Elevate, Empower, Excel!
Coaching for STEM Women Navigating their Personal and Professional Self-Discovery Journey
Your Journey
Empowering Leaders in STEM
Are you ready to elevate your leadership and career, but feel stuck in your current role? Or maybe you’re navigating a critical phase in your personal or professional journey? We’re extending you an opportunity to benefit from world-class executive coaching—completely free.
I, Matter! Coaching & Consulting, in partnership with Black Women in Science and Engineering (BWISE), is offering Women in STEM, specifically those belonging to the BWISE LinkedIn group, the chance to experience personalized, high-impact coaching designed to help you move past obstacles and reach your next level of leadership, all with integrity at the core.
Why This Giveaway Matters
Women in STEM often face unique challenges in advancing their careers, especially if the exist within an underrepresented community. We believe in the power of intentional support and the transformative impact that coaching can have in overcoming barriers, seizing opportunities, and thriving in leadership roles.
Q2 2025 Applications Open
February 25, 2025
About Us
Alexis Mobley, PCC | CEO, Founder
I, Matter! Coaching & Consulting
For visionary leaders, high-achievers, and executives who seek deeper purpose, emotional resilience, and long-lasting impact both in leadership and life, I Matter! Coaching & Consulting provides a high-touch, personalized coaching experience that equips you to lead with confidence, intentionality, and greater self-awareness while co-piloting your journey to personal and professional fulfillment.
Founded in 2021, our approach is co-created with you, offering a pilot (you)/co-pilot (us) dynamic with tailored strategies and actionable insights to help you align your leadership with your core values, resulting in sustainable growth, cohesion, and meaningful success.
- Helping leaders cultivate intentional self-awareness and develop strategic skills to create meaningful, lasting influence.
- Our personalized approach equips you with actionable strategies to quickly identify challenges laying a foundation for your continued success
- Builds trust-driven relationships that empower leaders to reach their highest potential.
Erika Jefferson | President, Founder
Black Women in Science and Engineering (BWISE)
Black Women in Science and Engineering (BWISE) is an organization focused on bridging the leadership gap for Black women in STEM.
Founded in 2015 to support underrepresented women in bridging the leadership gap through networking, mentorship, and career development.
BWISE comprises Black Women from middle management through senior leadership with degrees in the sciences, math, and engineering (even if you no longer work in that field).
- Provides opportunities to connect with others and expand professional networks.
- Is a platform and space to share career experiences and best practices.
- Provides professional development and training focused on career advancement.
The Opportunity
Origins
In 2022, I envisioned a giveaway designed exclusively for Black and Brown Women—individuals who don’t always have access to executive coaching. This program was born out of a desire to change that. Each quarter, one incredible woman is selected to receive pro bono coaching, with the goal of helping her activate real change in her life.
How It Works
Through a thoughtful selection process, we identify finalists who demonstrate both readiness for growth and a desire to break through their current limitations.
Ultimately, one woman each quarter will be awarded a tailored coaching package. This experience helps women walk away with a clearer picture of their wants, needs, and desires—and the confidence to pursue them.
Why It Matters
We all face moments where we feel “stuck”—unsure of the next step or afraid to take action. Often, this hesitation stems from fear: fear of failure, embarrassment, or even success. That fear can hold us back from our dreams and keep us trapped in our comfort zones.
Through coaching, I’ve learned firsthand how fear erodes confidence, and how transformational it is to have a supportive, non-judgmental partner in your corner. This program gives you the space to reconnect with you inner strength, regain self-trust, and push beyond those fears to achieve your goals.
Partnering with Women who want to reclaim their power and unlock new possibilities is my passion. Whether it’s realizing a long-held dream, making bold career moves, or simply embracing your full potential, this process is about creating real, lasting change.
1:1 Coaching
Two 60 minute sessions
per month
(delivered via Zoom)
12 Weeks
(6 sessions)
Three consecutive months of Coaching.
Tailored to Your Needs
Dedicated Coaching specific to your personal and professional growth and goals.
Why Participate
You will:
- Gain Clarity and Amplify Your Leadership: Get the tools and insights needed to navigate complex environments and lead with confidence.
- Strengthen Key Skills: Hone the specific skills that matter most in your STEM field and professional journey.
- Overcome Professional Barriers: Learn strategies to break through systemic challenges and achieve your full potential.
- Receive Tailored Coaching: Benefit from coaching designed specifically for your unique experiences and aspirations.
