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Life & Leadership Coach + Thought Partner for Women
A trusted sounding board to help you talk through hard choices, see things you may be missing, and figure out what you want next in life
About
Meet Monique Holmes, Your Private Thought Partner
Hi, I'm Monique and I believe even the woman everyone depends on deserves someone she can turn to.
You may lead a company, run a business, care for patients, raise a family, or spend your days helping others.
You're used to being the one people count on. The one who listens, makes tough choices, and figures things out.
But who does that for you?
I offer private life and leadership coaching as well as thought partnership for women who want someone they can trust to help them think through the things that matter most.
Someone who will listen closely, ask questions you may not have considered, and help you see your situation in a new way. You don't have to have all the answers before we talk.
Maybe You're Here Because...
- You're so busy being there for everyone else that you can't remember the last time someone asked what YOU want.
- Everyone comes to you with their problems, but when you're the one lying awake at 2 a.m., you don't know who to call.
- You've worked hard to build a good life, but deep down, you wonder, Is this all there is?
Or maybe there's a choice you keep going back and forth about. A conversation you need to have. A change you're thinking about making.
Whatever brings you here, we can start with what's on your mind.
Whatever brings you here, we can start with what's on your mind.
Why People Trust Me With Important Conversations
For as long as I can remember, people have felt comfortable sharing things with me they haven't told anyone else.
Sometimes we've known each other for years. Other times, we've only just met. What starts as an ordinary conversation often turns into something more personal. They share the decision they're struggling with. The concern they haven't said out loud. Or the question they've been afraid to ask themselves.
I've learned that people don't always need another opinion.
Sometimes they need someone who can listen closely, understand what they're saying, and ask a question that helps them see things differently.
That's something I've brought to my work for years. My professional coaching training has helped me bring even more care and purpose to those conversations.
Experience That Shapes How I Work With You
For more than 15 years, I've worked alongside surgeons, physicians, chief financial officers, healthcare executives, pastors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. I've seen what it's like when people are trusted to make important decisions, manage competing needs, and carry responsibilities others may never see.
My work in the healthcare industry contributed to more than $200 million in medical equipment and device sales. My sales insights were featured in The Huffington Post, and I was invited to share best practices at my Fortune 500 employer's CEO town hall.
I'm also an award-winning professional actress.
These experiences have taught me how to listen beyond the words, understand different points of view, build trust, and notice details that others may miss.
I bring that experience and perspective to every coaching conversation.
Not to tell you what to do, but to help you think through your choices and find answers that make sense for your life.
What It's Like to Work With Me
Our private, one on one online coaching sessions are a place to talk about what's on your mind.
You can bring a hard decision, a problem you keep thinking about, a change you're considering, or a question about what you want next.
I'll listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, and help you look at things from different angles.
I don't have a personal stake in the choices you make. You won't have to manage my feelings, meet my expectations, or follow my advice.
You bring the situation. I bring an outside perspective, thoughtful questions, and help seeing what you may be missing.
Together, we can sort through what's happening, explore your options, and find a next step that feels right for you.
One client described our work this way:
“You listened and asked questions that I was afraid to ask myself. I learned things about myself that I didn't know.”
That's the kind of conversation I want to make possible for you.
Private Online Coaching for Women, Wherever You Are
I work with women from different walks of life, including business owners, executives, healthcare professionals, pastors, mothers, and women navigating personal or professional changes.
You don't need an impressive title, a major crisis, or a perfectly clear goal to work with me.
Through private virtual coaching and thought partnership, we can talk about your work, your family, your relationships, your future, or whatever feels important to you.
You can come with the whole story, even the parts you're still trying to make sense of.
No judgment. No pressure to have everything figured out.
Bring the complicated version. We'll work through it together.
You spend so much time being there for other people. You deserve someone you can turn to, too.
Find a time on my calendar that works for you. I'd love to meet you.
Packages
20 Minute Private Partnership Consultation
A private conversation for accomplished women seeking a trusted executive sounding board. Meet with Monique Holmes online to explore whether thought partnership is right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is a Private Executive Thought Partner?
Think of me as someone you can turn to when you need space to think, talk through something important, or see a situation from a different perspective.
I'm not here to tell you what to do or hand you a plan for your life. I listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, and share observations that may help you notice what you've been missing. It's a private partnership built around you, your circumstances, and the things that matter most to you.
