Coaching-Infused Conversations' topics (see below)

Inspiring, supporting and empowering hard-working, busy professional women in mid-level management to take action toward that “better life / career” they dream of

Bringing coaching (that powerful professional and personal development technique that’s all about YOU but doesn’t leave you on your own) to the real world of professionals

Speaker bio (Download here)

Professional Experience

As a Self-Leadership Awakener, Christelle Soto-Suarez is all about awakening the leadership of ourselves, that we all have within us but that’s been pushed down by life. Her mission is to provide the support she’d have loved to have throughout her 20+-year international career in the construction industry and corporate world – because, as a hard-working, busy professional woman in mid-level management, she often felt a lack of support, or misguided support, that made it harder for her to evolve in a way that suited her…

Personal Experience

Christelle’s childhood dream was to live a life of adventure, living in different countries and having multiple careers… But she felt the need to get back to “reality” when it was time to choose a career “for the rest of her life”, deciding to go into the construction industry – far away from her dreams! Yet, it is the construction industry that allowed her to follow her dreams, living and working in several countries in Europe and then Canada, and having a portfolio career within that industry… until it was time for a bigger change!

Education

Christelle’s original goal was to work after her 2-year certificate in construction technology in France. But everything changed when she had the opportunity to continue her studies in the UK, up to a Master's in International Construction Management – opening the doors to her international career. And more doors opened when she completed her 2nd Master's (Construction Law & Dispute Resolution).

However, deciding to start a very different career in the coaching industry required new formal training, so she completed an ICF-accredited coaching training program and maintains her ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credentials.

Speaking and Publications

Christelle enjoys the opportunity to demonstrate the power of coaching, as she practices it, through “Coaching-Infused Conversation” workshops that she organizes herself or via organizations supporting professionals – see her Events page for more details.

Christelle also likes to share her thoughts and inspire others to start taking action on their goals/dreams with her writings on her website, LinkedIn, Brainz Magazine, and Medium – her writings are available on her Resources page.

Fun Fact

Christelle’s dreams of traveling the world did not start well… because she found it very difficult to learn other languages (English, German) at school! It didn’t matter how hard she studied, it just wasn’t sticking in her head!!! But that didn’t stop her from applying to study in the UK – because that was HER opportunity for a different life! Once in the UK, being constantly surrounded by English, and with more hard work, she finally became fluent in English… and was finally able to make her dream a reality!

Past speaking events and podcasts (recorded only)

See Events page for the full list of events spoken at or facilitated

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.

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.

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.