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✨ Coaching-Infused Conversation Events ✨
Real moments. Real people. Real shifts.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a big plan.
You just need a PAUSE - moment to reconnect with yourself and take one small, meaningful step forward!
These live, real-time sessions are designed for thoughtful, busy professionals like you - especially those in mid-level roles - who want something more… but aren’t sure where to start!
🔜 Upcoming Events (to see past events: click here)
June 2025
June 25, 2025 (10:15 - 10:35am ET) - Time for a Career Check-In: What’s Your GPS Set To?
- A Coaching-Infused Conversation Live - Get sparks of new awareness and reflection!
- Free – Details and registration here
June 26, 2025 (12:00 - 13:00pm ET) - What’s really stopping you? (Is it YOU holding yourself back?)
- A Coaching-Infused Conversation Workshop - Start your TRANSFORMATION!
- Details coming soon
July 2025
July 9, 2025 (8:00 - 8:30am ET) - Recalculating... A Career GPS Conversation
- A Coaching-Infused Conversation Sample - Experience personal insight and gentle action!
- Free – Details and registration here
July 17, 2025 (12:00 - 13:00pm ET) - Update Your Career GPS: Reroute, Refocus, Reclaim
- A Coaching-Infused Conversation Workshop - Start your TRANSFORMATION!
- Details and registration here
Curious about what other topics I speak about? Check my Speaking page here!
“This session helped me realize that sometimes the next step is to schedule time to reflect.” - Attendee
🌱 What Are Coaching-Infused Conversations?
Coaching-Infused Conversations are reflective, action-oriented group sessions guided by me, Christelle Soto-Suarez. They’re not about lectures or learning someone else’s story - they’re about you exploring your own challenge or question, in a supportive space that feels more like a coffee chat with wise, kind peers than a traditional workshop.
Each event is designed to:
- Shift your perspective on something that’s been weighing on you
- Give you one small, doable next step to try
- Support you with gentle accountability afterward (via a few follow-up messages)
- Let you experience my unique approach to coaching - without pressure, overwhelm, or fluff
All formats are real-time and live.
Recordings are available only for the public “Live” format.
The Sample and Workshop formats may be recorded for service improvement (with AI tools) but will not be published or shared unless explicitly stated.
"Your energy is playful. Your questions wouldn’t have occurred to me—such a different perspective!”
- Sample Session Participant
👥 Organizations & Associations:
If you’d like me to facilitate a private session or masterclass for your group, visit my Speaking page (here) to learn more.
💬 Which Format Is Right For You?
Here’s how the three event types compare, so you can choose the one that fits you best.
☕ Coaching-Infused Conversation Live
Ideal if you’re curious but not quite ready to “show up” live | Great if you want to get a feel for my style and approach | Watch anonymously or join in via the comments
🔸 What to Expect:
Watch live or on your own time (replay available) | See how a coaching conversation unfolds | Leave with a fresh perspective and 1 small action to try
(Optional) Receive 3 accountability messages after
“I just attended an insightful Live Coaching-Infused Conversation… the session was truly motivating!” - LinkedIn Comment
💡 Coaching-Infused Conversation Sample
Ideal if you’re ready to dip your toes into live reflection and connection | You’ll get to speak, listen, reflect - and learn from others
🔸 What to Expect:
Before: You sign up, receive your Zoom link, and bring a challenge or curiosity - no prep required | During: Real-time conversation and reflection; expect “aha” moments and community wisdom | After: Walk away with a personalized small action and 3 follow-up accountability messages over a week
“Reminded me to be in the flow vs. on the ground in my ‘vomit’.” - Sample Participant
🌟 Coaching-Infused Conversation Workshop
Ideal if you’re ready to go a bit deeper, and want more time and space to reflect | You’ll be guided through a full mini-journey of reflection, insight, and action
🔸 What to Expect:
Before: You’ll register, receive the Zoom link, and simply show up | During: We’ll explore a metaphor and go deep into your perspective, actions, and inner support | After: Leave with a personalized action and increased clarity on what comes next | Receive 3 gentle accountability messages over 3 weeks
"Good use of time—helped me break down a challenge, reflect, and save time later.” - Workshop Participant
👤 Who These Events Are For
You might see yourself here if you:
- Feel stuck or invisible at work, despite doing good work
- Juggle too many responsibilities and don’t know how to start focusing on yourself
- Crave clarity or confidence, but can’t add another big program to your plate
- Are curious about coaching but don’t want pressure, performance, or fluff
- Value depth, quiet reflection, and real-world practicality
“Relaxing, inviting, and insightful. I left feeling grounded—and with a next step.” - Participant
📚 Some of the Topics We Explore (They Rotate!)
