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Colleen Purtill

2021 • Confidence for women in environmental science
"I left a 30 year career in environmental science and went from someone who was an expert in her field to a rank beginner! I am so grateful for the step by step framework Marisa provides which resulted in me building out a 6 week 1:1 coaching program"

I left a 30 year career in environmental science because I realised I was more interested in supporting the mindset of my female colleagues than I was in mentoring them on the science. I saw potential they could not see, and recognized the same blocks to creative expression that I had experienced. So I made the decision to support women in science, enrolled in a coaching program, got certified as a coach, and then thought, now what?! That's when Marisa's email about EPM landed in my inbox and I dont know if anyone (or how anyone) can say no to Marisa after she spends hours explaining the benefits of EPM, the bonuses, and the amazing testimonials of past participants. So I signed up with all the enthusiasm of a kindergartner on her first day of school. I soon uncovered limiting beliefs, as I went from someone who was an expert in her field to a rank beginner. Marisa's encouragement and phrases like "minimum viable" and "iterate your way" got me through some tough times. I stalled big time at the point where I had to describe my credibility, which challenged me in a way I had not been challenged in years. I finally moved past that (with much encouragement from Coach Mel), and motored my way through the remaining modules. I am so grateful for the step by step framework Marisa provides which resulted in me building out a 6 week 1:1 coaching program. Now I can move forward on my goal to support women in environmental science who struggle with purpose, isolation, and self-doubt, to breakthrough inner barriers and emerge as their confident, authentic selves so that they can show up in the world as the brilliant creator they are meant to be, inner critic be damned!