The Art
of
the Possible
Coaching and Consulting for Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits
Coaching and Curriculum Support
for Educators
Coaching and Classes for Writers, Musicians, Artists and Creatives
About
Marie Schumacher
As an arts entrepreneur, business leader, educator, and long-time musician, I help people and organizations unlock their creativity and design plans that align with what really matters to them.
I've worked with hundreds of folks tap into their creative voices, write strategic plans, hire and cultivate a strong creative team, design curriculum, and move forward on creative goals that make a difference.
I offer a proven process that will empower you to dream, plan, learn, practice, and progress to the next level.
I’ve spent most of my career leading my own social enterprise and playing a management role within others. This informs my work as I help small businesses and nonprofits succeed. I provide organizations with:
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HR solutions
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operations consulting
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strategic planning
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meeting facilitation
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short-term project management
I partner with teachers to lighten their loads. In addition to coaching them toward clarity, I offer slide preparation, research and other time-saving services to teachers, so that they have more creative energy to share with their students.
I have worked with adults and kids of all ages, as a classroom teacher and as a teaching artist. I've designed curriculum in Music, Human Development, Math, Science, Reading, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.
Are you looking to tap into your creative energy and apply it to your artistic work, your career, or your life path? A little creativity coaching can cultivate a more intuitive and abundant mindset.
I work with musicians, artists, writers, and other creatives to help them leverage their confidence, manage their projects, and move through the blocks and anxieties along the path.
David S,
Marketing Executive
"From chaos to calm! Working with Marie has been such a great experience. As a marketing executive with decades of experience, I love working with up and coming professionals and mentoring their progress in our organization. That said, I often find it difficult to provide that same service to myself and see through the clutter of choices when it comes to my own career and life path. Marie provided a great framework to help me turn that chaos into a calm, rational approach to some challenging choices (and opportunities) that lay ahead. "
Sam A,
College Professor and
Research Professional
"Working with Marie was incredibly helpful for me as I navigated a major professional shift. My career in academia trained me to see only one way forward, but she helped me gain a better vantage point to consider my priorities and options more clearly. Her empathetic approach was exactly what I needed and gave me new ways of thinking not only about my career but also this phase of my life. I felt much more grounded and confident after each of our conversations."
Dana L,
Coffee & Equipment
Sales Professional
"Marie is a bright, warm, and compassionate person who has helped me navigate job changes, personal growth, and the launching of young adult children in very challenging times. She is gifted with a natural ability to listen, sort, and rephrase what you shared with her, offering seamless transitions to different ways of approaching a problem or challenge. Coaching/consulting is the perfect path for Marie. Join her there and see where she takes you!"
Amy G,
Writer, Teacher,
Curriculum Designer,
Visual Artist
“The monthly meetings of my “Year of Art” group have been a nourishing place to return to, a regular time to check in on my progress on various creative projects, and a time to connect with and be inspired by the insights of other artists. I’m amazed by how many gems of insight have resulted from these meetings, and the ways these insights have moved me forward in my creative pursuits. I come away from the meetings feeling energized, inspired, and with clarity about next steps."
Jo Z,
Filmmaker,
Photographer, Storyteller
"My work with Marie over the past few years has been full of learning, fun, and personal growth compost. I went to her for creativity coaching, and the right side of my brain exploded! She helped me to see the possibilities in the various creative activities that I wanted to explore. She also helped me to understand that my creative work is a feasible part of my life’s journey."
Mar W,
Songwriter,
Poet
“Marie is a careful and empathetic listener and she knows how to inspire, support, and bring out the artist. I leave our sessions fortified emotionally and artistically. She really is gifted and generous. She changed my life.”
