Welcome to Deborah Prokipchuk Ackley

Vocational Coaching

For people reframing their work life in coherence with the voice of their soul and times

Are you asking?
What part of my work needs to be transformed?
What “role” still calls out to me?
Others seek me out as a wisdom figure at work (I’m approaching retirement in a few years) how does this reshape my approach to work?
What is the story of my work life that is emerging?

“Vocation does not come from willfulness. It comes from listening. I must listen to my life and try to understand what it is truly about—quite apart from what I would like it to be about—or my life will never represent anything real in the world, no matter how earnest my intentions...That insight is hidden in the word vocation itself, which is rooted in the Latin for “voice”. Vocation does not mean a goal that I pursue. It means a calling that I hear.”

Parker Palmer
Let Your Life Speak

“Mid-life, a career change and divorce had left me feeling somewhat uncertain about the next part, the second half, of my life.
I didn't need a psychologist, didn't want a “coach” , but luckily, I stumbled across a poet!
Never imposing, rather subtly guiding, Debbie helped me find my way by asking me to trust myself, my creative spirit and my intuition. Not understanding the power of the narrative, and in fact literally not getting it - I thought the poet wanted me to write! But she patiently waited for the light bulb to turn on and through a series of creative exercises and a suggested reading of the book ‘A Whole New Mind’ we came up with a unique approach for me to deconstruct, recreate and reflect on my own narrative while also addressing my life transition.
I am grateful for Debbie's guidance, patience and insight. Rather than using a cookie cutter formula, she let me set the tone and the pace in a freeform manner that suited my personality. Her sensitivity to all aspects of one's journey is what makes her unique.”
Norman Eyolfson
Visual Investor, Intuitive Trader, Artist

“Before you tell your life what you intend to do with it, listen for what it intends to do with you….”
Parker Palmer
Let Your Life Speak