READY TO LIVE RECENTERED?
Hi—I’m Dr. Paula Apostolou. I empower educators to be the best they can be in their careers while also maintaining a life of balance.
As an experienced educator and Board Certified coach, I offer perspective, tools, and strategies to help teachers create systems that support their purpose, time, and wellbeing.
As a mom of two little ones, I will occasionally share the simple routines and printables I use at home—because balance doesn’t stop at the classroom door!
living RECENTERED…
It means feeling a sense of purpose and balance in your life.
It means evaluating your systems to create intentionality that align with your values.
It means making deliberate choices and conscience changes that allow you to feel like your daily activities matter.
It’s feeling less scattered, leaving the hamster wheel and busy-for-the-sake-of-busy behind.
If this resonates with you then let’s talk!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a coach?
The International Coaching Federation defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Certified coaches take a series of courses and exams that provide them with the expertise to appropriately support their clients. Coaches can specialize in different areas and establish their focus/niche.
What is Paula’s coaching niche and focus?
Paula coaches educators—including teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators—with a focus on two key areas:
Professional growth (e.g., teaching strategies, curriculum design, and leadership development)
Sustainable balance through systems that support both career success and personal wellbeing
Why should I work with Paula?
Working with Paula means having a coach who deeply understands the demands of the education field—and knows how to help you thrive within it. She brings practical tools, warm validation, and a strengths-based approach that helps you grow professionally without sacrificing your values, time, or wellbeing.
Her coaching is designed to move you from simply surviving the day-to-day to feeling centered, purposeful, and fulfilled in your work—and your life.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT WHEN WORKING WITH ME?
Every touchpoint is a conversation. I listen to understand and provide you with support that will empower you to change practices in your work life that will positively impact you at work AND at home. Read more about the 3 Cs that I use with every client: Connection, Coaching, and Creating New Habits.
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When we feel that others understand us—our triumphs, our challenges, our day-to-day—we are able to thrive. I start by listening to understand. As an educator myself, I have experienced the life of an educator—as a teacher, a teacher leader, and as a high level administrator. I come to sessions with an open heart and compassion for what my clients are experiencing. My clients feel like I relate to them and as a result of that connection, they feel comfortable working with me.
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I provide objective data and opportunities for clients to see things from a different perspective. I empower my clients to take the lead on making the changes they are striving to achieve, supporting them throughout every step of their journey. This fostering of individual introspection and empowerment lays the foundation for making transformational change.
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Once clients have developed new perspective, they are ready to make new habits part of their daily lives. I help clients understand why certain tools and behaviors will help in moving forward and how to sustain these new practices over time. Before long, clients are implementing different practices to feel more purpose and balance at work and in life. They are LIVING RECENTERED.
free tools to help you recenter
Not sure where to start? These free tools are designed to help you simplify your to-do list, strengthen your systems, and feel more grounded—at work and at home. Whether you're a teacher looking for clarity or a leader ready to shift from survival mode to sustainability, you'll find something here to support you.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
If these tools resonated with you, imagine what we could do together. Coaching offers the clarity, support, and structure to help you move from overwhelm to aligned action—with more confidence and less burnout.
HERE’S HOW TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Explore 1:1 Support
If you're an individual educator ready to make a change in your life or career, view Services for Individuals
Support Your School Team
If you're a school leader interested in supporting your staff and building a partnership, browse Services for Schools or view the 2025–26 Educator Support Services Catalogue.
Let’s Talk
Want to talk it through? Schedule a free 45-minute call to explore how I can support you in Living Recentered!