Who is this for and what can we talk about?
I work with high capacity women who are used to carrying responsibility and being the person others depend on. You might be a business owner, physician, executive, senior professional, or a woman navigating an important season of life. We can explore a difficult decision, a career change, competing priorities, a personal concern, a dream you've put on hold, or something you haven't quite found the words for yet. You don't need a perfect explanation of what's going on.
How is this different from talking to a friend, hiring a consultant, or going to therapy?
Friends offer support and opinions. Consultants provide expert advice. Therapists help you work through mental health concerns.
I help you think through complex decisions without telling you what to do.
When you're going in circles, I help you untangle your thoughts, see what you may be overlooking, and figure out what matters most.
I don't take over your decisions. I help you work through what's keeping you from making them.
You bring the situation. We make sense of it together.
Working with Monique is for you if:
- You've accomplished more than you once imagined, but lately you've been asking yourself, "Is this still what I want?"
- You've spent years doing what's expected of you, and you're beginning to wonder what you would choose if no one else had a say.
- You're used to being strong for everyone else, but you want a place where you can admit you're not sure what to do.
- You keep going back and forth about something important and wish you could talk it through with someone outside the situation.
- You don't need another person telling you what to do. You need someone who will listen, help you sort through your thoughts, and let you reach your own conclusions.
What kind of results can I expect from working with you?
My goal is to help you do more than talk about what's on your mind. I want to help you make sense of it and decide what to do next.
Clients I've coached have gone on to make important business decisions, complete projects they'd been putting off, simplify overwhelming schedules, and reach meaningful professional milestones.
One business owner repriced her membership program.
An author made room for her book deadline.
Another client simplified her life by turning five calendars into one.
An author made room for her book deadline.
Another client simplified her life by turning five calendars into one.
An entrepreneur made her first $24,000 sale, and a new sales representative earned her first quarterly bonus.
One client told me:
“You listened and asked questions that I was afraid to ask myself. I learned things about myself that I didn't know.”
That's an important part of our work together.
You may come to me with a decision you've been avoiding, too many competing priorities, or a situation you can't quite make sense of.
Through our conversations, we'll explore what's happening, what you may be overlooking, and what matters most to you.
The goal is for you to leave with more than a fresh perspective. It's to help you turn that perspective into decisions and actions that matter.
Every client's situation is different, and specific results aren't guaranteed.
You bring the situation. We make sense of it together.
What are the ways we can work together and what can I expect during our sessions?
Every session is a private conversation shaped around what's most important to you. I'll listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, and share observations to help you see things more clearly.
I offer three ways to work together, depending on what you need.
I offer three ways to work together, depending on what you need.
The Clarity Diagnostic — One Focused Session
We spend 75 minutes exploring one pressing issue or decision. Afterward, you'll receive a personalized Clarity Report & Map with key insights and possible next steps.
The Clarity Advantage — Six Private Sessions
Over 8–10 weeks, we have time to explore decisions, challenges, and priorities more deeply. Each conversation builds on the last, with personalized notes to help you carry insights forward.
The Clarity Advantage | Ongoing — Continued Partnership
With up to three sessions each month and priority messaging during designated service hours, you have a consistent thought partner who understands your circumstances and can help you think through new situations as they arise.
Will our conversations be private?
Privacy and discretion are important parts of our partnership. I understand that some things aren't easy to discuss with colleagues, friends, family, or the people who depend on you. I'll treat what you share with care, respect, and without judgment. Our agreement explains how confidentiality works, including any legal or safety related exceptions. I want you to feel comfortable speaking freely and bringing the whole story.
How do I know if we're a good fit, and how do we get started?
For my longer-term partnerships, the first step is to schedule a 20-minute Private Partnership Consultation and complete a few brief application questions before we meet. During our conversation, we'll discuss what you're looking for, the challenges or decisions you'd like support with, and how working together could help. I'll explain my approach, answer your questions, and recommend the partnership I believe best fits your needs. I don't accept everyone into my private partnerships. I believe meaningful work requires mutual trust, genuine alignment, and a commitment to the process on both sides. If we both feel it's the right fit, we'll discuss the investment and next steps to begin working together. My goal is to make sure we're entering a partnership that makes sense for both of us.