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Peggy Bonsee, PCC, SCAC, LLC
Credentialed by the International Coach Federation as a Professional Certified
Coach, by the Institute for the Advancement of ADHD Coaching as a Senior
Certified ADHD Coach and by Retirement Options as a Retirement Coach,
Peggy brings a varied academic, experietial and training background to
coaching.
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Peggy’s Comments…
The professional side of Peggy…
“Having moved eight times in my adult life, pursued a variety of
different careers, and started my own coaching business in 1999, I have
gained a broad perspective on people and a keen familiarity with handling
transitions and launching new beginnings. Throughout my life, I have been
interested in a variety of fields and have always been excited about learning
new things and meeting new people. My desire for intellectual challenge
and service to people has been the driving factor in all of my professional
pursuits. Parenting a daughter with AD/HD has added a unique opportunity
for growth. All of these experiences have created a broad foundation for
my current work as a professional life coach.
The personal side of Peggy…
Because we love the beauty of the countryside, my husband and I have settled
in the beautiful rolling country of the Virginia Piedmont. Our life together
with its joys, adventures and challenges, has called me to be both an
independent thinker and a strong collaborator. Our grown daughter, who
is the inspiration for my career as a coach, lives in South Carolina and
serves as a virtual assistant for both my husband's and my businesses.
She enjoys visiting us and our pets -- my husband’s horses, Tico
and Turner, our efficient barn cats, Toby and Nemo, and my “constant
companion cat,” Todd.
My diversity of interests has been mirrored in my volunteer work as well, which spans the years from junior high to the present. Mental health, literacy, consumer information and resources for senior citizens, school parent boards, reading programs, book fairs, scouting and church programming and leadership are all areas in which I have served in my community.
Some of my favorite moments include reading mysteries by the fire, going for walks in the countryside, exploring textile arts, taking trips to scenic, flavorful places, and gathering with friends to visit and chat. Of course, trips to the seaside, with its salt air, expansive beaches, breaking waves and colorful flowers provide me a taste of heavenly ambrosia. And, my spirit is fed when I am in fellowship and study with others, who are seeking to grow in faith.
Discovering balance in life is of ongoing importance to me and to most of my clients.
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Credentials
Education & Training
- Coach training from:
- Retirement Options - Retirement and Life Renewal Coaching
- Coaches Training Institute - Basic & Advanced Coactive Coach Training
- The Optimal Functioning Institute - Comprehensive ADD Coach Training Program Graduate
- American Coaching Association - ADD Coach Training Graduate
- PCC - Professional Certified Coach certification from the
International Coach Federation - SCAC - Senior Certified ADHD Coach - Institute for the
Advancement of ADHD Coaching - B.S., Biology & Secondary Education
- Certified Teacher as well as School Librarian & Media Specialist
- Graduate Studies in Health Education
- Certified Retirement Coach - Retirement Options
- Certified Facilitator for Too Young to Retire
Experience
Life Coach in private practice since 1999, previously coaching in school setting
Speaker and seminar leader at local, regional and national venues (CHADD, ADDA, ICF, etc.) on Coaching, Retirement, Renewal, and AD/HD topics
Retirement Coach for employees of Fortune 500 Comapny
Educator, Independent Studies Coordinator, School Librarian
Author of a variety of writings including a book chapter on coaching, a resource guide, career booklets, newspaper articles and online and print newsletter articles
Laboratory Researcher and Health Project Coordinator
Professional Memberships & Contributions
- International Coach Federation
- American Coaching Association
- Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder Association (CHADD)
- Member of the Institute for the Advancement of ADHD Coaching
- Past Member of Speakers Bureau and Professional Advisory Board of CHADD of Northern Virginia
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
- Staff writer for Focus Newsletter (ADDA publication)
- Women’s AD/HD Support Group Leader (NOVA CHADD)
- American Counseling Association
- Member of Association for Adult Development and Aging
Personal Insights
- Parent of a daughter with AD/HD
- Participant in Mature Life Career Transitions
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I work well with…
“My unique blend of education, training and experience coupled with my personal perspectives on transition, renewal and AD/HD give me a powerful place from which I can coach people toward fuller, more satisfying lives.”
I work well with people who…
- Are interested in how they can make their life better and are willing to take new steps
- Want to sort out their lives and carve a new pathway for themselves
- Want to create a unique and meaningful period of renewal or retirement
- Want to learn more about AD/HD -- to work around its challenges, and maximize their strengths
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What clients say about Peggy and her coaching:
“The best thing I did for myself was hiring Peggy Bonsee as my personal coach. I was tired of constantly feeling overwhelmed in my personal and professional life. I needed help to get some kind of balance in my life. It was wonderful to talk to someone who understood ADD. I felt I was not alone anymore. At the beginning of our coaching session I was truly stuck and negative and was not able to see beyond it but Peggy was able to show me new possibilities of how to handle different situations, projects, people, office/home clutter so that by the end of our conversation I was empowered to take action and move forward. I can’t thank Peggy enough for all she has done for me.”
-Bree Gillam, Lovettesville, VA
“ Peggy came to me highly recommended. I first contacted Peggy to help me organize my life. Just in the few months I have worked with her, she has exceeded my expectations by her organizational coaching skills and her ability to help me in so many other areas. The possibilities are endless! Thanks, Peggy, you are a lifesaver!
-Connie Spencer, Manassas, VA
“I would recommend Peggy to other people, especially to young women who were recently diagnosed with ADD or are just recently getting help for it. The coaching topics and homework were always well integrated into my regular life situations, which Peggy helped me deal with by teaching me to use deliberate strategies. And, she had a big bag of strategies that seemed endless! Peggy helped me when I first found out that I had ADD and I didn’t know how to deal with it. She helped me turn a situation that was out of control into a controllable life. She helped me understand my ADD.”
-Courtney Powell, Williamsburg, VA
“Peggy Bonsee, AD/HD coach, has been for me the life preserver one uses in deep water. While I struggled to advocate for my granddaughter, who was diagnosed with AD/HD and lived with me, Peggy was encouraging, supportive and a resource for guidance materials. She modeled how to advocate with teachers. At the same time I was attending college and Peggy was there to coach me during the years through research papers and exams to a successful graduation. The skills I learned serve me well today. I feel tremendous gratitude for the coaching Peggy gave me.”
-S. H. Hice, Warrenton, VA
“Mrs. Bonsee has been helping me with all aspects of my school work and has given me numerous tips on how to get ahead in school for about two years. I am so comfortable with Mrs. Bonsee that we not only talk about school related topics but I also share with her what is going on in my life”
-Tom Sasinowski, Herndon, VA
“Peggy’s coaching has been invaluable in helping me learn to advocate effectively with my child's school. At a time when the school expressed extreme frustration with my child's work, I was able to respond in a very positive and concrete way with alternatives which focused on looking at the progress my child had made and building on what had been most successful in the past. My response was well received. And, the school and I have continued to work in partnership.”
-Karin M., Warrenton, VA