Whole Skills Coaching
We teach. You learn. We coach. You practice.
Whole Skills provides the launchpad to excel, personally and professionally.
Who We Coach:
Our mission is to empower individuals and groups who want to cultivate the skills of emotional well being. Whether you struggle with being attentive, managing stress, communicating effectively or you just want to strengthen these skills, we’ve got you covered.
What We Coach:
We teach and coach practical, concrete emotional well-being skills, provide practice and accountability, leading you to act more mindfully and manage your emotions, stress and relationships effectively.
Why Whole Skills:
Whole Skills guide you to become more present, authentic, wise, effective, emotionally intelligent, resilient, and self-trusting. Learning Whole Skills can promote your ability to accomplish your goals and ignite a renewed purpose, motivation, and competence.
What are Whole Skills?
Learn from all 3 units, creating a comprehensive Whole Skills set:
Mindfulness:
Reduce mental clutter and strengthen focus.
Make and execute wise choices.
Cultivate a centered mind for optimal performance and effectiveness.
Emotion, Stress & Crisis:
Manage stress, emotions, and crises optimally.
Develop sophisticated emotional intelligence.
Act more responsively, than reactively.
Communication & Interpersonal:
Articulate your thoughts and needs with clarity.
Navigate difficult conversations and build stronger bonds.
Honor your boundaries and increase self-respect.
Meet the Team
With a solid foundation built on decades of experience and expertise in psychology, education, and mindfulness, our expert team empowers you individually and/or your group to level up and thrive. We are eager to help you learn how to be more present, make wise choices, manage stress well, and communicate effectively.
Martha Golden, PsyD Licensed Psychologist Founder & CEO, Whole Skills Coaching, LLC Whole Skills Coach
Sammy Banawan, PhD Licensed Psychologist
Whole Skills Coach
Testimonials
“Through the Skills classes, I grew in my ability to navigate stress and hardships in all areas of my life, allowing me to thrive better in both school and work. I gained many techniques to make work and school more manageable and generative. The Skills taught me that there is freedom that emerges as a result of dialectical and non-judgmental thinking. Also the Skills classes helped me to find ways to enhance my focus, access the flow state of work, grow in my resourcefulness, and further define and protect my purpose in my actions.” -A.E.
"Skills have have helped give me the strength and motivation to do things that I would have previously avoided. Skills have given me the tools to speak up for myself and realize my goals in interpersonal relationships.” -Anj.K.
“I am now really good at asking for what I need and holding firm boundaries at work and with others. The Skills have given me confidence to hold boundaries and say “no.” I show up consistently and accomplish my goals now in ways that work for me.” -E.R.
“I am more able to stay mindful of the temporary nature of emotion. I also now better understand the complexities of various relationships and have learned to prioritize different relationships.” -E.S.
“I now better manage my stress and emotions. I also have a greater understanding of my feelings, why I feel them, and how to respond. I am now more motivated and am more successful in working through issues.” -T.W.
“The Skills have taught me how to let go or shift some of the thought processes that held me back for so long. Many of the most impactful Skills I learned are small exercises that change the way I think about anything hard in my life. I used to not be able to do my work because of various mental blocks, now I have a few go-to Skills that help me overcome those mental hurdles.” -M.F.
“Skills have been helpful in making me more self-aware of when I am doing something that is more ineffective than productive, thus improving workflow.” -J.A.
“Through this class, I’ve been able to become more open to being mindful.” -J.H.