"I learned to blend science with intuition, structure with flow, and wisdom with creativity"
After 25 years as a mental health professional, Iris joined Mindvalley's Life Coaching Training expecting to sharpen her skills. Instead, she experienced a profound rebirth, learning to blend science with intuition and rediscovering her voice as a renewed leader of transformation.
The Turning Point
For more than twenty-five years, I dedicated my life to helping others heal, grow, and transform. As a mental health professional and life coach, I had the privilege of witnessing people rise from their deepest struggles into their brightest breakthroughs. And yet, despite the fulfillment my career brought me, there was a quiet voice inside whispering: Iris, you’re not done growing.
When I joined the Mindvalley Life Coaching Training, I thought it would simply sharpen my skills. What I didn’t expect was how deeply it would transform me. At first, I carried the confidence of someone with decades of experience, but very quickly, I realized this training wasn’t just about tools or techniques. It was about awakening parts of myself I had forgotten to nurture.
Through the experience, I reconnected with my purpose in a more expansive way. I learned to blend science with intuition, structure with flow, and wisdom with creativity. I found my voice again—stronger, freer, and more aligned with the woman I’ve always known I could become.
This wasn’t just professional development; it was a rebirth. I stepped out of the training not only as a coach with years of experience, but as a renewed leader of transformation—empowered, inspired, and unstoppable.
Today, I don’t just guide change. I embody it.
Iris Frederick
Life Coach
Austin, United States
Written 20 January 2020 From our original stories site
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