Each Coaching-Infused Conversation explores one relatable theme like:
- “FAIL: First Attempt In Learning?”
- “What’s Stopping You - Really?”
- “Is It Time to Let Go of ‘Should’?”
- “What Story Are You Telling Yourself?”
- “Is Your Career on Autopilot… or Are You Driving?”
You can experience the same topic in different formats - or attend multiple topics in the format you prefer. There’s no fixed path.
📬 Want to Stay in the Loop?
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🗂️ Past Events
May 23, 2025 - Recalculating... A Career GPS Conversation
- A Coaching-Infused Conversation "Sample"
- Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
May 20, 2025 - FAIL… as in Failure, or as in First Attempt In Learning? (LinkedIn Live)
We’ve all had moments when things didn’t go as planned: missed opportunities, tough feedback, or just feeling like we felt short... And in those moments, it’s easy to see failure as a stop sign. But what if it’s not? What if it’s just a First Attempt In Learning (“FAIL”) - part of the path, not the end of it?
Watch LinkedIn Live recording here!
May 17, 2025 (10:00 - 11:30pm ET) - Lean In Together MSP - Career Explorers circle
FAIL… as in Failure, or as in First Attempt In Learning? (Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available)
We’ve all had moments where things didn’t go as planned (missed opportunities, tough feedback, or just feeling like we fell short…). And in those moments, it’s easy to see failure as a stop sign. But what if it’s not? What if it’s just a First Attempt In Learning (part of the path, not the end of it)?
May 15, 2025 - Coaching Unpacked: Listen to coaches share their learnings from the shoes of a coach and a client
- To celebrate International Coaching Week
- Join us for an engaging panel where experienced coaches share powerful insights from both sides of the coaching relationship. This dynamic discussion will explore personal stories, lessons learned, and key transformations—offering a unique dual perspective that highlights the depth and impact of coaching. Ask questions or share your reflections.
- Through this discussion, we might also explore how a client and a coach can make the most out of coaching sessions.
- Ideal for aspiring coaches, seasoned professionals, and anyone curious about the real-life journey of growth and change.
May 12, 2025 - What’s Really Stopping You? A Guided Reflection (LinkedIn Live)
You're working hard, juggling priorities, and trying to grow your career…
But that goal you care about? It keeps getting pushed aside…
Not because you don’t want it… but because something’s getting in the way!!!
In this short and relaxing session, I’ll guide you through a light yet powerful reflection to help you peel back the layers (of obstacles) and figure out what’s really stopping you.
Watch LinkedIn Live recording here!
May 8, 2025 - Ellevate Network, Norther New Jersey chapter
How to be the CEO of Your Life?--Choosing Your Personal Board of Directors (Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available)
Do you want to “Be the CEO of YOUR life”? - as the proverbial expression goes… But that expression doesn’t mention the Board of Directors that empowers the CEO to do a great job in managing and leading the company. Yet, let’s face it: no CEO can do it all on their own… They need advisors, mentors, coaches – and in many different areas of expertise!!!
So, if you want to be the CEO of YOUR life (and career), where is YOUR Board of Directors? Well, that’s what you’ll be exploring during this “But where is your personal Board of Directors?” workshop with Christelle – taking a moment out of your busy life to listen to and learn from yourself (and from the other attendees) and get ready to set up YOUR very own Board of Directors!
May 2, 2025 - Ready, Set… Oh Wait. What’s Stopping You?
- A Coaching-Infused Conversation "Sample"
- Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
April 24, 2025 - What’s Really Stopping You? A Guided Reflection (LinkedIn Live)
You're working hard, juggling priorities, and trying to grow your career…
But that goal you care about? It keeps getting pushed aside…
Not because you don’t want it… but because something’s getting in the way!!!
In this short and relaxing session, I’ll guide you through a light yet powerful reflection to help you peel back the layers (of obstacles) and figure out what’s really stopping you.
Watch LinkedIn Live recording here!
April 7, 2025 - Ellevate Network, New York chapter
No role Models? And so what? (Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available)
Do you have a goal that you dream of... but you can't envision reaching it? Is part of it that when you look at who's already achieved that goal - you don't see anyone like you? It can be isolating.
...But what if you could break that barrier? - This workshop, led by Christelle Soto-Suarez of Pistachio-Cassis Coaching, will help you with:
- Identifying what you need from a role model
- Making up your own role model
- Using that role model to empower you to take action toward your goal
March 28, 2025 - Ellevate Network, Philadelphia Chapter
What's your Career GPS Setting? (Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available)
Grab your morning coffee and join us for our monthly gathering online! This month we'll be led by Executive and Leadership Coach Christelle Soto-Suarez.
With spring upon us, it’s time for many of you to set up your annual professional goals… But how do you go about setting these goals?
Imagine that your career is the road trip of your lifetime… How do you go about it? Do you set a destination in your GPS using the standard setting (do you know what that setting is, by the way?)? Do you adjust your GPS setting to get the best experience (for you) from that trip? Or do you skip the GPS and just follow your instinct?
Now, how does that translate into your career “GPS setting”? Are you satisfied with that setting… or would you like to change it to a more fulfilling setting?
Well, that’s what you’ll be exploring during this “What’s your career GPS setting?” workshop with Christelle Soto-Suarez – taking a moment out of your busy life to listen to and learn from yourself (and from the other attendees)… because it’s YOUR career, not someone else’s!
March 15, 2025 - Lean In Together MSP - Career Explorers circle
Have you Set your Career GPS - or are you using the “standard” settings? (Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available)
Is your career journey on autopilot or are you intentionally steering toward fulfillment? In this session, you’ll reflect on how you’ve set your career direction and assess whether it’s truly leading to satisfaction. If not, we’ll explore how to reset your career GPS to align with what matters most to you—because your career is your journey, and you deserve a path that fulfills you.
Feb. 21, 2025 - Empower yourself to design your actions
- A Coaching-Infused Conversation "Sample"
- Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Jan. 24, 2025 - Empower yourself to design your life
- A Coaching-Infused Conversation "Sample"
- Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Jan. 23, 2025 - Ellevate Network, Pittsburg chapter
What's Really Stopping You? (Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available)
Kick off the year with intention by joining us for a special Lunch & Learn featuring Christelle Soto-Suarez, a Self-Leadership Awakener. In this empowering session, Christelle will help us awaken the leader within and uncover what’s truly holding us back from achieving our goals.
This event marks the first in our Ellevate Pittsburgh Chapter’s new series focused on building your personal brand—starting with a deep dive into self-awareness and goal setting.
This session is for you if …
- You have big goals but feel stuck or unsure of your next steps.
- You want to better understand what’s holding you back—and how to break through.
- You’re ready to align your actions with your personal and professional aspirations.
Let’s figure out what’s really stopping us from becoming the best versions of ourselves. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights, connect with like-minded individuals, and kickstart your journey toward success.
Jan. 18, 2025 - Lean In Together MSP - Career Explorers circle
What’s your definition of “work-life balance” for 2025? (Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available)
Dec. 20, 2024 - Coaching-Infused Conversation workshop "Empower yourself to design your career"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Dec. 13, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "Do you have the right GPS settings for your career?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Nov. 29, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "No role models? And so what?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Nov. 22, 2024 - Coaching-Infused Conversation workshop "Empower yourself to design your life"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Oct. 4, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "Where is your personal Board of Directors?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Sep. 20, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "When are you in “flow” (absorbed in what you’re doing)?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Sep. 6, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "Jumping into the unknown…"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Aug. 30, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "Rewrite the story you tell yourself…"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Aug.93, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "What’s your definition of Success?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
July 26, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "To make that change… or not?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
July 20, 2024 - Lean In Together MSP - Career Explorers circle "What’s really, really stopping you?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
July 12, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "What’s really, really stopping you?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
June 14, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "Rewriting the stories you tell yourself…"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
June 12, 2024 - Ignite Your Leadership Prowess Podcast "Awakening Your Inner Leader with Christelle Soto-Suarez"
In this empowering episode, we sit down with Christelle Soto-Suarez, the dynamic founder of Pistachio-Cassis Coaching. Christelle brings a wealth of experience from her 20+ years in the international construction industry and the corporate world to her role as a Self-Leadership Awakener coach and facilitator. Her passion lies in helping mid-level management professional women who feel stuck or uncertain about their career paths. She inspires them to awaken the leadership within themselves that life has pushed down.
May 31, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "What matters most to you: your career’s destination, or your career’s journey?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
May 17, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "Are you procrastinating and resisting working on your goal?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
May 14, 2024 - International Coaching Week (International Coaching Federation): "So you think coaching is not for you?"
Join us for an eye-opening conversation where we’ll clear up misunderstandings about coaching.
We’ll talk about why you may think coaching isn’t for you, about the objections that often come up, and we’ll show how coaching can actually help you.
Forget the myths! Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone looking to improve, coaching could be the boost you need!
May 3, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "Where is your personal Board of Directors?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
April 19, 2024 - Live Coaching-Infused Conversation "What’s really, really stopping you?"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Apr. 3, 2024 - Ellevate Toronto Coffee Connection: Self Assessment and Self Awareness
Whether you're looking to enhance personal growth, leadership skills, or overall well-being, join us for an enlightening experience. Gain a deeper understanding of yourself and cultivate the awareness needed for lasting positive change. In this casual conversation, Christelle will ask you to reframe your perceptions of what it means to be self-aware, how to achieve greater self-awareness and explore the ways in which you can assess yourself in all facets of your life.
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
March 16, 2024 - Lean In Together MSP - Career Explorers circle "Setting up your own Board of Directors"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
Oct. 17, 2023 - Close Up Radio Spotlights Christelle Soto-Suarez of Pistachio-Cassis Coaching
Christelle Soto-Suarez, founder of Pistachio-Cassis Coaching, is a Self-leadership Awakener and an Executive and Leadership Coach. She empowers hard-working, busy female professionals, including women in STEM / construction, to rediscover and develop their self-awareness and to overcome their personal and professional challenges.
Sep. 16, 2024 - Lean In Together MSP - Career Explorers circle "Becoming the captain of your vessel (life) instead of being a leaf floating along the flow of the River of Life"
Non-judgmental and confidential group conversation - No recording available
May 13, 2023 - International Coaching Week (International Coaching Federation): Coaching in STEM Industries
This panel event presents a conversation around coaching in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) industries, with Jane Hui (15+ years in biotech), Chrystine Somerville (20+ years in tech), and Christelle Soto-Suarez (20+ years in construction).
The panelists will discuss their personal experiences and perspectives about coaching in their respective industries and will explore what coaching can bring to these industries.
Dec. 8, 2022 - “Empowering Yourself to Create the Life and Career You Want in 2023”
Women in CGS, Canadian Geotechnical Society - Southern Ontario Section
Aug. 3, 2022 - Coacharya, Being a Coach Series - Challenging the Status Quo: The Coaching Way
Challenging the status quo is difficult and we as human beings are set in our ways. This week Christelle Soto-Suarez and Bill Hanson discuss how coaching has empowered them to change their way of thinking and doing things enabling them to challenge the status quo which helps them support the unique need of their clients.