Amplify Your Leadership
Obtain tools and insights needed to navigate complex environments and lead with confidence.
Receive Tailored Coaching
Benefit from coaching designed specifically for your unique experiences and aspirations.
Strengthen Skills
Hone the specific skills that matter most in your STEM field and professional journey.
Identify Limiting Beliefs
Identify and tackle limiting beliefs hindering progress and an empowered life.
Self-Discovery Boost
Enhance strengths, paving the way for increased personal and professional growth.
Increased Confidence
Develop unwavering self-confidence to navigate challenges with assurance.
Clarity Through Self-Reflection
Unlock inner clarity to help Illuminate one's purpose.
Values-Aligned Accountability
Navigate forward aligned with what matters most.
Authentic Self-Love
Explore and discover pathways for profound self-acceptance
Program Includes, but is not limited to:
Eligibility Requirements
Have 10+ Years Of Professional Work Experience
Not Currently Or Formerly Practicing As A Coach
Not a current or former I, Matter! Coaching & Consulting client
Not Currently Or Formerly Enrolled In or Completed A Coach Training Program
Not Currently Or Formerly Acted In A Coaching Capacity Within Your job
Commitment Requirements
3 Month Commitment
Participate in three (3) consecutive months of coaching.
Q1: Jan - Mar
Q2: April - Jun
Q3: Jul - Sept
Q4: Oct - Dec
Bi-Monthly Attendance
Attend six (6) virtual 1:1 Sessions (conducted via Zoom).
Full Session Participation
Engage in each session for the entire 60 minute duration. And take time between sessions to complete action items (a/k/a homework).
Thursday Morning
Join sessions on Thursdays at 8 AM ET (New York City/USA time).
If selected as a finalist, you must complete a 60-minute 1:1 Zoom call with Alexis.
Check the FAQ for a complete quarter-by-quarter breakdown of all program milestone dates.
Q2 2025 Applications Open
February 25, 2025​
What We Ask In Exchange
Sustained Commitment
A steadfast commitment to engage for the entire program (3 months)! You only get out of coaching what you put in.
Pay it Forward
How can you extend gratitude, kindness, service, or support to someone? Find out and then take action!
Testimonial
Provide an honest assessment of your experiences at program conclusion.
Apply Here
Q2 2025 Applications Open
February 25, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! It cost $0!Â
As long as you meet all qualifying (eligibility and commitment) criteria outlined above, you are eligible for a chance to win.
When determining whether you should apply, consider whether you are willing to invest time in attending the bi-monthly sessions and putting in hours to complete between-session work.
Absolutely not! This is not a bait-and-switch meant to trick you into purchasing anything. Offering this program aligns with my values and provides a way to give back.
Feel free to search LinkedIn for “alexis mobley, m.sc.” AND “giveaways” or check out my profile (the documents tab) for information on 2023 & 2024 giveaways and winner announcements.
Or, read this 2022 LinkedIn post on the giveaway origins or this post announcing the first giveaway back in November 2022.
Precisely what is outlined above.
- Pay it forward to someone. The world is a dumpster fire (according to the media), so do your part to spread kindness to others.
- A full commitment to the program. I do not believe in wasting my time, so those invested in changing themselves and the things around them are best suited for this program.
- An honest testimonial at the end of our time together. Yes, this is a pro bono offering, but it also helps spread the word about what I, Matter! Coaching & Consulting is about, which is aiding Black and Brown Women to get clear on their shit to own versus what isn’t.Â
I live at the intersection of ‘acts of service’ and intentionality, and this program does both. Â
Someone:Â
- Open-minded to uncomfortable truths about yourself.
- Unsure of what’s next.
- Able to articulate areas where you struggle the most.
- Ready for a change resulting in different results (a/k/a tired of being sick and tired).
Someone:Â
- Closed off from learning new ways of doing or being.
- Knows it all and cannot envision changing. Â
- Unable to articulate the areas where you desire help.
- Uninterested in and unreceptive to the perspective of someone else.
It depends. On how much you are willing to invest in transformation. Typical program participants indicate they spend anywhere from 2 – 3 hours per week on ‘homework.’
Please note each person’s commitment is different, and how much you are willing to honestly self-reflection will determine how much time is required.
Yes. Please, please, please, review this LinkedIn post where I outlined tips observed in my time reviewing applications since 2022.
Also, please double-check the spelling of your email and LinkedIn addresses.
