Work with Trena Bolden Fields

Trena’s coaching changed my life. She helped me get to a whole other phase of my life that I would not have accessed without her coaching. Trena helps point you to the issues you need to address; she helps you clarify and focus on what is important; she helps you to embrace what you need to, and she helps you pull out an action plan and establish the accountability with her that you deem necessary. This is what Trena did for me. The beauty of her coaching is that it will be different for every person. She pulls at the answers already inside of you. Trena got me to a whole other phase of my life, after seeing her for 6 months. I did not come to Trena trying to necessarily “get” anywhere. In fact, I was skeptical. I felt comfortable with my life and saw no way in which she could help me. But my first session I cried like a baby. She helped me to see an area of my life that was screaming for attention: relationships. Our next coaching sessions were all about how I could bring the kind of relationships I wanted in my life closer to me. Trena helped me embrace my love and passion to teach and work creatively with young people, and we just kept going. I developed a whole identity as a teaching artist that I could not without Trena, and that has broadened. Trena helped me to plant the seeds for a whole new turn in my life that keeps growing. I am increasingly finding challenge and satisfaction in my life and love, and much of it I owe to Trena. -–Alanna

Trena is simply amazing! I was struggling to find clarity and direction while sorting through myriad career opportunities when I reached out to Trena for help.Knowing that we shared some of the same training, background, career interests, and work/life dynamics; and knowing that Trena has a broad skill set combined with rigorous education and global experience, I was certain she would have unique insights. But most of all, I knew Trena to be a gifted listener, synthesizer, and advocate. In an astonishingly quick fashion during our first session, she was able to cut right to the heart of who I am, identify my strengths and values, and reflect those back to me. Not only that, but with laser-like focus she was able to suggest a path forward through all of the options swirling around me. I couldn’t believe so much could come out of just one session! I’ve been coaching with her as needed since then, and singing her praises to everyone I work with. Her compassion and generosity of spirit make her an invaluable friend and colleague, and I would highly recommend her services. --Stephanie Lein Walseth, Ph.D