Life Coach: Discover Clarity, Purpose, & Transformation

I help you break free from the patterns, relationships, and beliefs that no longer serve you.

Welcome!

I’m Brenda, a certified life coach and recovery mentor. If you’re here, you’re ready to create meaningful change—and you don’t have to do it alone.

For over four decades, I’ve walked alongside people seeking clarity, healing, and purpose. My approach blends professional training with lived experience, offering both compassion and accountability. Together, we uncover what’s holding you back, shift limiting beliefs, and design a roadmap that aligns with your values and vision.

Clients describe our work as a turning point—moving from confusion to clarity, from self-doubt to confidence. Whether rebuilding after setbacks, deepening relationships, or rediscovering passions, each step creates lasting transformation, not temporary fixes.

I’ve worked with individuals from diverse walks of life—professionals seeking direction, people navigating recovery, and those simply longing for more alignment. What unites them is the desire for authenticity and growth. Through reflection, practical tools, and consistent support, they discover courage, peace, and a renewed sense of possibility.

This journey isn’t about perfection—it’s about willingness. Willingness to be honest, to take small steps, and to believe you are enough. From that willingness comes courage. From courage comes freedom.

Here, you’ll find a partner who listens, challenges, and celebrates your progress. A guide who reminds you that the life you imagine is possible—and worth pursuing.

Let’s begin.

-Brenda Heckes, CPRC, ACC, CPC.

“Real talk. Real healing. Real freedom.”

Helping You Align with Your True Self

Together, we’ll:

  • Break free from limiting habits and toxic cycles

  • Heal from emotional wounds and reclaim your personal power

  • Align your life with your core values and vision

  • Discover and live your purpose with confidence and intention

  • Celebrate who you truly are — without shame, guilt, or apology

I walk with you as you rise into your fullest self — a sober warrior, a truth-teller, a creator of meaningful change in your own life and in the world around you.

This is your homecoming. This is your freedom story.
And it begins now.

Located in Northern California

Providing personalized coaching remotely, reaching clients from coast to coast.

Breaking Free Services

  • One on One Guided Sessions

  • Motivational Speaking

  • Group Sessions

Hear From Others

  • Allison McCurdy, MD

    “Brenda is a masterful coach. With her guidance, I explored what mattered most,...”

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    “Brenda has taught me that there is nothing wrong with me. Her class is inspiring, interesting, and a highlight of the treatment program.”

  • Recovery Coach with Brenda

    Anonymous Powerful Reflection:

    “She taps into her profound intuition, education, and longtime recovery to teach, inspire, and guide us to open a new chapter of our lives.”

“Guiding you from confusion to clarity, and from struggle to strength.”

Reflections

Discovering Freedom & Joy Through Recovery:

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40 Years Sober: Lessons, Growth, & Grace

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Voice of Addiction: Recognizing Its Grip & Finding Freedom

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10 Life Lessons from a Journey of Recovery

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Break free from your chains today.