Elizabeth Wallace

About Elizabeth Wallace

I work with people who are good at their jobs, responsible, high-achieving—but who also feel like they\'re on a hamster wheel most days wondering \"Is this IT? Where\'s the joy in all this?\"If adulting feels way harder than it should, you\'re not alone. And you\'re definitely not broken.You were taught how to be successful—how to get good grades, land promotions, check all the boxes. But nobody taught you how to make your day-to-day life actually FEEL good. Not just productive. Not just busy. Actually enjoyable.That\'s where I come in.What I help with:• Getting off the daily grind hamster wheel so you can breathe • Figuring out why you feel so stressed when everything \"should\" be fine • Learning what to DO when you\'re overwhelmed (actual practical tools, not just \"think positive\") • Making space for the things you actually want to do without feeling guilty • Handling the hard stuff (because life IS going to give you hard stuff) without it ruining your whole week.I\'m a certified Integrative Life Coach, which really means I studied how your brain and body actually work, then figured out how to translate that into real, usable tools for everyday life.Think of me as teaching you the operating manual for being human that you never got in school.Who do I work with?People who are tired. People who feel like they\'re doing everything right but still feel stressed. People who want to laugh more, have leisurely dinners with friends, and do whatever the fuck they want without explaining themselves to everyone.You don\'t need to quit your job or move to an A-frame in the woods. You just need to learn how to make your internal world feel as good as your external world looks.Most of us weren\'t taught how to handle hard feelings, stress, or overwhelm. We were taught to push through, suck it up, or just \"be positive.\"But that doesn\'t actually work. And it\'s not your fault.Learning to work WITH yourself instead of against yourself changes everything. And it\'s way more straightforward than you think.Let\'s make your life feel better from the inside out.

Experience

1. Coach

   Elizabeth Wallace Coaching

   Oct 2020 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   The daily grind: Breaking out of the hamster wheel feeling and finding actual breathing room in your day-to-day-Overwhelm management: What to actually DO when everything feels like too much (and no, it\'s not just \"think positive\")-The Sunday night dread: Why you feel anxious about the week ahead even when there\'s no specific reason-Making decisions: Learning to trust yourself instead of endlessly second-guessing every choice-Guilt about doing things for yourself: Creating time for what you want without feeling like you need to justify it-The \"I should be happy but I\'m not\" thing: When your life looks great on paper but feels exhausting on the inside-Handling hard conversations: How to deal with difficult situations without them hijacking your life-The comparison trap: Stopping the endless measuring of yourself against everyone else-Saying no without guilt: Setting boundaries that don\'t make you feel like an asshole-Energy management: Why you\'re so tired all the time even when you\'re \"just sitting at a desk\"-The mental spiral: When your brain won\'t shut up and keeps replaying things over and over-Perfectionism that\'s making you miserable: Recognizing when \"high standards\" are actually just self-punishment-Feeling stuck: When you know something needs to change but you can\'t figure out what or how-Managing stress without it managing you: Building skills so hard days don\'t take you out-Actually enjoying your life: Not just getting through the week, but finding moments of genuine joy and ease

Education

• Institute at Palazzo Rucellai

  Architectural Research Project

  2007 — 2007

• Connecticut College

  B.A., Art History, American Studies, Museum Studies

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Art
• The Museum Sytem
• Art History
• Microsoft Office
• Nonprofits
• Creative Writing
• Fundraising
• Museums
• Event Management
• Volunteer Management
• Project Coordination
• Advance
• Financial Management
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Major Gift Development
• Annual Giving