• Guiding You Forward

    As your dedicated coach, I help you navigate life’s transitions with grace and purpose. Whether you’re exploring a bold career pivot, feeling stuck in old patterns, tackling complex leadership challenges, or seeking greater effectiveness in your life—I partner with you to uncover authentic solutions. Together, we’ll transform your aspirations into a fulfilling reality that aligns with your deepest values.

  • Lory Hefele Coaching & Consulting

Your Journey to Wholeness:
Where Purpose Meets Practice

Life isn’t lived in compartments, yet we often try to separate our professional challenges from our personal growth. As an Integral Coach certified by New Ventures West, I see you as a whole person, capable of profound development across all dimensions of your life.

Integral Coaching recognizes that lasting change comes from developing new ways of seeing and being in the world. My approach combines this transformative methodology with over three decades of leadership experience, creating a partnership that’s both deeply insightful and practically grounded.

Together, we’ll work at multiple levels – examining your current patterns, exploring new possibilities, and building practical capabilities that serve your long-term development. Here’s what you can expect from our work together:

Develop an Authentic Leadership Style

Discover your unique way of leading that feels natural and gets results. Together, we’ll blend your inherent strengths with proven leadership approaches, helping you navigate workplace challenges with confidence while staying true to yourself.

Create Meaningful Career Evolution

Break free from feeling stuck by uncovering what truly drives you. We’ll explore your talents and aspirations to shape a career path that excites you. You’ll move from wondering “what’s next?” to making purposeful choices that align with your vision.

Master Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence

Deepen your understanding of yourself and how you connect with others. Through our work together, you’ll recognize patterns that may be holding you back and develop new capabilities that help you thrive both professionally and personally.

Build Sustainable Success Practices

Create a personalized approach to success that actually fits your life. Instead of quick fixes, we’ll develop practices that help you perform at your best while maintaining balance. You’ll learn to achieve your goals without sacrificing your wellbeing.

About Me:
Where Experience Meets Empathy

I help accomplished professionals navigate career transitions and leadership challenges by bringing structured clarity and wisdom together with deep compassion, fostering meaningful transformation across all dimensions of life.

My Journey to Integral Coaching

As one of the few women engineers on the International Space Station Program, I later spent over two decades in manufacturing leadership roles at Intel Corporation, guiding global teams through successful business transformations. Throughout my corporate career, I discovered my true passion: the human element of leadership—developing relationships, shaping culture, and nurturing others’ growth.

After retiring from executive life, a personal coaching experience brought clarity: coaching perfectly merged my leadership expertise with my passion for helping women succeed. My years in industry showed me how development extends beyond professional skills alone. Through the New Ventures West Integral Coaching certification, I deepened my appreciation for the wisdom found in integrating mind, heart, and body—creating more balanced and sustainable approaches to growth.

Beyond coaching, I enjoy community volunteering, traveling to new destinations, spending time with family, hiking, golfing, and knitting. I live in Portland, Oregon with my husband David.

My Approach

I approach each person with genuine curiosity and compassion, believing in our innate goodness and unlimited capacity for growth. As an Enneagram 9, I strive to live with an open heart, seeking to understand all perspectives and create harmony in both my coaching relationships and personal life.

My coaching integrates 30+ years of building resilient teams with a unique blend of analytical problem-solving and deep empathy, helping you think clearly, reflect deeply, and discover new possibilities.

What Sets Me Apart

Leadership Insight: Drawing from my experience as a trusted leader, I understand the importance of transparency and creating safe environments for growth and risk-taking.
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Problem-Solving Perspective: My background in tackling complex issues provides frameworks I now share with clients, helping you develop effective strategies for your leadership challenges.

Transition Expertise: Having navigated numerous life transitions—from aerospace to semiconductors, through grief, and from executive to nonprofit leadership—I bring firsthand understanding of the courage required for meaningful change.

Life Balance Perspective: As a mother who raised two daughters while managing a global career, I deeply comprehend the balance between professional achievement and personal fulfillment.

I’m ready to be your partner in growth, helping you navigate challenges and discover your path to success—however you define it. Ready to explore how we might work together? Schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation to learn more.

Lory Hefele Coaching & Consulting

With three decades of experience leading teams through transformation, I now guide accomplished women to deepen their impact while staying true to themselves—blending strategic insight with emotional wisdom to create lasting, meaningful change.

The Coaching Path

  • 1. Let’s Connect

    We will start with a complimentary 30-minute consultation to explore working together. I’ll listen carefully to understand your aspirations and challenges, explain how Integral Coaching can support your growth, and outline the coaching journey, including program structure and investment. This conversation gives you a chance to experience my coaching style and ask questions before making a commitment.

  • 2. Building Your Path Forward

    Our work begins with a thorough assessment of your current situation, patterns, and aspirations. From this deep understanding, we’ll craft a clear purpose for our work together and design a personalized development plan. Your program includes targeted practices and exercises that support lasting transformation—moving beyond quick fixes to create meaningful, sustainable change.

  • 3. Our Coaching Partnership

    During our sessions, you‘ll share insights from your practices and self-discovery journey in a supportive, confidential space. I’ll offer fresh perspectives, meaningful distinctions, and encouragement while adjusting your practices to deepen learning. Together, we’ll celebrate progress and refine your path as you grow.

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What People are Saying

“During a particularly challenging year both personally and professionally, I began working with Lory. Her coaching was transformative, helping me harness these challenges and emerge with greater focus, clarity, resilience, and joy. Lory is an absolute delight to work with—she’s not only smart and insightful but also deeply empathetic. She expertly tailors her approach with a variety of tools and frameworks, creating a coaching experience that’s uniquely suited to my personality and goals. She’s empowered me to make the necessary changes in my life.”

“I had the privilege of working closely with Lory for over six months, and the experience was profoundly impactful. As the new year begins, I feel more present and confident, armed with solid life goals. Lory consistently went above and beyond, challenging me to adhere to my goals while being flexible enough to adapt as we gained new insights. Her detailed session notes were invaluable, allowing me to fully engage in our discussions without the fear of missing anything. Lory’s approach quickly dispelled any apprehension I had about the coaching process, and she skillfully helped me navigate my path, acknowledging all aspects of my humanity along the way. I’m excited for the future and know that I can always turn to Lory for further guidance. Thank you, Lory!”

“Lory’s coaching style is thoughtful, insightful, and imbued with wisdom. She was instrumental in helping me navigate a significant career transition, beautifully integrating my life and work goals. Her approach brings a sense of ease and intellect, backed by a rich tapestry of experience, making each session a rewarding journey of personal and professional growth.”

“Lory’s ability to listen deeply and see the big picture made a significant difference in my life. Her support was crucial as I navigated to my next career step. I am incredibly grateful for her guidance and cannot recommend her highly enough. Working with Lory was a privilege that has profoundly shaped my professional path and personal growth.”

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