Meet Your Coach

Hi! My name is Seraphina.

I'm a life coach based out of Austin, TX.

As you might've read over on the home page, I grew up undiagnosed with autism, selective mutism, and several different anxiety disorders.

When I was 16, I decided to get a formal diagnosis to better understand myself and communicate to others how I perceive the world.

I was on an ardent mission to travel solo to Iceland before I was 20, despite a lifetime of crippling anxiety and isolation.

Now, the experience in the wondrous fjords of Iceland has inspired me to travel all across the globe, but most importantly, has driven me to make that path of success even just 1% easier for anyone in our neurodivergent community.

As my dreams shift from one to the next, the one constant is my passion for helping those like me believe in how much of the world is out there waiting for you too.

Seraphina's portrait, a Shamanic Practitioner and third generation Reiki Master.

Seraphina Rutherford, Westfjords of Iceland

Through training at CTEDU, I'm working towards my ICF-accreditation to become an Associate Certified Coach as my next coaching milestone for my clients.

I specialize in working with anxious and neurodivergent young adults (such as autism, ADHD) who have clear dreams and want a partnership to navigate that scary path together.

My passion is helping people find how they fit into their world, and how to not let shutdown, avoidance and overwhelm dominate your reality.

Together we can start big or small: like a last-minute solo trip across the globe, or build those life skills one-by-one until you've got the momentum & peace you need for that good life waiting for you.

Hi! My name is Seraphina.

I'm a life coach based out of Austin, TX.

As you might've read over on the home page, I grew up undiagnosed with autism, selective mutism, and several different anxiety disorders.

When I was 16, I decided to get a formal diagnosis to better understand myself and communicate to others how I perceive the world.

I was on an ardent mission to travel solo to Iceland before I was 20, despite a lifetime of crippling anxiety and isolation.

As my dreams shift from one to the next, the one constant is my passion for helping those like me believe in how much of the world is out there waiting for you too.

Through training at CTEDU, I'm working towards my ICF-accreditation to become an Associate Certified Coach as my next coaching milestone for my clients

I specialize in working with anxious and neurodivergent young adults (such as autism, ADHD) who have clear dreams and want a partnership to navigate that scary path together.

My passion is helping people find how they fit into their world, and how to not let shutdown, avoidance and overwhelm dominate your reality.

Seraphina Rutherford, Westfjords of Iceland

Your average Texan experiencing snow! (Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH, USA)

HOW CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE FOR NEURODIVERSITY?

If necessary, my clients are not required to have their camera on during sessions if it causes too much anxiety or distress. Eye contact is never mandatory. Our goal is to get you closer to your goals - not challenge your nature in a way that may hinder your momentum.

All of my sessions can be done virtually, allowing the client to remain in their safe space with safe sensory objects, lighting and noise.

All of my clients are free to use stim toys as they prefer, and are
welcome to focus on projects like drawing or building legos during our session, so long as the focus can remain on our coaching.

Self-diagnosed clients are more than welcome. We do not discriminate here - this is a safe space!

HOW CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE FOR NEURODIVERSITY?

All of my sessions can be done virtually, allowing the client to remain in their safe space with safe sensory objects, lighting and noise.

All of my clients are free to use stim toys as they prefer, and are
welcome to focus on projects like drawing or building legos during our session, so long as the focus can remain on our coaching.

Self-diagnosed clients are more than welcome. We do not discriminate here - this is a safe space!

Your average Texan experiencing snow! (Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH, USA)

WHY "VALKYRIC HEALING?"

My parents named me "Seraphina" after the seraphim angels, which to Christian religion is the highest order of angels - closest to god.

I always liked to think the seraphim were the Christian equivalent of valkyries in Old Norse (viking) mythology. The valkyries were the winged women who came to take the fallen in battle to Valhalla.

I am a viking at heart, and the ways of the old norsemen is where I have always had an innate interest. It plays a deep role in the creation of my practice.

With the grace of a winged warrior and the fierceness of a valkyrie, it is how I find myself walking my life path as a coach. A valkyrie is strong and true - she is certain in her step, and so her artistry is equally assured, gentle, and valkyric.

Seraphina Rutherford

WHY "VALKYRIC HEALING?"

My parents named me "Seraphina" after the seraphim angels, which to Christian religion is the highest order of angels - closest to god.

I always liked to think the seraphim were the Christian equivalent of valkyries in Old Norse (viking) mythology. The valkyries were the winged women who came to take the fallen in battle to Valhalla.

I am a viking at heart, and the ways of the old norsemen is where I have always had an innate interest. It plays a deep role in the creation of my practice.

Seraphina Rutherford

Seraphina's 100th park site - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

ANY OTHER FUN FACTS?

I am on a mission to visit all 430+ National Park Sites in America. So far, I've excitedly visited 100+ since 2020.

I'm a 4th generation Austinite and I've lived here all my life.

I love bird watching, and corvids are my favorite!

If travel, Scandinavia, or my loved ones aren't my home, then it's the definitely the beach.