Experience Empowerment at The Watered Willow

From workshops to one-on-one coaching, each offering is crafted to nurture resilience and belonging. With poetic resources and practical guidance, you’ll be supported in creating rituals of strength, peace, and joy that carry you through life’s transitions.

Grow

Discover clarity and direction. Coaching at The Watered Willow helps you identify what matters most and begin growing toward it—with intention and support.

Flourish

Move beyond survival mode. You’ll gain tools, confidence, and encouragement to thrive in alignment with your values and vision.

Become

Step into your fullest self. Coaching is a journey of transformation—where you shed what no longer serves you and become who you’re meant to be.

Meet Your Coach

With a gift for turning challenges into growth, Sande helps you reclaim your voice, set boundaries with confidence, and create rituals of resilience.

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Meet Your Coach

With a gift for turning challenges into growth, Sande helps you reclaim your voice, set boundaries with confidence, and create rituals of resilience.

Click below to learn more about her journey and vision.

M O R E

Experience Empowerment at The Watered Willow

From workshops to one-on-one coaching, each offering is crafted to nurture resilience and belonging. With poetic resources and practical guidance, you’ll be supported in creating rituals of strength, peace, and joy that carry you through life’s transitions.

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Why People Choose a Life Coach

Life coaching offers clarity, support, and direction when you’re ready to grow into your next chapter.

Navigating a New Career Path

Gain confidence and strategy as you step into fresh opportunities.

Setting Healthy Boundaries

Learn practical tools to protect your energy and honor your worth.

Building Confidence and Self-Worth

Reconnect with your strengths and embrace your authentic voice.

Managing Life Transitions

Find resilience and peace through changes like relocation, relationships, or parenthood.

Overcoming Workplace Challenges

Respond professionally to difficult dynamics and create space for respect.

Clarifying Goals & Vision

Transform vague hopes into actionable steps toward the life you want.

Healing and Growth After Loss

Discover gentle ways to transform grief into meaning and renewal.

To My Willows,

This Christmas, I wish you peace that feels like home, clarity that lights your path, and a circle of care that holds you gently.

With all my love, Sande

Give clarity this Christmas! Every $25+ gift card purchased in December enters you to win a Coaching & Coffee Date with me. One hour, one-on-one, over coffee — let’s sip, share, and grow together!

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Introducing Watered Willow gift cards!

This season isn’t about rushing—it’s about rooting.
Pause, reflect, and gift clarity that lasts beyond the frost.
For yourself, for your bestie, for anyone ready to grow 🌺

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This season reminds us that gratitude is a living practice—woven into pauses, boundaries, and the joy of community.

I’m deeply thankful for each of you who have rooted with The Watered Willow, growing alongside me in clarity, courage, and compassion.

Your presence waters this space with hope and resilience. May your Thanksgiving be filled with peace, laughter, and the power of knowing your voice matters. ❤️Sande

Every choice, every pause, every boundary you set shapes the path ahead. Trust your voice, protect your peace, and rise with confidence—because your future is yours to design.

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Become a willow today — choose the outcome you want and carry it forward. In our sessions you’ll rewrite the story you tell yourself, steady your roots with simple daily practices, reclaim easy breaths with a short calming ritual, and leave with one clear next step you’ll actually use. Packages range from a single reset to ongoing coaching so you get the container that fits your life and keeps the change.

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This World Mental Health Day, try a tiny experiment: skip one treat you’d normally spend about $30 on — a bottle of wine, a lunch, a takeout night. Use that money to invest 30 minutes in your inner life. I’ll meet you there with a clear, compassionate plan❤️

This World Mental Health Day, let’s practice collective care. Not to fix, but to keep one another steady.

Listen without fixing — stay present, ask gentle questions, let silence do its work.

Validate their feelings — name what you hear; a feeling named is a weight shared.

Check in — little nudges matter: “Thinking of you” is medicine.

Respect boundaries and encourage help — honor limits; offer resources and a steady hand toward support.

***I’m now offering $30 / 30‑minute mini‑sessions***

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In honor of World Mental Health Day I’m offering a special: start with a free 20‑minute consult, then schedule a focused $30 / 30‑minute session. We’ll name how you want to feel, map one practical step, and leave you with a small, doable plan to protect your peace.

#worldmentalhealthday #PauseWithPower
#protectyourpeace #MentalHealthMatters

Each night before I rest, I choose one thing to look forward to tomorrow. It’s a gentle reminder that something good is waiting with the sunrise.

Tonight, I’m smiling at the thought of experimenting with a new coffee ritual—because even the smallest curiosities can carry us into a new day with lightness.

“There’s no script, no pressure—just an open conversation. When you’re ready, I’ll be here to listen, support, and help you move forward with confidence."
Sande🌳

October 28 is almost FULL

Pause with Power is selling out quickly—choose your ONE date and claim your spot before it’s gone!"

