About
Maria Malmgren, she/her
I work with people, teams and organizations to help create deep, values-aligned, sustained change. Positive change that is internally powered and has external impact and value.
I am a certified coach (PCC, International Coaching Federation) with over 14 years of coaching experience and a career focused on personal and professional leadership development, team and culture change management, people services (recruitment, performance management and coaching) and administration, project and event management. I have experience and familiarity with working at all levels of an organization ~ front line, manager, director, board member (operational and governance) and consultant.
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My work is always a co-creative initiative that involves collaboration with team leaders, business owners
and HR professionals. I offer coaching and consulting services that align with and support individuals and
organizations to move forward in a clear, authentic and purposeful way.
Professionally, I have worked in a variety of contexts ~ hospitality, banking, professional services (accounting, legal), local government, an Indigenous-led organization, a local Chamber ~ with for profit and for benefit organizations. Over my career, I have come to appreciate the immense gifts of re-imagining and re-defining, professionally or organizationally, as required by one's personal growth, professional wellbeing or organizational need.
I hold a joint BA in psychology and business, a diploma in accounting, a certificate in municipal governance and umpteen coaching certifications, such as Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) with the Co-Active Training Institute, Team Foundations Coaching, Embodied Coaching, and Trauma Sensitive Belief Clearing Coaching, to name a few.
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Accreditations & Certifications
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Personally, I was born in Hawaii, spent my early years in Europe and moved to Canada at the age of eight. I understand the gifts and challenges of a number of roles and labels: female, immigrant, trauma survivor, working single parent, blended family and elder caregiver.
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I am an explorer and lover of people, places, ideas and spirit. I am an incurable optimist, and love beauty and fun. I aspire to translating learning to wisdom and creating warm spaces that allow for deep conversation and leave all of us feeling lighter of heart and richer for the connection.
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My husband Jeff and I live, work and travel between beautiful Gabriola Island and Vancouver. This allows us to enjoy our family, friends and the fun, magic and beauty of both places.
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Personally and professionally, I try to live my life by following my core values (harder some days than others) and follow my joy.
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