Meet your Coach / Instructor
As a coach and instructor, Allison helps individuals and teams alike in assessing their challenges, strategizing, planning, implementing solutions, and evaluating their effectiveness. Drawing on her expertise in mental health and workplace wellness, and her own lived experience with mental illness and neurodiversity, Allison’s approach is rooted in authenticity, vulnerability, and a deep understanding of the human experience. With over fifteen years of professional experience, Allison brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that also enables her to provide comprehensive support to organizations in developing their employees, empowering their leaders, and building a healthy workplace culture.
As an instructor, Allison is known for her engaging presentation style, and her ability to connect with learners and create a rich and interactive learning experience, regardless of the delivery platform (online or in-person). By combining theory with hands-on exercises, Allison’s curriculum design ensures that participants not only grasp key concepts, but also gain the confidence to apply them in their day-to-day work. As a coach, Allison is known for her compassionate support, practical guidance, and powerful insights to help clients strengthen their resilience and move forward with confidence. Having faced her own struggles, Allison understands the importance of providing her clients with a supportive and non-judgmental space where they can explore their fears, doubts, and aspirations (personal or professional) and work towards greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-actualization. Whether you're an individual looking to advance your personal or professional development, or an organization seeking to improve the overall effectiveness and well-being of your team, Allison is here to support you on your journey.
Our Values
Inclusion
At Illuminate we want to ensure that all of our clients—regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or socioeconomic status—feel welcomed, respected, and supported in achieving their goals. We strive to understand the unique challenges of each client, and adapt our coaching techniques and training methods to accommodate the specific needs of each client. We practice the use of inclusive language and encourage individuals to identify their preferred terms (e.g., gender pronouns, person first or identity first language, etc.).
Authenticity
We believe that being genuine and transparent fosters trust and mutual respect between a coach and their clients, and between an instructor and their students. We are honest, open and vulnerable in our work, sharing our own experiences to form a deeper connection with our clients, while maintaining professional boundaries. In doing so, we create a safe and genuine space for clients to explore their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Compassion