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Adult Alignment
Coaching

Parent Alignment
Support

Kid & Teen Alignment
Coaching

Family/Small Group Enneagram Workshop

Whether you’re an adult ready to know yourself more deeply, a parent wanting to see your child more clearly, or a young person who could use a place to be yourself, this work begins in the same place — discovering who you truly are, and seeing that it was good all along.

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Adult Alignment Coaching

Adult Alignment Coaching

For adults who want to know, love, and trust themselves more fully, whether you're navigating a transition, questioning what's next, or simply ready to stop living as who you thought you should be. This work is also for those at a crossroads, from college students and young adults choosing a first direction to adults at any stage considering a change, who want to figure out what they’re good at and where their gifts want to go next.

Focus areas

  • Discovering your gifts and what you uniquely bring

  • Recognizing your own worth, not as something to earn

  • Building self-trust and listening inward

  • Clarifying priorities, boundaries, and next steps

  • Navigating transitions and uncertainty

  • Living more intentionally and authentically

Often Enneagram-informed, always shaped around you.

Format

  • 1:1 sessions (in person or virtual)

  • Ongoing between-session support (messaging and short calls), available as a monthly membership

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Parent Alignment Support

Parent Alignment Support

Support for parents who want to understand themselves more deeply, so they can see their children for who they truly are.

Focus areas

  • Understanding your own patterns (often through the Enneagram) and how they shape the way you see your child

  • Seeing and supporting your child as a separate, whole person

  • Understanding your child's emotional world

  • Responding with greater calm and less second-guessing

  • Strengthening parental self-trust

  • Creating a steadier family rhythm

Format

  • 1:1 sessions (in person or virtual)

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Kid & Teen Alignment Coaching

Kid & Teen Alignment Coaching

A place where kids and teens can be fully themselves, with an adult who sees what's already beautiful in them.

Through conversation, reflection, mindfulness, nature, and creative activities, young people discover their strengths, learn to listen to their own inner voice, and grow more comfortable being exactly who they are.

Focus areas

  • Discovering and naming their gifts

  • Knowing their own voice, separate from everyone else's

  • Building self-trust and confidence

  • Understanding their feelings and inner signals

  • Navigating friendships, school, and growing up

The Enneagram informs my work with young people gently, in the background. I don't type children.

Parent collaboration is often an important part of the coaching process.

Format

  • 1:1 sessions (in person or virtual)

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Family & Small Group Enneagram Workshops

A private Enneagram gathering for your family, friends, or small group.

When we understand what drives the people closest to us, ordinary friction starts to look different. Behavior that once felt frustrating begins to make sense, and each person's gifts come into view. Together, we'll explore the nine types, discover what each of you brings, and practice seeing one another with more curiosity and compassion.

For families
Parents and teens explore the Enneagram together, including how each person's patterns shape the way the family relates. Younger children join through age-appropriate activities that help them name their own strengths, often outdoors. I don't type young children; the focus for them is on being seen, not labeled.

For small groups
Friends, couples, book clubs, faith or community groups, and teams who want to know themselves and each other more deeply.

What's included

  • An accessible introduction to the nine types

  • Guided reflection to help each person explore their own type

  • Conversation about how your types interact: where you connect, where you clash, and what each person brings

  • Nature-based or creative activities, depending on the group

Format

  • One gathering, shaped around your group

  • At The Grounds of LiveV in Oakton, in your home, or virtually

  • Contact me for group pricing

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Begin with a focused offering

Shorter, specific ways to begin, whether you’re new to this work or want support with one part of your life.

Enneagram Type Exploration

A good place to start.

Two sessions to explore the Enneagram and your place in it: what drives you, what you bring, where your growth is calling. I don’t hand you a type. We explore together, and you discover what fits.

Format
Two 50-minute sessions, plus a personalized packet with the types that resonate most and practices to go with them
In person or virtual

Who it’s for
Adults, older teens, and parents. A great first step if you’re new to this work.

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Finding Your Direction

Where your gifts want to grow.

Through conversation, curiosity, and tools like the Enneagram, we uncover what lights you up, what comes naturally to you, and what matters most. Then we explore where those gifts could take root: paths, roles, and next steps that fit who you actually are.

Format
Three 50-minute sessions, plus a personalized map of your gifts and possible directions
In person or virtual

Who it’s for
College students and young adults choosing a first path, and adults at any stage ready for something new.

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The PEACE Pause

A 20-minute weekly check-in to slow down and come back to yourself.

Some weeks we practice a short meditation. Some weeks we talk through what’s on your mind, or practice trusting what you already know. Each time, you leave with something simple to carry into your week.

Format
20 minutes, once a week, one-on-one
Virtual

Who it’s for
Currently offered for adults. A version for kids is coming soon.

