Envisioning the Coach You Are Becoming…A December Reflection for the ICF North Florida Chapter
By: Lisa J Kuruvilla, MCC
As we stand at the edge of another new year, many of us feel the familiar tug toward resolutions—toward lists of things to give up or do differently. But what if this year, instead of looking at January 1st through the lens of restriction, we stepped boldly into a vision of who we are becoming?
Take a breath. Now imagine yourself on January 1, 2027—one full year beyond the year ahead.
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Who are you as a coach on that day?
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What does the best version of you feel like?
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What has shifted in your presence, your practice, your impact?
This month, I invite you to sit with the questions that resonate, stretch us beyond performance goals and toward purposeful becoming.
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Strategic Clarity:
What is the biggest decision you’ve been avoiding—and what’s at stake if you continue to delay?
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Mindset & Self-Awareness:
What is one fear or limiting belief quietly shaping your decisions, and what becomes possible if you name it?
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Relationships & Investment:
What relationship in your coaching practice—client, colleague, mentor, or even self—deserves more intentional care to support your 1/1/2027 vision?
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Letting Go:
If we honor the tradition of “giving something up,” what is the one thing you know you need to release but haven’t yet? Where are you spending time that no longer aligns with your highest-value role as a coach? -
Embracing What’s Next:
As you release what no longer serves you, consider what you are ready to welcome in.
- What future is already unfolding that I haven’t fully acknowledged yet?
- If I allowed myself to step into my next chapter without hesitation, what would I begin doing differently tomorrow?
- What inner wisdom have I been resisting—and what becomes possible if I listen?
- Which emerging opportunity feels both exciting and uncomfortable, and what does that discomfort reveal about my potential?
- What new way of being is quietly asking to be expressed through me as a coach?
- If I trusted myself 10% more, what decision would I make?
- What is the smallest courageous action I can take that aligns with the coach I envision on 1/1/2027?
- What possibility am I finally ready to stop postponing?
These questions aren’t meant to pressure; they are meant to open. To spark. To plant a seed.
December is a bridge—a space between what has been and what could be. Let this month be your invitation to a quiet, brave conversation with yourself about the coach you are becoming… not just in January, but in the year that follows.
As you imagine that 2027 version of you, notice the first small step that comes to mind.
Hold it gently.
And when you’re ready—take it.
Wishing you a season of deep reflection and renewed possibility.
We are becoming, together.
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
