Welcome.

I am trained and Credentialed as an International Coaching Federation Coach as well as a Certified Professional Coach through both Fia & CCTA Coaching Academies.

I have a passion and focus on therapeutic trauma-informed practices that I embrace to empower my clients to greater wholeness while supporting them to breakthrough limiting beliefs and behaviours; My clients move forward in their personal and professional lives from a grounded place of safety and security, which is always the basis for lasting transformation.

My training in Counselling tools began in my late 20’s when I first became a volunteer counsellor at a local non-profit. Over a decade later, it has grown into a specialization in my coaching business as I use Trauma-informed Somatic Practices, Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction & both Psycho-educational and Leadership Development to support my clients through a holistic approach.

I am a Member in good standing with the International Coaching Federation, the gold standard for coaching.

I have a daily practice with meditation and yoga, that began over 20 years ago. Studying the path of buddhism and yoga, through tradtional vedic teachings and the shambhala lineage, has been a monumental step in my own personal growth and healing and is also part of the tools and exercise I now offer to clients.

Through my own personal and professional healing journey, I have overcome an eating disorder, childhood trauma, adult PTSD and thrived beyond a chronic illness to create a robust coaching and entrepreneurial career.

With my overflowing toolbox of training, presence and support, I am here whole-heartedly to walk beside you and to empower your path forward.

I look forward to getting to know you and how I might best support your journey.

In kindness and courage,

Sarah ~ CPC, ACC, RYT, MBSR

“Wholeness means we offer our complete selves to the work we know we are meant to do'‘ - Sarah

Sarah would like to acknowledge the traditional territories of the Coast Salish, specifically Esquimalt Nation and Songhees Nation on which her business and home’s reside; and the nations of Beecher Bay, Scia’new Nation, T’Sou-ke Nation, and Nuu-chah-nulth Pacheedaht Nation to the west. We give honour and recognition to the stewardship of the Indigenous Peoples, the territory and nation. Forever in gratitude to the wisdom and medicine of these incredible people and their land.

“Sarah is truly one of my favorite kind of woman (or person for that matter) she is a healer, a mentor, a guide and has an immense knowing of the human experience and how to get the best out of us.
She helps me feel brave.”

Nancy, One on One Coaching Client & Participant of Life Mastery (Sarah’s 6 month group program)

Relative Credentials & Training/Certification Dates:

ICF Credentialed Coach (ACC), and member of the International Coaching Federation

Certified Professional Coach (Renewed), Coach Cert. Training Academy (2023)

Trauma Informed Care Cert, The Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute (2022)

Certification in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Leader (2021)

Trauma-Informed Leadership, Resilience Program with Manuela Mischke-Reeds (2023)

Certified Professional Coach, Fowler International Academy of Professional Coaching (2015)

Trained Volunteer Counsellor, Citizens Counselling (2012)

Leadership & Team Development, Abroad Breakthrough Program (2022)

Trained Psycho-Ed Group Facilitator, Citizens Counselling (2014)

Registered Yoga Instructor RYT240hr, Ajna Yoga Therapy College (2011)

Certified Reiki Master Teacher, Wind Blossom Massage & Devaiya Ra Inc. (2014-2021)

Bodytalk Access Certified, International Bodytalk Association (2013)

Human Design, Ingrid Turner (2019)

Shambhala Buddhist Leadership Training Level 1-5, Shambhala International (2016)

Internationally Published & Featured Author, Elephant Journal (2015-2018)

Editing & Publishing Post Secondary, Camosun College

Sociology and Psychology Post Secondary, Camosun College

Lifestyle Columnist, Multiple Publications

Disclaimer: Coaching, Mentorship and Lay Counselling are not meant to take the place of medical advice or support from other clinical experts. Whilst a lay counsellor, coach and mentor has counselling knowledge and training, this person is not a psychotherapist, psychologist, clinical counsellor, doctor or mental health professional. The level of training acquired by Sarah will provide her, as a lay counsellor, mentor & coach, with an understanding of how best to support individuals going through particular difficulties. Sarah’s training will not, however, equip her with the clinical knowledge to provide the level of counselling, diagnosis or guidance required if the individual has medical conditions that complicate their emotional/personal/business issues. Situations that present suicidal intention, mania, clinical depression or mental health, personality and/or anxiety disorders and schizophrenia should be referred directly to a qualified professional & it is the responsibility of the client to seek the correct help of a healthcare professional. In reading this and working with Sarah, I understand that her offerings are for inspiration and encouragement, and not for clinical help or diagnosis. By choosing to work with Sarah Norrad, it means you agree and have read these terms.