I am Carol Gauntlett, founder of Gauntlett Coaching. My coaching practice is for the always curious, the folks who love to learn and grow and gain knowledge about themselves and the world, formally and informally. Thriving in this accelerated, consistently changing world requires skills that are certainly different and sometimes new. I bring a passion for knowledge, a warm presence and dedication to the coaching process and importantly, a strong understanding of how change works.

I’ve always been a seeker, student and survivor. For a variety of reasons, I’ve had to learn a lot about flourishing and self-empowerment from a young age. I found the gifts of welcoming communities in school, with writing and politics and had a skilled and compassionate therapist.  I searched and read and studied to discover and uncover a vision of a more balanced, sane life while living with a genetic tilt toward depression. While figuring out my own vision –my toolbox of values, beliefs and positive practices, I learned skill and insights that have helped me live and thrive: meditation, positive psychology, neuroscience, self-compassion, journaling and more.

I’ve become a lifelong learner, earned a college degree and a graduate degree in social work, helped others through my work in mental/behavioral health, and even assisted my parents in growing older with grace. And now, I embrace the vivid opportunity of coaching and connecting with you!

I live in Maryland with my vintage cat, Max, in a hundred year old house near the awesome art and culture of Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC. I hope to share my training and tools with you so you can stay more steady amid a world of change!