Ten Facts About Me
- I love self-discovery but have beef with much of the personal growth industry. Any guru or diet or “exact 5-step system” that makes us believe that we’re not good enough as we are – but conveniently has the solution to fix us – is a no-go in my book.
- I’ve lived in Colorado since I was nine years old. And while I love it and feel lucky to call such a beautiful state my home, in my heart of hearts I’m an ocean gal.
- I’m a half-white, half-Chinese, cisgender, heterosexual, middle-class, able-bodied, neurotypical woman. I realize that these identities come with plenty of privilege, which I’m constantly working to unpack.
- Three things that make me instantly happy are dogs, Harry Potter, and Asian noodles. Anyone want to meet up for a pho or ramen lunch date? And maybe afterwards we take the dog for a walk while musing on what our Patronus might be?
- I’ve spent a lifetime working to accept myself as a sensitive soul. Along the way, my journey has taken twists and turns through disordered eating, hustling for my worth, and desperately searching for someone outside of myself to give me the answers. These days, though, I’m committed to doing my best to proudly and humbly be who I am.
- I’ve always been a reader. When we were kids, a common conversation in our house was my sister bugging me to play with her and me responding, “Later! I’m in a really good part of this Baby-Sitter’s Club book!”
- When I did consent to play with my sister, my vote was usually to play “library.” Yup – my love of books goes that deep. (Side note: I frequent the library to this day. It’s a comforting and magical place for me).
- I’m a lover of deep conversations. My favorite topics to dig into are big questions like “What does it mean to be human? Why are we the way we are? How can we touch more inner peace? How can we create a more socially-just world? What does it take to stay true to ourselves while navigating complicated, messy, beautiful lives?”
- If I didn’t groom my eyebrows, I’d have a unibrow. I haven’t ventured into that level of self-acceptance yet. (But who knows: it might be coming. I care less every year about adhering to female beauty ideals).
- I’ve embraced the “professional slash.” In addition to life coaching, I also do grant consulting – I’ve helped schools and other education-related organizations bring in over $9 million! (I used to be a teacher; education remains close to my heart.) The overarching theme of my career is heart-centered work that makes a difference in people’s lives.
The Official Bio
Annette Sloan is a mindfulness-based life coach for sensitive souls. She specializes in helping adult and teen clients to grow their social-emotional toolkits, resilience, and self-awareness. She is based in Colorado but works with clients all over the world. She also runs a small-group coaching program, and from 2018 to 2023, she facilitated an ongoing virtual book club called You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For.
In addition to her life coaching practice, Annette consults in the education sector as a grant writer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Communication from the University of Denver, her coaching certification from The Institute for the Psychology of Eating, and her 200-hour yoga teacher certification from Breathe Studios. As a deep thinker and truth seeker, Annette is committed to doing her part to create a more conscious and loving world.