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Dr. Loretta Shields
Dr. Loretta Shields

Life, Love & Leadership Coach

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Dr. Loretta Shields

Life, Love & Leadership Coach

ElevateHER Institute

For the Woman of Faith who’s ready to elevate

ElevateHER

coaching experiences

We offer invaluable support to women of faith by seamlessly integrating practical guidance with spiritual growth. We understand the unique challenges faced by individuals striving to balance faith-based values with everyday life demands. By providing personalized strategies, we help women like you set and achieve goals that align with their spiritual beliefs while navigating personal and professional landscapes. We foster a deeper connection to one’s faith through tailored exercises and reflections, empowering you to live authentically and purposefully. With a focus on holistic development, we serve as trusted allies in enhancing both personal well-being and spiritual fulfillment, ensuring that women of faith, like you, thrive in all aspects of their lives.

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ElevateHER Heart

ElevateHER Heart coaching offers transformative healing services specializing in emotional well-being, guiding individuals through practical steps to address pain and grief. We provide valuable support, tools, and emphasize finding solace in spirituality to empower individuals towards holistic healing.

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ElevateHER Mindset

ElevateHER Mindset coaching offers transformative services tailored to empower women in reshaping their thinking patterns. Through personalized guidance and support, women are equipped with tools and strategies to shift their mindset towards positivity, self-empowerment, and growth. By fostering a nurturing environment that encourages self-reflection and personal development, ElevateHER Mindset coaching enables women to break free from limiting beliefs and embrace a more empowered way of thinking that propels them towards achieving their goals.

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ElevateHER Relationships

ElevateHER Relationships offers coaching services for women of faith to harmonize romantic aspirations, family relationships, and friendships with spiritual values. Our personalized guidance integrates biblical principles into your journey of dating, marriage, parenting, and friendship. Empowering you with tools for effective communication and emotional intimacy within the framework of your faith. Join us in aligning love with purpose and authenticity in every aspect of life.

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ElevateHER Leadership

ElevateHER Leadership coaching services empower women of faith to grow professionally while honoring their spiritual values. Our personalized coaching integrates biblical principles into leadership development, offering strategies for confident decision-making, team building, and conflict resolution. Elevate your leadership journey with us to achieve excellence aligned with purpose and authenticity in all areas of life.

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ElevateHER Faith

ElevateHER Faith offers a transformative journey towards spiritual wholeness and growth, guiding individuals to align mind, body, and spirit. Through introspective practices, mindfulness techniques, and Biblical teachings, we empower clients to explore beliefs and purpose for deeper connection with God. Our services focus on fostering inner peace through gratitude, forgiveness, compassion, and meditation practices.a 

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ElevateHER Next Steps

ElevateHER Next Steps is a faith-based journey designed to help women discern God’s direction, align with His purpose, and confidently take steps toward their next chapter. Rooted in Biblical principles, reflection, and mindful spiritual practice, ElevateHER Next Steps empowers women to seek clarity, embrace growth, and walk boldly in their divine calling. Through guided exploration, prayer, and intentional action, participants learn to nurture balance in mind, body, and spirit—moving forward with renewed confidence, peace, and purpose.

Let’s ELevate

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Being Happy

The coaching journey is about discovering inner happiness by aligning your values and actions with your true self. It involves exploring personal strengths, setting meaningful goals, and developing a deeper understanding of what brings fulfillment. This process fosters a sense of contentment and well-being as you learn to embrace authenticity in both personal and professional aspects of life.

Fulfilling Potential

The coaching journey is about unlocking and fulfilling your potential by identifying and leveraging your unique strengths. It involves setting clear, actionable goals that align with your aspirations, while providing the support and tools needed to overcome barriers. This process not only enhances performance but also builds confidence, enabling you to make impactful contributions in both personal and professional spheres.

Making Changes

The coaching journey is about initiating and sustaining meaningful changes that align with your core values and long-term vision. It encourages self-reflection and challenges existing patterns, empowering you to break free from limitations. Through this transformative process, you gain clarity on what truly matters, enabling you to make informed decisions that lead to a more fulfilling life.

Finding Balance

The coaching journey is about discovering and maintaining a harmonious balance between various aspects of your life, such as work, relationships, and personal well-being. It involves identifying priorities, setting boundaries, and developing strategies to manage competing demands effectively. By fostering awareness and intentionality, coaching helps you create a sustainable lifestyle that promotes overall happiness and fulfillment.

