Leadership + executive coaching for women Because leadership starts with you
I help founders, business owners, and ambitious women at every level build confidence as an antidote to burnout. We’ll use body-based strategies in a body-mind approach that goes deeper than talk alone.
Free, 30 minutes, no obligation.
15+ years coaching with focus on women leaders at midlife
Coaching since 2012
Coaching full-time for the last 15+ years with a somatic approach
Focus on women
Serving hundreds of brilliant women and sensitive, self-aware men at midlife
Lifelong entrepreneur
Co-founder in Silicon Valley w/ a successful exit
Published author
Quirkyalone (HarperCollins) & To-Do List (Simon & Schuster)
Providence, RI
Based in the US, coaching clients around the world
You’ve accomplished a lot. But something feels off.
You are a leader. You have built real things. But you don’t feel the confidence or sense of authority that you would think should come with those accomplishments. And you’re not enjoying life or work as much anymore.
There’s a gap between how people see you and how you feel. Imposter syndrome. People-pleasing. Burnout. Perfectionism.
Not to mention all the very real challenges that women face in male-dominated environments.
Sometimes you fantasize about leaving it all behind.
You may think it’s a luxury to take time for yourself. But I assure you, from 15+ years experience working with women leaders, it’s not. What resonates with you? This is where we will focus.
- Better understand what you want your leadership role, and your life, to look like in this next stage of life. Clarify your vision and mission.
- Break free from perfectionism and imposter syndrome.
- Stop people-pleasing. Say what you mean, without guilt hangover and without worrying about double standards.
- Build confidence that will allow you to say to yourself, “I will figure this out,” rather than panicking, and to get out of the “freeze” when you are confronted.
- Own your presence, voice, and choices at work and in all realms of your life. Create a culture where all are respected.
- Set limits at work and enjoy your life.
- Discover your higher purpose of pleasure. Have more fun and find out: what’s the ROI on joy in your life?
Two paths, one approach
Whether you are at a personal crossroads or you are leading your team through a transition, the work starts with coming back to yourself.
Executive Coaching for Women Leaders
For founders and cofounders, business owners, CEOs, COOs, and leaders of all kinds who want to get their spark back at work.
Think of it as therapy for your work, with strategy and personal growth built in.
- Look at how you communicate, decide, and lead your team
- Move from your own center rather than always reacting to fires and pleasing others
- Grow your confidence so you are more likely to say, “I can figure this out” rather than panic
- Special focus on women leaders and founders in male-dominated industries, visionary business owners, and anyone drawn to somatic, body-based confidence
Reset Your Life Coaching Program
For thoughtful women who want to make the most of life.
My focus is on helping thoughtful women at midlife get clear about what they really want, as opposed to what society tells us we are supposed to want.
- Life transitions, breakups, empty nest, starting over somewhere new in an empowered way
- From work to sexuality and dating, everything is connected. We look at your past patterns and where you want to go from here
- Build a kinder, gentler relationship with yourself through proven methods of self-compassion, so your inner critic gets less loud
- Develop courage to do the unthinkable. Then do it!
How it works
1
Book a free intro call
Thirty minutes to talk about where you are, what you want, and whether we’re a fit.
2
Build your plan
We map your goals and the length of your program. Most clients start with six months.
3
We meet 2 or 3x a month
Sessions by Zoom or phone, plus “playwork” between calls that keeps you moving.
Meet Sasha
Born and raised in Rhode Island, I am a life and leadership coach for women, with a genuine passion for helping women get their passion, spark, and well-being back at work and in life.
I understand the challenges that my clients face because I’ve been there pitching ideas in Silicon Valley as the only woman in the room.
My coaching career has been built on my thought leadership. I published two books (Quirkyalone and To-Do List). The quirkyalone movement that I founded made a worldwide splash when I talked with Anderson Cooper on CNN. I’m also passionate about tango and how dance can lead us forward on our individual healing paths. I enjoy spending time in Montreal, Buenos Aires, and anywhere where there is a welcoming tango community.
My body-based approach stems from my own experience. Eighteen years ago, I followed an inner voice that told me, “Get out of your head, and into your body.” I left a job in Silicon Valley for South America for a year, and began a journey of body-based learning that led me to becoming a leadership coach for women, with a pleasure focus. When you feel good, things flow more easily, and you become more confident.
I developed my signature coaching method integrating coaching, body-based strategies, and creative expression to help my clients step into their own personal power.
My clients tend to be very interesting women. Therefore, I look forward to hearing from you!