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The holidays are tiptoeing closer…

Are you ready for the full house, the full calendar, and the full emotional load?

Whether it’s navigating tricky family dynamics, setting boundaries with grace, or simply finding your breath between the bustle—The Watered Willow is here to help you stay rooted.

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- #EmpoweredAndSeen

Beware the Power of Pause…

Together, we’ll stir the cauldron of clarity, practice the spell of boundaries, and reclaim the magic of your voice.

Ready to step into your power? Book your session now and use code SPOOKYPOWER for a special treat.
With wicked warmth,
Sande”

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When You Put Your Phone Down…
You don’t just unplug—you come home to yourself.
You breathe deeper.
You notice the magic.
You remember your worth.
This isn’t about guilt or rules. It’s about reclaiming your rhythm, your creativity, your peace.
Your presence is powerful—and it doesn’t need a signal.
Try it for five minutes. Then ten. Then a whole afternoon.
Let your soul stretch. Let your mind rest. Let your heart lead.

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Daily Mindfulness Ideas
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Honor your soil at The Watered Willow 🌱

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I welcome every story, every soul. Because coaching isn't about me-it's about you becoming you.

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Honor your soil 🌱at The Watered Willow.

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Why Choose Me as Your Coach?
I won’t hand you advice—I’ll help you hear your own wisdom.
I don’t lead with my story—I help you lead with yours.
This is coaching that meets you where you are, holds space for where you’ve been, and gently guides you toward what’s next.
If you’re craving clarity, confidence, or a fresh start… I’m here for it. And I’m here for you.

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Have a safe Labor Day Weekend from the Watered Willow!

“Yes, I posted the video twice. That’s not a glitch—it’s a Jaws sequel.

You watched it once for the message… now watch it again for the hat!”

New business cards 😮 reflecting the heart of The Watered Willow—simple, clear, and rooted in purpose.
Just like my coaching, they’re designed to create space: for reflection, for growth, and for the kind of clarity that lasts.
If you’re ready to pause with power, protect your peace, and reconnect with your voice—I’d love to work with you!
#TheWateredWillow #PauseWithPower #LifeCoachingWithHeart #IntentionalLiving #WomenWhoLead #EmpoweredLiving
😊❤️😊

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Your personal growth is an investment, not an expense.
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Which emotion is asking for your attention—and what might it be trying to teach you?

With one brave step… you choose yourself.

Ready to root into your power?
For a limited time, all coaching packages at The Watered Willow are 50% off—because growth, clarity, and transformation should be accessible to everyone.
Whether you're seeking direction, healing, or a deeper sense of purpose, this is your moment to begin.
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Introducing PAUSE WITH POWER! #TheWateredWillow #PauseWithPower #LifeCoachJourney #SoulLedLiving #WomenWhoRise #PurposeDriven

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Meet Sande

Hi, I’m Sande—the human behind The Watered Willow. I’m a certified life coach, curious soul, and recovering corporate ladder climber who traded performance reviews for purpose. I believe personal growth shouldn’t feel like a chore. It should feel like remembering who you were before the world told you otherwise.

I help people reconnect with themselves, create space for what matters, and learn how to laugh while they grow. My coaching blends insight with silliness, mindfulness with creativity, and always leads back to what’s real for you.

When I’m not coaching, you’ll find me chasing tennis balls, flipping through pages, wandering trails, or elbow-deep in paint. My dog Fender tags along for the fun—and occasionally offers side-eye commentary when my DIY projects go off the rails.

I don’t believe in perfect. I believe in possible. And I’ve seen time and again that the biggest breakthroughs often happen when we let go, lean in, and make space for joy.

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Happy Willows

Sande is amazing! Working with her has been a wonderful experience. She has guided me to create goals for myself, and most importantly - achieve them! In a time of transition in my life, she helped me navigate my situation with newfound confidence. If you're looking for meaningful growth, I can't recommend Sande enough!

Miranda B

I worked with Sande on some of my career and personal goals and she was extremely helpful. She is very genuine, personable, and was excellent at keeping me on track with my goals. It is clear from working with her that my success was very important to her while helping me stay on a realistic track. Highly recommend!

Steve W

Sande is passionate about helping her clients break through and discover their purpose, all while taking actionable steps to achieve their goals. If you’re feeling a little stuck, she just may be the push you need. Her feedback and guidance is warm, empathetic, and understanding while also being direct and thought-provoking.

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SCHOLARSHIP

Each month, The Watered Willow gifts one “Raindrops” coaching package to an individual who longs to grow but may not currently have the means.

If you or someone you know is navigating a season of change, facing financial hardship, or simply ready to deepen self-awareness, this offering was made with love—for you.

The scholarship is open to individuals age 21 and older who are ready to invest in themselves with time, reflection, and intention.

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