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The Guided Mirror — Reflect. Align. Thrive.

Clarity. Alignment. Meaningful Progress.

One Small Step. One Powerful Shift. A Life on your Own Terms.

Reflect ...

On where you've been.

Align ...

With your values and goals.

Thrive ...

On your own terms.

About

Meet Shela

Shela Lahey Coleman — Founder of The Guided Mirror

Shela Lahey Coleman is the Founder of The Guided Mirror. Shela is a Certified Life Coach accredited by the International Coaching Foundation and trained by Harvard Medical School Executive Education in the study of Lifestyle Medicine where she received her COC. Shela received her Bachelor's Degree from DePaul University. Shela has devoted 3 decades to coaching, consulting, and partnering with business professionals and individuals to co-create goals that will allow her clients to find balance and success in living an authentic and healthy lifestyle.

Shela has had a diverse and colorful career, which includes many significant, transitional experiences in her life. She is passionate about helping others cope and achieve success with their transitional moments. Shela believes in utilizing both science-based studies and intuitive insights to help her clients develop their potential & goals.

Shela loves sharing her story and journey through her speaking engagements. She has led Leadership Conferences for major corporations and Educational Institutions, as well as smaller intimate workshops for Professionals & Students of diverse backgrounds. Her strong Life Coaching skills, accreditations, and lived experience form a solid foundation for her life wellness presentations that give you tools to go from “Burnout to Breakthrough.”

Certified Life Coach — International Coaching Federation

Certified Life Coach

International Coaching Federation

Harvard Medical School Executive Education — Lifestyle Medicine

Harvard Medical School

Executive Education — Lifestyle Medicine

DePaul University — Bachelor's Degree

DePaul University

Bachelor's Degree

Services

Coaching & Speaking

Certified Life Coaching. Science Based. Intuitively Informed.

1:1 Transitional Life Coaching

Available In Person & via Zoom

Personalized one-on-one coaching tailored to your unique journey through life's transitions. Whether you're navigating career changes, personal growth, or life pivots, Shela guides you with evidence-based tools and compassionate insight.

Group Transitional Life Coaching

Experience the power of shared growth. Group coaching sessions bring together individuals navigating similar life transitions for collective reflection, accountability, and breakthrough.

Speaking

Shela delivers transformational keynotes and workshops for corporations, educational institutions, and intimate professional groups. Her signature presentation, "Living the Dream", has inspired leaders and teams across industries.

Signature Keynote

“Living the Dream”

Are You Tired of Running on Empty?

We're running on empty — and it's costing us our best work, our best ideas, and our best selves. Success is not about doing more. It's not about doing less. It's learning to align your time and energy with what you truly value to increase your efficiency & productivity.

“Living the Dream” is more than a Keynote on Wellness — it's a Performance Strategy that leads to Reclamation. Grounded in Harvard Lifestyle Medicine training, International Coaching Foundation accreditation, and years of Coaching experience, Shela guides your people out of fight-or-flight behavior and into a place where sharper decisions, sustainable energy, and genuine resilience become the new normal. Your colleagues will be stronger advocates for your team, reducing turnover and stress in your work environment.

I deliver a 50-minute Keynote covering the science of stress, the 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine, and the wellness case for balance — helping you discover that healthy people don't just feel better — they build better organizations, lead with more heart, and create lives that give them permission to thrive.

“One small step. One powerful shift. A life on your own terms.”

Topics

  • The Science of Stress
  • The 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
  • Burnout to Breakthrough: Stop Running on Empty. Reflect. Align. Thrive.
  • Leading with Heart: Authentic Leadership
Shela Lahey Coleman — Speaker and Life Coach

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