About Shelly Archuleta Life Coach
Shelly Archuleta, RN, BSN, CFLCII, Certified Life Coach
“Shelly is the real deal! She leads with clarity, generosity and integrity. I recommend Shelly to people who want the support of a compassionate and skilled life coach that walks her talk.” – Colleague, A.V. Life Coach
Shelly has a larger than life personality that will both inspire and challenge you to be your best self. She is seamless and skilled in asking the right questions in order to empower you to find answers to the challenges that are stumping you.
How did you get into coaching?
After working in oncology and hospice nursing, I worked in health care team-building coaching and administration for 13 years. My career allowed me the flexibility to work from home and raise my children. A common denominator began to surface in my life experience, which is the passion I feel about supporting people moving through life transitions. I love supporting people as they are in the process of changing their lives! I decided to make a focused change and become a Certified Life Coach. It’s really what I was born to do.
What formal training and professional memberships do you have related to coaching?
I completed my training at the Fearless Living Institute in Boulder, Colorado. I’m a Certified Professional Life Coach. I belong to the Int International Association of Coaches (IAC) of which I’m a founding member. I’m committed to further education in coaching as well as ongoing personal development.
Why you are attracted to a career in coaching?
I love being a part of changing processes in people. I am a highly relational person. I enjoy deeper and vulnerable conversations. Coaching is innate for me. It is who I am.
What qualities do you think make a great coach?
- Talking only when necessary
- Giving tons and tons and tons of encouragement so that others can begin to believe in themselves
- Communicating understanding to the client
- Being okay with silence
- Confidence in themselves, and ability to be relaxed in sessions
- Openness and acceptance
- Ability to redirect a conversation in a way that supports a client
- Expression of empathy, trust and confidence in the clients
- Willingness to ask the sensitive questions
What is your experience as a Life Coach?
I am experienced in coaching individuals and groups. I have supported many people successfully navigate through life changes such as strengthening marriages, parenting teenagers, re-entering the work force after being a stay at home mom, midlife transitions, spiritual searching, career changes, relationship issues and facing the finality of death. I have been in the trenches with my own teenagers, and I understand the kind of support that enables parents to be successful in raising teens.
What are your personal interests?
I have been happily married for 24 years, and I have 2 wonderful adult children. I enjoy foreign films, gardening, biking and anything risky or creative. I continue to be an administrative and personal coach of a medical practice in Denver, Colorado.