My Philosophy

Sis I’ve got you!

As a female coach, my philosophy is rooted in the belief that every woman deserves unwavering support and empowerment on her journey to self-discovery and growth. “Sis, I’ve got you” embodies my commitment to creating a safe, nurturing, spiritual space where you can explore your potential without judgment or fear. I am here to guide you through life’s challenges with empathy and understanding while encouraging you to embrace your unique strengths. Together, we’ll navigate obstacles and celebrate triumphs as we work towards achieving your personal goals and aspirations.

Mindset Shift

I am incredibly grateful for the profound impact Dr. Loretta Shields has had on my life. Before working with her, I was trapped in a cycle of toxic thinking patterns that held me back from embracing people and opportunities fully. Through her compassionate guidance and insightful techniques, Dr. Shields helped me identify these negative thought processes and replace them with positive ones..

Worthy of Love

Her approach is deeply rooted in understanding individual needs, which allowed us to work together effectively towards transformation. With patience and empathy, she introduced strategies that aligned with my values and faith, enabling me to see myself as worthy of love and success.

Propelled me to Purpose

Dr. Loretta Shields is not just knowledgeable and professional; she’s a catalyst for transformation that propels you towards your destiny! Through her expertise, she empowers you to make meaningful changes, providing practical tools and techniques to guide you to the next level. Dr. Shields helped me embrace my uniqueness (e.g., hair, style, accent, etc.), allowing me to confidently walk in my purpose. Despite external pressures from family standards, she enabled me to break free from limitations and fears, empowering me to fully embody who I am meant to be, whether anyone else understood or not. Now, thanks to her guidance, I am confidently walking in alignment with my true purpose, and I do not care what family traditions or social norms say about it.

She connected our Emotions

I realized that I never considered where my partner was emotionally before interacting him. Now I am able to wisely approach him with conversations at the right time when he is most receptive. Essentially, I moved from selfish to unselfish to selfless. This creates deeper, more meaningful conversations, a deeper trust, and a respect for space and boundaries. Now, it’s less about what I need from him and more about being love to him. She taught me how to walk out my love for him.

Life isn't over

Relationship with loss is not something that many coaches address. After losing my mother, Dr. Loretta took me by the hand, listened with her head and heart, validated my emotions, opened my eyes to what a healthy grief journey looks like, and walked out my grief with me, one-on-one. It is really apparent that she has a background in pastoral counseling with how she approached me with compassion and empathy. Now, I am no longer afraid of my grief, and I no longer ignore my grief, but am embracing healing and life after loss.

What a Confidence Boost!

Dr. Loretta Shields provided invaluable support as I navigated my reluctance to lead in my church, where historically, women have not been encouraged in leadership roles. When the opportunity arose for me to step up, I felt unprepared and hesitant. Dr. Shields offered both affirmation and practical guidance, equipping me with essential ministry planning skills and teaching me how to forge partnerships within and beyond our organization. She also showed me how to build a diverse team and effectively delegate responsibilities. Thanks to her mentorship, I was able to embrace my leadership potential confidently!

Why choose us?

Supporting HER whole person w/ compassion

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Support

Choosing our coaching services means partnering with a team that truly walks alongside you every step of the way. We believe in co-creating your journey, ensuring you’re not alone as you navigate challenges and celebrate successes. 

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Whole Person Approach

We are dedicated to the whole person, ensuring that our support extends beyond just professional goals to encompass emotional, mental, and physical well-being. 

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Compassion

Choosing our coaching services means entrusting your personal growth to a team that prioritizes compassion and understanding above all else.

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About Loretta Shields

Dr. Loretta Shields has been a life, love & leadership coach for over 15 years, in church leadership for over 25 years, and academia for over 14 years. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in public health, with a particular interest in exploring relationship health and physical, emotional, and mental well-being. 

She also has a Doctor of Ministry degree in pastoral counseling that has equipped her to use a holistic life, love, and leadership coaching approach, combining psychology, counseling, and spirituality.  

She practices compassionate, client-centered coaching, journeying with women of faith and challenging them to do the spiritual, inner, and relational work required for a healthy life, healthy love, and powerful leadership through the ElevateHER Institute.

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