WELCOME.
I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE.
MY NAME IS JULIA AMATO.
I'M A VALUES COACH.
MY MISSION IS TO HELP YOU LIVE YOURS.
Every decision we make is a reflection of our values.
What we eat. What we do for work. How we show up (for ourselves and others). Everything about our identity comes back to our core values.
I help my clients (re)discover their core values so they can more easily make decisions, clearly define their boundaries and live life more intentionally.
We start with a seven-step values-finding exercise, where values are discovered from the inside out. We never choose words from a list. My clients go beyond what they've been told to value or what society has made them feel they "should" value, and they discover their deepest, truest personal core values. Their own True North.
Once my clients (re)discover their authentic core values, we work together to create a plan for putting those values in action. Or, as one of my (s)heroes Brené Brown says, we "operationalize them."
I use mindfulness tools and mindset coaching to help clients bring their values to life in eight key areas:
- Fun & Recreation
- Career
- Money
- Personal Development
- Significant Other/Romance
- Friends & Family
- Health
- Physical Environment
When you're aligned with your values, you can live and lead with more clarity, more confidence and more connection—to yourself and those around you.
You become your truest self, and I'd love to help you get there.
Want to see what can happen? Read these testimonials.How to Work with Me
Online, Self-Paced Course
Through video instruction, a course workbook and supporting research articles, this course provides:
- A neuroscience overview
- A wholistic life assessment
- A seven-step values-finding exercise
- A guided reflection exercise
- Five tips on how to put your values in action
Create Connected, Inspired Teams
We know that shared organizational values can help keep staff engaged and motivated. I work with teams to help take this level of engagement one step deeper through honoring personal core values.
I help teams develop deeper connections with one another (even in remote environments), navigate personnel issues with greater ease and get to the root of what motivates reactions and responses in communication.
My Credentials
An International Coach Federation (ICF) accredited program, the Academy of Creative Coaching curriculum focuses on:
- The Creative Approach: The Creative Approach draws upon the work in neuroscience research to examine how to utilize intelligence, inspiration and innovation to creatively facilitate positive change.
- Positive Psychology: Grounded in positive psychology, coaching as a profession is designed to help individuals assess their current situations, solve problems, and take action toward achieving their goals.
- Cultural Competency: As an institution committed to making a positive global impact, our curriculum incorporates a strong emphasis on cultural competence.
A 12-week certification program focused on self-awareness, empathy, emotional balance and leadership. Daniel Goleman is a global leader and pioneer in emotional intelligence, or EQ. He says:
"By teaching people to tune in to their emotions with intelligence and to expand their circles of caring, we can transform organizations from the inside out and make a positive difference in our world.”
Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute
Originally developed at Google, Search Inside Yourself teaches practical mindfulness, emotional intelligence and leadership tools to unlock your full potential at work and in life. The program takes an evidence-based approach combining neuroscience, attention-training and emotional intelligence.
National University of Natural Medicine: Food As Medicine Everyday
Food As Medicine Everyday (FAME) is a 12-week, hands-on cooking and nutrition program. The goal of the FAME series is to help communities adopt a more whole-foods diet by providing them with basic nutrition education and giving them the tools to overcome the many obstacles to eating healthy in today’s society. The FAME program is founded on the idea that it takes three months (12-weeks) to empower individuals, families and communities to make lasting and sustainable dietary changes.
Financial Peace University
Financial Peace University is the nine-lesson class that teaches you Dave Ramsey's signature 7 Baby Steps to "win with money." The Baby Steps walk you through budgeting, saving money, eliminating debt, understanding retirement funds and insurance plans and building wealth.
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Journalism, Public Relations
Minor: Biology
- Studied abroad in Ireland, Scotland and England
- Graduated with cum laude honors
- Reporter, editor and copy chief for The Daily Eastern News
- Reporter Intern with The Daily Herald and The Times of NW Indiana
Let's Connect
If you have questions or want to know more about my coaching, please reach out.
