You already have something worth saying.
Private coaching to help you speak confidently with power and poise, so every room you enter hears all of what you bring: your ideas, your expertise, and your voice.
Somewhere between your mind and your mouth, something gets lost.
You've done the thinking. You know your material. You have built your framework. But your heart races before the meeting starts. You dont know how to put together your message to create the transformation you need. You rush, over-explain, or soften your point until it disappears. You go quiet when you should speak up, then replay the moment on the drive home, rehearsing everything you wish you had said.
Or maybe you speak often and well, and you know there's another level you haven't reached yet.
Believe me when I say this is rarely a talent problem. Work with me, and let me show you how to understand, manage, and transform the problem.
Most coaches teach techniques. But I'll guide you on how to hone your ideas and command the room with your voice.
I teach individuals across different levels how to communicate when the stakes are high, the room is tense, and the pressure is real.
Techniques fall apart when nerves take over. What we build together holds because they are personalized to you. You'll understand what happens to your body, your thinking, and your voice in the moments that matter, and how to stay grounded, clear, and powerful through them.
- Professor of Communication
- Conflict transformation specialist and coach
- Trainer of global speakers and communicators
Wherever you're starting from, there's a next level for your voice.
The brilliant thinker
Your mind moves fast and deep, but your ideas come out tangled, too long, or not at all. I help you capture your thoughts, share your ideas, and communicate the outcomes you want.
The experienced speaker
You've stood on stages and led rooms, and you know your delivery could hit harder. I help you add punch, presence, and polish to what you've already built.
The newcomer
Public speaking feels unfamiliar, maybe a little terrifying. I answer the questions you're afraid to ask and give you a clear, confident foundation.
The technical mind
You think and act swiftly, but translating complex ideas for others is a different skill. I help you express your expertise with clarity and competence.
The everyday communicator
Your challenge isn't a stage. It's the conversations at work, at home, and in business that keep going wrong. I help you communicate in a way that connects instead of collides.
The thought leader
You've built a framework and have the materials, but larger stages calls for a different kind of delivery. I help you shape your message across platforms to captivate every stage you're called to.
Turning communication challenges into opportunities.
Every one of us carries communication fossils: old habits, fears, and patterns that hardened over time and now hold us back. My work is to uncover them, understand them, and transform them into gems.
You won't receive a generic script. I draw from neuropsychology, speech communication, nonviolent communication, rhetoric, performance, and the arts, alongside practical, embodied tools like breathwork, storytelling, idea mapping, journaling, reflection, real-time reactions, empathy buddy practice, and kinesthetic learning.
Every tool is chosen for you, because how you were shaped as a speaker is unique, and so is your path forward.
During our time together, you will
- Embody and enjoy the sound of your own voice
- Transform your communication fossils into gems
- Make unconscious speaking hurdles conscious, so they lose their grip
- Activate the communication strengths within and around you
- Connect deeply, speaking from who you truly are
- Feel grounded, prioritizing presence over perception
- Discover speaking opportunities you can earn from as a communicator
Choose what's BEST for you.
Four private coaching experiences, each designed to meet you where you are and take you further. Every level includes one-on-one coaching, live practice and feedback, asynchronous support, and lifetime access to your coaching-call recordings.
SHARPEN
Refine your voice. Strengthen your delivery.
For speakers and leaders with an important moment ahead who need targeted refinement, fast.
$2,500
Choose SHARPENVOICE
Discover your voice. Develop your confidence.
For new and developing speakers who want confidence and repeatable skills that last.
$4,750
Choose VOICEAMPLIFY
Develop your message. Amplify your impact.
For those ready for deep transformation, a signature talk, and greater visibility.
$8,100
Choose AMPLIFYINFLUENCE
Master your voice. Command the room.
A year-long partnership for leaders building a significant public or professional platform.
$14,500
Choose INFLUENCEThe Gems at a glance
| SHARPEN | VOICE | AMPLIFY | INFLUENCE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 6 weeks | 12 weeks | 6 months | 1 year |
| Best for | A specific upcoming moment | Building a lasting foundation | Deep transformation and visibility | Building a platform and lasting influence |
| Starting assessment | Intake and speaking self-assessment | Communication style and habits analysis | Full communication diagnostic | Extensive communication and leadership-presence assessment |
| Your personalized plan | Speak Confidently framework | 12-week development framework | 6-month strategy and roadmap | 12-month plan with milestones |
| Included in every Gem | ||||
| One-on-one coaching | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Asynchronous support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live practice and feedback | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Preparation for your real engagements | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice, body language, and presence work | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifetime access to coaching-call recordings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlocked from VOICE | ||||
| Recorded practice to track your progress | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Storytelling, persuasion, and impromptu speaking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Practice across multiple settings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Feedback on your real presentations and speeches | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Continuing-development roadmap | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Unlocked from AMPLIFY | ||||
| Signature talk development | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Executive presence and difficult conversations | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Periodic progress assessments | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Speaker presence and brand coaching | ✓ | ✓ In depth | ||
| Stretch experiences with new audiences and formats | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exposure to speaking opportunities* | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exclusive to INFLUENCE | ||||
| Keynote, facilitation, and media communication | ✓ | |||
| Cross-cultural communication coaching | ✓ | |||
| Speaker materials and positioning guidance | ✓ | |||
| Priority coaching for major opportunities | ✓ | |||
| Lifetime access to all developmental resources | ✓ | |||
| How you finish | ||||
| Your closing review | Closing assessment and next steps | Before-and-after speaking assessment | End-of-program evaluation and growth strategy | Year-end Communication & Influence Review and post-program strategy |
| Investment | $2,500 | $4,750 | $8,100 | $14,500 |
*Speaking opportunities are offered based on availability, fit, and readiness.
Not sure which package is yours?
- SHARPEN
- You have one important moment ahead and want to walk in ready.
- VOICE
- You want confidence that lasts, not a quick fix that fades.
- AMPLIFY
- You're ready to be seen and heard across stages.
- INFLUENCE
- Your voice is your platform, and this is your year.
Still unsure? That's exactly what a conversation is for.
Book a discovery callIn clients words...
"...The lessons, resources, and strategies I received from taking her course made me confidently move from delivering my speech to twenty-plus students in our classroom space to speaking to over a thousand audience at an international event. I am forever grateful to Dr. Wesley."Alexander Purcell
"During our one-on-one coaching session, Dr. Doris' inquiries, profound insights, energy, advice, and openness created an environment where I honestly felt heard and understood..."Heneka Watkis Porter
Your voice is waiting.
Your audience are waiting.
The platforms are waiting.
You were not meant to shrink in the rooms you've worked so hard to enter. Let's uncover the powerful communicator who has been there all along.