Karen Van Cleve , Certified Coach, MBA

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Creator of the "Do It Yourself Brain Surgery" program Expert

Karen Van Cleve Quick Facts

Main Areas:Personal and Business Coach, Brain Enhancement Strategies
Best Sellers:66 Simple Secrets to Save Your Sanity
Career Focus:Combining the science of how our brains work with coaching techniques to give people real, sustainable strategies to improve their brains and their performance in all areas of life
Affiliation:International Association of Coaching, International Coach Federation, National Speakers Association, Toastmasters

I’m Karen Van Cleve, a Personal Coach and Professional Speaker who loves to create results for my clients.

It was my passion for helping my clients get great results that Do It Yourself Brain Surgery® began. My job as a Personal Coach is to help my clients align their thoughts, feelings, and actions with what they want to create in their lives. I noticed that some of the coaching tools I used were creating amazing results, and I wanted to know why. I reasoned that if I understood why the tools worked, I could use them to get even better results. So I began reading neuroscience blogs, and then the books on the brain as they started coming out. As fascinating as the information was, though, it was just data about how the brain changes in response to its environment. As a coach I wanted the way to make those changes intentional and rapid . I wanted my clients to be able to have dominion over their minds!

That passion to create results has been a pattern throughout my life. The first 25 years of my career were in finance and high tech business consulting. I designed processes and systems to make businesses more efficient and profitable. In 2002 I became a full-time coach, trading a passion for results in Fortune 500 companies for a passion for results in people’s lives. My coaching background includes graduation from CoachU, one of the premier coach training organizations. I am a Certified Coach through the International Association of Coaching (IAC) and became a certifying coach for that organization in 2005. I also received an Associate Certified Coach designation through the International Coach Federation (ICF) in 2006. In 2005 I became a Results Coach for Robbins Research International, receiving extensive training in their powerful tools and philosophies.

I bring a variety of tools and approaches to my coaching. I am qualified to administer the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), DiSC, and MAPP (Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential) assessments. I have also received advanced training in PSYCH-K which is a powerful technique for shifting subconsious beliefs. I use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and CORE technique to shift negative emotional patterns.

As a speaker, I belong to the Colorado Chapter of the National Speakers Association and have been a member of Toastmasters since 2002. I have presented "Do It Yourself Brain Surgery" to topics as diverse as weight loss centers, the Air Force, and Toastmasters Conferences.

Other Programs & Highlights

Free monthly teleclasses to teach you how to boost your brain for increased happiness and improved performance.

Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Karen Van Cleve

Make the choice today to make your brain perform for you, not be in control of you.

"We must be the change we wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi

“Goals are a means to an end, not the ultimate purpose of our lives. They are simply a tool to concentrate our focus and move us in a direction. The only reason we really pursue goals is to cause ourselves to expand and grow. Achieving goals by themselves will never make us happy in the long term; it’s who you become, as you overcome the obstacles necessary to achieve your goals, that can give you the deepest and most long-lasting sense of fulfillment.” Tony Robbins

Getting Started With Karen Van Cleve

Are you tired of trying various approaches, but not getting the results you want? I have 10 years of experience in creating results, and I offer a guarantee. There's no reason to stay stuck! Let's explore how I can support you to create the changes you want. Visit my websites for additional information, free resources and events, or to sign up for my newsletter. If you are interested in my coaching program, contact me for a complimentary assessment to determine if the program is right for you.