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Coming Out & Beyond Coach
Hi! I’m Anne-Marie and I’m you!
At 52 I divorced my husband and came out, now I’m a coming out coach!
Through my journey and experiences of coming out, getting divorced, and searching for support, I saw grief and pain, as well as joyous awakenings and new self-discoveries.
As a Coming Out Expert, featured in the New York Times and O Magazine, I provide compassionate support to make the process of coming out less isolating, offer clarity to those questioning, and create a space to share the joy of newfound authenticity.
Through group coaching, workshops, and retreats find the support and community you need to be authentically you!
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Meet Coming Out Coach & Chief Joyologist Anne-Marie Zanzal
Coaching & Support Groups to Empower Women Coming Out & Divorcing Later in Life from Someone Who Really Gets It
Welcome! Anne-Marie provides coaching and group support for people who are questioning their sexual and/or gender identity, coming out and looking for community.
After living in the straight world, married with four children for many years, when Anne-Marie came out it was an eye-opening experience. Through her journey of self-discovery, coming out, and wrestling with religious beliefs, she realized how much coming out is a unique process. In order to fully embrace her sexuality and identity she would need to be bold with herself and her family.
As a proud lesbian, Anne-Marie stands up for holding and having safe spaces for people coming out later in life so that they can have a place in the LGBTQIA+ community that is affirming and empowering.
Find Coming Out & Beyond Support Through Group Coaching, Workshops & More
Anne-Marie takes a unique approach to leading support groups and in her on-on-one coaching. If you work with her you can count on her to listen with the intent to hear and understand you. She will also ask reflective questions and be curious about your personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
Coaching
Lotus Group Coaching is designed to bring you together with other individuals who are on their coming out journey. This space has been created to help people who are in a variety of stages of the process – from curious and questioning all the way to the other side, where you get to live fully and authentically as you.
Courses
Coming Soon!
Workshops
I have a variety of short online workshops, that will bring the community together around important topics and conversations to support cis and trans people on their coming out journey.
Retreats & Special Events
Anne-Marie is collaborating with a variety of women in the LGBTQ+ Community to create nature-focued retreats to help you on your journey. Find all the details about the retreats coming up.
Join My Free facebook group
Anne-Marie Zanzal created a secret Facebook group in 2018 to create a safe space to support and bring people who are coming out later in life or questioning their sexuality together. Simply add her as a friend on Facebook and she can invite you to the group. Be sure to fill out the group agreements, and start participating!
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Featured in Oprah Magazine
Authentic Peace: A Story of Change, Transformation & Hope
Authentic Peace is the debut memoir from Anne-Marie Zanzal, M.Div. She takes us through the journey of her awakening that opened her eyes to her sexual orientation. Authentic Peace is for those who feel that something is missing in their lives, and for anyone who feels a longing and is tired of waiting for it to manifest.
Coming Out & Beyond: Stories + Support Podcast Hosted by Anne-Marie Zanzal
Seasons 1 to 5 — Now Available on All Major Streaming Platforms & Here on My Website
Find a variety of episodes where Anne-Marie interviews people who share their stories from different backgrounds, cultures, faith traditions, and experiences coming out later in life.
Resources through the Coming Out Process
Coming Out
Every person needs support and resources during the coming out process. Find a variety of articles, books, and other types of media that will empower you through your coming out journey.
Later in Life
Coming out later in life can take extra time to process, and extra courage, and you are not alone. Find a variety of resources that talk about your unique journey coming out as an adult.
Authenticity
Living an authentic life takes courage, and every person determines what it means to live authentically. Find resources that empower you to discover and live a life true to yourself, and celebrating every part of you, including your sexuality.
Spirituality
Many people I work with have to address their spiritual beliefs through their coming out journey. Find resources that affirm your sexuality and affirm your beliefs, and give you the space to explore your own spirituality alongside your sexuality.
Other Resources
There are a wide variety of resources and organizations that can support and empower you through your journey. Find trusted resources, and orgainzations i have worked with that helped me through my own coming out journey.
Read My Latest Blog Posts
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 43 | Annie M. Henderson
https://youtu.be/8cdlZrsREME Though there are often similarities in themes and experiences among women who come out later in life, no two people share the exact same story. In this week's episode, host Anne-Marie Zanzal welcomes author, counselor, and coach Annie M....
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 42 | Lavender Dating with Barb Rowlandson
https://youtu.be/Ym1bw1002ck Women: dating in the LGBTQIA+ community, especially if you haven't dated in a very long time, or if you're new to dating other queer people, can feel very daunting! Figuring out how to navigate dating apps, learning how to talk to...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 41 | KaRon Spriggs-Bethea
https://youtu.be/e12DQ5EjncI KaRon Spriggs-Bethea, DSW, LCSW, educator and expert on the subject of bullying. KaRon experienced bullying as a young person, and today uses his expertise to support others who feel diminished as a result of bullying. In this episode,...
Press
You will find the press and media that Anne-Marie has been featured in, participated in, or shared related to being a coming out coach & chief joyologist.
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