ExpansiveCoach™ with Jory
Leadership
Whole-Person
Transitions
Mentor Coaching
You Have Proven You Can Carry a Great Deal.
The question now is whether the way you are carrying it still fits.
You may be in a season where something is shifting.
Responsibility is high, and a great deal depends on you. From the outside, life looks steady and successful. On the inside, something feels unsettled, or you’re simply tired in a way that is calling for your attention.
I am Jory Stillman, founder of ExpansiveCoach™. Since 2014, I have supported hundreds of leaders, professionals, and coaches as they navigate what I call the messy middle — that very human season of balancing a demanding career, family life, relationships, and often caregiving or transition.
This is the in-between space where life and leadership are full, yet something no longer fits the way it once did.
I work with leaders and professionals who carry significant responsibility and sense that something within them is changing.
This work builds emotional awareness and nervous-system capacity so you can respond rather than react, stay steady under pressure, and make decisions that reflect who you are and how you want to live and lead. Over time, this changes not just how you think, but how you show up.
When something feels off, and you sense the need to pause and take stock, there are a few intentional ways to begin, depending on the level of support you want right now.
You do not need to have everything figured out to begin. You only need a willingness to pause, look honestly at what is happening, and take a thoughtful next step.
If this feels like the right season to look more closely, you can begin below
The EXPANSIVE™ Approach
I created the EXPANSIVE™ Approach as a whole-person coaching framework for navigating the real transitions, questions, and pressures of leadership and life.
Each element offers a distinct lens we draw on, depending on need, including emotional and embodied awareness, values-driven visioning, cognitive clarity, and building capacity through the nervous system.
At its core, EXPANSIVE™ Coaching expands your capacity to grow under responsibility. It creates space to breathe, to think clearly, and to move forward in ways that are aligned rather than reactive.
Clients notice that they feel less reactive, more internally steady, and more confident in their judgment. They lead and live with greater alignment and sustainability.
Explore the EXPANSIVE™ Approach.
For Coaches: ICF Mentor Coaching
In addition to private coaching, I serve as an ICF Mentor Coach and have guided more than 150 coaches toward their ACC, PCC, and MCC credentials.
Mentor coaching with me is reflective, spacious, and practical. We strengthen alignment with the ICF Core Competencies, refine your skills, and deepen trust in your coaching presence and judgment.
Explore mentor coaching, credential support, and the Expansive Mentor Coaching™ Group.
In all forms of my work, including coaching, mentor coaching, and leadership development, my intention is the same: to help people grow with clarity and integrity in the midst of real life.
You do not need to have it all figured out. Just a willingness to pause, reflect, and consider what’s next.
Clarify what matters most in this season. Make sense of what feels tangled or heavy. Slow the pace enough to think clearly and move forward in a way that reflects your values, your true capacity, and the kind of leader and human you are and are becoming.
Choose the path that’s right for you.-
Whole-Person Leadership Coaching
For leaders, professionals, and coaches navigating complexity, responsibility, and change.
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Life Transitions & Crossroads
Coaching for periods of change when clarity, perspective, and sound decisions matter.
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ICF Mentor Coaching
Mentor coaching to support your path toward ICF ACC, PCC, or MCC certification.
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Continuing Education
Evidence-based, ICF-accredited learning for coaches.
I work with leaders across roles and contexts who are navigating complexity, transition, or consequential decisions.
Client Reviews
"Jory has been a game changing part of both my professional and personal life. She is beyond kind and knowledgable, and I always find her coaching to be the approach I need in that moment. She takes the time to get to know her clients and their personal values - she truly cares about each of us. I not only realize moments of growth during our sessions, but have seen the long lasting approach her coaching has had on my life since. She has helped me build more resilience and self-empathy, and I find myself showing up as my best self more often because of the work we've done. I would highly recommend Jory for anyone who is interested in professional or personal coaching - there is truly no one better!"
-Carli Monterastelli (Arioto), Head of SDR, Monte Carlo
"I’ve been meeting with Jory for a couple of years and highly recommend her as a trusted, perceptive and results-oriented coach. She considers your whole person, listens and asks thoughtful questions to help you explore wherever you want / need to go. At the end of each session, she makes sure you are taking at least one action step to achieve your goal and she helps keep your accountable along your journey. I love working with her!"
-J. M., Senior Director of Talent & Learning
"Working with Jory has been groundbreaking in my success towards my personal goals. She is a calm place to discuss personal issues and able to provide realistic tools and background on how to move forward. Jory challenges you to push yourself through the difficult times and is always there to celebrate your successes. She has set the path for me to continue growing to better understand myself and why I show up the way I do to work and other aspects of my life. I will miss working with her but am grateful our paths crossed as I continue my journey in self-discovery."
-S. M., Optimization Engineer at Chevron