About GMC
We believe great coaches are made,
not just trained.
Today, Guiding Mindful Change focuses on helping coaches bridge the gap between training and confident real-world practice.
Billie Frances, NBC-HWC, BCC, CWP
Billie's Story
From the time I was a kid, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. Back then, I’d line up my dolls and teddy bears on the steps of our front porch to let them know about subjects I was learning in school. Since then, no matter what I’ve undertaken, I find myself in the role of a teacher.
I’ve taught masters level university classes, workshops, podcasts, webinars and seminars. Subjects have ranged from behavioral change to fitness to laughter yoga. In 1996 I discovered coaching and began my coaching business alongside separate roles as therapist and a spiritual counselor. Then in 2000, I felt a familiar tug to teach — this time, to teach the unique coaching method that had swirled together from my own studies and experience. The Mindful Coach Certification was born out of that calling.
Since then, hundreds of heart-centered professionals have completed our course and now serve others who want to fulfill their potential. We are passionate about health and wellness — which covers the spectrum from physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Credentials & Experience
1996
Coaching since
NBC-HWC
Board Certified
Author
Awareness Is Enough
San Diego
Based in
Billie lives in San Diego and is a dedicated family member, an avid baseball fan, and an active Toastmaster.
Meet Billie
How the work became a calling.
A short introduction to the experience, curiosity, and care behind Guiding Mindful Change.
How she became a pioneer in health and wellness coaching
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Georgie Coote
Georgie is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Certified Mindful Change Coach based in the Seattle area. Originally from the UK, she has over two decades of experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions, she now focuses on helping women, couples, and entrepreneurs navigate ADHD, relationships, and midlife shifts with clarity and confidence.
At the Dahlia Center, Georgie supports clients with perinatal mental health and ADHD-related challenges, and as a trainer for Guiding Mindful Change, she’s known for her collaborative teaching style, down-to-earth approach, and sense of humor that makes learning engaging and accessible.
When she’s not coaching or teaching, Georgie volunteers as a puppy raiser with Guide Dogs for the Blind and enjoys travel, gardening, strategic board games, and time with her family, dogs, and a good book.
Learn more or connect with Georgie at https://georgiecoote.com/
“Georgie was so patient and encouraging. I consistently felt that she really wanted me to succeed and would support me in any way. She was always open to give me the best feedback.”
— Carrie Bellus
Terri Leichty
Terri has spent much of her life helping people grow, navigate change, and connect more deeply with themselves. Her career has taken her from social work to teaching and coaching in health and wellness, fitness, yoga, and mindful change—and, most recently, full circle back to her social work roots.
Today, Terri works as a mental health therapist at Kind Therapy, Inc. and Light and Lotus Wellness. She holds a master’s degree in social work and is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Certified Mindful Change Coach. She is also an ACE-Certified Personal Trainer and a Kripalu-certified 200-hour yoga teacher.
Terri is the author of Body Love, Food Peace: Ten Practices to End the War and collaborator with Billie Frances on Awareness Is Enough: Reflections on Being a Coach. She loves sharing the transformative effects of self-awareness, mindfulness, and personal growth through her clinical work, coaching, teaching, and writing.
Terri and her husband live in Colorado, close to their two grown children, their partners, and two sweet grandchildren. When she isn’t working, you can often find her practicing yoga, curled up with a good book, or planning her next travel adventure.
“Terri was excellent. She could meet with depth and wisdom and was always insightful, sensitive and attuned in her assessments as well as encouraging. Her experience was evident and her facilitation style worked best for me.”
— Helen Quail
Vanessa Redwing
Vanessa Redwing, NBC-HWC, is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, facilitator, and behavioral health leader with a background in mindfulness, recovery, and sustainable behavior change. She previously served as an instructor for Guiding Mindful Change’s Mindful & Meaningful Coaching Certification Course, supporting developing coaches in strengthening both their skills and their authentic presence.
Vanessa brings warmth, curiosity, and an integrative perspective to one-on-one mentorship. Drawing from her experience in coaching, group facilitation, program development, and organizational leadership, she supports people navigating professional development, life transitions, personal transformation, and questions of meaning or spiritual growth. Her work is informed by longstanding practices in meditation, yoga, Qigong, breathwork, and other embodied approaches to well-being.
“Vanessa is a wonderful teacher and coach. I appreciate her experience, mindful presence, and skillful teaching.”
— Kim Moy
Erica Stack
Erica is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, educator, and mindfulness practitioner with a passion for helping others create meaningful, sustainable change. With a B.S. in Psychology and an M.Ed. in Special Education, Erica brings extensive experience in education, coaching, mindfulness, and supporting individuals through life transitions.
As a Certified Mindful Change Coach, meditation teacher, and Reiki Master Teacher, Erica takes a whole-person approach grounded in self-compassion, curiosity, and the belief that small steps can create lasting change. As a wife and mother of five, she also brings a real-world understanding of balancing wellness with a full life. Erica especially enjoys mentoring developing coaches and helping them build confidence in their own authentic coaching style.
“Erica is always present with good energy. She is very personable and approachable, which makes it easy to connect with her and feel comfortable asking questions or sharing openly.”
— Josie Dietrich
Bethanie Swier
Bethanie enjoys helping people feel more comfortable and confident in every aspect of life. She is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach who holds masters degrees in both clinical social work and school counseling. Bethanie brings a calm and non-judgmental presence to her work, giving her undivided attention so that clients feel seen, heard, and validated.
Bethanie spent seventeen years as a public educator before opening her coaching and counseling practice, where she currently works as a Mindful Change Coach and Mental Health Therapist. She has been with Guiding Mindful Change since 2022, facilitating trainings and mentoring coaches.
“Bethanie’s gentle and kind demeanor is encouraging. I feel safe in her presence and can be vulnerable and open to her guidance and feedback.”
— Lee Ann Kendall
Kelly Tognetti
Kelly is the support person for Guiding Mindful Change. She is there to help with any technical issues with the website and online courses. Our students and team members love her attention to detail...and her unending patience. She cheerfully and readily responds to questions making everything simpler, easier and user-friendly. She earned a B.A. in Psychology and a professional certificate in accounting and worked in corporate headquarters of various organizations before joining our Guiding Mindful Change Team. Â
She lives in San Diego with her husband and two kids and spends most of her free time on the field watching her kids play sports.
 Carol Ebert
I am already feeling some shifts within. You're (We're) terrific.
RN, BSN, MA, CHES
 Colleen Linnertz
I highly recommend Billie...the skills you gain as a coach will set you apart from the rest. Most importantly, you will grow professionally and personally.
LMFT, BCC
 Fred Laskowski
Billie's Masterful Coaching skills and her unique heart-warming touch she brings to the process just made the experience that much more enjoyable. I came away from the call with clarity and actions plans.
