Alchemy coaches help driven clients find clarity and transform their relationships with themselves and others.
Certified + Customized
Our customized frameworks are based on Adult Development Theory, Positive Psychology principles, Systems Theory, and category-leading paradigms, including Hudson Coaching Methodology™ and Design Thinking.
Aspiration + Alignment
Every Alchemy engagement is tailored to each individual’s needs, objectives, and comfort level. Our approach is consistently founded on aligning clients’ aspirations and actions with their northstar values.
Observation + Action
The Alchemy process always involves making observations and asking questions that empathically—and often humorously—challenge instances of misalignment between clients’ values and behaviors.
Our Clients are People and Organizations Who Value:
Being Connected+Courageous
We can only connect to others to the degree that we are connected to our whole self. Our clients are courageous leaders who look at how they are showing up and relating to people and the situations around them. They are willing to look at themselves and take responsibility for their growth and transformation.
Learning + Achievement
At Alchemy, we love to learn. When working on the self, it’s essential to remain curious about and nonjudgmental of new information- being learners not knowers. Once you acquire new information about yourself, achievement entails applying learned insights to enhance your life.
Humor + Fun
This is serious work transforming ourselves, so let’s have fun. Our approach and our clients hold this work lightly and are willing to find playfulness in the mess. We are go-getters who support go-getters. The work that we do is deep and impactful, but it’s also fun.
Lead Alchemist
Julie Caruso, MS, PCC
Julie is a certified professional coach through The Hudson Institute of Coaching and is credentialed through The International Coaching Federation. Her mission is to facilitate more productive and enjoyable workplaces through personal and professional development. Julie’s coaching practice focuses on emerging leaders to the C-Suite, working both with individuals and their teams.
Julie has coached clients from Fortune 500 companies like Bank of America, Capital Group, CBRE, Colliers International, The Walt Disney Company, The Gap Inc., Starbucks, Uber, Dropbox, as well as various medium-sized organizations and tech startups. Her own prior corporate experience includes leading the business development strategy for a national general contractor and a global architecture firm.
Julie holds a bachelor's degree in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication from North Carolina State University and a master’s in Counseling Psychology from Mount Saint Mary’s University. She is certified in numerous assessments and methodologies. Julie’s background anchors her multidimensional understanding of how to leverage behavioral change in pursuit of desired results.
Assessments and Frameworks
Alchemy coaches are certified in and utilize a variety of assessment tools and frameworks, tailored to our client’s specific goals and intentions. Including:
Leadership Circle Profile
Shift Positive 360
Dare to Lead, based on the work of Brené Brown
Conscious Leadership
Integrative Enneagram
Our coaches are credentialed through ICF and certified from the Hudson Institute of Coaching or the CoActive Training Institute.
