Biography
While working as a dental hygienist, Linda Heeler discovered coaching as another way to help people; without having to put her hands in their mouth. As a Life/Executive Coach, Linda has the tools and skills necessary to help her clients immediately begin to transform the circumstances of their lives simply by focusing on what's going on in their head.
On her podcast, Normal Lies, Linda and her guests not only explore the lies that voice in our head tells us but also uncover the societal and cultural lies we are born into that have become “normalized.”
Linda is a graduate of Accomplishment Coaching’s Coach Training and Leadership Program. After graduation, she was invited to join AC's leadership team where she shared her expertise and honed her skill by training and mentoring other coaches.
Linda earned her Professional Certified Coach (PCC)credential through the International Coaching Federation(ICF).She has continued her education by receiving her certification in Positive Psychology Coaching, a certificate in Systemic Team Coaching and studying Positive Intelligence coaching.
Linda often uses her coaching and leadership skills as she volunteers in the community. As a member of theRochester Women’s Network’s Board of Directors, Linda served as president from 2018-20 and as VP of Programs. She has served at the Monroe County Jail as a workshop facilitator for the Step By Step program whose mission is to empower women who are incarcerated. She currently serves on the Education Committee for the Rochester, NY chapter of SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) where she faciltates workshops such as Responding to Racist Remarks, Understanding Whiteness and Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture.
Linda is recipient of RWN’s prestigious 2017 Up & Coming Business Women’s Award.
Linda lives in a small town south of Rochester, NY and has been married to her high school sweetheart, for over 30 years. She has two amazing adult children, an equally impressive son & daughter-in-law, an adorable 4 year old grandson with two more on the way, and 2 beloved fur babies.