Liberation

Liberation is the total and complete freedom to be your whole, authentic self, with equal access and mobility in pursuit of the life you dream for yourself. With a focus on what we desire and deserve, and a deliberate intention to improve ourselves, we shift closer to what we can envision.

Your Journey to Your Most Liberated Self Starts Here

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Are you curious about how your identity has been shaped and informed?

How is it having an impact on your relationships?

What are external influences that shape your identity?

What are messages and life scripts that you’ve internalized?

Where do you still have barriers?

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Let’s discuss how coaching can transform your impact and foster belonging.

Liberation Coaching empowers people to identify and dismantle internal and external barriers that impede growth, leading to profound personal, professional, and emotional well-being.

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Coaching Built for Where You Are Right Now

Educational Leaders

Educational Leaders

Elevate Your Impact with Equitable Leadership
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Drive organizational success, foster inclusive environments, and lead change initiatives with confidence. Our coaching is built on an equity lens, enhancing strategic thinking, communication across differences, and team development.
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Teacher & Faculty

Teacher & Faculty

Elevate Your Impact with Equitable Leadership
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Transform your teaching practice into a site of liberation. Our coaching empowers faculty to bridge the gap between equity theory and daily instruction, equipping you to dismantle instructional bias, center student humanity, and sustain your own professional joy.
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Parents and Caregivers

Parents and Caregivers

Nurture Freedom at Home
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Build meaningful connections and lead your family with confidence. We partner with you to overcome daily stressors and examine reactive habits with conscious strategies, helping you raise children who are resilient, self-aware, and secure in who they are.
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Individual

Individual

Reclaim Your Narrative
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Rediscover your authentic self and build a life aligned with your true purpose. We partner with you to strip away external "shoulds" and limiting beliefs, empowering you to navigate life transitions with clarity and bridge the gap between who you are and how you live.
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Affinity Groups

Affinity Groups

Harness the Power of the Collective
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Foster deep belonging and collective resilience. We facilitate dedicated spaces where individuals with shared identities can connect authentically, process unique challenges without the need to explain, and find the support necessary to thrive.
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Our Team

Ellen Morrison, Equity Consultant and Psychotherapist at Liberation Coaching

Ellen Morrison

Coach & Facilitator

Hideko Akashi, Founder and Lead Coach at Liberation Coaching

Hideko Akashi

Coach & Facilitator

Jessie Justin, Certified Equity Coach and Social Justice Educator at Liberation Coaching

Jessie Justin

Coach & Facilitator

Lyssa Ichikawa (they)

Lyssa Ichikawa

Coach & Facilitator

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Reflective practice — Liberation Coaching

Testimonials

“Hideko was such a supportive, soothing calm presence, structured our time well and was just filled with so much kindness. What a role model.”
“Jasmine created such a powerfully safe/brave space for people toexplore very tender sides of themselves. This will be useful in my personal as well asprofessional life.”
“I really appreciated the style of this training! The facilitator was very engaging, and I appreciated the mix of slides, journaling, breakout rooms, and larger group discussions. I also appreciated the individual, dyadic, and group reflections on lived experience and cultural identity and tying these reflections back to our clinical practice.”

Ready For
Transformative Change?

Every great journey begins with a desire for change, a critical awakening. Our complimentary, no-commitment 30-minute Discovery Call is designed to explore your challenges, share a sample introductory session, and help us determine who on our team would be the ideal coach for your goals.

Discuss your core challenges and goals.

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Experience a sample introductory session

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Receive a complimentary 30-minute "try out" session with a selected coach.

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Ready to start your journey? Let’s discuss how coaching can transform your impact and foster belonging.

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