Favourite Quote:

Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning. – William Ward

Hello!

When you catch yourself thinking "I need a change, but I don't know where to start," that's the inkling talking, usually with some resistance right behind it. My work is helping you tune in to both.

“Change is the air we breathe to meet our potential in this one life.”
Martina Payette

I help clients find their rhythm and build a career and work life that actually fits them, using an inside-out model grounded in the Newfield Network approach, years of coaching, and training in somatic and trauma-aware work. I listen for the words you haven't found yet, and help you find the work life places that fit.

Meet Martina

My Career Journey

Learning

Building the coaching credentials and frameworks that shape my coaching practice. Newfield Network Coach training and Certification, Body & Movement Coach Training, EQ-i-2.0 Certification, Birkman Method Certification, 2 years Integrative Body Psychotherapy (trauma) training.

Stepping into roles of greater responsibility and meaningful successes as a 20-year career at UCalgary culminated in a leap into people leadership as Director, Career Services. Did not hit the Easy button on this one!

Leadership Leap

Gig Jobs

Explored flexible, varied work to fill skill gaps and explore new industries over my 40-plus-year career. Recently dipping my toe into the Arts world at pounds per square inch performance.

Coaching Entrepreneurship

Arriving at the work that finally felt aligned, and building BEing U Coaching to help others do the same. Career Transition Consultant serving Canada & US clients: UCalgary, LHH, & VelvetJobs.

Present to Past

Swimming Lessons

The first steps into professional life as a swim instructor and team coach - a start of a lifelong interest in personal growth, learning, development and coaching.

Credentials & Certifications

Begin with a quiet conversation

No high-pressure pitches. Just an honest, unhurried look at what actually feeds your ambition.

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