✦ Work With Kerry

This is where the
real work happens.

Twenty-five years of guiding people through the most pivotal chapters of their lives. Kerry doesn't coach from theory — she coaches from the inside out, having done this work herself through every kind of hard.

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No scripts. No formulas.

Every session meets you exactly where you are. Kerry listens first — deeply, without agenda — then guides you to the insight that's already there.

02

Small client load, full attention.

Kerry works with a limited number of clients at a time. When you're in, you have her complete presence — not a conveyor belt.

03

Global. All sessions via video.

Kerry is based in Lisbon but works with clients across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe. Your timezone, your schedule.

04

The work is rooted in the book.

The Take Back Your Self framework — Discover, Understand, Accept, Nurture, Be, Design — is the backbone of everything Kerry does with clients.

✦ The Process

What working with Kerry actually looks like.

From your first free call to your last session, here's how Kerry guides the work — gently, directly, and at your pace.

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Free Discovery Call

A real 20-minute conversation — no pitch, no pressure. Kerry listens to where you are and you both decide if it's the right fit. Most people know within 10 minutes.

02

Intake & Intention

You complete a brief intake form before your first session. This lets Kerry arrive fully prepared and lets you arrive having already started the process of self-inquiry.

03

The Sessions

60-minute video sessions, focused and unhurried. Kerry uses the Take Back Your Self framework as a guide — but always follows what's alive in the room.

04

Between Sessions

Journaling prompts, reflection questions, and gentle practices carry the work forward between meetings. The changes happen in daily life, not just in the sessions.

✦ Programs & Pricing

Choose the level of support that's right for you.

Every offer begins with a free consultation. No commitment required until you're certain it's the right fit.

Most Flexible

Single Session

$165 USD
One 60-min session

A focused 60-minute session designed to break through a specific block, gain clarity on a decision, process something that's been sitting with you, or simply experience Kerry's approach before committing to a longer program. Many clients book single sessions as a "check-in" or turning point.

  • 60-minute 1:1 video session with Kerry
  • Brief intake form to focus the work before you arrive
  • Follow-up email with key insights and journaling prompts
  • Option to book additional sessions at any time

Perfect if you want to experience the work before committing to a full program.

Book a Session

Deepest Work

Private Mentorship

$620 / month
3-month minimum · ongoing

For women navigating a major life reinvention — or creatives who need ongoing, deep mentorship to stay anchored in who they are while building the life or career they want. This is an ongoing relationship, not a fixed program.

Kerry has worked as a private mentor with artists, designers, founders, restaurateurs, and musicians for decades. If you want someone genuinely in your corner — consistently, deeply — this is the offer.

  • 4 x 60-minute sessions per month
  • Async support via email between sessions (24-hour response)
  • Copy of Take Back Your Self included
  • Personalized journaling and practice recommendations
  • 3-month minimum commitment; month-to-month thereafter

By application. Kerry maintains a small private mentorship roster.

Apply for Mentorship

Teams & Organizations

Corporate Coaching

Custom by inquiry
Engagements from 3 months

The most overlooked crisis in any organization isn't strategy, it's people who have lost the thread of who they are. Burnout, disconnection, conflict, creative blocks, leadership drift. Kerry has spent decades helping individuals do the deep identity work that transforms the way they show up, and that work translates powerfully into teams.

Kerry works with creative companies, studios, agencies, and purpose-driven organizations to build cultures where people actually know themselves, and therefore know how to work with each other. The results are measurable: better communication, less conflict, more creative output, and people who stay.

  • Custom engagement structure (monthly retainer or project-based)
  • 1:1 coaching for leaders, founders, and key team members
  • Group sessions and team workshops based on the Take Back Your Self framework
  • Conflict resolution and culture development work
  • Facilitated retreats available (Lisbon or your location)
  • Copies of Take Back Your Self for all participants

Ideal for creative studios, agencies, and small to mid-size companies who know their people are their greatest asset.

Contact Kerry to Inquire
Coming Soon — 2026

✦ Group Program

Take Back Your Self:
The Group Journey

A small cohort of women — 6 to 8 maximum — moving through the Take Back Your Self framework together. Six weeks. Six chapters. Real transformation in community.

Kerry has always believed that healing and growth are amplified in community — when you hear another woman articulate the exact thing you've been feeling but couldn't name, something cracks open. That's what this program creates.

