About
A Guide for Your Journey
Barbara is a Co-Active® coach, motivated by a desire to help people experience their best life. An experienced people and health coaching program leader for a Fortune 5 company, Barbara is valued for her unique perspective, insight, empathy, & compassion. As a lifelong learner, her growth-oriented mindset supports individuals interested in taking steps to shift their perspective and access more empowered choices on their path to living their best life.
Over 40 years of professional practice, Barbara Smurawa has spent the last 19 years developing people and supporting coaching programs.
I am never happier than when I see friends, family, colleagues, & clients recognizing the power of the choices they have, taking action on their new insights, & experiencing the joy of what they are accomplishing.
I began my professional career as registered nurse working in the mental health & addiction rehabilitation field, then transitioned into research and product development, before moving back into healthcare and health coaching. During these past 19 years I held various leadership roles, became WellCoach certified, earned a master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, completed training in Compassion Focused Therapy, and most recently completed the Co-Active® Institute’s coach training program. It is my privilege and pleasure to bring the value of my personal, & professional experience, & now my Co-Active coach training into new Co-Active coaching relationships.
