New Member Shoutout: Ramona Miyagishima
Ramona Miyagishima describes her work as ‘helping people come home to themselves.’ Through her coaching practice, Thrive Tribe Coaching, Ramona focuses on mindfulness-based life coaching that integrates emotional intelligence, communication, and tools to help clients stay grounded amid life’s chaos. “It’s not just meditation and mindfulness,” she explains. “It’s learning to navigate challenges, communicate better, and stay centered when life feels overwhelming.” What excites her most is helping people discover who they really are, empowering them to grow into their full potential and lead fulfilling lives with purpose and joy.
Throughout her career as a paralegal in the U.S. Army and Navy JAG Corps — first serving on active duty and later as a civilian — she found herself increasingly drawn to listening, guiding, and helping others navigate life’s transitions. “I’ve always been that friend people came to and said, ‘Can you work through this with me?’” she says with a smile. “Even before coaching, I was the one who wouldn’t take the first answer — I knew there was always something more to uncover.”
Ramona holds a Master’s in Psychology with an emphasis in Life Coaching and is working toward ICF Certification. She loves psychology and understanding why people do what they do, but she chose the coaching path instead, saying,
“I didn’t want to diagnose people; I wanted to help them move forward. Therapists start with a diagnosis. Coaches start with a dream.”
Originally from a military family, Ramona has lived around the world and now calls Jacksonville home. She says her sense of belonging has less to do with geography and everything to do with connection.
“It’s not the place. It’s the connections with people and the community you build. That’s what makes you stay.”
That same belief guides her coaching—helping clients cultivate connection, belonging, and stability from the inside out.
When she’s not coaching, Ramona finds joy in her family, her children, and the simple rhythms of daily life. “Watching my kids thrive inspires me to take care of myself — so I can keep showing up for them and for my clients for years to come.”
Connect with Ramona:
Website: http://www.thrivetribecoaching.org
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: ThriveTribeCoaching
