Carla Anne Ferguson

Certified Life Coach & Grief Educator/Coach at Refinery Transformation Solutions

Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada

About

Successful networking professional with a strong self-motivated drive to accomplish goals, build teams, and create positive working environments. Proficient in team-building, vision casting, and strategic planning. An experienced writer with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Sales, Editing, Volunteer Management, and Broker-Dealer. Strong media and communication professional graduated from Dale Carnegie Manitoba with both TV, radio, online and print media exposure and experience.

Experience

  • Refinery Transformation Solutions (Self-employed · 7 yrs 6 mos)
    • Certified Grief Educator & Grief Coach
      Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

      I offer Grief Education seminars for workplaces, churches, and family groups. These help participants understand what their friends and loved ones are experiencing in grief so that their efforts to care and understand are less likely to be received poorly. Goal: Build a culture that understands grief of all kinds, and is careful in speech, action and policy to give healthy responses to the grief journey. I offer group Grief Coaching & Support through Zoom groups. These are facilitated by a certified Grief Educator and Coach. Grief supported includes: all person grief including loss of a spouse, family member, friend, co-worker and also loss of a relationship through divorce, estrangement, etc. I also offer one-on-one grief coaching for those who choose more direct support.

    • Enneagram Coach
      Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

      Growing self-awareness, confidence, potential and life-giving relationship skills in individuals who are ready to reach next-level and legacy-leaving impact. Direct a company? Lead a team? Influence a family? CarlaAnne works with you to discover your super-power and your kryptonite, then build personalized skill sets to maximize your potential and live in the present in a way your future self will be so proud of!

    • Business & Life Coach
      Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

  • Life & Business Coach - Now offering Weight Loss Coaching at The Refinery - Transformation Solutions Coaching
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    **I've lost more than 150 lbs... and will share my methods with you through the Weight Loss Coaching I offer. Check it out at www.refinerytransformation.com** Business owners, leaders, managers, moms, dads, clergy, professionals ... it doesn't matter. We all get stuck. We bump against things in our lives that we wish would change. We try to change. And we know things need to change. It's easy to think about the life we want to live, the person we want to be, but actually making the change in such a way that it becomes natural and permanent is no easy feat! That's why working with me will be like living a miracle! Together we'll tackle the issues you want to change, and you will find yourself becoming and living like you dreamed. I work with my clients in groups or individually. All the coaching is done online for the benefit of my clients. It saves you time. You never have to miss a meeting on vacation or have to get dressed up! We meet "Face to Face" online. I also offer business workshops and seminars to assist owners and managers to establish the kind of culture in their workplace that encourages employee rentention, increased buy-in, and the by-product of increased production. You want to work on your marriage? Your relationships? Your parenting? Your finances? Fantastic! Individuals, couples or groups who work with me will find that the changes will be established quickly when the effort is put in. We'll be a team! I'll be your coach and I'll help you with the plan and cheer you on! I'm not going to be easy on you! I know you want changes... but I will be your biggest encourager and support! The steps may seem incremental but the end result will be lightyears from where you are now. Please contact me directly if you are serious about transformation in your life or business. For workshops or seminars or speaking engagements, please send me a direct message.

  • Writer & Editor at Freelance Writing / Editing
    2009 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos

    Content Creation. Ghost Writing. Freelance projects. Marketing materials, web content, etc. Edits (light substantive editing, heavy copyediting and proofreading) for students, websites, brochures, flyers, articles, one-sheets, etc. Newsletter creation and subscription management.

  • Author & Speaker at Freelance Writer and Speaker
    May 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 2 mos

    Speaking on a variety of topics. Audiences range from small to conference sized. Seminars, Presentations, and Keynote Speaking experience. Weekend retreats and business luncheons. Homeschool events and Parent groups. • Presentations for retreats, seminars, special events and key note addresses • Material development catered to individual needs for each event • Website development and upkeep for promoting speaking topics • Television and radio interviews • Communication with event planners to ensure a successful event

  • Sales Relationship Specialist at Highway Mazda
    Apr 2017 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Coming alongside people to help them choose the best vehicle to suit their needs. Understanding the needs of each client personally, helping each client feel excited about their vehicle choice, and establishing long-term relationships both personally and professionally.