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Phone 601-362-8288

Deirdre Danahar

Life Coach, Leadership Coach, Career Coach

MSW, MPH, LICSW

Helping busy professionals go from chaos to calm so they live an extraordinary life. Do you want a dynamic life where all the parts converge with poise? Let's talk.

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About Me

Busy professionals with creative spirits come to me craving to go from chaos to calm, while ensuring things get done to their high standards without everyday being a mad scramble to get through their to do list. When I talk with them further what emerges is they long to master the art of bringing the most important material of their life more fully into their daily experience. What I see gets in the way is the letting the urgency of day to day realities drown out long-term thinking and pursuing what they want most from the marrow of their bones. What I do is help them find really practical ways to make the most of their time and resources so they can live their one extraordinary life without compromise.

Known for my insight, humor, compassion and common sense, I help busy professionals focus on priorities, clear away the clutter, realize goals, and create invigorating, fulfilling lives. My forte is working with mid-career professional women in behavioral health, health related fields and academia, but thrive working with a variety of people. Additionally I help change agents artfully marry their technical skills and professional expertise with their authentic selves to foster sustainable change in systems and organizations.

I earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an M.S.W. and M.P.H. from Tulane University. I am a member of the International Coach Federation with an ACC, the National Association of Social Workers, the American Public Health Association and am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

Passionate about living a life filled with personal creativity as well as my professional interests, I am avid ballroom dancer, love gardening, and am pretty good cook (so my family and friends tell me). I am married and the proud aunty of several great kids.

Reviews

Deirdre has 10 reviews.

In a period of significant personal changes, your insightful coaching helped me articulate my desired future and create a path to a renewed and more fulfilling life. Thank you for your willingness to support, encourage, and challenge me to discover new possibilities. I feel that, with the tools you gave me, I will be able to fulfill my professional and personal goals.

Deirdre’s coaching has helped me clarify priorities, get organized and start being more pro-active on various fronts – physically, personally and professionally. Her regular input and guidance has helped me focus my energies, stop procrastinating and learn the satisfaction of completing tasks.

Your work with me helped bring out capabilities in myself that have been buried for quite awhile and other capabilities that I did not know existed. You have helped bring back the old Nona that is more engaging, more fun and more well rounded which makes me be a better daughter, friend and employee.

Working with Deirdre was great. She provided the resources I needed to head in the direction I wanted to go. She was the sounding board needed to bounce off ideas, and she helped me to peel back the layers and determine what I really wanted and needed. Anyone at an intersection in life will definitely benefit from working with Deirdre. In Motion is what she is all about. Whether you're building your career, building a better body, or building a better family, Deirdre's got the tools you'll need.

I met Deirdre when I was on the verge of a career transformation that had been building for a couple of years and was now ready to burst forth in a glorious mess. Deirdre helped me sort through the chaotic elements and pull them together into order. She created the stability I needed to examine my desires and priorities and to formulate steps to take toward my goal. Her recommendations, while not always comfortable for me, helped me clarify how to present myself and my business to potential clients and deepened my understanding of the effects of my work on my current clients. Deirdre’s coaching kept me grounded while encouraging me to fly, and that balance has allowed me to live more expansively, creatively, and fully. Would I have made my career shifts without her help? Yes. Would it have flowed as easily? Absolutely not. To me, the most important benefit from my work with Deirdre is the knowledge that I am worth the investment, and the self-confidence I have gained is invaluable.

"Deirdre brings unequaled compassion, commitment and integrity to her coaching practice and helps her clients discover the very best in themselves."

"Deirdre is an awesome human being, creating a safe space for others to live with purpose as they re-connect with the light inside of them. She helped me understand my talents and weaknesses in a focused way. She has a unique ability to help you uncover your deepest desires...and then has the smarts and organization to help you get from where you are to where you want to be. I loved how accessible, honest and frank Deirdre was - especially that she was available for multiple calls when I was actively negotiating employment opportunities. She walked me through some tough and confusing situations. I now have less physical and mental clutter than ever. If you truly want to be challenged by someone who really cares about you as a whole person and not just you as an individual who can work any old job, then choose Deirdre. Working with her will ignite a fire of passion in you to not only find a job, but achieve your dreams for both personal and career goals!"?

“Thank you for working with our team. Your assistance in helping us catch and cast a vision for the Madison County Chamber of Commerce was invaluable. You helped us get back on track and excited about our future as team. We look forward to working with you even more in the future.”

I had found myself ready to start my life over again, wanting to move and reconnect with my profession. Deirdre gave me the validation that I needed to realize that I was indeed burned out and that neither my professional nor social needs were no longer being met. Time to move on. Deirdre was a great champion in my cause. She focused my energy to refine my plans and execute them without hesitation. She was the gentle push that I needed to keep my relocation process in motion. Thanks for your valuable time and insight!

I am grateful for Deirdre Danahar, her coaching provided me with a new outlook on life and erased years of negative thinking. I cannot overestimate the value her services have proven to be for myself and my family. Her encouragement as well as reality checks provided the basis for Brice Media moving from an idea to a storefront. The term life coach is accurate because with Deirdre you have someone in your life coaching from the sidelines keeping you accountable, reminding you of your strengths and giving you a new playbook to actually win.

Location: Jackson, Mississippi 39206
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