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Hi… I’m Lillie!

I support high performing, capable women walking their path, doing their inner work, and working on some big dreams and intentions. They’ve done what they can on their own and still feel stuck in some places. They need someone that can remind them of what they are meant to do and help them get back up and keep going when they stumble or fall. One client calls me her “Life Doula.” I think that this is the truest description I’ve heard for the work I do with my clients.

I spent 30 years in corporate leadership climbing the ladder, leading great teams, and earning great income. Ultimately I became aware that it was draining the life and joy out of me. It wasn’t fulfilling. It wasn’t my purpose. Something was missing. Throughout this time I experienced many transitions in my life that required me to grow, expand, and carve out a new path — marriage, motherhood, the care of a sick parent, divorce, cancer (3 times), remarriage and numerous leadership roles as I climbed the corporate ladder.

At 55 years old, I gathered up all my courage, left my corporate job and embarked on a journey to find my purpose, what I am truly meant to be and contribute.

What followed were two of the most profound and rewarding years of my life. Finding my True Self and my purpose was not easy. I had to challenge myself every day to be open to new possibilities and overcome my fears and insecurities, but I’m so glad I did. I began the forever journey of connecting to the highest expression of myself and the contribution I am meant to make in this world; I finally discovered what it means to be genuinely and deeply fulfilled.

Coaching, facilitating, and gathering women turned out to be that “something” I was searching for. Being that “Life Doula” to help someone bring forward their unique contribution to this world feels true and right deep in my bones.

Early on in this journey I discovered the work of Dr. Brené Brown and it was truly life changing. I became a Certified Daring Way Facilitator (CDWF) in December 2016 and love being part of this movement to help people find the courage to Show Up - Be Seen - Live Brave™in their lives. This work deeply informs all of my work.

When I am not coaching, facilitating, or gathering women. I am spending time with the loves of my life, my husband of 25 years, my son, daughter-in-law and my true joy — my two granddaughters. Oh how I love being their Mimi! I’m a lifelong learner and spiritual seeker. I also love to cook, garden, paint furniture, travel and sit on our porch. 

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Phone: (704) 408-2359

Email: lillie@lilliemarshall.com

Praise for Lillie

“I call Lillie a stealth coach. If you are looking for someone with a cookie cutter process with set steps of forms to complete to determine your life path, Lillie is not for you. If you want to do the work and have long lasting change, Lillie is perfect. She guides you even when you don’t know where you are going. The change was so subtle that along the way I was not sure if the experience was beneficial. Then I would be going through the day and something would happen. It would be a lightning bolt of it all coming together. There were so many transitions in myself that happened due to Lillie’s subtle questions that have significantly improved my personal and professional life. Your growth does not end when you leave Lillie. You will experience lasting change in your pursuit of greater understanding of yourself.”

Sarah S., Charlotte, NC

I was very fortunate to find Lillie after reading some of Dr. Brené Brown’s work. My life at the time included a job change, divorce, raising teenage girls, going back to college, health issues and moving. I was in my early 40s and any one of the above-mentioned life events was reason enough to attempt to figure out what makes me happy, learn how to set boundaries, be free/brave in life and let go of what “I believed” the world thought of me. This is where I knew I couldn’t stop at reading Brené’s work and everything else would just magically fall into place. I wanted more. I started researching and found Lillie! She has continue to lead/direct me on this journey of self-discovery with love, support and compassion. I find Lillie is very knowledgeable and passionate about her work. It is like a fire she has in her and that fire spreads to the people she is working with.

Lillie is my Life Coach and led a Gifts of Imperfection workshop that I attended with my best friend. Lillie created a safe environment for us to share without forcing anyone to do anything they were not comfortable with. I experienced a great joy to be able to spend time with other women work on similar purposes in life and similar difficulties. Connection is beautiful!

I am blessed to have found Lillie and look forward to more growth this year and more connection with beautiful brave women taking it one step at a time while hopefully showing love and grace to our fellow humans. Lillie is not only a phenomenal coach, but person, too!

Nicki G., Roanoke, VA

“When I first started working with Lillie, I thought I knew where I wanted to go. I just needed help in planning the route. I was desperate for change, but wasn’t being intentional about how that looked. Lillie helped me explore my options, think creatively, question some of the limitations I had placed on myself, and embrace some really exciting opportunities that I hadn’t even considered. I’ve never felt more authentic, focused and motivated as I do today. I am truly blessed to have worked with Lillie, and I wouldn’t trade a moment of our work for anything.”

Anna C., Charlotte, NC

“When I began working with Lillie it was about redefining my career prospects and direction. What I have now is a deeper connection with myself and the people and community around me. This work is a journey, but with Lillie’s support, I have a more defined understanding of who I am and where I want to go, both professionally and personally. I have gained more awareness of what is truly important to me and the confidence to do the necessary work and live the life I want.”

Noelle, Charlotte, NC

I had been in therapy for nearly 25 years when I met Lillie, and though coaching is not intended to be, or replace therapy, by using her coaching gifts, Lillie was immediately able to assist me in achieving break-throughs in several areas where I had previously been unsuccessful with therapy.

The most valuable gift I received from Lillie’s coaching, was experiencing an internal switch being turned on to fully experience true self-confidence for the first time in my life!

Lillie has an amazing ability to ask questions in a way that drew new insights and solutions from me that I had not previously experienced. Lillie was also able to “hear me and my heart” and asked questions accordingly. She also had a very gentle way of stretching me to my fullest potential.

I would highly recommend Lillie to anyone desiring challenging, gentle and true change from a coach. Shortly after we began working together, I went through some major life changes and the fact that Lillie was still able to assist me in making several key changes is a testimony regard just how good she is.

Melinda S., Texas

"Lillie has an exceptional coaching style that demonstrates her knowledge and  professionalism in a casual, but very astute and caring manner. Her ability to pull together bits and pieces of information given to her, and then ask the exact question that is needed for the client to open up and share is amazing!   I highly recommend Lillie to anyone needing a coach, but especially to professionals going through life and / or career transitions."

Cynthia Dixon, MSN, RN, FACHE, Atlanta, GA

"Lillie help me rebuild my confidence after a job loss and a need to reconnect to what I love to do.  Over our 4 month coaching sessions, she expertly and gently guided me to a greater understanding of my strengths and raised my awareness of how stress impacted my ability to reach my goals. Lillie helped me figure out how I might be sabotaging myself even when going after goals really desired! 

Lillie's recommendation of establishing rituals - for me these were journalling, meditating and exercise - has helped me process my feelings about losing a long-held job and tap into my unique talents. 

Lillie's  wisdom, experience and kindness were exactly what I needed. She helped me understand that whatever goal I'm trying to reach or problem I'm trying to solve, I have it in me to figure it out. "

Catherine Murphy, Richmond, VA

"Working with Lillie has helped me to clarify different parts of my life, and to create action plans to help sort through the fuzziness that I feel in my life.  I am learning to clarify and communicate what it is that I do and don't want in my work life and personal life.  She listens well and provides good feedback on different ways to guide my thinking to create a more productive result."

Amy Hartman, Charlotte, NC