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  • "As a parent, watching your teenager struggle to stay organized and on task can be incredibly tough. My daughter has always had wonderful potential, but often found herself overwhelmed by time management and focus challenges. Working with Cara has been such a gift. She's not only listened with genuine care, but she's also connected with my daughter on a personal level -- meeting her where she is, without judgment. Cara has helped her look at things through a new lens, gently guiding her to consider different approaches and mindsets that truly resonate. What's made the biggest difference is Cara's warmth and humanity. She's more that just a coach -- she's been a thoughtful mentor and kind friend who believes in her. My daughter feels supported, empowered, and, most importantly, understood. We're so grateful for Cara and the positive impact she's had on our family."

    — L., Vienna

  • "Cara is one of the kindest and wisest souls I know. As both a friend and a coach, she has a completely disarming presence that puts you at ease and makes it feel natural to talk about anything -- no judgment, ever. She's the person I call when life feels overwhelming or a situation seems impossible; she's always calm and understanding, offering fresh perspective, supportive guidance, and genuine reassurance. I'm grateful to know her, and anyone who connects with her will feel the same."

    — M, Vienna

  • "Working with Cara has completely changed the way I move through parenting -- and I don't say that lightly. She has this uncanny ability to get right to the heart of what's actually going on beneath a tough moment. One question from her can shift me from spiraling to grounded. What's surprised me most is how much I'm starting to catch myself in real time. Instead of being swept up in the chaos of the moment, I can step back -- almost like watching a scene play out -- and actually choose how I want to respond. That perspective alone has been life-changing. Cara blends deep compassion with practical, actionable guidance. She helps me understand my child's needs, while also helping me understand my own. Her steady presence and clear, thoughtful insight have guided me through situations that once felt overwhelming or impossible. Because of her, I feel like a more connected, confident parent. It's not that everything is suddenly perfect -- it's that I finally trust myself to handle it, and that shift has made all the difference."

    — C., Alexandria

  • "If you're a parent looking for someone who really sees your child, who speaks their language with love and respect, and who helps them land softly and strongly in their own skin, Cara is more than an ally in raising emotionally aligned, self-aware little humans. She is a steady presence, a translator of feelings, and a guide who helps kids anchor into who they are meant to become. As a mother of two: my curious, spirited 9-year old boy and my gentle, imaginative 7-year-old girl, I've seen Cara's kindness, patience, and intuitive way with children carve a real shift in how my kids understand themselves and the world. She speaks the language of children, that of feelings, wonder, and shifting inner landscapes, and she takes what can feel confusing or overwhelming for a child and gently unfolds it into something safe, simple, and real. Cara doesn't try to "fix" anyone. Instead she guides us back to ourselves, our own unique energy, our own unique nature. With her calm presence and grounded spirit, she helps build confidence, emotional clarity, and self-trust. Cara is the right energy for this generation of kids: grounded, intuitive, emotionally fluent, and genuinely aligned with her purpose."

    — K., Falls Church

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. This is coaching, not therapy. While the work is emotionally attuned and spiritually grounded, it is not a substitute for mental health treatment. If you are currently in therapy, coaching can be a complementary support.

  • Yes — I work with children and teens in age-appropriate ways that help them build confidence, self-awareness, emotional resilience, and trust in themselves.

    Coaching provides a supportive space where young people can better understand themselves, navigate challenges, and develop tools they can carry into every area of life. Parent collaboration is often an important part of the process.

  • The work is spiritually grounded but not religiously prescriptive. I am comfortable walking alongside people who are rooted in religious or spiritual traditions, those who are deconstructing, and those who are reconstructing meaning in new ways. You are never asked to adopt specific beliefs or language.

  • The Enneagram is a map of nine personality types, each with its own way of seeing the world, its own gifts, and its own patterns of protection. The Center for Action and Contemplation describes it as a tool that shows us our wounds, our wisdom, and our work. In my practice, it’s never a box. It’s an invitation to understand yourself with more compassion.

  • No. With children, the Enneagram stays in the background. The focus is on who they are, not a label. Teens who are curious can explore it at their own pace.

  • If you’re curious about the Enneagram, the Enneagram Type Exoloration is a great first step. If you’d like to explore a family or group workshop, or you’re a parent wondering whether coaching is right for your child, start with a free Connection Call.

  • Yes. Family and small group Enneagram workshops can be scheduled.

  • Yes. Offerings are available virtually, and in-person sessions are offered from Vienna and Oakton, VA.

  • If you’re unsure, a discovery call is the best place to start. Together, we can explore what kind of support would be most helpful right now.

  • Pricing varies by offering, level of access, and duration. Details are shared upon inquiry so that options can be discussed thoughtfully and transparently.

If you’re wondering whether this work is a good fit, feel free to reach out.

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In-person and virtual sessions offered from Vienna and Oakton, VA