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Liz Merriweather, BiographyL.M.S.W. and Certified Coach
Serving International Independent ArtistsLiz Merriweather, lead coach at Artist Development Coaching, a division of Merriweather and Merriweather LLC, is devoted to furthering the lives and careers of artists via the miracles of life planning and coaching. She brings over 24 years' experience to the table as a therapist in private practice and as a life coach and specializes in helping people achieve clarity. This is especially important when invisible barriers have hampered progress. In her own words, "Clear vision sets the stage for goal achievement and coaching accountability speeds the process along." Liz earned a Master's Degree in social work from Eastern Michigan University. Her social work career began in 1987 serving the state of Michigan's most troubled, delinquent girls in a residential treatment program. She moved on to work as a Child Welfare Worker for the County of Oakland, Michigan for the next 13 years. To reach deeper, Liz made the shift from corporate work into the arena of private practice in 2001 as founder of Pathways to Wholeness; Life Coaching, Incorporated and provided psychotherapy and life coaching services to clients of all ages. Liz earned her coach certification through the Institute for Life Coach Training, an International Coaching Federation accredited program. Blending Liz's Coaching Expertise
Most recently Liz and Carlos served as the only lead coaches to offer one on one coaching for the First Annual Excellence in Christian Music Awards. ECMA hosted the event in Washington, D.C., in October, 2011. Liz and Carlos coached many of the participating artists in a yearlong preparatory programw hich culminated in the awards event performances. The Artist Development Coaching team will again serve in this capacity in 2012. 
Developing ArtistsLiz is extremely excited about the January, 2012 launch of her newly published 52 page workbook, the Goal Designing Flash Planner (literally, in a flash drive), which walks artists through a detailed self-examination process to help idenitfy and eliminate barriers to personal and professional growth. Self-Examination
Liz's LovesFollowing her passion for music, Liz studied clarinet at Interlochen Center for the Arts, the world's first and foremost fine arts boarding high school. She continues to enjoy playing music and appreciates excellence in music performances of all genres. As an avid reader and writer, work and play are one for Liz. She's enthusiastic about music, networking, bodybuilding, and outdoor activities. Those who know her best know that she's a dark chocolate and coffee connoisseur. Less known is the fact that she and her husband recently adopted a vegetarian lifestyle, and "love it!" Liz's eyes sparkle whens he talks about her passion for coaching. She is truly gifted in leading others on a pathway to clarifying, activating and mastering personal and professional goals. Liz may be contacted by email at info@artistdevelopmentcoaching.com. Please also visit her Artist Development Coaching Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ArtistCoaching |
Liz, along with her husband and business partner Carlos, founded Artist Development Coaching in 2010. Carlos' professional music and business background compliments Liz's coaching and together they help artists of all genres to create dramatic and lasting life and career changes. The year 2010 brought another change for Liz as she relocated from her life-long home in Michigan to the "Music City" of Nashville, Tennessee.
The Goal Designing Flash Planner challenges and guides readers to set realistic expectations, strategies for action and acountability plans which ultimately provide lasting results. Artists work independently with the program's tools and upon completion email their results to the Artist Development Coaching team. They then participate in a personalized, 40-minute,
telephonic coaching session. The Goal Designing Flash Planner is based on the same systems that Liz has used to coach thousands of people over a span of 24 years. Leaders in state government, artists, business owners, military personnel, parents and students of all ages have discovered the self-awareness, direction and drive it takes to create new realities.