The group program launches in 2026. Spaces are intentionally limited to ensure intimacy and depth. Join the waitlist to be first to know — and receive a special founding-member rate.

What to expect

6 weekly group sessions (90 min each) via video, plus a private community space for sharing between sessions. Each week follows one chapter of the book, which all participants bring.

Who it's for

Women 45+ who want the full Take Back Your Self experience at a lower price point, or who want the power of going through the journey alongside other women doing the same work.

Founding member pricing

The first cohort will be offered at a special rate of $397 (vs. $597 regular pricing). Waitlist members get priority access and this rate locked in.

Join the Waitlist

Be the first to know when registration opens.

✦ Kerry's Approach

This is not therapy.
It's not a course.
It's real guidance.

Kerry has been doing this for 25 years — long before coaching became an industry. Her approach comes from a place that can't be certified or replicated: she has lived the work.

She moved from Denver to Lisbon in her late 50s and entered one of the most difficult periods of her life — narcissistic abuse, chronic illness, immigration trauma, financial crisis. She didn't just survive it. She used her own framework, her own pen and paper, and came back to herself more fully than she'd ever been.

"Every session I lead is informed by every session I've done on myself. I'm not sitting across from you as an authority. I'm sitting beside you as someone who knows this road."

Kerry works intuitively, following what's alive in each conversation rather than running through a script. She asks the question that cuts through. She names the thing you haven't been able to name. And then she helps you do something with it.

What Kerry's coaching is — and isn't.

Not this This
Diagnosis or clinical treatment Forward-moving guidance and clarity
Weekly check-in calls with homework Deep, real conversation every session
Generic frameworks applied to everyone Fully present, fully personal to you
Positive affirmations and quick fixes Honest inquiry and lasting insight
Someone who tells you what to do Someone who helps you hear yourself
Spiritual bypassing or toxic positivity Reality-grounded, compassionate truth

"Kerry is not a licensed therapist and her services are not a substitute for professional mental health treatment. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional."

✦ What Clients Say

In their own words.

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"Within two sessions I was able to see my life and my relationships completely differently. I don't know how she does it, but Kerry gets to the thing you've been avoiding — gently, but directly. I've been in therapy for years. This was different."

— Former 1:1 Coaching Client

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"I had been in therapy for years and nothing eased my pain. By my third session with Kerry I had started to heal. Truly heal. Not manage, not cope — heal. I don't say that lightly."

— Former 1:1 Coaching Client

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"Kerry worked with our entire design studio for a year. She changed the way we talk to each other, the way we handle conflict, and — most importantly — the way each of us shows up for ourselves. The ROI on her work was immeasurable."

— Creative Director, Design Studio (Denver)

+ Ready to Begin?

The first conversation
is free.
And it's real.

No sales pitch. No pressure. Just 20 minutes with Kerry to talk about where you are and whether working together makes sense. Most people know by the end of the call.

Sessions via Google Meet · Global clients welcome · Limited availability

Kerry Pastine on a coaching call

✦ Questions

Things people ask before reaching out.

Do I need to have read the book first?

No — though it helps. For the 6-Week Program, the book is included and you'll work through it alongside the sessions. For single sessions or mentorship, you're welcome to start without it.

What if I've been in therapy? Is this different?

Yes — significantly. Therapy (especially clinical or diagnostic work) and coaching are different modalities. Many of Kerry's clients are in therapy or have been, and find that coaching addresses a different layer: not the diagnosis, but the identity. The "who am I, and what do I do now?" questions. Many clients do both simultaneously.

How do I know if I'm the right fit for Kerry's coaching?

The free consultation call is exactly the right place to figure that out. Generally: if you're a woman who feels lost, stuck, or at a crossroads — and you're ready to do real, honest work — you're probably a great fit. Kerry also works with creatives, founders, and artists of all genders who want deeper alignment between who they are and how they live.

Do you offer sliding scale or payment plans?

Payment plans are available for the 6-Week Program (two installments). Sliding scale options are considered on a case-by-case basis for women in genuine financial hardship — reach out directly to discuss.

I'm not a woman 45+. Can I still work with Kerry?

Yes. While Kerry's current focus is women 45+, her work and framework are not exclusive. If you feel called to work with her, book a free consultation and see if it's the right fit.

What platform do sessions happen on?

All sessions are conducted via Zoom video call. Kerry is based in Lisbon, Portugal and works with clients in multiple time zones including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe.