About Those Who Were Here Before Me In Community
Inner Worlds Coaching, LLC exists on the stolen land of the Lenni-Lenape people. The Lenni-Lenape people included three different groups that extended throughout what is now known to most people as Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York. The Lenni-Lenape are a matrilineal society who inhabited these areas for thousands of years prior to European colonization. They were forced out of these lands in 1741 and displaced to other areas of the United States. Pennsylvania continues to be the only state to not recognize indigenous peoples. There are ongoing efforts to give state recognition to the Lenni-Lenape as well as efforts for return to this area. See the link below for more information and ways to offer support.
https://www.lenape-nation.org/
I am committed to cultural humility and ongoing learning including antiracist and decolonizing work. I stand against genocide in any form, past and present. license # CW023779
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About Me
Hello! I'm Emily. I'm a neurodivergent person who enjoys supporting others in their unique journey in this beautiful biodiverse / neurodiverse landscape we call life.
I bring over 20 years of experience working in community mental health, and I continue to practice as a licensed therapist in addition to my work as a coach. This website describes my coaching services only, which are offered as a separate, non-therapeutic space focused on self-understanding, values, and intentional growth. Both my therapy and coaching work are grounded in a commitment to accessibility, affirmation, and care that honors lived experience.
I can often be found hanging out with my feline co-therapists Drummer and Watney pictured here. I also enjoy reading, sci fi and transpersonal psychology. I have always been intensely curious about the human experience, individual and collective, and thrive on meaningful connection and possibilities.
I look forward to meeting you!
[Photo ID: A headshot photo of Emily with a sepia filter. Emily is white with hazel eyes, medium length brown hair and has an androgynous / unadorned femme presentation. Emily is smiling slightly for the camera.]
[Photo ID: A photo of two spotted cats, Drummer and Watney, with a sepia filter. Drummer (on the left) is black and white and Watney (on the right) is orange and white. They are sleeping snuggled close together facing each other with their heads in the center of the photo.]
Background and training.
My coaching work is shaped by over 20 years in community mental health, along with ongoing education and participation in neurodiversity-affirming, anti-oppressive, and embodied learning spaces. The trainings below reflect the perspectives and frameworks that inform how I work with clients in coaching.
Education
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Master of Social Work (MSW), Temple University
Core Frameworks & Orientation
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), including brief and trauma-informed approaches (trainings by Russ Harris)
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Narrative Therapy (Narrative Therapy Initiative certificate program, 2020–2021; ongoing member)
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Existential and meaning-centered perspectives (trainings with Adam Godwin)
Neurodiversity, Identity & Affirming Care
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Ongoing training, participation, and partnership within neurodiversity-affirming, neurodivergent/neuroqueer, LGBTQIA+, anti-racist, decolonial, and anti-oppression-focused communities
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Becoming a Neurodivergent-Affirming Clinician – Cascadia
Somatic & Nervous System–Informed Learning
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Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate – The Embody Lab
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Somatic Trauma Healing Immersion – The Embody Lab
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8-week Holistic Nervous System Study Group – Janae Elisabeth (Trauma Geek)
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200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (in progress) – My Vinyasa Practice
Additional Clinical Training (Informing My Coaching Lens)
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EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training – Institute for Creative Mindfulness
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Somatic EMDR Therapy Certificate – The Embody Lab
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Special Considerations for EMDR with Autistic and ADHD Clients – Transcends Therapy
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Certified Personal Medicine Coach (CPMC) – Pat Deegan / Common Ground
The trainings listed above inform my perspective and values as a coach. Coaching services offered here are non-clinical and distinct from psychotherapy.
Let’s Work Together
Please use this form to send a message to schedule a free 30 minute Zoom consultation or if you have any questions you'd like me to answer via email. I prefer the use of the form below or other email contact over phone calls. I strive to get back to all written communication within 24 hours. Note: I am currently taking new clients, but I am not currently offering EMDR to new clients at this time.
Emily MacDonald
Inner Worlds Coaching, LLC
935 E. Lancaster Ave #1092
Downingtown, PA 19335
Ph: (484) 712-0221
Email: innerworlds2@protonmail.com
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