Kristen Barton
Coach, Facilitator, and Consultant, Seattle Washington
“By fostering conditions that encourage people to shed layers and embrace their unique strengths, we can achieve extraordinary results. With love and integrity as my guiding principles, I am committed to empowering people to reach their full potential, driving positive change in the world through personal growth and development.”
Meet Kristen - The Full Human Being
At the heart of Kristen's work lies a fervent devotion to growth and development, both for herself and others. As a leadership coach and facilitator, she masterfully weaves together empathy, support, and encouragement, creating fertile ground for her clients to flourish. With a keen eye for recognizing the unique strengths of individuals, she creates an environment where each person can contribute their talents to collaborative projects, ultimately elevating the collective outcome.
Kristen defines a loving workplace and leader as one where humanity takes center stage. By fostering a team culture that embraces vulnerability, mistakes, and open communication, she ensures that everyone can show up authentically and without fear. In creating a loving workplace, Kristen leans into difficult conversations with grace and understanding, enabling teams to navigate challenges together. She cultivates deep connections between team members, empowering them to work from their strengths and contribute their best selves to their work.
Kristen seeks to uplift and inspire those around her, embodying the power of genuine connection and personal growth. Her commitment to fostering human-centered workplaces serves as a beacon of light, guiding her clients toward a future marked by growth, understanding, and an unwavering sense of purpose. To join her on this journey, connect with her on LinkedIn here.
Growing, Learning, and Developing Together
Kristen Barton is a dynamic force in the realm of personal and professional development, seamlessly blending her skills in leadership coaching, facilitation, team building, and change management. With a rich background in the healthcare sector and a passion to help others grow and thrive, Kristen finds deep joy in attending to the whole person for optimal outcomes.
Her work encompasses three main areas: coaching, facilitation, and consulting, each tailored to the unique needs of her clients. As a coach, Kristen specializes in both leadership and life coaching, guiding individuals on a transformative journey to uncover their full potential. Her expertise in facilitation shines through as she creates collaborative spaces for individuals to share ideas and grow together. Further, she offers expert consulting in various fields, including leadership and talent development, team building, and change management.
Her dedication to advancing equity and inclusion initiatives adds another dimension to her already impressive skillset. Like a master weaver, Kristen intertwines the unique threads of individuals and organizations, creating vibrant tapestries that radiate warmth, resilience, and collective strength. Eager to see how Kristen can help transform your organization? Reach out and take the first step towards a more engaged and collaborative future together.
Kristen’s Story
Kristen’s personal journey is one rich with experiences and relationships that have shaped her into the compassionate and dedicated coach, consultant, and facilitator she is today.
Her academic pursuits began with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Utah, which ignited her passion for helping others in interpersonal capacities. This flame led her to a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Colorado in 2002, followed by a career as a licensed professional counselor for 12 years. Her dedication to growth continued as she earned her coaching certification in 2016 through Integral Coaching Canada.
As someone who is so personally dedicated to and inspired by growth, Kristen's life has been deeply enriched by the relationships that have supported her own growth and development. Friends, colleagues, and family offered unwavering encouragement, fostering her development and celebrating her unique qualities. The guidance of a grad school advisor also proved instrumental, connecting her to opportunities that honed her skills in facilitation and teaching.
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Everything Else You Wish You Knew About Kristen
Kristen has been fortunate to live in some of the most beautiful landscapes in the American West nurturing in her a love for the wilderness. She enjoys connecting with the outdoors through cross-country skiing, hiking, camping, and backpacking. She cultivates her mind and spirit with her love for reading, particularly historical fiction, and listening to nonfiction books. Kristen has also discovered a passion for art journaling, a creative outlet that complements her commitment to growth and development.
Kristen’s essence is beautifully characterized by her innate ability to nurture growth and development in others. With an uncanny talent for reading people, she effortlessly puts others at ease, creating a space where they naturally open up to her. Kristen identifies deeply with her role as a helper, a compassionate and empathetic figure in the lives of those she touches.
“Kristen has infused thousands of student leaders like me with kindness, thoughtfulness, and compassion. And she got me to step outside of my comfort zone!”
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