Helping queer leaders and their teams bridge the gap between their values and how they lead day to day.

there’s no map for leadership without burnout. let’s make one together.

Collaborative Coaching for Queer Leaders

Restorative Practices + Community Accountability

Fruitful Coaching and Consulting helps queer leaders and their teams bridge the gap between their values and how they lead day to day. We help individuals and teams navigate hard conversations, make clearer decisions, and create healthier ways of working together.

Hi, I’m Kate!

I’m a certified leadership coach and conflict transformation guide who helps queer leaders create abundant, purpose-driven lives and careers by aligning their choices with their values.

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Work With me

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Who we work with

Fruitful Coaching and Consulting supports both individuals and organizations, and is proud to work with a diverse roster of clients across industries, including K-12 and higher education, hospitality, performing arts, graphic design, mental health + social services, and technology.

How I work with Groups

How I work with individuals

1:1 leadership and executive coaching to get clear on what you want, what matters, and what is sustainable.
Values and purpose alignment so day-to-day choices match your commitments.
Boundaries, pacing, and self-trust building to reduce overwhelm and make grounded decisions.
Concrete, accountable action planning to move from stuckness into steady, aligned progress.

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How I work with Groups

Facilitation + thought partnership to help groups make clearer decisions and move work forward.
Strategy and planning support that turns values into practical, aligned next steps.
Conflict transformation + relational tending to navigate hard conversations and build healthier ways of working together.
Custom, interactive learning and skill-building tailored to your goals, culture, and real-world challenges.

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Our Services

Kind Words From Clients

“Through coaching, I strengthened my ability to trust my own read of a situation while staying open to new information. In my work that shows up as stronger decision-making, clearer boundaries, and more intentional collaboration. ”
“Having someone else take my dream seriously, asking me straight-forward, grounded questions, and helping me break a huge journey down into tiny steps helped me navigate my fears and imposter syndrome. Kate helped me cultivate the self-trust I need to move in the direction of my dreams.”
“Kate’s ability to ask unbiased, genuinely curious questions showed me how effective that approach is, and it’s changed how I communicate with others”
“There is no chance that I would be where I am in my business without Kate. Without her calm, clear, grounded guidance and accountability, I would still be dreaming without ever taking action.”
“Kate is a world class listener and advisor. Kate's coaching style is so adaptable to every unique scenario to provide the right combination of freedom and structure to aid your self-reflection and solution exploration. This has changed the way I show up as a educator and mentor. I move more slowly. I focus in deeper. I engage more often with nuance and curiosity.”
“Through her thoughtful structure and the precision of her questions, I became more internally organized and more self-trusting. I’m clearer in my decision-making, more grounded in difficult conversations, and better able to navigate relationships at work.”
“For me personally, this is my first time in a leadership position like this, and coaching has helped me get incredibly specific about the boundaries and parameters of my job.I am particularly grateful for Kate's guidance in building an incident reporting structure for our employees, and commitment to checking in about the functionality of the tools we have built. “