work is informed by years of academic research, industry-recognized credentials, and hands-on experience coaching professionals across sectors. I draw from neuroscience-informed coaching, leadership development, and evidence-based cognitive and behavioral frameworks to support growth that is clear, strategic, and sustainable.
Whether we’re navigating leadership pressure, career transitions, or deeper questions of purpose, I partner with individuals, teams, and organizations to move forward with clarity, confidence, and alignment.
