A fulfilling life starts from within. Whether you're an executive navigating challenges or an individual seeking alignment, our one-on-one coaching--so you can lead yourself and others with clarity, purpose, and grace.
"The journey toward wholeness begins with a single step inward."
At Graceful Coaching Services (GCS), we believe profound growth and fulfillment begin within.
We support professionals at every stage of life and career in creating lasting change - for themselves, their families, and their teams.
Through personalized coaching grounded in our core values - Growth, Reciprocity, Awareness, Compassion, and Excellence - we help you align with your purpose, lead yourself with clarity, and navigate life with confidence.
"Grace is not something we earn - it is something we live into, one choice at a time."
Our Values: G.R.A.C.E.
We live by the belief that real transformation is rooted in self-awareness, responsibility, and intentional action.
Our values shape every coaching journey:
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Growth through ownership of your path.
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Reciprocity through meaningful, respectful connections.
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Awareness as the gateway to clarity and wisdom.
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Compassion guided by integrity and authenticity.
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Excellence in both being and becoming your highest self.
"When you align with your true self, the path ahead unfolds with ease and clarity."
G.R.A.C.E.F.U.L. Living: Our Way of Life
G.R.A.C.E.F.U.L. Living invites you to embrace Gratitude, Reflection, Awareness, Curiosity, Excellence, Forgiveness, Understanding, and Love - not just as ideas, but as a way of being.
Through this lens, we help you:
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Lead yourself with wisdom and self-responsibility.
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Navigate change with grace and confidence.
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Build genuine, reciprocal relationships.
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Grow continuously while staying true to who you are.
Our Coaching Philosophy/What We Offer
We believe you already carry the wisdom you seek.
Our role is to help you awaken it - through deep reflection, awareness, and authentic dialogue.
At GCS, coaching is about:
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Growing from the inside out.
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Leading yourself first, with clarity and emotional intelligence.
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Living in alignment, where fulfillment flows naturally.
Through transformational coaching, we co-create a space where your inner wisdom leads the way - toward a life meaning, purpose, and peace.
"Growth is the art of becoming who you already are."
Your graceful life begins with one conversation.
Let's explore how coaching can support the life you want to live.
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Schedule A Discovery Call Today

The Founder
Selam Meharena
Principal Coach
Executive and Personal Coach specialized in leadership/personal development, Emotional Intelligence, Positive Intelligence, and Conscious Business Coaching.
Believing in the unlimited human potential and the transformative power of coaching, Selam Meharena founded Graceful Coaching Services (GCS) to support professionals at all levels in achieving positive lasting change in mindset and behavior for themselves, their families, and their teams.
With over 25 years of managerial and leadership expertise in diverse organizational domains, coupled with Executive and Personal Coaching certification from an ICF-accredited program, Selam helps professionals at all levels to create a new state of being by reexamining their Values, Purposes, and Legacies.
She provides a unique approach to coaching by cultivating partnerships, providing optimal tools and a structure that aids clients in achieving their chosen transformative goals in profound ways.
Deeply dedicated, Selam champions each client's progress, offering candid challenges with a caring heart, honesty, and respect. She encourages learning and insight alignment with their transformative goals, actively engaging by listening not just to what clients say but also to what they may leave unspoken.
Selam is a Certified Executive and Personal Coach. She holds a Master's degree in Organization Management from Antioch University - Los Angeles
Beyond her professional pursuits, Selam is an avid traveler. Exploring diverse cultures and landscapes has enriched her perspective, fostering adaptability and a deep appreciation for varied worldviews. These experiences enhance her coaching practice, allowing her to connect authentically with clients from all backgrounds.
“Coaching is the most compelling answer to apathy and inertia. It is a roadmap to graceful living.”
~ Selam Meharena, MAOM, PCC
G.R.A.C.E.F.U.L. Living is being - Grateful, Reflective, Aware, Curious, Excellent, Forgiving, Understanding, and Loving.
Selam invites you to embark on a transformative journey toward achieving your goals.
Let's explore how coaching can support the life you want to live.


What is Coaching?
Coaching is not about fixing you, it is about helping you shift your perception and see yourself with some sense of curiosity and gratefulness. It is about helping you Clarify, Design, Evolve, and Play your Game.
WHY HIRE A COACH?
To help you to:
• Ignite your passion and blossom
•Be grounded, centered, and poised
• Permanently break the habits that are holding you back from true greatness
• Reexamine your values, purpose, and legacy-both professionally and personally
• Resolve personal or professional dilemmas that you cannot seem to tackle on your own
• Develop and Implement changes of mind, brain, and behavior through powerful questioning
• Slow down, gain awareness, and notice the effects of your words and actions
• Empower you to reach beyond the limitations of your environment
• Set goals and determine a path for achieving your objectives
• Receive unbiased help in dealing with life's personal or professional crises
• Be accountable for your personal affairs including your finances
• Find a perspective that could help you deal with any kind of fear
• Replace inertia and coping mechanisms with more constructive activities like exploring, inventing, and moving into action
“Predicting the future may be uncertain, but envisioning your future self in ten years is within reach.”
~ Selam Meharena, MAOM, PCC

