COACH + CREATIVE
jill saunders
I've walked the path of adversity and transformation, and I know what it takes to rise.
My experiences didn’t break me—they shaped me.
i'm jill saunders
Hi!
my story
I expanded my expertise with a coaching certification from the Hudson Institute and coursework from the Coaches Training Institute. I became a certified HeartMath® coach and trainer, integrating science-backed tools for emotional regulation and resilience.
Today, I don’t just coach from a place of knowledge—I coach from lived experience. I understand what it means to feel stuck, overwhelmed, and uncertain. And I also know how to live with joy, fulfillment, and resilience, even when the world feels a little upside down.
I've walked the path of adversity and transformation, and I know what it takes to rise. From miscarriage and divorce to job loss and depression, I’ve faced life’s challenges while raising my son as a single mom and navigating a demanding career. These experiences didn’t break me—they shaped me. They led me to deep self-discovery, resilience, and the power of HeartMath®, yoga, and intentional living.
Over the past two decades, I’ve coached leaders in Fortune 200 companies, guiding them through challenges with emotional intelligence, empathy, values-based decision-making, and behavior change.
Moving from possibility to practical steps and action, systems to support lasting change
Teaching you how to build resilience and inner coherence with HeartMath®
Shifting from problems to possibility. Holding the space for your transformation when you can't see it yourself
Feeling heard can transform you
My Coaching Superpowers
“When she dared to dream a new dream, her daring nature aligned with the forces of nature and all her dreams came true”
2011
Completed coursework from Coaches Training Institute
2011
Depression…One of my biggest teachers
2005
Divorced…hard…discovered my inner strength
2001
Tyler was born! Mom of a ginger…fell in love with him
2000
Graduated with coaching certification from Hudson Institute
1998
Masters in Human Resource Development
1992
IT geek for mega company
My Timeline
where I've been
PRESENT
Mom, coach, creative, yogi, heart practitioner
2011
Laid off. And, I began to rise into my truth
DETAIL
RIBBONS
i don't watch tv
good
habit
always have
A journal
believer in
love
my hood
south minneapolis
FAVORITE BEACH
Maui South Side
FAVORITE SELF CARE
heartmath®
creativity
i love to write
I'm a little crazy about...
I love my morning HeartMath® and prayer practice. Starting the day in heart and brain coherence launches me into the day with joy and gratitude!
I’m a mom of a 24 year-old ginger, Tyler. I love him to pieces and am so grateful for our relationship. He is starting med school in 2025, so proud of him! We love to explore Hawaiian islands .
I’m a Minnesotan. I was born in St. Paul, and have spent my adult life in Minneapolis. I own and operate a snow blower. For over 50 years of my life I have visited this special lake, Lake Marquette, every summer.
