Our Clients
In a hectic world, our values define and guide us
Between the competing demands of work and home, the breakneck speed of daily
life, and the high expectations we carry with us, it’s no wonder so many of us feel as though
we’ve lost touch with who we are.
PURSUIT Coaching helps people and businesses of every type reconnect with their values, gain
clarity, and enhance self-efficacy. We work with high-achieving individuals and companies who
want to rediscover what’s important and use their gifts to the fullest.
Our approach is especially valuable for:
Women who need to balance their roles as mothers, partners, individuals, and professionals. Learn more.
Women who want to manage transitions or change with confidence. Learn more.
Businesses that want to live their values and empower their teams. Learn more.
“Working with Tara has been like something I've never experienced before. I'm still pretty amazed at the way she’s been able to open my mind into seeing old things from new perspective while supporting me, but allowing me to come to a resolution on my own. I’m extremely grateful that she has become part of my growing process.”
“I had been floundering ever since my kids left home a few years ago. I was taking on far too much, filling my time being busy but not doing many things that were really meaningful to me. Tara helped me map out all of my activities and relationships, and got me back in touch with my values. Then, with her help, I aligned my goals with my values and focused on activities and relationships that help me be the happiest and most balanced version of me. She helped me let go of guilt associated with putting myself first and fulfilling my own goals for my life. Tara is exceptionally perceptive and her manner is kind and gentle, while also being very effective at holding me accountable! I'd recommend a coaching relationship with Tara to anyone who needs guidance in the journey to being his or her best self.”
“Pursuit Coaching Services... Tara Larkin.... in the few months that I have been meeting with Tara I have changed in so many ways... Still have far to go, but honestly having someone in my life that is making me 'think' about my words and actions... how they affect me and everyone around me.... has been a huge and positive change... one that I have been looking for over most of my adult life, but have never been able to find the right words or actions for me to become the person/woman/wife/mother that I know I can be. Even writing this down I can't seem to find the right words to express my feelings... being mindful of the 'negative beast' that sits on my shoulder and whispers negative thoughts in my ear all the time has been minimized... and when it rears its ugly head Tara has given me tools to deal with it and to not fall prey to the negativity. I am not perfect... but I'm working on being the best possible me that I can be... and I'm not beating myself up for the days/times that I fall back into old/bad habits..... THANK YOU Tara... you are just what the Doctor ordered!”
“Thanks Tara for helping me out with getting my business idea straight. Given my work transition, working in new sectors and the fact that I have been trying to get that entrepreneurial spirit out for quite a while...the process you led me through made me realize what was most important and helped me prioritize. I've taken the first step by just getting Fish On Yukon out there. Thanks!”
"I really enjoyed Tara's Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Workshop. It was great to learn in a group setting and to get to know the other students/attendees. I left each session feeling inspired and I received insight as well as tools on how to take the next step towards my goals and aspirations. Tara's workshop was truly valuable and enjoyable."
“Tara connected me to a sense of self I knew existed but couldn’t reach. She has raw talent that makes her exceptionally made for and extraordinary at this work. Using her blend of profound intuition, deep listening and ruthless pursuit of helping her clients live at their fullest potential makes my investment in her as a Life Coach one of the best choices of my life. Today I am living more authentically, openly and fully than I ever have and it feels amazing.”
“I was fortunate to participate in a set of sessions offered by Pursuit Coaching. The coaching sessions I had with Tara were invaluable.”
Tara has an ease about her that allows discussion to flow. While she skillfully guides the discussion she is mindful this is your journey. Her no nonsense yet thoughtful approach coupled with an ability to reframe topics, thoughts, and behaviors, allowed me to take measurable steps toward meeting my goals. I found myself not only striving to achieve my goals but thriving with a renewed focus.
I applied many new strategies in both my personal life and professional capacity. When I struggled, Tara was there with a keen ear and an alternate approach to meet the challenge. I find months later I continue to refer to information she passed on. The self-reflection and evaluation techniques our sessions promoted have continued, becoming a part of my every day.
Tara is a knowledgeable, passionate, kind and caring woman. An incredible professional who offers value that far exceeds the cost of the sessions. I would not hesitate to recommend her services whether you are looking for personal or professional growth. I look forward to more coaching from Tara in the future.
“Coaching with Tara was a wonderful journey. Her somatics work was especially interesting as it took me into a visceral state of felt energies and expansion that I had never experienced before. This combined with Tara’s gentle and grounded coaching approach allowed me to face a limiting belief that I had been carrying for years and transform it into one that better aligns with my current vision. I would highly recommend working with Tara if you are interested in moving beyond talk therapy and achieving a new level of being."
