Deborah Owen

“Is this all there is to life? Isn’t there supposed to be something more?” 

Why would you trust me to work with you?

I was an award-winning public school library teacher for many years – researching and writing; and teaching and coaching students and staff – before getting certified in a variety of coaching modalities (see below).

In addition, I am also half-way through two separate 2-year certifications for spiritual formation (through the Renovare Institute) and as a spiritual director. 

I have combined my experiences as a teacher, researcher, writer/author, coach, disciple, disciplemaker, spiritual director-in-training, and Enneagram practitioner to create a truly exemplary experience for my clients.

When we work together we look at you as a whole person. You will receive strategies that none of the other coaches can offer you, because of my unique background and experience.

Here’s what to expect:

• We’ll get on a 20-minute get-to-know-you call to see if we’ll be a good fit. 
• If we go on to work together, we’ll commit to the next 5 sessions, so you can discover more than just your “number”. You’ll discover what unconscious motivations are creating barriers to you being your best self, and how to move past those barriers for a life full of beautiful, meaningful relationships.
• If you would like to continue working together after that, you receive a special discount for returning clients.

I am also available to consult with:

• your church to identify how to begin discipleship that changes lives
• your non-profit or business or other organization to identify how personalities and individuality can be a powerful force for collaboration and success

Testimonials

“Meeting with Debbie about my Enneagram results was life-giving. Not only is she a compassionate listener, but her skill and research efforts make her highly effective in giving helpful (not pushy) direction toward wholeness and harmony. I came to her in a moment of great distress as I was trying to come to terms with “my number”, and I found her to be so approachable and easy to talk with. I did not feel like a project, and it was clear that she has integrated her work into her own life. This is reassuring to me!”

Julie, Type 1

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–> Video testimonial from Anna Iveson is here <–

Other fun facts:

• I am working on a book titled, Inside Out; Experiencing New Life in Christ through Integrated Discipleship. It is the only discipleship book I know of that includes the Enneagram as a tool for self-examination. I plan to publish the book in early 2022.
• I am the Music Director at our church. My first master’s degree is in Choral Conducting – the second is in Library and Information Science – and I’ve been directing church choirs for decades. I am also a semi-professional singer in Boston, and have played violin since I was six years old. 
• I also learned to play colonial fife (a little!) when our family participated in our town’s colonial minutemen fife and drum corps for about ten years.
• My husband and I have been married for over 33 years. We have three grown, millennial children – two sons and a daughter – a daughter-in-law, and one toddler granddaughter. 
• We have had a series of Flat-coated retrievers. They are amazing, fun, and funny dogs! We currently have Samson and Ketel.
• We live in Maine (just recently moved from Massachusetts), and love to swim at the lake, hike, and ski. We love the ocean and the mountains. We look forward to being able to travel again.  We love Jesus and love to follow him!