About Kelly · Sahanayana
Change takes courage, Nobody should have to find it alone.
I'm Kelly Ketterson, a coach with more than 30 years of leadership, reproductive medicine, and nonprofit experience. Through Sahanayana, we take every step side by side.
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My Story
Three Decades of Walking Beside People
For more than 30 years, my work has centered on people at pivotal moments. As a leader, I guided teams through growth, uncertainty, and transformation. In reproductive medicine, I sat with individuals and families during some of the most tender, hopeful, and challenging seasons of their lives.
In the nonprofit world, I learned that lasting impact comes from listening deeply and building trust one step at a time. Across every chapter, one truth kept surfacing: real change takes courage, and courage grows when someone stands beside you.
That truth became Sahanayana, a Sanskrit word meaning guiding together. It is the heart of how I coach today.
"We take every step side by side. We guide; we never push."
My Approach
How We Guide Together
Coaching with Sahanayana is a partnership. These values shape every conversation.
Side by Side
You never walk alone. We move forward together, at a pace that honors where you are.
Guide, Never Push
Your answers already live within you. My role is to help you uncover them, not impose them.
Courage With Compassion
Change can feel daunting. We meet it with kindness, honesty, and steady encouragement.
Real-World Wisdom
Insight drawn from decades of leading teams, caring for patients, and serving communities.
Experience
30+ Years of Lived Experience
The perspective I bring to coaching was shaped across three meaningful fields.
Leadership
Decades of leading teams through change, building cultures of trust, and helping people step confidently into their potential.
Reproductive Medicine
Supporting individuals and families through deeply personal journeys with empathy, patience, and clarity.
Nonprofit Service
Serving mission-driven organizations and learning how purpose, community, and persistence create lasting change.
Let's Begin Together
You Don't Have to Find Your Courage Alone
Whatever change you're facing, I'd be honored to walk beside you. Reach out and let's talk about where you are and where you want to go.
Connect With MeOr email me at kketterson@gmail.com