Your Coach Diane Merriam of DM Coaching Solutions Diane Merriam believes in approaching life with a sense of optimism and gratitude. She has been in private practice as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach since 1999. Coaching, speaking and facilitating teleclasses and workshops enables her to integrate her diverse background in the health care industry with a unique blend of sensitivity to the personal development that’s necessary to succeed.

Her work as a life coach fulfills Diane’s desire to contribute, serve and make a difference in the world. Diane’s open spirit allows individuals and organizations to see possibilities for change and embrace fresh new perspectives. That, combined with her belief in empowering people to access their own personal wisdom and strengths help her clients to lead lives filled with greater personal and professional satisfaction and fulfillment.

Like the saying from Confucius: “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” Diane is committed to empowering her clients to uncover their own solutions and make long-lasting, positive changes in their lives.

Diane’s clients describe her as:

Challenging- chal·leng·ing, a test of somebody's abilities in an inspiring, exciting way.
Compassionate- com-pas-sion-ate showing feelings of empathy, often with a desire to help.
Dedicated- ded·i·cat·ed, wholeheartedly devoted or committed to a goal, cause or job.
Empowering em·pow·er-ing, to give somebody power, authority and a greater sense of confidence or self-esteem
Inspiring- in-spir-ing, making somebody feel more enthusiastic and confident.
Intuitive- in·tu·i·tive, known automatically, knowing by instinct, intuition has advantages in solving complex problems and finding new results.
Motivating- mo·ti·vat-ing, to give somebody a reason or incentive to do something, to make somebody feel enthusiastic, interested, and committed to something.
Spiritual- spir·i·tu·al, the activating or essential principle influencing a person, vital principle or animating force within living beings, showing great refinement and concern with the higher things in life.

I found Diane to be incredibly intuitive, getting to the heart of the matter very quickly, excellent at guiding me and reminding me of where I wanted to go, keeping me true to my values, able to easily pull information and insights from previous sessions—I often felt like I was her only client and she has a huge capacity for loving support while challenging me to go where I needed to go.”
C.B SanDiego, CA

Diane is a Certified Professional Coactive Coach, trained and certified by the Coaches Training Institute, and is also a long-standing member of the International Coaches Federation. She is committed to excellence and admits to being a “life-long learner” which allows her to bring value to her clients through ongoing training that includes personal, professional and spiritual development.

Diane has been married to Dennis since 1985 and they have three delightful (and sometimes challenging) children. Her children serve as her greatest teachers, or to quote Nancy McBrine Sheehan, “I'm learning that the best way to teach my children to live a fulfilling life is not by sacrificing my life. It's through living a fulfilling life myself."

Diane and her family enjoy an active and busy life and love to go the beach, participate in sports and play games together.

Diane pays special attention to renewing her soul by reading, meditating, journaling, walking, yoga, and practicing an “attitude of gratitude” in her daily life.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

"Working with Diane is like having your own personal fitness trainer, spiritual guide, career mentor, best friend, favorite teacher and breath-of-fresh-air all rolled into one. Being coached is like looking in the mirror and discovering your very best self. I’m seeing the benefits in all aspects of my life.” B.B Washington, DC
“I came to coaching to focus on my career and what was next for me—not only did I gain clarity and direction in my professional life but I was pleasantly surprised when my health, personal relationships and confidence all improved as well. Diane coaches you in your “whole life” and the benefits I have received are immeasurable.” S.K. New York, NY
“After sharing my difficulties in balancing my life and feeling generally overwhelmed, a colleague recommended that I contact his Personal Life Coach for a free sample session. I’m glad I did! I hired Diane Merriam and continued to work with her for several years. My life went from being stressful and unhealthy to getting my priorities in order and enjoying the best physical and emotional health of my life.” C.R. Tampa, FL.
“Today as a direct result of Diane’s coaching, I am a liberated person! The things that once held me back from my professional, personal and spiritual growth are gone. I highly recommend Diane Merriam; she is great at challenging when needed, acknowledging and championing, honest in coaching and truly gifted in her intuition. She always accepted me for who I am and what I wanted to become.” P.R Atlanta, GA
“Your skill in listening, really listening and asking powerful questions quickly helps me clarify and get to the real issue. You have empowered me to be proactive in my life.” J.S. Bloomington, MN
“Coaching helped me go beyond traditional counseling. It’s a fascinating process that opened my eyes to living life on purpose! I was constantly amazed by the insights I had and the incredible changes that occurred in all areas of my life.” C.B. San Diego, CA
“Anyone looking to enjoy their lives more, grow in new directions, change into a new career, enjoy their current career more, improve their relationships with others, or better yet, improve their relationship with themselves would benefit from working with Diane.” K.H. Bethesda, MD
“In just two months time I have a better understanding of myself, things that hold me back and have made positive changes in my life. Diane takes a real practical approach to your present and future. It’s a positive and nurturing experience.” J.C. Washington, DC

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