about / Work together
My name is Kerri Van Kirk. I work with leaders of many kinds—from politicians running for state or national office (on platforms of progressive change and common sense reform)—
to deep thinkers, like therapists and somatic practitioners, building both their practice and their lives in alignment: mission-driven while actualizing their public expression & fulfillment (through writing, thought leadership, social media, lifestyle, self-trust)—
to novelists, solo performers, academics and writers committed to seeing a major project to completion and in doing so, stretch into the most wild / beautiful / strange / smart / impactful version of themselves they can be.
I merge the practical & strategic, with the emotional, spiritual, and creative, weaving these perspectives into a coaching experience that is as comfortable in the realms of deep healing as it is in the strategy to win an election (and the more devoted & disciplined version of yourself you will need to become to do so, Or finish your book, share your most important work, make the tough, yet aligned decisions that lead to your deepest fulfillment and self-actualization.)
Personal Bio / Background:
-I live in coastal Maine after 12 years in NYC. Born and raised in North Carolina.
-I went to school at NYU and got a BFA in Acting/Performance.
-Once I got to NYC I started writing my own original music and performing in Washington Square Park and all over Brooklyn.
-I thought I would be a performing musician full-time and then faced a personal healing crisis at 22. Being unable to sing or often speak without pain, I was forced to put aside my music career and was graced with a pathway into alternative healing and the deep energy psychology underneath our biggest personal challenges.
-To make ends meet, I became a barista and virtual assistant, then copywriter, & email campaign manager. I ghostwrote books, produced podcasts, did commercial voiceover work, and eventually became a coach and confidant for all my clients.
-I led women’s creativity groups, studied the Human Design system and developed a methodology for identifying and working through core liming patterns in my clients that hold them back from their goals.
-I realized that I wanted to work with politicians alongside my creative and business coaching clients, and got the perfect opportunity to do so in early 2025.
-Now, alongside my leadership coaching, I am exploring the 3 core limiting patterns of the Democratic Party through a growing initiative called The Most Beautiful Group. (Helping individuals and organizations work through repetitive limiting patterns is one of my specialties.)
-On the creative front, I have performed several solo shows of my own, both music-based and storytelling/poetry. I have recently gotten involved in the effort to save Miles Maternity Labor ad Delivery in Damariscotta, Maine and the larger effort to protect and restore safe rural birthing centers across the state.
-As per the photos below, I keep my artist spirit alive and do indeed dance on the rocky coast at times, in my unconventional wedding dress, no less!
-You'll find working together both a soulful and strategic experience. I am well versed in meeting you at any level you want to bring to our sessions. Mental, Emotional. Practical. Inner work. Outer work. Communications. Managing Your Energy and Responsibilities. All things that visible leaders must face. Email me to set up a free call and we can see if there is alignment in our styles.
Some of the things I've healed?
- Multiple eating disorders and body dysmorphia
- Fear of being unlovable/that I would never find my partner
- Letting go of a misaligned career ambition to discover my true soul path and calling
- Trauma from a sexual assault
- Under-earning & scarcity with money
- Misaligned partnerships in work & career
- Patterns of burnout, overthinking & chronic stress
- Being unable to sing or speak without pain
- Panic attacks, extreme emotions, hopelessness & thoughts of suicide/wanting to die
- Fear & disgust around motherhood/the idea of motherhood & pregnancy
- Issues with relating to my parents, accepting their choices and forgiving the past
As you can see, my work is less about taking you through a step by step path and instead becoming an attuned support system in your life & work. I'm a coach and a confidant, a writer and editor, a teacher and advisor. A facilitator of healing and a truth-teller that keeps you honest. Whether that's in naming what you REALLY want, telling you when you're lying to yourself or not fully showing up. (And of course, helping you do the work to transform what's keeping you stuck as a leader, speaker, writer, business owner, visionary.)
Because these are the kinds of relationships I have with my clients, I love having a conversation about what you’re up to before we begin. Email me to schedule a free call.
I prefer long-term relationships, but occasionally offer my services for just a month or a season. Many of my clients come in and out of working together over the course of years or even a decade.
OPTIONS TO WORK TOGETHER (click to book):
2.5 hour intensive
Weekly
Sessions
Weekly Sessions
BiWeekly Sessions
Ideal for:
- Speechwriting/Creative. From political stumps to solo performance, to keynote speaking, we can do an intensive 2.5 hour work session on the text, storytelling, ideas and delivery.
- Crisis Management/Emotional meets Leadership support. If something BIG is going on, whether in the public eye or in the most private part of your life and psyche, I can be a trusted facilitator for the in-depth conversation, processing work and support helping you find the clarity that you need relatively quickly.
- Other. Open to your ideas. (click for more)
2.5 hours in person (Maine, or when traveling) or on Zoom/Phone with Kerri. Follow up notes and (optional) recording sent after. 20-30 minute prep call included.
Best for political leaders & business owners looking for a trusted advisor and coach.
4x 80-90-minute sessions in person or on Zoom, held weekly. Leadership coaching, vision, purpose, alignment, meeting challenges with clarity & power. Understanding yourself. Processing work as needed when the shit his the fan or your patterns are patterning. Energetic insight and all my tools and techniques at your disposal. My eyes on your career / social media / presence / progress on your goals. The kind of accountability that knows the drive has to come from deep within YOU, not just arbitrary date-setting. Discussion on messaging, prepping for talks, press conferences, interviews, social content, etc. Commitment to the most authentic, expressed, in the zone, effective and VITAL version of yourself.
Start with one month and continue if there's alignment.
Best for creatives, writers, self-leading business owners and state level politicians/leaders looking for a coach and confidant at a more affordable monthly cost or who simply want to meet less often.
All packages require that you do the work we discuss in session and review notes on your own time. Biweekly meetings mean you have to build this into your schedule to ensure your progress sticks.
2x-90 minute sessions per month, notes and recordings sent after.
(2 month minimum).
