Coaching & Consulting
for Coaches & Small Business Owners
Coaching for Coaches
Create Your Practice
Private 1-on-1 Coaching for New & Experienced
Coaches, Consultants & Service-Based Professionals
I specialize in working with coaches who are either launching or re-launching their practices, and who are looking for support in defining their unique niche, charging what they’re worth, and enjoying the process along the way. My clients are passionate about helping people, but could use a little help when it comes to making all the pieces come together so that they can feel confident and fulfilled in the work they feel called to do. Through working with me, you’ll get clarity, grow your confidence, and build an action plan for growing a thriving and fulfilling coaching practice!
Coaching Areas
Our coaching relationship can cover all or some of the following focus areas:

Mindset

Business

Impact

Marketing & sales

PRicing & Packaging

Systems & Technologies

Networking & Community

Contracting & Agreements
Systems for Success
Are you “minding” your own business??
Or are you just hoping it takes care of itself?
Here’s what I know: When you don’t put the structures and systems in place that serve the direction you want your business to go, you find yourself in chaos, overwhelm, and not hitting your financial goals.
My coaching focuses on the left-brain side of running your business that many right-brain, service-based entrepreneurs either ignore or willfully avoid.
Through coaching, I help you address 7 critical aspects of your business:
- Your Niche
- Your sourcing of clients
- Enrollment
- Conversion conversations
- Support and excellent client service
- Your self care plan
Welcome
Hi! I’m Taryn Laakso,
Your Coach and Guide on this exciting transformational journey…
I know what it’s like to feel a deep desire to do work that is meaningful, fulfilling, and makes a big impact. I also know the many challenges coaches face when starting their practices, particularly when making the leap from corporate to entrepreneurship. It can be scary and intimidating, but also profoundly liberating and satisfying!
I have taken this journey myself and have conquered numerous personal obstacles with courage and determination along with a fierce passion for overcoming negative self-talk, and serving others. I believe that I am uniquely suited as your guide and I am thrilled to share proven methods for intercepting and upgrading your mental operating system, and implementing success systems and strategies to help you build a unique and thriving coaching practice. I believe every coach deserves to have a practice that supports and inspires them in return, and that is grounded in deep inner confidence.
Together, we’ll climb to the summit so you can live on top of the world in your professional life and coaching career.

Impact
Leadership
Positive Mindset
Igniting Passion
Clarity & Confidence
Tools & Certifications
CTI / Coactive Coaching
CTI Leadership
PQ / Positive Intelligence
Spiral Leadership
The Bigger Game
Ignite
6-Month Coaching Program
Are you ready to ignite the spark that has your mojo depleted?
In this 6-month program, we are discovering the parts of you that want to be ignited! These are the parts that have been forgotten or never even given a chance to see the light of day because the inner critic voice dumps water on the spark of inspiration. You’ll have tools to recognize the sabotaging thoughts and upgrade your mental operating system that give you permission to pursue your passions.
You’ll discover the things you were once passionate about to determine what you want to bring back into your life. You will work one-on-one with me to define your goals and take steady actions towards achieving them. You’ll receive tools to help identify when you’re in alignment with your values, counteract the sabotaging mindset, and own the gifts you bring to this world.
This package typically includes:
- 90-minute deep-dive session to assess, orientate, and set a direction!
- Saboteur Assessment, Values & Purpose clarification
- 10 x 45-min private bi-weekly coaching sessions
- Goal setting and actions plans
- Email access to your coach through private client portal
- Text access in case of 411 emergency
- Completion session
- Option to add the Mental Fitness Bootcamp program with private weekly 30 min check-in calls for first 6 weeks.
Inspire
VIP 12-Month Coaching Program
Are you committed to reaching new peaks in every domain of your life?
In this full-service coaching experience, your quest to summit your personal peak begins. Through a course of radical self-discovery, you’ll have the clarity and confidence to choose the actions that are aligned with a life fulfilled and igniting on all cylinders. Peak Performance and Happiness are the gift you’ve been waiting for and deserve. Let’s optimize your gifts and inspire others to follow your leadership!
Limited availability, requires a 12-month commitment.
Includes:
- One 2 hour discovery session
- 22 x 45-min private bi-weekly coaching sessions
- Saboteur Assessment, Values & Purpose clarification
- Goal setting and action plans
- Quarterly and annual primary focus reviews
- Up to 2 x 15-mins on-demand calls per month
- Email access through private client portal
- Text access in case of 911 & 411 emergency
- Completion session
- Bonus: VIP Day of Sailing or Hiking (your preference)
- Bonus: Free access to PQ Mental Fitness Bootcamp Group Program
- Bonus: Access to online workshops and events hosted by your coach throughout the year
- Bonus: Access to VIP pricing for Retreats
Reset
Single Coaching Session
This package includes one 60-minute coaching session to get you back on course.

Are you ready to set your sails toward a more fulfilling life and career?
Ready to start putting yourself and your dreams first?
Curious about how this work can impact your life?
I invite you to schedule a complimentary coaching session with me…
Curious to Learn More?
Schedule a FREE "Ignite Your Spark" Coaching Session!
Book your 30 minute, no obligation, complimentary coaching session. You'll get insights on how to create a living you love without fear and doubts sabotaging your potential.
“I am so grateful to Taryn for her help! I have only had the opportunity to work with her for a short amount of time, but in that short time, she has already helped to guide me, find my inspiration and bring things that seemed so huge & enormous, down to a better perspective that is manageable. From the first session in working with her, I was able to go from being in a pre-contemplative stage (with a lot of fears and concerns) to an immediate action phase in deciding to start my own business. In moving forward with this, I have found a renewed sense of passion, direction and excitement in my career field that I have not had in the past 6 years. I am excited and look forward to what the future holds now and I am so appreciative of Taryn in helping me find that! I would strongly encourage everyone looking to find a new sense of self and passion in their lives to work with Taryn!”
Amie Louwers
Nutritionist Coach
The Positive Intelligence®
Mental Fitness Training
Next round kicks off Fall 2023