COACHING

Find your motivational style.

Get unstuck. Change your habits. Create and live with purpose.

I’m Kirk Sheppard—writer, therapist, and lifelong storyteller who cut his teeth in wrestling rings, theatres, and on the page. If you bring the passion, I’ll help you take action with step‑by‑step planning and collaborative accountability.

Strategy Power Hour — $150

A focused 50‑minute 1:1. Leave with an action plan.

Check‑In Express — $85

A quick 25 minute laser session—perfect for momentum maintenance or mid‑change course‑corrections.

Who is coaching for?

  • Writers ready to start (or finally finish) a book, tighten a blog cadence, or prep for NaNoWriMo.

  • Creative folks (podcasters, online creators, other artists) who want to launch a show, find their on‑mic voice, or build consistent creative habits.

  • Anyone aiming for sustainable behavioral change—less sabotage, more follow‑through.

How we’ll work

  1. Clarify the outcome (what “done” looks like)

  2. Break it down into tiny, doable actions

  3. Accountability + real talk

  4. Awareness + Practice: notice the patterns, then rehearse the change until it sticks

Tool‑agnostic: we’ll pick the best workflow for you and customize change so it lasts.

Coaching Packages

  • Awareness + Practice Change Plan

    $400

    A kickoff + three follow‑ups

    We’ll use change theory, motivational interviewing, and my Awareness + Practice approach to pick one meaningful change and actually embed it.

    What’s included

    50‑min intake to set the outcome and remove obvious barriers

    Three 25‑min follow‑ups for support, troubleshooting, and accountability

    A shared, living checklist and simple habit tracker

    Additional ongoing sessions can be added for $85/$150.

    Awareness & Practice Change Plan

  • NaNoWriMo Prep & Finish

    NEW: NaNoWriMo Prep & Finish — $300

    Pre‑November strategy (50‑min) +
    Mid‑November tune‑up (25‑min) +
    Post‑November debrief (25‑min).
    Optional add‑on check‑ins available.

    Have you always dreamt of writing a novel? Start National Novel Writing Month every year - but struggle to finish? This is the package for you!

    What you’ll leave with

    A one‑page scene/beat plan and weekly word targets

    Mid‑month troubleshooting and momentum reset

    A post‑month wrap‑up with a revision/next‑steps plan

    Optional add‑ons: extra 25 minute check‑ins anytime for $85 each.

    NaNowrimo Prep & Finish

  • Custom Coaching

    Initial Strategy Session (50 min, $150)
    Follow Ups (50 min, $150 - 25 min, $85)

    Start simple and scale as you go.

    Clarify your outcome and success metrics

    A Quick audit of current habits/tools

    Action plan with next steps

    Add the follow‑ups you need:

    25‑min Follow‑Up — $85 each (great for momentum and course‑corrections)

    50‑min Follow‑Up — $150 each (deeper work + planning)

    What’s included

    Shared action doc + simple habit tracker

    Honest, kind accountability (no shame)

    Email to get Started

What to expect in your first session (50 minutes)

Before we meet:

  • You’ll get consent forms & a short intake document to complete through my portal.

  • You’ll pay for your first session (or complete package) through the portal.

  • You should jot a few notes about what you want to change or create. Bring any links or files that help.

During the video call, you can expect:

  • A Quick introduction and relationship building.

  • We will clarify one clear outcome and define what “done” looks like.

  • We’ll conduct an audit of your current habits/tools and barriers/obstacles that hinder your progress.

  • We’ll assess which theory of change resonates most deeply with your personality.

  • We’ll co‑create an action plan with next steps you can actually do in the time-frame we decide upon.

  • We’ll design a simple tracking method you’ll actually use (shared action doc + habit tracker).

  • We’ll decide follow‑up cadence (25 min or 50 min sessions) and accountability plan.

After the call:

  • You’ll get the action doc and checklist (built live or delivered next day).

  • We’ll schedule check‑in sessions.

How to start

  1. Buy a package.

  2. You’ll get a scheduling link via email right away.

  3. We’ll meet virtually and get moving.

Questions first?

Reach out via email—happy to help you pick the right fit.

What Coaching is Not

This is coaching—practical, forward‑focused, and not a clinical service. Coaching does not diagnose, treat, or replace mental health care. If you’re seeking psychotherapy and are located in the state of Ohio, please visit my counseling site or contact a licensed provider in your area.

If during our coaching relationship, we determine therapy is more appropriate, I’ll help you find next steps.

What Coaching Includes

  • A concrete, measurable plan

  • Clear next actions after every session

  • Honest, kind accountability (no shame)

  • Light templates and resources when helpful