BRENDA LEE NELSON

SOUL DREAMING & LIFE DESIGN COACH

About Me:

I’m Brenda Lee Nelson—a Wayfinder, Lightworker, and Certified Life Coach who believes in the healing power of truth, tenderness, and a little bit of magick.

I’m here to walk beside thoughtful, intuitive souls who are ready to come home to themselves—who are standing at a threshold and feeling the quiet pull toward something more honest, more easeful, more them.

I believe this life is too precious for pretending.
Too sacred for burnout.
Too short to keep waiting for the right time to begin.

My own path has been woven with both grit and grace. I spent decades in the corporate world while raising a family, learning firsthand how to hold a lot with love. When my beloved father passed in 2016, it was a profound wake-up call. Grief cracked me open—and brought a clarity that changed everything. I knew I wanted to live and work in a way that was deeply aligned with who I truly am… and I wanted to help others do the same.

Now, I create safe, soulful spaces for others to explore who they are beneath the noise and the expectations. Spaces where you can soften, remember, and begin again.

I’m known for my sunny, can-do attitude and my ability to hold both the light and the shadow with compassion. Whether we’re exploring self-worth, life direction, grief, joy, intuition, or the call to something deeper—I’ll meet you where you are, and walk with you from there.

I work with clients one-on-one, in intimate group settings, and through workshops that invite healing, play, and deep reconnection. My approach blends coaching, intuitive guidance, somatic tools, energy work, and a whole lot of heart.

When I’m not holding space for clients, you’ll find me savoring slow moments with my family—three incredible kids, four grandsons, and my husband of nearly three decades—volunteering with the Crisis Text Line, spending time in nature, or serving at the Arboretum, where I do deep, meaningful work. I also love sharing quiet moments with my two highly intuitive cats in our cozy Minneapolis suburb.

This work is sacred to me. It’s more than a job—it’s a calling. And if you feel the pull, I’d love to walk with you for a while.

Training & Credentials

  • Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation (ICF)

  • Certified Professional Coach (CPC) – Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)

  • Certified Martha Beck Wayfinder Master Coach

  • Grief to Gratitude Certification – ICF-accredited program

  • Forgiveness Facilitation Training – Midwest Institute for Forgiveness Training (Mary Hayes Grieco)

  • Usui Holy Fire III Reiki Master Practitioner – Minnesota Reiki Center for Healing and Training

  • HeartMath Certified Mentor

  • Licensed Appreciative Living Learning Circle Facilitator

  • Crisis Counselor – Crisis Text Line

  • Published Author - Co-Author, North Star Habits (curated by: Fleur Chambers)