About Annie

My Story 

I was painfully shy as a child, teen, and young adult. It didn’t help that I was taught to be very polite and to make others happy but to not consider my own wants and needs.

I’m also sensitive and excelled at tuning into other people’s moods and emotions. I often knew what others wanted but didn’t know what I wanted. Because of this, I had a difficult time speaking up for myself and saying “No”. And, when I did say “No”, I usually felt guilty and badly about myself.

If you are a woman yearning for better self-esteem and confidence sign up to receive your FREE Self-Esteem and Confidence Starter Kit (see box at top right of this page)

• You’ll identify where you’re feeling stuck and experiencing the most stress and where you’re doing well.
• You’ll learn the first steps to possessing the self-esteem and confidence you desire.
• You’ll also discover how sensitive you are and if you are a people pleaser.

What has brought me to where I am today was enrolling in best selling author, Debbie Ford’s coach training program.

I discovered that I was beating myself up with all that self-criticism, that it was hurting my self-esteem and confidence and killing so much of the joy of living that I could have been experiencing.

I learned how to listen in to and value my own wants and needs and how to nurture myself with powerful practical and spiritual tools. My life transformed from strongly disliking myself to loving myself.

Since I completed that in-depth two-year training with Debbie, I have developed additional tools for myself and my clients that create peace of mind and build self-esteem and confidence with healthy boundaries.

I invite you to join me on the path to becoming your authentic self; living with joy and meaning, peace of mind and purpose.

Annie’s Approach

Now is the time to step out of hiding who you truly are. Now is the time to drop the smiling mask and identify what makes you feel deeply nourished and fulfilled and then to act on that wisdom.

If this feels scary, I want to tell you that I am here to support you step-by-step. Together, we will listen in to discover what you truly desire. Then, I’ll help you reveal the limiting beliefs keeping you feeling stuck and stressed. You will learn empowering and easy-to-use tools to de-stress and assist you in letting go of those old limiting beliefs and step into who you’ve been longing to be.

You’ll leave behind worry and second-guessing yourself. Without all that self-doubt, you’ll have more energy and time for what you want to doing. You’ll enjoy living with confidence and joy. You’ll experience improved and happier relationships and will be making long held dreams your new reality.

Annie has helped me to work through issues that felt stuck and used up too much of my energy, often leaving me tired and frustrated. I now have tools I can use to get back on track when I need to and I have the confidence, calm, and self-esteem I was looking for.
~ Cathy, Stay-at-Home Mom

I have been on this path myself and have guided and supported my clients in walking this path too. It’s a clear step-by-step path that my clients have found to be empowering and joyful. Are you ready to take the first step to living with peace of mind, self-esteem, confidence, and joyful purpose?

Working with Annie

Step 1: Sign-up to receive Annie’s FREE Self-Esteem and Confidence Starter Kit (see box at top right of this page)

Step 2: Take the quick self-assessments in Annie’s Self-Esteem and Confidence Starter Kit

How’s Your Confidence and Self-Esteem?
Are You a People-Pleaser?
How Sensitive Are You?

Step 3: Are you wanting guidance on how to turn off the stress of self-doubt and your Inner Critic beating you up? Learn how to switch from self-criticism to self-compassion. You’ll learn step-by-step how to access the heart of your inner wisdom for peace of mind and body, better boundaries, and easier decision-making with Annie’s CD (MP3) Your Peaceful Heart. Visit Annie’s  Products Page.

Step 4: Interested in coaching with Annie? Sign up for your complimentary Self-Esteem and Confidence Strategy Call. We can meet in-person, by phone, Skype, or video conference.

To prepare for your Strategy Call:

1. Sign up to receive your FREE Self-Esteem and Confidence Starter Kit (see box at top right of this page)
   
2. Complete the Self-Esteem and Confidence Assessment and note your top priority 3 life areas you want to transform in the next 6 months.
   

Here’s what we’ll do in your Strategy Call:

I will help you clearly identify:

• What you’re desiring to be experiencing and achieving in your life now.
• How you want to grow your self-esteem and confidence.
• What’s blocking you, including your Inner Critic.

I’ll suggest strategies to boost your self-esteem and confidence quickly.

If we’re both interested in working together, I can tell you about my program I believe is best suited for what you’re looking for.

After you schedule our Strategy Call, take the 3 quick self-assessments in my complimentary Self-Esteem and Confidence Starter Kit.

• How’s Your Self-Esteem and Confidence?
• Are You a People-Pleaser?
• How Sensitive Are You?

Please bring your results to our call.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me by clicking here.

Training and Experience:

• Integrative Life Coach Certificate – The Debbie Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching at JFK University
• Certified Passion Test Facilitator
• True Purpose Coach (Discover Your Life Purpose) training with Tim Kelley
• Hakomi Therapy (two-year training), is a present-focused method honoring the mind/body/spirit connection
• Certified Renewing Life Facilitator, a supportive educational program for people coping with life-threatening illness, their supportive family and friends, and medical staff
• M.S. in Counseling Psychology with training and work experience as a grief counselor and grief recovery group facilitator

Annie Notestein, MS, is a Certified Professional Integrative Life Coach. She trained personally with best-selling author and life coach Debbie Ford at the Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching at JFK University.

Annie is certified in Debbie Ford’s coaching programs: Essentials For The Best Year Of Your Life and Courage: Overcoming Fear and Igniting Self-Confidence.

Annie utilized Debbie Ford’s Essentials for The Best Year Of Your Life, Evolution Into Mastery, and Courage: Overcoming Fear and Igniting Self-Confidence coach training programs to speed her own development from being extremely shy to living her dream of speaking, teaching, and writing to help women come out of hiding who they truly are and speak their truth with self-esteem and confidence.

Annie is also a certified Passion Test Facilitator, trained personally by Janet Atwood, the author of The Passion Test.

Before discovering coaching, Annie earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and worked as a grief counselor. She completed a two-year training in Hakomi Therapy, a present-focused method that honors the mind/body/spirit connection. Annie uses these skills to listen deeply to her coaching clients and help them focus in the present moment to discover what is blocking their progress, listen within to discover their next right step, and move forward with confidence and joy.

Annie is a trained group facilitator teaching her own signature talks and workshops: Make Peace with Your Inner Critic, Why Listen to Your Inner Critic?, Step Into the Year of Your Dreams, and How to Access the Heart of Your Inner Wisdom.

Personal growth-focused book groups she has facilitated include Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and Sonia Choquette’s Your Heart’s Desire.

Annie’s Clients’ Success Stories