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Robin Retherford, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, is a marketing instructor, coach, speaker and workshop leader.  She helps small business owners and professionals to succeed in their marketing endeavors and to create sustainable habits for ongoing business growth. Robin stands behind her marketing advice as she successfully uses the same models for growing her own business that she uses with her clients

Background:

Robin grew up in Carmel Valley, California and moved to Eugene to go to the University of Oregon.  After exploring an eclectic array of work (often involving environmental education) she spent 5 years as a volunteer trainer in the Leadership Education Program of the Oregon Extension Service.  Her specialty was conflict resolution, inside and out.  In 1999 she discovered the Coaches Training Institute and has been hooked on coaching ever since!  She is currently an active member and officer of Toastmasters International, a public speaking organization.  She also serves as the Program Director for the International Coach Federation, is a member of two women’s business networks in Eugene, and is a co-organizer of the Eugene Small Business Mixers.

Hobbies:  Listening to and playing music, cooking, gardening, hiking and exploring the mountain ranges of the Pacific Northwest.  In the winter I love to ski.

Favorite music artists and genres: Eliza Gilkyson, Greg Brown, Joni Mitchell, The Wailin’ Jenny’s, Gillian Welch, Nickel Creek, Dave Carter and Tracy Grammar, bluegrass, Americana, folk, jazz and gospel.

Spiritual orientation: western advaita, teachings in non-dualism

Main mode of transport: bicycle or bus (but if absolutely necessary I’ll use a car)

Diet: vegan in general

Family: One little brother who’s into motorcycles, mom is a clinical specialist with a background in counseling, dad is a physician, author and renaissance man

Movies:  Here are some random movies I like that I’ve seen recently: Paycheck, X-Men, the Usual Suspects, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Harry Potter movies, Rivers and Tides, Rabbit Proof Fence, Spellbound, The King of Masks

Strengths:  Integrity, organization, a positive attitude, practicality and communication skills

Weaknesses:  Impatience at times, a tendency to be in a rush.  Expecting myself to meet huge goals overnight and being overambitious.

Great Books: The Power of Now- Eckhart Tolle, Loving What is- Byron Katie

A Quote I Like: Develop an inner candle flame that won’t flicker even when the worst goes before you. – Wayne Dyer