Get your
big, beautiful idea
out of your head and into the world

That goal or idea you’ve got?
That maybe feels hard to put into words?
That feels unclear and maybe scary and also maybe WTF am I even thinking about?

That big idea matters.

In fact, it just might be where the best stuff lives.
The stuff that could change lives, starting with your own.
That creates balance between all the roles you have to juggle.
That helps you make traction on the vision that lights you up.

Your big beautiful idea might look like:

  • Creating the side hustle that could be your exit strategy from corporate

  • Having the confidence to apply + negotiate for that new role or big promotion

  • Setting the boundaries that help you take back your time

  • Gaining the clarity to know you’re on the right path 

  • Having some space to actually think for a moment???

Our big ideas often get tangled up with a bunch of other stuff too.
Self-critical stories about the kind of person we are.
Stories that sound suspiciously like:

🌀 I SHOULD…

🌀 I ALWAYS…

🌀 I NEVER…

🌀 I CAN’T…

🌀 I SHOULD… 🌀 I ALWAYS… 🌀 I NEVER… 🌀 I CAN’T…

Pause that swirl.

Your idea needs some nourishment and support before it’s subjected to scrutiny (and frankly, that kind of scrutiny — the mean inner critic kind — isn’t particularly good at building things anyway, just tearing them down).

How you talk about it matters.
How you feel about it matters.
How you show up for it matters.

But hey, sometimes that’s really hard to do when it matters to you deeply. When it represents change. When you’re struggling to put it into words that do your big beautiful idea the justice it deserves.

Enter:
✨ The Big Beautiful Brainstorm✨

I’ve spent the last decade and a half helping people and leaders put their big, beautiful ideas into words — to name their vision, shape intuitive strategies and create more confidence in their decisions.

That ALSO means people bring me their ideas before they know how to talk about them.

Big ideas start with little steps.

Sometimes the hardest thing is just getting something out of your brain and body, and out into the world. But once you do, that’s the first step towards making it REAL. 

You might say, “no that doesn’t sound right,” and dig into what’s not right about it. You might sigh a big sigh of relief and say, “THERE, that’s it,” and dig into the next layer deeper on how to make it even MORE real.

Tracy W.

“Amanda is a great listener; active and gentle at the same time, with an uncanny ability to tie themes together that weren't previously identified as related. She’s great at taking information and synthesizing it into a framework or metaphor that helps make sense of often messy, amorphous feelings.”

In your Big Beautiful Brainstorm, we’ll take 75 mins to unpack what’s going on for you, in your life, career or business, even if it feels confusing.

We will talk through what you are working towards and why it matters, any challenges or edges you might be bumping up against, and first thoughts on a plan for moving forward.

Afterwards, you’ll get a summary of our brainstorm session, outlining what we discussed, resources that might be supportive, and possible next steps.

That sounds cool, but what might we even do?

I’ve got a helluva lot of supportive ideas, frameworks and resources to build on your big thinking. Here are some ideas of things we might focus on, but we’re not limited to any of what’s here.

Support

  • Navigate a big change or growth spurt you’re in

  • Reframe a tired story

  • Gain some traction in the battle with your inner critic

  • Explore and more fully tune in to your own needs

  • Talk it through + process verbally with a compassionate friend

Writing

  • Clarify next steps to start building your brand

  • Explore the right name or handle for your brand, product or offering

  • Draft a comms plan to connect with your audiences’ needs

  • Outline a website to showcase your skills

  • Brainstorm content for your newsletter or thought leadership

Systems

  • Support yourself with templates that make it easy to develop proposals, price your work and stay organized

  • Plan your ideal week to make space for the things that matter most

  • Talk through your process and support how you stay accountable to your big goal

Pamela C.

“If you're someone that is looking to have a real partner, when it comes to the struggles that you have, be that personal or professional; that could offer you not only a new perspective, but an enlightened perspective; that really does shine a bright light on the issues but moreso on the solutions that you could have; while feeling cared for, looked after, understood and listened to — I don't think there's any other person that you should go with.”

Lily W.

“Amanda’s compassion, empathy, ability to make sense out of nonsense, and the precise manner in which she uses words. She has a gift for seeing where others don't.”

Curious?
Let’s chat.

I don’t do high pressure — I am all about working with your natural timing. Book a free curiosity chat with me to get a sense of what it might be like to collaborate with me.

Not quite ready?
Move at your pace.

I host free monthly events and send out a biweekly newsletter to uncover and support your most delicious, delightful ideas. I’d love to see you there 😊

FAQs

  • I work with individuals and business founders to clarify and support their emerging ideas. I’ve spent years working alongside creatives and strategists, so we jive really well, but many of my clients have been scientists, engineers, investors, entrepreneurs, producers and much, much more.

    A lot of my previous focus has been advising leadership teams at enterprise organizations. Big, Beautiful Brainstorms are only available to individuals (although if you, a person at a big org, want to talk to me about your idea to, say, angle for a spot on your company’s leadership team, I’d be happy to help you strategize 😉).

    If you’re a company looking to collaborate, shoot me an email instead.

  • Big Beautiful Brainstorms cost $227 CAD + applicable taxes. That includes 75 mins of time together over Zoom, plus summary notes about what we covered, resources to support your next steps, and options for how to work with me in an ongoing basis.

  • I’ve spent a long time thinking deeply about the kinds of stories we tell ourselves, and what becomes possible once we start to take steps towards new possibilities.

    I like playing with language and ideas, and being in conversation with people about the Thing that lights them up.

    Plus, if you’ve made it this deep, what I’m laying down might resonate with some part of you. So there’s that. Please book a free curiosity call if you’d like to connect in person and see if we’d be a good fit.

  • Here are a couple of things that might be considered credentials:

    I have been self-employed for the last five years and full-time employed in agencies for more than a decade before that, advising B2B giants on their brand identity, naming strategy and internal engagement.

    In 2022, I became a Certified Integral Coach by New Ventures West, which is a rigorous yearlong program rooted in human development and wisdom traditions.

    I’ve recently been hella into somatics work, and have been studying how working with the body complements depth work and parts work. Here, you can read more about my background.

  • We won’t know until we brainstorm! Maybe you just need what we create during our brainstorm and that’s enough for you to run with. Maybe you’d like some writing support to say, get your website up and running, or explore a bunch of name options. Maybe you’d like some accountability support with regular 1:1 supportive check-ins. I’ll outline the options that might be helpful when sending you the brainstorm summary.

  • Give me 48 hours to turn it around, although if I can send it sooner, I will.