Support for a changing time

turning transitions into transformations

Meet Melyssa

Melyssa Sharp is a leadership and life coach who helps individuals align their passions and skills to create meaningful, values-driven impact. With a background in transformative justice, conflict resolution, and storytelling, she guides clients toward deeper self-understanding and courageous, purpose-filled action. Known for her fierce compassion and nuanced insight, Melyssa creates spaces of radical honesty, growth, and connection. Her work is rooted in a belief that another world is possible—one shaped by empathy, justice, and imagination.

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Testimonials

  • She wants to see people as they truly are– dark and light and rough and beautiful– and she wants to celebrate all of it. She sees the possibility in others generously and truthfully and cheers them on. She knows when to push, when to challenge, and how to do that— with thoughtfulness and emotional intelligence. She is able to call people out AND IN, with skill and compassion and NUANCE. She’s a dreamer and truly believes another world is possible. She imagines big and wildly and lovingly!  I am so grateful I got to work and learn from and with her. Truly, I could not have had a better partner in violence prevention and advocacy.

    Katie

  • I've had the privilege of working with Melyssa in two different organizations, and could not have more positive things to say about her. Her diverse skillset paired with her willingness to teach others makes her an absolute asset to any team. With a focus on constant process improvement and team building, Melyssa has a way of making change feel like growth within a trusted community.

    Amelia

  • Melyssa is adept at assessing a person's interests and skills and melding them with their hopes and dreams to help them develop a clear path forward. I highly recommend her as a growing expert in guiding people in the direction of what inspires them and gives them joy in their chosen path. She encouraged me and my wife to pursue our dream of creating our own neighborhood focused local food restaurant and marketplace. I'm not sure we would be where we are at with our business had it not been for a fateful and inspiring conversation we had one evening a couple of summers ago.

    Ben

Connect

I offer a complimentary 20-minute video chat — a first meeting to see if our work feels like a good fit.

This is a chance for you to share what’s calling you toward coaching, and for us both to listen for alignment and possibility.

There’s no pressure, no performance — just a real conversation between two humans exploring what’s ready to grow. I’m guided in this work by my namesake, the honeybee — drawn to connection, curiosity, and the sweetness of authentic exchange.

Use the form to share a bit about yourself and what you’re seeking, and I’ll be in touch to schedule our time together.