Sunrise
Life and Career Coaching

Design the Life You've Always Wanted

About

What is Coaching?
Coaching is a partnership that supports you to center yourself and to connect with your purpose and passion. It invites reflection and inspires action to create positive, sustainable change in your personal and professional life.

What is Sunrise?
Sunrise Life and Career Coaching is a small, woman owned coaching practice in Oakland, CA, designed to support you through your next big transition, wherever it may take you.

Who is Abby Vieira?
I am a certified life and career coach, who has spent over a decade in leadership positions in community development organizations in the Bay Area and Guatemala. I've supervised and coached over 100 individuals, managed 20 member teams and designed, implemented and successfully managed a full service employment center. I thrive when I'm able to use my natural intuition, empathy and strength- based mindset to empower those around me to become the best version of themselves.

Like many of my clients, I turn to coaching during major life transitions. For example, after becoming a mom during the pandemic, while striving to keep a large social service program afloat, I completely lost my balance and sense of direction. Coaching helped me address my new identities, values and purpose. The journey led me to step back from a full-time job in the trenches, secure a more flexible job, and focus on building up my coaching practice. I now envision a future where I contribute to positive social change through coaching and still have the physical and emotional space to be the mama I want to be. I can speak to the transformational impact coaching can have, and feel blessed for the opportunity to pass it on.

I have a BA in International Relations from SFSU, a Masters in Public and Social Policy from Pompeu Fabra/John Hopkins University, in Spain and a Coaching Certificate from Blooming Willow/Leadership that Works. I am a Bay Area native, new mother, social justice warrior, salsa dancer, and runner.

Sunrise begins a new day, a new opportunity to create change.
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Services

How Does it Work? One size never fits all, so I’ll design an approach that works best for you. A common format is to meet over zoom for 1 hour, every other week for 2 to 3 months, although in-person, phone, and 30 minute sessions are also available.

Package of Sessions

For the best results, and a reduced rate, select a package of sessions. This allows us the space to find out what is really holding you back, what your true purpose is and how to design the most fulfilling path forward. *Coaching is often covered under employers’ professional development benefits and/or under FSA/HSA accounts (wellness). If you work for yourself, coaching is often tax-deductible.

Individual Sessions

The pay as you go option, allows you to reflect, explore and step into action with single sessions. It's ideal for individuals with shorter term goals for coaching, a quick confidence boost, or those who may already have a clear idea of what they want, and need support to get there.

Coaching for Social Justice

I LOVE working with Changemakers (social workers, organizers, teachers, etc.)! Compassion fatigue, burnout and secondary trauma in these fields are so common, and yet they frequently go unaddressed. I believe coaching should be accessible to everyone. If you work in a social justice field, please let me know to receive a special rate.

Benefits of Coaching

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Testimonials

 I hired Abby to help me prepare for my work search efforts after taking 2 years off to raise my daughter during the COVID 19 pandemic. I needed coaching to help me identify my career goals and hone in on my work story. She came up with a method to help me build out my career goals and had effective strategies for interviews with employers. Now I have a clear 5 and 10 year career plan and have nailed my work story. Abby was patient, empathetic, and encouraging during this whole process. I will hire her again for my career coaching needs. 

Nikki Allen: Strategic Partnerships & Marketing Expert

 I first hired Abby several years ago when I was stuck in a toxic job. I knew I was unhappy, although I didn't know what work environment would make me happy and I was terrified of leaving to find a job that was even worse than the one I was in. Abby helped me identify what it was that I was really afraid of. She helped me remember that I have navigated fear successfully in the past and walked beside me as I made my plan to leave. Her empathy and way of asking empowering questions allowed me to reclaim my own strength and ability to identify solutions that work best for me. She supported me through leaving the job, detoxing from its' impact and then visualizing the future I truly believe in, the one I deserve. Her support helped me make major changes in my life. I moved across the country, I ended an unhealthy 10 year relationship and I am now a condo -owner! I recommend Abby to anyone who is ready to make changes in their life. She is empathetic, encouraging and will champion real lasting change. 

Jennifer Mumford: Notary Public and Immigration Legal Assistant

 Abigail is truly incredible at her craft for mentoring, coaching, inspiring and motivating others. I go to her for help on all aspects of my life, most recently where I was changing my career and she played a crucial role in guiding me toward my ideal career path. I am constantly impressed by her natural ability to ask the right questions to help build your inter-and intra personal skills. My self-awareness has vastly improved and I've grown personally and professionally because of her. She provides great resources and constant support and I can't thank her enough. She has a strength- based technique and positivity that is a joy to be around. 

Jennifer Cruz: Alameda County Probation Officer

 I am incredibly grateful for Abigail's keen insight, intuition, and strengths-based approach in helping me navigate several life changes. She's been with me through divorce, a loved one's death, job loss, and a career change. Working with her has given me the chance to reflect upon previous patterns, improve my relational skills, and create sustainable life changes that I'm content with. I've grown as a person. She is patient, encouraging, supportive, empathetic, and curious. I will come to her again at my next crossroads. 

Jo-Ann Doe: Real Estate Agent & Artist

 Abby is a compassionate and effective leader. During the time we worked together, she has kept me focused on my goals while holding me accountable to follow on my plans. She is someone who has listened attentively to understand my purpose and vision. Through her coaching I was able to handle difficult conversations with employees and partners which has shifted the dynamics of our working relationship. The two main qualities that I value in Abby as a coach, are her experience as a manager of people and the ease I feel during our sessions. I am very pleased with the breakthroughs I have had while working together, it has made me a better leader and I look forward to continuing to grow through her direction. 

Genny Pinzon: Health Promotion Program Manager at On Lok 30th Street
  

Contact

  • Oakland, California, United States

Finding the right fit is everything! Schedule a 30 minute free consultation https://calendly.com/abbyvsunrise/book *Coaching is often covered under employers’ professional development benefits and/or under FSA/HSA accounts (wellness). If you work for yourself, coaching is often tax-deductible.