Kendra Taylor, coach, facilitator, and consultant
About

Kendra Taylor

Coach  ·  Facilitator  ·  Consultant

Helping people and organizations find clarity beneath the surface.

My Story

Beneath the Surface

I've always believed there is something we can learn from the ocean. At first glance, we see only the surface — the waves, the movement, and what meets the eye. But beneath it exists an entire world of depth, quiet, and truth.

I believe people are much the same. We often move through life carrying responsibilities, expectations, and roles that ask us to show up for others, while the most honest parts of ourselves remain just beneath the surface.

My own journey

Mother's Ocean Coaching + Wellness was born from my own journey of rediscovering what exists beneath the surface. Like many women, I found myself navigating the beautiful complexity of motherhood while balancing marriage, career, and the many responsibilities that come with caring deeply for others.

I loved the life I was building, but I also recognized the need for space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with myself beyond the roles I carried. I learned that transformation doesn't always begin with becoming someone new. It often begins with returning to who we already are.

A decade of developing people

Before founding Mother's Ocean, I spent nearly a decade in the corporate financial space, where I discovered my passion for developing people and creating meaningful change. Throughout my career, I had the privilege of facilitating learning experiences for more than 1,000 professionals, developing training resources, and supporting teams through change and growth.

Those experiences shaped my belief that while systems and strategy matter, people are always at the heart of meaningful transformation.

How I work today

As an ICF Certified Professional Coach, I now bring together my experiences in coaching, facilitation, and organizational development to support individuals and organizations navigating seasons of change. Whether I am supporting someone through a personal transition, facilitating growth within a team, or partnering with an organization seeking stronger systems and healthier cultures, my approach remains rooted in one belief:

Transformation begins when we create space for truth to rise to the surface.

Rooted In Experience

What I bring to the water

10+ Years
Corporate Financial & Operations Experience

Nearly a decade in the corporate financial space navigating complex systems, improving processes, and supporting organizational initiatives.

Fluency in how organizations actually run — process, priorities, and the real pressures teams work under.

1,000+ Professionals
Facilitated Learning & Development

Designed and delivered training experiences that helped professionals build confidence, strengthen skills, and navigate change.

From new hires to senior leaders — onboarding, upskilling, and teams moving through change.

ICF Certified
Professional Coaching

Trained in evidence-based coaching practices to support meaningful personal and professional growth.

Held to the International Coaching Federation's standards of ethics and practice.

People + Systems
Human-Centered Transformation

Bringing together coaching, facilitation, and organizational development to help people and teams thrive.

Strategy sets the direction; people decide whether it ever takes root.

A latte at a favorite coffee shop
One of the littles running down a wooded trail
Kendra watching the sunset over the river skyline
Kendra by the water at the lighthouse
Between the Waves

Outside of coaching and consulting, you'll usually find me somewhere between a coffee shop, a walking trail, and a new adventure with my husband and our two littles.

I love finding the magic in the everyday: a good cup of coffee, little feet running around, a spontaneous outing, a beautiful sunset, or a quiet moment that reminds me to slow down and be present.

My family continues to teach me that growth doesn't only happen in the big, life-changing moments. Sometimes it happens in the messy, joyful, beautifully ordinary ones too.

And honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Ready to begin beneath your own surface?

Whether you're navigating motherhood, leading a team, or standing at the beginning of a new chapter — the ocean meets you exactly where you are.

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