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Elaine Mercedes Mendoza

@elainemercedesmendoz

Life coach and therapeutic mentor at Self-Employed, with 2,100+ coaching hours helping clients navigate reinvention.

United States
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At Self-Employed, I’ve delivered more than 2,100 hours of individual and group coaching in career transitions, grief recovery, and relationship transformation. I create customized frameworks using mindfulness, emotional-intelligence training, and narrative reframing to help clients make life changes.

As an English Language & Communication Coach on global online platforms, I’ve trained international professionals in public speaking, communication strategy, and confidence building. I’m also a TEDx Speaker and the #1 Best-Selling Author of Humanized: The Journey Back to You Without Labels.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Coach & Therapeutic Mentor

Self-Employed

Oct 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Delivered 2,100+ hours of individual and group coaching specializing in career transition, grief recovery, and relationship transformation. Created customized coaching frameworks grounded in ICF core competencies, combining mindfulness, emotional-intelligence training, and narrative reframing.

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Freelance Writer

International Living & Global Lifestyle Brands

Jan 2015 - Dec 2020 (5 years 11 months)

Featured contributor for International Living Magazine, producing articles on resilience, courage, and reinvention. Increased audience engagement by 40% through motivational, human-centered content.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CA

Certified Coaching Alliance

Certified Life Coach & Mentor, Life Coaching

Completed the Certified Life Coach & Mentor program in 2024.

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TEFL Worldwide Prague

English Teaching Certification, English Teaching

Earned an English Teaching Certification in 2015.

AA

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Two-Year Musical Theatre Program, Musical Theatre

Completed a Two-Year Musical Theatre Program in 1998.

American University logoAU

American University

B.A., Communications

Earned a B.A. in Communications with a minor in American Literature in 1996.

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