Emili Barbour — Coach, Consultant & Facilitator

Why this matters

So much of life passes by while we are

Meanwhile…

Your life is happening now.

Wake up to your life.

I can help you build the capacity to meet it.

How I can help

You might find yourself at a threshold.

thresh·oldnounthe point or level at which something begins, changes, or occurs.

You're facing a decision you can't think your way out of.

You feel overwhelmed and over-scheduled.

You know what to do, but can't seem to do it.

You want to feel more present in your own life.

You're moving through grief, loss, or a season of profound change.

You want to lead with greater intention.

The way you've always done things isn't supporting where you're trying to go.

You're spending more time putting out fires than leading the organization you actually want to grow.

You're ready for support.

If any of these sound like where you are right now, you're exactly who I work with.

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Ways to Work Together

What I do

Coaching

Bespoke Organizational Development Consulting

Wellness Facilitation

Workshops & Retreats

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My Philosophy

The work starts with a pause.

Take a deep breath.

We live in a culture that rewards urgency — more information, more output, more speed. Yet so many capable people achieve success feeling disconnected from themselves and the purpose that first moved them. Or they feel they can never do enough, because success is an elusive target that others may have set for them.

I believe there's another way: to be both deeply present and genuinely ambitious. To lead with clarity instead of reactivity, and to meet change with curiosity instead of fear.

Whether I'm working with one person or an entire organization, my philosophy is guided by four principles.

The Four Principles

Presence · Perspective · Practice · Peace

The thread through every engagement — from a single conversation to an entire organization.

Presence

Become fully here.

Slow down long enough to notice what's true right now. Tap into the power of the moment.

Perspective

See more than what's in front of you.

When we shift the way we see ourselves, others, and situations, our options begin to expand.

Practice

Change that takes root.

Transformation isn't built on breakthrough moments alone — it's the habits, systems, conversations, and daily rhythms that let it endure.

Peace

Calm that comes from alignment.

It's not the absence of challenge. It is the confidence of living, leading, and deciding in accordance with your values.

Possibilities that grow from this work

Our work together will help you…

Stop taking things personally, and start leading with curiosity.

Turn awareness into action.

Lead from your values, not your fears.

Replace automatic reactions with intentional responses.

Ask better questions that unlock deeper thinking, stronger relationships, and wiser decisions.

Be present in your relationships — most importantly, the relationship with yourself.

Have the conversations you've been avoiding.

Navigate conflict with confidence and compassion.

Trust yourself even when the next step isn't clear.

Credentials

Training & certifications

Certified Vipassana Meditation Teacher & TrainerGreaterGood Science Center, UC Berkeley

Certified Yoga Teacher, 200HRYoga Alliance

Certified Executive & Life CoachThriving Coach Academy

Certified Recovery Coach & TrainerCCAR

Interdisciplinary Breathwork FacilitatorArhanta Yoga International

Let's Connect

You don't have to have everything figured out. You can just reach out. I'd love to hear about you.

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