Manage Health
Enhance your quality of life
Health, happiness, and well-being are deeply interconnected. Living with a
chronic disease doesn’t just affect OUR physical health, but also our mental, emotional, and
spiritual dimensions.
Integrative health & wellness coaching can help people with chronic illness or pain to manage the symptoms,
build on their strengths, and achieve a better overall quality of life. With a certificate in
integrative health coaching, I listen carefully to your goals and priorities and work closely
with
your care team—including family members, alternative health practitioners, primary physicians,
and specialists.
Together, we open doors, explore options, and create a plan that gives you more control over
your life and new hope for the future.
See whether integrative health & wellness coaching can help you manage pain and chronic illness more effectively.
Book your introductory session now.
Work/Life Balance
Free yourself from the tangle of multiple roles
The challenge of being many things to many people is one that’s close to my
heart. I’m a mother, wife, daughter, aunt, sister, career woman, domestic engineer, and friend,
and wearing all those hats at once can create conflicting and confusing emotions: exhaustion,
excitement, frustration, pride.
And the balance changes continually. Work, kids, relationships, individuality—all these life
currents ebb and flow continually.
Coaching can liberate you to make space for the things that bring you the greatest joy and
fulfillment. By aligning your choices with your true self, you’ll discover new reserves or source of
energy and reconnect with your direction, meaning and purpose.
We start by taking a look at where you are now. Do you put all your eggs in one basket? Or are
they scattered in so many places that just keeping track of them is a full-time job? Coaching
can help you set priorities and direct your precious energies in a way that fits your lifestyle
and furthers your goals.
See how PURSUIT coaching can help you re-align and re-energize. Book your True Fit
Assessment.
Embrace Change
Without change, there is no growth
For many people, change is scary. It means coping with something unfamiliar
and unknown. And because it’s often imposed on us rather than something we seek out, it can make
us feel as though we’re losing control.
But change doesn’t need to be scary. In fact, facing change—even unexpected change—can be the
source of motivation, movement, and growth that takes us to places we never thought we could
reach.
I faced change when I left my career to become a full-time mom, and again when my kids started
growing up and becoming more independent. That second life change was hard. My identity as a
mother was changing, and my old career in criminal justice didn’t seem to fit any more. But when
I was forced to seek a new path, I discovered one that was more authentic and powerful than
anything I could have found from a habitual place of comfort and complacency.
These are the moments when we gain new clarity, perspective, and the determination to move
forward. It’s a gift—but we have to be ready to accept it.
If you’re facing change, take the first step towards ownership. Book a True Fit
Assessment
to see whether PURSUIT can help you embrace this next chapter in your life.
Build Teams
Create a strong, effective team that embodies the mission and vision
Business team embodiment is a coaching process that strengthens and unifies
the team as a unit and ensures every member is contributing to his or her maximum potential.
Building a strong team involves many different elements, including time, health and wellness,
individual empowerment, healthy team dynamics, and alignment with business goals. Working with
your team and listening closely, I can provide the time to identify the areas that require further
exploration, to facilitate teamwork and relationship-building opportunities, and to identify obstacles
that could be inhibiting growth potential and holding the team back.
Every team is different, and every coaching process is different. Together, we’ll map out an
approach that builds on the individual and collective strengths of your team and creates unified forward
movement. At the end of the process, team members will understand and embody the organizational
mission and vision, trust and respect the contributions of others, and function with new
confidence and self-efficacy.
This flexible coaching engagement can be delivered on site, at an offsite retreat, or remotely,
depending on the need.
Find out whether business team embodiment can help your team: book your
introductory session now.
Athletic Excellence
Achieve a breakthrough as a coach, team, or individual
Athletics always played a big role in my life. Even today, I’m a dedicated Tae
Bo® practitioner and instructor of basic and advanced Tae Bo.
As a teen, I had an opportunity to take my abilities to the next level when I played volleyball
at Mount Royal University. And while I had the physical stamina and skills to be a good player,
I let the social insecurity of being a new team member interfere with my performance on the
court. I often think back on that time in my life and wonder, “How much further could I have
gone with someone to coach me through the full spectrum of mental, physical, and emotional
demands the game requires?”
Competing is never an easy task. It makes heavy demands on an athlete’s physical ability, focus,
dedication, commitment, and leadership skills—to name just a few.
The key to optimal performance is to recognize and identify the spirit that drives you. Whether
part of a team or competing solo, each athlete is unique, with a blend of style, personality,
endurance, and ability that is theirs alone.
Coaching can help you identify your unique strengths, move beyond a plateau, and stand out in
your sport. My empowerment coaching can be delivered one on one or in a team setting to
complement athletic coaching and inspire athletes to reach the next level.
Find out whether PURSUIT athletic coaching can raise your game. Book your True Fit
Assessment.
