Freddi Brown
Transformational Coach
Philosophy on Coaching
My philosophy on coaching resonates with leading from vulnerability and empathy, creating environments where individuals feel valued, understood, heard and empowered. I guide individuals towards realizing their true potential and fostering transformation.
Three Favorite Words
Consistency | Grace | Transformation
Favorite Quote
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." – James Baldwin
You might bump into me
Exploring the hidden corners of cities and towns, camera in hand, capturing the raw emotions and untold stories through my black and white photojournalistic photography. Each snapshot is a ticket to a new adventure and a window to diverse narratives.
BACKGROUND
From coding to coaching, my journey has been a gentle pursuit of my heartfelt desire to uplift others. In my childhood, my quiet demeanor masked a fervent wish to extend support to classmates who found themselves struggling—a little whisper of encouragement here, a supportive gesture there.
This nurturing instinct accompanied me into my career in software development at Fortune 100 companies. There, amidst the hum of computers, I found myself instinctively drawn to the art of career coaching and leadership development, and naturally reaching out to colleagues, eager to help them blossom and achieve their dreams.
Transitioning into residential real estate, I realized that my interactions with clients were more about coaching than selling, guiding them to make their dreams a reality.
In 2017, in search of my life's purpose and reflecting on the health challenges faced by my grandmother, something profound stirred within me. Her journey, marked by strokes and health struggles, deeply resonated in my heart. This gentle nudge led me to explore health coaching, where I could seamlessly meld empathy, care, and my diverse experiences.
Today, I weave together these experiences, offering a distinctive blend of coaching that incorporates insights from tech, real estate, and the corporate world. I am devoted to fostering career and personal development, wellness coaching, health equity, and actively championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. With each individual I encounter, I strive to enrich lives. It has been a fulfilling journey, one where I am truly living life with purpose.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Executive Certificate – Diversity and Inclusion – Cornell University
Cultural Intelligence, CQ Your Bias: Recognize & Manage Bias - Cultural Intelligence Center
Cultural Intelligence, Developing (CQ): Working Effectively Across Cultures - Cultural Intelligence Center
Powerful Strategies to Advance Client Rapport & Cultural Competence - Multicultural Awareness & Diversity
Executive Certificate - Health & Wellness Coaching - Institute for Transformational Leadership, Georgetown University
Executive Course - The Art of Facilitation - Institute for Transformational Leadership, Georgetown University
Executive Certificate/Designation - Graduate Realtor Institute, Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors
Leadership Certificate, Dale Carnegie Course - Dale Carnegie
MBA courses: Marketing, Organizational Theory, and Behavior & Operations Management - George Washington University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems & Science - University of District of Columbia
VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (partial list)
Tulane University Family Leadership Council
Sidwell Friends School Grade Level Parent Representative
COVID-19 Coaching - Health & Wellness Coaching to individuals suffering through the pandemic
Arlington County Career High School - Coaching high school juniors and seniors
Capitol Hill Day School - Board of Trustees
Community of Hope - Conducted “Grow with Me” Health & Wellness workshops
Martha’s Table - Advisory Committee
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.