- Lifelong entrepreneur. At 12 I started a gardening business with a friend. At 33 I co-founded a Silicon Valley social media startup that we sold after nine months.
- Author of Quirkyalone and To-Do List, at work on a third book provisionally titled Wet. Some clients are also writers. We can talk about writing.
- Speaker at Authors@Google
- CTI-trained and Big Leap certified coach, with extensive training in Body Intelligence with Katie and Gay Hendricks, pioneers in the field
- Clients nationwide, and worldwide. coaching generally from ET (NY time zone)
Watch my story
From writer and thought leader to life and executive coach with a focus on helping women leaders with innovative, body-based strategies for empowerment.
Don’t take it from me.
My clients include lots of amazing women, from parliamentary leaders in Europe, doctors setting off on new paths, AI startup founders in the United States, owners of fine-dining restaurants, in addition to people looking to reset from wherever they are.
“As a female founder in the manufacturing sector, I’ve often been the only woman in the room. Sasha not only reminded me of my female power but helped me harness it as a leader. Working with Sasha has helped me become more grounded, ambitious, and confident as a leader.”
“I’m a big fan of Sasha’s full-on passion for life and her celebration of female empowerment. I encourage anyone open to expanding their vitality to partner with Sasha!”
“Even though I had held political positions for years, it was only with Sasha’s help that I learned to truly embrace that I am a leader. Sasha deeply understands the challenges and complexities that women in leadership positions often face.”
Questions women leaders ask before they start
Straight answers about life and executive coaching with Sasha Cagen.
Who is Sasha Cagen’s coaching for?
I work with smart women, generally aged 30 to 60, but there are exceptions on either end. My clients are tired of doing things according to the status quo. They want to protect themselves from burnout and become more intentional and who they are, how they lead, and how they live their lives. My clients are founders, co-founders, business owners (from pilates studios to women who are co-founders of AI startups), CEOs, COOs, political leaders, academics, new business owners, and ambitious women at every level. I do also work with the occasional sensitive, self-aware man who resonates with my approach. They want help with both business and personal life, and in truth, it’s all intertwined.
Can confidence actually be coached?
Yes. Confidence is a skill set, not a fixed trait. It comes from how you think about your work and from how you hold your body and your energy, so I teach strategies for both mind and body.
How is executive coaching different from therapy?
In truth, the issues that you have uncovered in therapy may very well come up in life or executive coaching. The difference is that this space is created to help you learn new skills to change your patterns. There is some overlap in the sense that this will be a get-to-know-you process that also goes deep. You can expected to be oriented toward coaching questions that ask you, What do you want, and what do you really, really want? So there will be less venting and more active consideration about what you want, at work and in your life, and how to get there. You can expect the experience to be co-creative and educational, with books to read, things to try, adventures to have and report back on (your playwork!).
What does body-based leadership coaching involve?
I share with you a variety of simple tools that help you to bring the intelligence of your body to how you make decisions (even, say, hiring choices). We also look at your presence, your voice, and how you show up in the room. We look at how you walk and how you inhabit your body. We explore somatic practices that help regulate your nervous system and feel more grounded when you are confronted or in performance situations. I have a special passion for using the wisdom of dance for coaching, so if you are open to dancing, you can expect to be moving in new and different ways, getting to know yourself through movement. My coaching is a great fit for anyone who wants to get out of her head and into the full expression, intelligence, and pleasure of her body.
Where are you based, and do you coach remotely?
I’m based in Providence, Rhode Island. I like to spend time in other cities such as Montreal and Buenos Aires too. I coach by Zoom or phone on Eastern Time. My clients are across the US and the world. The magic of the Internet allows us to connect.
How long do clients usually work with you?
Most clients start with six months. This is the average I see for people to make substantial change. The amount of time is completely variable and based on you and your needs. We meet 2 or 3 times a month by Zoom or phone. We have email contact between sessions to support your “playwork.”
How do I get started?
Book a free 30-minute intro call and we will get to know each other. I will ask you some questions and we will discover if I can help you at this time of your life. No pressure: the worst-case scenario is a great conversation.
The first step is a conversation.
Book a free 30-minute intro call. No pressure, the worst-case scenario is a great conversation.
What happens next
- Tell me a little about you in the form.
- I read every message personally and reply with next steps.
- We meet on Zoom or by phone for a free 30-minute intro call.
Based in Providence, RI. Dancing in Montréal, Buenos Aires, and all my other beloved spots around the world.