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Alana
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- Career Coaching
- Leadership
- Job searching
- Professional Transition
Empowering Your Career Comeback: Coaching for Job Seekers, Life Shifts, and Purpose-Driven Growth After Burnout!
- Career Coaching
- Leadership
- Job searching
- Professional Transition
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About Alana
About Me – A Proven Path to Empowerment Through Experience and Education My journey into coaching and instruction began in 2009 when I trained as a Developmental Service Worker at Humber College. One of my first roles involved working directly in the community to build employment opportunities for individuals in supported housing programs. I partnered with local businesses and employers to create inclusive job placements, then matched those opportunities with the right supports—ensuring individuals had the training, coaching, and confidence they needed to succeed in the workforce. I expanded this work to support young adults with developmental disabilities and their families as they transitioned from high school into adulthood. I provided guidance on employment preparation, post-secondary navigation, and community engagement—always focusing on dignity, autonomy, and possibility. My commitment to inclusive education deepened as I pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Disability Studies, where I began to specialize in teaching adult learners. For five years, I worked as a college instructor, developing and delivering pre-placement courses that prepared students for real-world job success. I taught everything from resume and cover letter writing to interview strategies—focusing not only on what employers look for but how students could stand out with professionalism, preparation, and authentic confidence. But life doesn’t always follow a straight path. My own journey took a turn when I—and my family—began facing serious personal health challenges. It was through this lived experience that I truly understood the gaps in support for individuals and families navigating chronic illness, career disruption, and life transitions. I realized how much more we needed—not just professionally, but personally: someone who could walk alongside us, from beginning to end. That’s what I bring to my tutoring and coaching practice today: a blend of deep professional expertise, academic grounding, and real-life understanding. Whether you’re a student looking for direction, a job seeker rebuilding after burnout, or a family caregiver helping someone you love, I offer comprehensive, compassionate coaching tailored to your needs.
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About the lesson
- Compulsory School
- Secondary School
- Higher Education
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levels :
Compulsory School
Secondary School
Higher Education
Adult Education
Master
Doctorate
Other
MBA
Pre-School
A1
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B1
B2
C1
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Other Professional Training
Elementary
Intermediate
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Children
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My Approach as a Tutor and Coach:
GROW and Solution-Focused Coaching that is great for structured clarity and progress tracking. This is what I have found most people need in order to get the first changes to start happening.
Narrative Coaching will help clients reflect on and reshape their personal and professional stories, creating a sense of agency and empowerment in which they can move forward with.
Trauma-Informed and Accessible Practices to ensure a safe, respectful for all bodies and neurotypes.
Every session is a balance of structure, skill-building and emotional safety particularly for those who are living with a life-limiting illness, caregivers or professionals who are undergoing other burnout recovery practices.
Typical Lesson Plan (Tailored by Focus Area and By Person)
1. Career Transition & Job Search Coaching 1-4 sessions
Intake & Goal-Setting (GROW Model, Value Assessment, Life Vision)
Resume/LinkedIn Review, Personal Branding Strategy
Interview Prep (Mock Interviews with Feedback, using STAR method)
Job Search Strategy (Networking scripts, Lead Sourcing)
Optional Add-ons: Career Burnout Recovery Planning, Boundaries at Work, Disability Disclosure Strategy
2. Professional Life Redirection after Diagnosis 1 - 6 Sessions
Life Mapping & Identity Work Post-Diagnosis or Post-Transition/Redirection
Coping Mechanisms
Rebuilding Confidence, Rewriting Internal Narratives, Positive Affirmations
Setting Realistic, Purpose-Driven Goals
Coaching for Caregivers and/or Supporters 1-4 sessions
Emotional Processing & Role Reframing
Tools for Effective Support & Communication
Self-Care Integration into Daily Life and Planning for Shifting Into Professional Life
Planning for Long-Term Sustainable Caregiving (personalized coaching plan)
What Sets Me Apart?
As someone who works with chronic illness advocacy and disability justice, I understand the nuances others might miss because my family and I have lived it.
I have completed 3 nationally recognized coaching certificates and have no plans on stopping there! Also, I have a college diploma in developmental service work and a bachelors in disability studies.
Trauma-informed and anti-ableist: I won't pathologize or "fix" anyone - that's not what I am here for - my method is all about empowerment, not compliance which is what I needed from someone when I was in a similar situation.
Flexible Delivery: Sessions are available virtually with accommodations for energy limitations, including extended reflection time, email support between sessions and session recordings if requested and is allowed by superprofs.
Holistic Skills Development: It' always about tactical learning (example: resume writing) combined with emotional regulation practices (example: managing interview anxiety)
Who My Services Are For?
Individuals at any stage of career exploration or reinvention:
- high school graduates seeking non-traditional career paths
- mid-career professionals facing burnout or life-limiting diagnosis' which has caused them to transition
- Post-diagnosis clients or those who have been caregivers and are looking to navigate getting back into the professional world and/or identify shifts
Supporters & Caregivers needing guidance to help loved ones while maintaining their own health and career-directives
Levels Supported include post-secondary students, working professionals (entry to executive) and disabled or chronically ill (including nonverbal and neurodivergent folks)
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Rates
Rate
- US$55
Pack prices
- 5h: US$275
- 10h: US$550
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free lessons
The first free lesson with Alana will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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