Jane Bickford

Jane BickfordWho Am I?

STRUCTURE: I work with individuals in private sessions and as an external consultant for organizations in group settings. Sessions are conducted by telephone and in-person, and are handled within the strictest guidelines of confidentiality. Privacy and discretion are assured.

PROCESS: What you can expect in a session is a reflective, intuitive listener; constructive feedback; thought-provoking questions; consideration of alternative options and solutions; celebration of successes; and a focus on strengths and talents.

CREDENTIALS: I am a certified empowerment coach with a national practice specializing in coaching people on their life purpose, their careers, and their retirements. I received my certification in coaching from IPEC which is accredited by the International Coaches Federation. In addition, I am certified to administer and interpret the Myers Briggs instrument, and I am a facilitator for the Now What? program. The goals of the Now What? program are to help people clarify who they really are and what they are meant to do with their life.

BACKGROUND: Before getting into coaching full time, I worked for many years as a senior executive in higher education. My field was institutional advancement which means fund raising, alumni relations, government relations, public relations and marketing. The last 20 years that I worked in higher education, I often coached people on their careers and retirement planning. I hold a M.Ed. from Teachers College, Columbia University in New York and a M.A. in Sociology from New York University

Life with Intention = Unlimited Possibilities

"The more a person is able to direct his life consciously, the more he can use time for constructive benefits."
—Rollo May

"Trusting our intuition often saves us from disaster."
—Anne Wilson Schaef

For me, the most surprising contribution Jane has made in my life is to teach me to trust “my gut.” I have always been a skeptic when it came to the idea of using my intuition. Now I believe that my intuition guides me in my relationships, in my decision making, in my solutions to potential issues and barriers, and yes, in finding parking spaces and the best gas prices in the area —KT