Human Development Programs

Mary Kolb, PhD | Empowering Personal Growth Since 2004

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Supporting individuals and small groups in their personal, relational and spiritual growth through proven self-discovery methods.

Support for self-discovery

  • Education for emotional, relational and spiritual growth
  • Coaching to recognize and rely on positive capacities and potentials
  • Guidance in discerning, life balance and transitions

Caring presence

  • Respect the whole person: intellect, feelings, body and learning styles, as well as deep aspirations, values, commitments and spirituality
  • Collaborate to identify practical, do-able steps for moving forward
  • Share compassion and wisdom

Integrative methods

  • Recognize positive qualities, inner resonances and activities that bring life – and incorporate these into a positive and realistic self-image
  • Journal and express feelings, thoughts and body resonance to discover inner wisdom
  • Map out complex situations to clarify next steps and to access new insight and energy
  • Make authentic, empowered decisions based on whole-person awareness

About Mary

Mary is a dedicated community-builder and educator who communicates with clarity, intelligence and warmth.  She skillfully applies wisdom gained in leading both Christian and Buddhist faith communities.  Mary is passionate about helping men and women experience deep happiness through self-discovery and meditation.

In 1996, after completing her doctorate in Sociology (UNC-CH), Mary devoted herself to studying and using methods of Personnalite et Relations Humaines (PRH). With thousands of hours of training and supervision, Mary launched her private practice in 2004. She is an active partner of the PRH Education professional community on the West Coast.

In addition to meeting with individuals and small growth groups through her private practice, Mary has been an adjunct faculty member in Seattle University’s Masters in Transformational Leadership program since 2013. There she teaches Spiritual Discernment and Decision-Making and provides coaching for Masters students in their internships.

Mary is a senior student at the Kadampa Meditation Center in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, where she teaches Mahayana Buddhist meditation. She is currently serving as Administrative Director of the center.

What clients are saying about Mary:

  • “Her support of my inner work is so skillful, it feels seamless.”
    Her support of my inner work…
  • “She provides so much safety that inner awareness and increased self-knowledge come easily.”
    She provides so much safety…
  • “She has been invaluable to me in moving toward good positive growth and healing.”
    She has been invaluable to me in moving…
  • “Her quiet spirit helped make me feel very welcome.”
    Her quiet spirit…
  • “She has an ability to identify and clearly understand what is shared, with support, kindness and listening.”
    She has an ability to identify and clearly understand…
  • “Compassionate and intelligent presence…”
    Compassionate and intelligent presence
  • “Her big heart and wonderful sense of humor are the perfect balance to her intellect and powerful way of being. “
    Her big heart and wonderful sense of humor…
  • “Once again, I walk away with insights and light.”
    Once again, I walk away…

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