Speaker: Andrea Dorwart Crane, Certified Nurse Midwife, Founder, Pivot Women's Health
What made you choose this menopause coaching diploma instead of other options?
Andrea Dorwart Crane: I picked The menopause coaching diploma by women of a certain stage. Because it was an atomic, yes. This is a term my friend uses when deep down, oh yeah, this is the thing. I went through the process, I read the description online, I met with Lauren. I loved her energy, and I was seeking a creative way to re-enter into healthcare as a midwife, but that really gave me the piece that was missing, which was connecting with people, having time to talk to them about what was actually going on. And let them individually explore what they needed for change and to be healthier, especially with everything that's going on in menopause. So, it just fit, and The atomic yes was why I said yes to this one specifically.
What specific challenge or uncertainty did you have before enrolling, and how has the training resolved that?
Andrea Dorwart Crane: My uncertainty before unrolling or enrolling was I didn't really know what coaching was gonna be. I'm a healthcare provider. I know what counseling is gonna be. I know what Happens in the context of a medical appointment is gonna be, and I did not know what coaching was gonna be. And I was so appreciative that very early on in the program. We did a deep dive into coaching and exactly what it was and what it wasn't. And I found that process to be very illuminating, as well as give me the information to confidently go forward, with walking alongside somebody, in that coaching capacity for, them to navigate what really would be resonant with them around what they needed to do in their life.
How has this diploma changed your confidence, career, or business results so far?
Andrea Dorwart Crane: So this diploma has changed my career in a big way, because when I went into it, I was seeking inspiration. And I was seeking a way to creatively re-enter caring for women during perimenopause and menopause and in midlife. And It, it blew my mind how aligned it was that this, product that you can offer people, this framework that you can offer people, this way of being and talking with somebody so that they're leading and identifying the changes that make the most sense for them, is an option, is an option. It's not an option in our current medical environment because you have 15 minute appointments and The, the freedom and the ease with which I could see a path where I could create my own business, doing something that I get a lot of energy and love doing was really empowering.
What surprised you most about the experience?
Andrea Dorwart Crane: What surprised me the most about the experience is, recognizing how much motivation I get out of being a part of an amazing cohort. I experienced this a little bit earlier in my, grad school career becoming a midwife, and I experienced it a huge, in a huge way, with this coaching diploma and the cohort. Lauren does an amazing job with checking in with people to make sure they're a fit before they come on, and it makes for amazing group chemistry and the shared and collaborative learning. I was able to take part in, get energy from, and be creatively inspired to leap into this myself, is the, it, it's directly related to the people that were a part of my cohort, which I have immense gratitude for. So, That was surprising.
Who would you recommend this diploma to, and why?
Andrea Dorwart Crane: I would recommend this diploma for. Any person that is really passionate about illuminating perimenopause and menopause for midlife women, and women that maybe are entering into it earlier than midlife. And If that's what you have, and if you're questioning if this is something that you can do, the answer is yes, you can do it. And if you are feeling the motivation, know that this diploma course will take you from point A to B. And beyond, and give you the skills that you will feel confident. So, if the fire is there, the spark is there, and you're thinking, maybe I have this atomic yes to move in this direction, go for it. You will be very well supported.
