The Picture
What happens when what you’ve been doing stops working and the path forward isn't obvious?
What do you do when the story you’ve been telling no longer fits who you really are?
“Her ability to create the ‘Ah-ha!’ moments is amazing. She’s a wonderful person and an incredible coach—highly recommend!”
Maybe you’re still dancing around the same problem as you were last week (or last month)…
Maybe you’re trying to figure out the next step toward the big dream you’re building…
Or maybe life just hit the fan and you need to process through some stuff before you do anything else…
For this kind of stuff, you don’t need to drop thousands of dollars on another shiny long-term program that promises to solve all your problems in three easy installments.
You don’t need another online course for another couple hundred bucks that you’ll totally forget about halfway through the second module when life fails to slow down long enough to for you to get your act together (again).
You don’t need another AI companion. You don’t need more infographics, e-books or worksheets that you download and never look at again.
What could work is a human-to-human conversation with someone who can help you:
Shine a light on the real problem
Cut through the crap
Find the needle in the haystack
Give you a fresh perspective and a clear next step
That’s where we come in.
Why Partner with Sara Deacon?
Neutral, nonjudgmental support
Wide range of knowledge, skills and experiences
Experienced leader, instructor and facilitator
Variety of approaches to problem-solving
Personal commitment to walking my talk
Creative, intuitive, insightful and practical
Vast array of puns and “dad jokes”
Snapshot Session
A single focused conversation designed to help you see what's actually going on — in your business, your story or your direction — and identify what you want to do about it.
We'll talk about where you are, what picture you've been operating from and what might need to shift. You'll leave with more clarity than you came in with. Sometimes that's enough to move.
Format:
60-minute virtual session
Recording provided
Optional follow-up resources
VIP Big Picture Session
Sit down for a focused, one-on-one session and come out the other side with a clear framework for who you are, what you want and how to make decisions from that place. The Passion Test is a proven process for creating a life and business filled with more of what matters most.
You'll leave with your top five passions identified and a decision-making system you'll use far beyond our time together.
The Passion Test® is the #1 tool used worldwide to discover one’s passion and priorities; practiced by over 3,000+ certified facilitators in 64+ countries. The Passion Test is a simple, powerful set of tools for discovering your passions and aligning your life with what matters most to you.
Format:
3-hour in-person session (virtual available)
Explanation of Passion Test process
Complete Passion Test exercise
Follow-up resources
Mixed Media Consulting
For entrepreneurs who want more than a single session — this is an ongoing engagement to help you clarify your story, reshape how you're showing up and make sure your visibility (on stage, in print or online) actually reflects who you are.
We might work on your bio, your website messaging, the story behind your pivot or how to talk about what you do in a way that doesn't make you wince. We figure out what needs to be said and how to say it so it sounds like you.
Format:
Monthly retainer or project-based packages
Scope determined in discovery call
Frequently Asked Questions →
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A coaching or consulting session is like talking to a friend. You will be asked some simple questions and listen to your answers. Both the words you say and the energy behind the words will prompt deeper discussions and perhaps more questions to help you see what you haven’t been able to see on your own. If it goes well, you’ll leave the session with a few new things to think about and ways to make more effective moves in the future.
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We will meet at a time most convenient for both parties. Our home base is Milwaukee, Wisconsin, so live meetings will require you to be available during office hours in the US Central time zone. Some packages may include asynchronous options like voice or video messaging, which can happen any time or any day.
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If you are local to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we may meet in person at a coffee shop, library or other convenient location.
If you’re not local, we will meet on Zoom.
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Sessions will be recorded whenever they take place on Zoom. In-person sessions may be recorded on a mobile device if requested or appropriate.
You may request a copy of any recorded sessions, transcripts or AI-generated notes.
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What does expensive mean? To some people, any amount of money is too much.
We all want something for nothing. Nothing comes from nothing. You either invest time, money, attention, energy or you waste it on distractions.
Like anything else, customized coaching and consulting is an investment. Not only is a professional’s time and expertise extremely valuable, but clients tend to get better results with some skin in the game.
Our packages are very reasonable, and because there is no ongoing commitment for most services, there are zero recurring expenses and you’re never locked into a long-term contract.
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How far have you gotten on your own? How many (expensive) mistakes have you made in your business along the way?
When you know you want to make a change and haven’t been able to do it on your own yet, it’s 100% worth it to bring someone along for the ride.
You always remain in the driver’s seat, but it’s so much easier to know where you’re going and the right way to go when you have another experienced, creative mind on board to encourage you and show you how much you can really do.
You were never meant to do life or business alone, anyway.