You are at a crossroads.
A relationship, role, decision, or season of life has changed, and the old answer no longer fits.
Life and recovery coaching with Harold and Roxanne Gates
You can start before you have the right words.
Maybe you are facing a decision, repeating a pattern, or trying to stay steady in recovery. You do not have to make the story sound neat. Bring the part you can name, and we will begin there.
No pitch. No pressure to continue. Just a chance to talk and see whether the fit feels right.
Come with the question. We will start there.
Appointments available
Virtual and in person
Complimentary first conversation
Virtual or in-person appointments
Practical, non-clinical coaching
You decide what comes next
You might be here because
Something keeps asking for your attention.
It does not have to be a crisis to deserve a conversation. Sometimes the reason to reach out is simply that you are tired of going in circles by yourself.
You know what you want, but keep getting stuck.
The goal is not the problem. Starting, following through, or recovering after a setback is the hard part.
Recovery needs support between appointments.
You want practical help with routines, body image, accountability, or staying connected to the work you are already doing.
You need a private place to think out loud.
Not a lecture. Not a quick fix. A thoughtful conversation that helps you hear what matters and decide what to do with it.
What happens in coaching
Good coaching is not advice dressed up as a conversation.
You bring the lived experience. Your coach listens, asks clear questions, helps you look at the situation from another angle, and works with you to turn insight into one useful action.
Name what is actually happening.
You do not need a polished explanation. Start with what feels confusing, heavy, frustrating, or unfinished.
Look at the pattern from another angle.
Thoughtful questions can uncover assumptions, choices, and possibilities that are hard to see when you are inside the problem.
Choose a next step that belongs to you.
Leave with an action that fits your values, your capacity, and the life you will return to after the session.
Meet Harold and Roxanne
Two people, two kinds of support.
Choose the coach whose focus feels closest to the reason you are reaching out. You can also use the shared calendar and tell us that you are not sure yet.
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Life coaching
Harold Gates
Harold is a practical listener. He helps people slow the problem down, sort it into pieces, and decide what deserves attention first.
Sessions are straightforward and collaborative. Expect honest questions, room to think, and a plan that makes sense outside the coaching conversation.
Harold may be a good fit for:
- Life changes and difficult decisions
- Relationships and communication
- Motivation, direction, and follow-through
- Personal goals that keep getting postponed
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Eating disorder recovery and wellness coaching
Roxanne Gates
Roxanne offers steady, non-clinical support around recovery, body image, routines, setbacks, and the everyday work of staying connected to your goals.
Her approach leaves room for real life. The goal is not a perfect week. It is noticing what helps, learning from what did not, and choosing a next step with more compassion and less all-or-nothing pressure.
Roxanne may be a good fit for:
- Recovery routines and daily accountability
- Body image and self-compassion
- Working through setbacks without giving up
- Building sustainable habits alongside treatment
Coaching can complement appropriate medical, mental health, and nutrition care. It does not replace treatment.
Ask to meet with RoxanneThe Open Gates approach
Coaching should feel less like being told how to live and more like finally having room to hear yourself think.
Listen without rushing
There is time to get to the part that actually matters.
Challenge without judging
Honest questions can be direct and still be respectful.
Plan without pretending life is simple
The next step should fit the week you are really living.
A simple way to begin
Start with one conversation.
Booking a consultation does not commit you to a package or a long-term plan. It gives you a chance to meet, ask questions, and decide whether coaching feels useful.
Open the shared calendar-
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Choose a time.
Use the shared calendar and note whether you would like to speak with Harold, Roxanne, or need help deciding.
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Talk about what brought you here.
The complimentary consultation is a chance to share what you hope could feel different and get a sense of the coach's style.
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Decide what feels right.
When you both agree that coaching is a good fit, complete the intake form and client agreement before sessions begin.
Already completed your consultation?
Your next forms are here.
Meet in a way that works for you.
Virtual and in-person options are available.
Where sessions happen
Coaching can fit into real life.
Join virtually from a private place that feels comfortable, or ask about meeting in person. In-person details are shared after the appointment is confirmed because Open Gates does not publish a home or business address.
Before you book
A few honest answers.
It is normal to have questions before talking with a coach. These are the ones people are most likely to ask first.
Still unsure where to start?
Email coachopengates@gmail.comNo. Open Gates provides coaching only. Coaching can support reflection, goals, routines, accountability, and personal action, but it does not diagnose or treat medical or mental health conditions.
You can explain what led you to reach out, ask questions about the coach's approach, and talk about what you would like help working through. Then you decide whether you would like another session.
No. The calendar is shared. You can request a specific coach or say that you are not sure. A brief note about what you hope to work on will help point you in the right direction.
No. Roxanne's coaching is non-clinical and is not medical, psychiatric, nutrition, or mental health treatment. It may be used alongside care from qualified professionals when appropriate.
Complete those forms after the consultation, once you and your coach have decided to move forward. Please do not submit medical records, diagnoses, treatment records, or urgent concerns through the calendar or forms.
Ready when you are
You do not need a better explanation. You just need a place to start.
Choose a time on the shared calendar, or reach out by phone or email if you would rather ask a question first.
This is important.
Open Gates provides coaching, not psychotherapy, counseling, medical care, psychiatric care, nutrition treatment, or emergency services. Harold and Roxanne do not diagnose or treat medical or mental health conditions.
Continue working with qualified healthcare professionals for serious medical or mental health concerns. For immediate or emergency help, call 911 or the appropriate emergency service.