- First, take stock of what areas you want help navigating. This initial self-exploration exercise helps you get clear on your needs.
- Second, evaluate whether you are ready, and have capacity, to dedicate towards your personal transformation.
- Check out either of these quizzes to help facilitate the process – Am I Coachable? and Do I Need a Coach or Therapist?
- Finally, Schedule a Discovery session.
Hard work, if you choose to uncover, unlearn and potentially, throw away what you know about yourself and those around you. Likewise, “What you think you know” implies one might be operating using outdated beliefs or those not of your choosing.
It is work. It is participatory. It is illuminating.
It is neither passive nor easy. And it’s also not the coach telling you what to do or how to be.
Within the application is a question that asks, “If not selected as a winner, would you like your application included in future submissions?”
If you respond ‘Yes,’ your application is automatically rolled into consideration for the next quarter. There is no need for you to apply again.
A straight-no-chaser approach, lots of laughter, thought-provoking questions, engaging dialogue, a genuine desire to see you win (at whatever you choose), plus a sprinkle of anger (yours, not mine).
If you aren’t annoyed at me a few times throughout the process, I’ve not helped you dig deep enough. 🤷🏾‍♀️ 🤣
I do not provide direct email access as a commitment to maintaining client confidentiality. However, you can search LinkedIn for “alexis mobley, m.sc.” AND “giveaways” to view previous winner announcements if you wish to contact them with specific questions.
I do not use my clients’ names or likenesses beyond the quarterly announcement to ensure confidentiality.
Q1 2025 Program Milestone DatesÂ
- Applications Accepted: December 3 – December 17, 2024
- Applications Closed: December 17, 2024 @ 6 pm ET (New York City/USA)
- Winner Announced: December 31, 2024
- Signed Contract Returned: January 3, 2025
- Onboarding Forms Returned: January 10, 2025
- First Coaching Session: January 16, 2025 @ 8 am ET (New York City/USA)
Q1 2025 Coaching Session Dates @ 8 am ET (New York City/USA)
- January 16, 30
- February 13, 27
- March 13, 27
Q2 2025 Program Milestone DatesÂ
- Applications Accepted: February 25 – March 11, 2025
- Applications Closed: March 11, 2025 @ 6 pm ET (New York City/USA)
- Winner Announced: March 25, 2025
- Signed Contract Returned: March 28, 2025
- Onboarding Forms Returned: April 4, 2025
- First Coaching Session: April 10, 2025 @ 8 am ET (New York City/USA)
Q2 2025 Coaching Session Dates @ 8 am ET (New York City/USA)
- April 10, 24
- May 8, 22
- June 5, 19
Q3 2025 Program Milestone DatesÂ
- Applications Accepted: May 20 – June 3, 2025
- Applications Closed: June 3, 2025 @ 6 pm ET (New York City/USA)
- Winner Announced: June 17, 2025
- Signed Contract Returned: June 20, 2025
- Onboarding Forms Returned: June 27, 2025
- First Coaching Session: July 3, 2025 @ 8 am ET (New York City/USA)
Q3 2025 Coaching Session Dates @ 8 am ET (New York City/USA)
- July 3, 17
- August 14, 21
- September 11, 25
Q4 2025 Program Milestone DatesÂ
- Applications Accepted: August 26 – September 9, 2025
- Applications Closed: September 9, 2025 @ 6 pm ET (New York City/USA)
- Winner Announced: September 23, 2025
- Signed Contract Returned: September 26, 2025
- Onboarding Forms Returned: October 3, 2025
- First Coaching Session: October 9, 2025 @ 8 am ET (New York City/USA)
Q4 2025 Coaching Session Dates @ 8 am ET (New York City/USA)
- October 9, 23
- November 6, 20
- December 4, 18
I’m so glad you asked! Let’s begin with grounding definitions. The International Coaching Federation (ICF) “defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.“
While the American Psychiatric Association says therapy “is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy can help eliminate or control troubling symptoms so a person can function better and can increase well-being and healing.“
Coaching, like psychotherapy, is an umbrella term housing many modalities. For example, there are life, spiritual, business, and executive coaches and cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, supportive, and play therapists, to name just a few examples.
Coaches partner to co-create spaciousness for future-forward goals, while, typically, therapists work to navigate blockages surrounding past, sometimes traumatic, experiences or events.
Note: Coaching can be therapeutic. However, it is vital to understand that coaching is not therapy, nor is it meant to substitute mental health services.