Psychological & Spiritual Life-Coaching

NEW YEAR, NEW GROWTH! Insightful and compassionate guidance and accompaniment for folks looking to transform their lives, meet life's challenges, better understand themselves, and more fully live their values. Contemplative Life-Coaching can help with acceptance, change, growth, unbinding, unsticking, exploring, goal-setting, and values clarifying, and more.
All sessions are conducted on Zoom or phone .
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client Testimonials

“With patience and acceptance Josh has helped me grow—and recognize growth. A guide at every level—deeply spiritual and eminently practical. Working with him has opened new possibilities to find well-being and freedom.” “Having worked with Josh in the past, I can say that there are tools that he taught me that I still use to this day. You will appreciate his warmth and compassion and his singular focus on supporting you and lifting you.”
“Josh knows when to ask a question and when to offer guidance. If you're looking for a kind heart to help you navigate your suffering and hone your direction in life, I would recommend Josh."
“Josh helped me organize everything that was in my mind in a way that I was able to see what were the most important and feasible projects that I could do in the next year or so. He offers flexible guidance that is really tailored to your needs and personality traits. I can't recommend his services enough! Not only is he a wonderful human being, he is an amazing coach!"
“Josh brings tremendous wisdom and empathy to his work. His background in Buddhism, as well as his ability to listen deeply and collaboratively think through options sets him apart from other coaches. If you are looking to align your work with your values, it would be worth considering Josh as a coach.”
“I've been talking to Josh for almost 6 years now and with his contemplative coaching he's helped me navigate my emotions and ADHD, toxic work environments, my dad's stage-4 cancer, and my partner’s and my own chronic health issues. He's also helped me practice boundaries with friends and family and reconnect with my passions.”
“With Josh's help, I really feel like I can do the internal work that helps me thrive and build a life that feels true to my values.”
“Over several years, Josh has helped me navigate large career and personal decisions, equipping me with a toolkit for navigating my early 20s and many of the stressors of young adulthood. Our work together continually gives me the clarity and confidence to make choices that align with my values. He’s been instrumental in my personal and professional growth.”
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areas of expertise

1

contemplativE, spiritual, & Psychological growth
Contemplative life-coaching can be a valuable adjunct or (in some cases) an alternative to work with a spiritual teacher, a community of practice, or traditional psychiatry/psychotherapy, helping navigate grief and other major life changes and existential challenges. Expertise in integrating meditation/spirituality experiences into everyday life, and in navigating adverse reactions to meditation. Extensive experience working with Buddhists, contemplative Christians, and Jewish people, including work with chaplains, clergy, and CPE students.

2

life transitions and emerging adults
Experienced with the unique challanges and life-transitions facing young people, especially before, during, and after college and graduate school, and in helping them find and grow into new ways of communicating and navigating relationships.

3

neurodivergence
Experienced in working with people with neurodivergence, including ADHD, Asperger's/Autism Spectrum, and Introversion. Also experienced in working with individuals under the simultaneous care of a psychiatrist around manic episodes and bipolar episodes, and integration of insights and experiences.
Introductory Sessions FREE
  • Begin your transformative journey with a free full 50-minute sessions, one-on-one .
  • Explore whether this approach is right for you.
FIRST sessions for new clients

free

Life Coaching
  • Receive ongoing support and guidance tailored to your unique needs.
  • Overcome challenges and make lasting changes in your life.
  • 55-minute session.
sliding scale

$

Writing Coaching
  • Receive help in finding your voice, message, and unique perspective.
  • Get ongoing encouragement and help with setting, prioritizing, and meeting your writing goals.
sliding scale

$

about the coach

background
Josh the Coach (he/they) is a certified life coach who also holds a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from UMass-Boston, and a bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science from Vassar Collage. He spent 20 years editing Dharma books for Wisdom Publications, and has also worked as a mental health counselor, behavioral therapist, tarot reader, and an amateur stage actor. Though not currently affiliated with any group, he is a former meditation teacher and Dharma community leader. Recreationally he enjoys birding, photography, science fiction, and Magic: The Gathering.
Photography
Josh is a contemplative abstract and nature photographer who participates regularly in Somerville (Mass.) Open Studios, and regional shows throughout New England. His work is influenced by Abstract Expressionism, miksang photography, and the Zen arts. His photography can be found at Shobophoto.us and Instagram, and it is also available affordably for purchase.
Books
Josh is the author, co-author, or authoring editor of a number of books including Daily Doses of Wisdom and several other collections of inspiring quotations, two children's books---I See You, Mara! and I See You, Buddha!---and (with Ezra Bayda) Saying Yes to Life (Even the Hard Parts).
other writings
Josh regularly collaborates with psychologist Lizabeth Roemer on her Psychology Today blog "Mindfully Doing What Matters." Josh's other writings include this piece on the Spiritual Journey, this piece on meditation leading to an unstable mind, and (with Liz Roemer) a chapter on acceptance and mindfulness in The Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health.

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Contact Info
Working Hours
Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm ESTSat: 8-10 am EST
Spiral Path Contemplative Life-Coaching
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joshthecoach1@gmail.com
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