Hi, I’m Jen… 

As an executive coach, facilitator and transformational guide, my purpose is to help people find their inner light and shine. 

With over 20 years experience working in high-growth global companies, including Expedia, Yahoo and Verizon Media, I’ve designed and facilitated programs for thousands of people including emerging leaders, executive women and fellow coaches and facilitators.

I’ve coached CEOs and leadership teams, supporting them through periods of change, navigating intricate personality dynamics and learning to delegate and prioritize in order to focus on what matters most.

I’ve helped teams enhance teamwork and move beyond “collaboration” as a buzzword. I’ve guided individuals through transformative periods in their lives as they move from feeling ‘stuck’ to more movement, meaning, and vitality.

My clients' journeys have resulted in remarkable transformations, including:

  • Leading the most profitable and fastest-growing business within a global partnership.

  • Pioneering company-wide systemic change programs.

  • Orchestrating cultural transformations and elevating employee engagement.

  • Driving an innovative startup to a successful $400 million acquisition.

  • Spearheading succession planning and crafting long-term strategic visions.

  • Transitioning from a leadership role in a toxic work culture to an EVP position with a twofold salary increase, advocating for a more intentional culture.

  • Establishing new business lines and client areas, revitalizing a conservative industry and attracting fresh talent.

  • Visioning, acquiring land, and commencing construction of a holistic healing retreat in Costa Rica.

My Story

An awakening 

Over a decade ago, I encountered two seemingly ordinary yet huge awakening moments - both instances where I found myself, very simply, alone. Something that I had actively avoided in my life. I realized that facing my own thoughts, my busy mind and the vast void that sat behind this was more daunting than anything else.

Why did I find being alone with my thoughts so uncomfortable? 

I was a busy, successful, globe-trotting career woman. My life was on the rise. On the outside. Inside, it was a different story. I felt empty and stuck. 

A few months later, listening to Eckhart Tolle's, “The Power of Now '' on audiobook, a profound moment stirred within me. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I recognized the depth of its message. I realized my life was filled with ruminating about the past or thinking about (or worrying about) the future. I became acutely aware that my life was being lived anywhere but the present moment. 

As I began observing my inner thoughts, a new world of possibilities unfolded. I encountered an empowering new ‘inner world’ and began more consciously designing my life.

This personal journey led me to work alongside esteemed coaches, healers and teachers, exploring various modalities from executive coaching and energy work to trauma-informed somatic mindfulness-based therapy and beyond.

With a wealth of experience spanning thousands of clients, my work has impacted diverse individuals - from founders of family-run and start-up businesses to senior leaders in global tech and financial services organizations. Additionally, I’ve supported emerging leaders in corporate settings, therapists, and fellow coaches in their quests for personal and professional development. 

Collaborating with me means having a thought partner, advisor, and dedicated cheerleader.

A desire to help others

Recognizing what I was experiencing and learning personally also resonated at a systemic level in teams and organizations, I started bringing these transformative tools into the workplace. I designed workshops and held coaching sessions to explore how we are all interconnected mirrors to each other. And it was incredibly successful with transformational results.

This all led me to founding Liminal Space where my passion lies in understanding your needs and removing the barriers standing between you and your aspirations. 

As a firm believer in the power of collaboration and diverse expertise, I partner with individuals and teams who courageously seek deeper expiration, unlocking hidden potential and tap into new ways of thinking and accessing wisdom. 

My clientele comprises startup entrepreneurs, founders of family run businesses, seasoned and emerging leaders, and individuals committed to their personal growth journey.  Together with our trusted partners, we are committed to empowering you and unleashing the possibilities that await.

You'll benefit from:

  • Tailored tools and methodologies designed around your unique beliefs, interests, preferences, and goals.

  • Unwavering support, infused with humor, confidentiality, and practical wisdom, as we tackle your challenges together.

  • A reflective guide for evaluating your leadership effectiveness, shedding light on motivations, thinking patterns, and blind spots.

  • A strategic ally in crafting intentional cultures and understanding the role social power and privilege plays in the workplace.

  • A trusted confidant to navigate interpersonal, organizational, and global disruptions and changes.

I understand the impact of having someone who believes in you, provides accountability, and assists in tapping into your inner intuition. If you seek innovative approaches to live and work in a paradigm that respects the past, embraces the future, and thrives in the present, let's explore how we can collaboratively bring this vision to life."

Get to know me more…

Global Citizen:

I lived in London, Italy, Germany, Switzerland for 20 years and currently the San Francisco Bay Area home. I hold dual UK and US citizenship, speak fluent German and grew up in southern California.

Holistic Practitioner:

Certified in Akashic Records and Energy Healing and trained in Mazatec Tradition of guiding in expanded states. 

Family Life:

I share my life with Simone, an Apple software engineer, and native Italian. We share our lives with two feline companions, Tenebris and Giovanni Giorgio (sporadically active on Instagram!).

Active Lifestyle:

I find joy in Yin Yoga, Reformer Pilates, exploring nature through hikes, and recently ventured into weightlifting.

Nature Enthusiast:

Grateful for Redwoods in my backyard, I cherish getting outside into the fresh air and enjoying sunsets as much as possible.

Guilty Pleasure:

I’m a huge fan of cozy and quirky detective series like 'Midsomer Murders', they're my go-to for relaxing.

  • Coaching

    International Coach Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) 500+ Hours

    Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), Certified Professional Coach (CPC) 300+ hours

    Leadership Circle Profile Certified Practitioner

    Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner

    COR.E Dynamics Leadership Specialist

    Art of Developmental Coaching

    Embodied Leadership - Strozzi Institute

    Individual, group and team coaching

    Leadership System Certified Coach

    Gallup Certified Strengths Coach

    Integrative Enneagram iEQ9 Certified Practitioner

    Hogan Assessments Certification (HPI, HDS, MVPI)

    Healing, trauma and expanded states of consciousness

    Studies of Hakomi Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy, IFS/Parts Work, Earth Based Wisdom and Attunement

    Shamanic Guiding with Expanded States based in the Mazatec Tradition

    Hakomi Institute Dharma of Trauma with Manuela Mischke-Reeds

    Wisdom of Trauma with Gabor Maté

    Collective Trauma with Thomas Hübl

    Mystical Teaching with Thomas Hübl

    Organizational systems and power dynamics

    Integral Coaching with Bob Anderson and Nicolas Janni

    Energy Work with Lynda Caesara

    Alchemical Leadership - Wayfinding with Larissa Conte

    Vital Leadership - Wayfinding with Larissa Conte

    Spirituality and personal growth

    Akashic Records Certified Healer with Brynne Dippell, PhD

    The Enneagram Symbol with Dr. Jennifer Joss

    Qi Gong and Daoist Concepts with Dr. Barbara Briner

    The Gene Keys with Richard Rudd

    Mindful Self Compassion with Kristen Neff, PhD and Dr. Chris Germer

    Experience Design

    Experience is Everything Mastermind // Scaling Intimacy with Jenny Sauer-Klein

    Academic Degrees

    Master’s Degree in International Economics, Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

    Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and German, Claremont McKenna College