Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chrysalis Leadership Studio?

Chrysalis is a boutique coaching studio dedicated to supporting people through life’s most pivotal transitions—whether in career, identity, location, or legacy. We help you navigate change with clarity, presence, and purpose. Through thoughtful inquiry and cross-cultural fluency, we guide clients toward authentic, lasting growth.

Who do you work with?

We work with globally minded professionals including:
  • Midlife career pivoters seeking reinvention or new direction
  • Expat leaders navigating identity shifts abroad
  • Founders, creatives, and executives rethinking their purpose
  • Legacy builders who want to leave something meaningful behind
If you're in a moment of transition—internal or external—we’re here to support your next evolution.

What kinds of coaching do you offer?

Our core offerings include:
  • Turning Point Session: A single-session experience to reflect and realign
  • Grounded Leadership Lab: For globally mobile professionals and expat leaders
  • Second Act Design: For seasoned professionals shaping their next chapter
  • Legacy Transitions: For those wanting to distill, express, and live into a meaningful legacy

Do you offer assessments or tools?

Yes. In addition to coaching, Chrysalis develops and integrates proprietary tools:
  • Legacy Portfolio Synthesizer™: Transforms reflections, values, and themes into a living portfolio of legacy possibilities. It synthesizes user input into eloquent summaries, highlights top themes with percentages, and suggests projects that open new pathways.
  • Cultural Compass: Cross-Cultural Adaptability & Identity Integration Assessment™: Helps global citizens and leaders understand their adaptive capacity and discover how they integrate new cultural experiences into an evolving sense of self.
  • Cross-Cultural Leadership Inventory™ (CCLI™): A powerful diagnostic for leaders operating across cultures. It reveals insights into your ability to adapt, connect, and thrive in a diverse world.
  • Naya: AI Journaling for Turning Points: An AI companion that uses solution-focused coaching prompts to illuminate strengths and help you move from reflection to momentum. Designed as a soulful guide, not a quick fix.

What’s different about your approach?

Our coaching style is warm yet discerning, cross-culturally attuned, and deeply reflective. We explore both what’s happening above the surface and what’s asking to evolve underneath. Sessions often combine narrative coaching, intuitive reflection, and strategic design—creating space for significance, not just performance.

Do I need to commit to a long-term program?

No. Many people start with a 60-minute Turning Point Session. If it resonates, we can co-design a longer arc based on your needs. Some clients work with us for a focused 6-session series; others continue across different chapters of their life and leadership.

What’s the best way to get started?

Head to the Explore What’s Next page and book a Turning Point Session to begin. If you’re not sure which offer fits, send a message via the Contact page and we’ll respond personally.

Can I work with you from outside Asia?

Absolutely. Sessions are offered globally via Zoom and scheduled flexibly. We currently serve clients across Southeast Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia.

Is this coaching the same as therapy?

No. Coaching is not therapy. While we may touch on personal meaning or emotional material, our focus is on clarity, direction, and conscious choice-making. We partner with you as you navigate the forward edge of identity, work, and legacy—not to diagnose or treat mental health conditions.