Definitions and understanding of what coaching is varies around the world but how the International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching resonates with me:
"a partnership where the coach encourages a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires the coaching client to explore their goals, values, challenges and dreams so they achieve their personal and professional potential."
This is where coaching can make a difference.
Backed by extensive research, coaching offers a structured and supportive approach to help you facilitate positive change in many different areas.
Is there an area in your work or personal life where you are looking for improvement or growth?
Imagine having a coach as a partner to help you find solutions to the changes you seek and the confidence to take action.
At Rippletree, our coaching is rooted in curiosity, clarity and connection. We ask powerful questions and listen deeply, helping you gain the awareness, insight, and strategies you need to move forward with clarity, confidence, and resilience.
We integrate both growth-oriented and solution-focused approaches:
Growth-oriented coaching supports long-term development—helping individuals and teams expand their capacity over time.
Solution-focused coaching helps you uncover strengths and possibilities—focusing on what works and how to move forward without getting stuck in the past.
Together, these approaches create space for reflection, action, and meaningful progress. Whether you’re an individual, team, or organization, we partner with you to uncover what’s already working, clarify what matters most, and support lasting, positive change.
Whether you are leading an organization, navigating a life or career change, or working towards a specific goal, coaching offers a place to slow down, think clearly, and move forward with purpose.
Coaching can help you reconnect with your values, lead with intention, build resilience, and navigate uncertainty in a way that feels aligned with who you are and the impact you want to make.
Common Focus Areas:
Leadership development
Navigating personal or professional transitions
Resilience and mindset
Clarity, purpose, and next steps
Learning reinforcement and real-world application
Accountability for goal achievement (e.g. writing)
We offer small-group coaching for:
Peers navigating similar challenges (e.g., education technical advisors, humanitarian team leads, early-career education professionals)
Leadership circles or networks
Teams or cross-organizational learning cohorts
Benefits include:
Learning from others in similar roles
Developing emotional regulation and relational skills
Space for reflection, accountability, and shared strategy
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Rippletree leverages the Resilience at Work® (R@W) Toolkit to strengthen resilience at the individual, team, and leadership levels:
The R@W Toolkit was developed by Dr. Kathryn McEwen and other resilience experts and includes the following scales for measuring resilience at different levels:
• R@W Individual Scale – Assesses personal resilience and strategies for thriving at work.
• R@W Team Scale – Evaluates team resilience and collaboration under pressure.
• R@W Leadership Scale – Measures a leader’s ability to foster resilience in the workplace.
Through these assessments, Rippletree provides tailored coaching and learning opportunities for individuals, teams, and organizations looking to cultivate personal resilience as well as build a resilient workplace culture.
Ashley is an excellent coach. She is passionate about helping her clients find the motivation to make meaningful progress against their own goals and benchmarks. She incorporates curiosity, compassion, and commitment in her work.
I began meeting with Ashley at a time when I was looking to make a professional pivot and was not sure how best to organize my thoughts, prioritize options, and proceed. She helped me clarify what I was trying to achieve both longer term and during each session. She asked poignant questions and reflected on my responses in such a way that I finished each session clearer headed and focused on next steps.
Ashley also provided tools for me to conduct self-guided, values-based exercises that helped me prioritize my goals.
Senior Program Director, FHI 360, Asia
“Ashley is a wonderful listener and sounding board, asking all the right questions that helped me identify gaps in my thinking. She has helped me dig deeper and find root causes to feelings /decisions, and helped me go beyond just surface level, most of which I definitely would not have been able to arrive at by myself.
This coaching journey has been absolutely wonderful - it has helped me unearth some latent truths about myself and guided me to become more intentional in my thinking and, subsequently, actions.
The best thing about Ashley is that she makes you feel heard and most importantly makes you understand that the things you say, your thoughts and feelings all hold weight and meaning. I now understand myself far better than I have ever before.”
Manisha T., Regional Marketing Director, Asia
"Through Ashley's insightful guidance and personalized approach, I experienced a profound transformation. She helped me gain a clearer understanding of my professional identity and how to align my experiences with potential roles that truly fit my aspirations. Her coaching techniques, including self-assessment exercises that focused on self-reflection and self-awareness, equipped me with the tools I needed to present myself confidently and competently. Ashley's coaching has been a game-changer for me, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to advance their professional journey. Her expertise, encouragement, and tailored approach have been instrumental in my progress and success."
Ahmed G., International Education Specialist, Indonesia
"Coaching with Ashley gave me the clarity I needed to see the answers buried deep under layers of complicated life situations. The answers I got helped me come up with action plans that gradually moved things forward in the right direction and took me to the place in my life where I am happy to be. Thank you, Ashley, for your guidance."
Surapong K., Senior Public Health Researcher, Thailand
"Working with Ashley has proven invaluable to me. Her guidance was particularly impactful during challenging times, helping me navigate emotional chaos and refocus on my priorities in the very beginning. Ashley's coaching is rooted in deep self-reflection, employing tasks that unveil motivations and true self-identity. What stood out to me was Ashley's ability to challenge and question, steering me away from hasty decisions and guiding me towards solutions aligned with my real preferences.
Jan H., Start-up Founder and Director, Thailand