photo by Robert Anasch
"Forget about trying to compete with someone else. Create your own pathway. Create your own new vision."
Herbie Hancock
Welcome to Out of the Box Life Coaching
Jim Cartwright, MFA, MS, AAC
I’m a gay/queer holistic life coach who helps queer and quirky people live vibrant lives, celebrate their uniqueness, access joy, and offer their gifts to the world. I’m trauma-informed and mindful that we are creating our lives in the face of a world that often discriminates against us and oppresses us.
My mission is to assist all people in becoming liberated, resilient, and living as fully and freely as their entire selves as possible within a world that marginalizes differences, including but not limited to neurodivergence and queerness. Furthermore, my mission is to reduce suffering on earth while accessing creativity, celebration, and joy.
The purpose of my work is to create a safe and affirming space where individuals can explore their unique identities, build confidence, navigate challenges, and embark on a journey of self-discovery, self-advocacy, and personal growth.
General Pricing
Standard Client Rate: $150-200 per hour.
Supporting Client Rate: $200+ per hour.
The supporting client rate is for people with financial means to pay more than my standard rate to support those who need to access my services at a sliding scale rate.
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Sliding Scale Client Rate (negotiable): These slots are reserved for people without the financial means to pay my hourly rate. All of these slots are currently taken, but feel free to contact me to be put on a waitlist and/or participate in the complementary chemistry session so we can meet each other.
I also work more than part-time as a university professor on a mission to de-pathologize the field of speech pathology and transform it into the field of liberation communication therapy, so the amount of time I can dedicate to holistic life coaching is limited. I request that you work with me weekly or bi-weekly.
I help people:
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• Overcome internalized homophobia, queerphobia, ableism, and other forms of internalized discrimination
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• Create consistent self-care practices while managing stress and overwhelm
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• Stop over-giving at their own expense, set healthy boundaries, and practice self-compassion
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• Improve their self-esteem and foster a sense of belonging in a world where they are outsiders
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• Enhance communication and self-advocacy skills
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• Clarify how their queerness a/o quirkiness intersects with their spirituality.
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• And much more… No topics are taboo!
