Olive Tree
People Development
Business Advising | Transition Coaching | Spiritual Direction
bev@olivetree-pd.com
Navigating Change.
Embracing Growth.
Living Your Truth.
About Me
Bev Emerson, Food Scientist, MBA
Business Advisor | Transition Coach | Spiritual Director
My journey began in the corporate world, where I spent 25 years developing and launching new food products. While leading teams and solving complex scientific challenges, I was simultaneously training in spiritual formation and emotional intelligence work. For the past 10+ years, I've facilitated retreat spaces where groups can practice deep listening and gain self-awareness through reflection and journaling experiences.
An unexpected life transition led me to ask: What legacy do I want to leave? While I enjoy developing products, what I really love is helping individuals and organizations develop their full potential. I saw that what gave me the most joy was working with people - helping them achieve business goals through genuine human connection, honoring the wide diversity of perspectives and personalities that make up a team.
Today, I work with individuals and business leaders, helping them discover their authentic selves and build the deeper trust, communication skills, and emotional intelligence essential for success. I'd be honored to accompany you on your journey.
Areas of Expertise
Vocational Uncertainty
Grief and Loss
Executive-level Support
Difficult Dialogues
Spiritual Direction
(multi-faith)
Services
I blend transition coaching, business advising, and spiritual direction to guide individuals on their path to flourish. In a world focused on metrics and quick wins, I partner with clients to discover meaningful alignment between their inner values and outer actions - both personally and professionally."
Business Advising
Leadership can be heavy with the weight of constant decisions and conflict management. While you're dedicated to guiding your team and fostering trust, the pressure to navigate these challenges can leave you feeling isolated and drained.
I work with leaders who are ready to take a different approach—beginning with reconnecting to your true self, then building the skills to foster deeper connections, create high-performing teams, and cultivate the trust that drives lasting success."
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Bi-weekly 60 min Sessions
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Leadership Growth
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Team Coaching
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Difficult Dialogues
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Enneagram Dynamics
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Workshops and Retreats
Transition Coaching
Life transitions—whether chosen or thrust upon us—reshape our landscape. From loss of a loved one to career changes, health challenges and more, these passages involve not just external change, but a profound journey of identity and meaning where each step holds its own wisdom.
I walk alongside you through each stage of transition, honoring what's been lost, waiting for the new to arise, experimenting, and eventually embracing and celebrating what's next.
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Bi-weekly 60 min Sessions
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Session Notes and Guidance
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Unlimited Monthly Support
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Integration of Emotional and Practical support
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Customized Support Tools
Spiritual Direction
Wrestling with questions of faith, meaning, or purpose? Whether you're questioning long-held beliefs or searching for authentic connection with the Divine, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore life's profound questions.
Drawing from Ignatian wisdom while honoring your unique faith journey, I walk alongside you as you discover where the Sacred is already moving in your everyday life, and maybe discovering your real identity in the process.
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Monthly 60 min Sessions
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Personalized Reading Recommendations
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Unlimited Email Support
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Nonprofit Retreat Planning and Facilitation
"You embrace hard things & people. What a beautiful skill!"
"The growth that I have seen in myself, since working with you, is astounding to me!"
"Bev thoroughly listened and evaluated our feedback to create a finished product that we are truly proud of."
"You have been the first person to give me the courage to go places I've never been."
“Your faith, your kindness, and your genuine compassion are what I began to notice. I admire the fact that you operate from a place of awareness and steadfast anchoring to uphold your values while reaching out to lift up those around you. You are a wonderful team player.“
"I noticed your wisdom, steady presence, gift of listening, and intentionality"
"Your questions are so thoughtful & you've really wrestled and mulled it over."
You are able to not only cognitively balance the natural tension between multiple unique perspectives at one time, but are quickly able to assess and conclude those factors critical to success.
"You are a guide and it's clear that you are in touch with The Guide."
"Where ever Wisdom is, you're right there. You ask all the right questions"
"You are the demonstration of the Wounded Healer. You inspire me."