I’m Kirk Hoffman, Life Coach.
A bit about me…
– A month before my 15th birthday, my dad died suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack. A year later, my mom’s dad committed suicide (alcoholism related). I understand how early trauma shapes our behavior, often for life.
– I was a nationally-ranked athlete in college. I know what it’s like to achieve a state of peak performance…and the struggle to maintain a similar physical state at midlife.
– I spent three months living out of a pickup, driving around the US, covering 15,000 miles by the end.
– I was on staff at a church when my questions led me to agosticism. Shifting away from a life of faith, one I’d known my whole life, was a difficult struggle.
– I’ve picked up and moved across the country twice. From California to Maryland to California…and back to Maryland. Transitioning geographically and relationally takes a lot of work.
– I divorced after two decades of being married. I understand what I life changing experience it is.
– I remarried and I had my first (and only) child at 49. Definitely a highlight AND a wrench in the gears!
I’ve worked through these experiences and others…and continue to do so.
My coaching comes from having lived life, as we all do, and the time spent understanding what that means.
My passion: My favorite topic of conversation for as long as I can remember has been “what do you really want out of life?” It is one of my foundational passions and the way I can best use my talents and skills to make the world a better place. I’m committed to this work for life.
My training: In 2008 in completed my Masters in Counseling Psychology. I’ve studied a wide variety of theories on why we do what we do (and I have my own as well) and the processes to engage clients in a process of self-realization and change. I love being able to use what I’ve learned to help men live more fulfilling lives. Since that time I’ve been coaching with different organizations and independently for the last fifteen years.
My coaching: My focus is on helping people understand how to overcome hurdles to create lives they love.