Deb McCloskey – Inner Leadership LLC Owner and Founder

Transformational Coach & Mindfulness Teacher

Deb is dedicated to empowering individuals to navigate their careers with confidence and purpose. Currently completing certification through the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), Deb specializes in guiding clients through pivotal moments in their personal and professional lives. Whether balancing family and career, transitioning to a new field, or stepping into their full potential, Deb helps her clients reconnect with their authentic selves and design fulfilling, rewarding paths that align with their goals and values.

While Deb works with clients from diverse backgrounds, she holds a special place in her heart for mid-career women navigating the complexities of balancing professional ambitions and personal responsibilities. She is passionate about helping them break through self-limiting beliefs, rediscover their passions, and create empowering paths forward.

Deb’s compassionate coaching style creates a safe and supportive space for genuine growth and transformation. She is committed to helping her clients activate their strengths, gain clarity, and take purposeful steps forward. Her coaching philosophy is rooted in connection, empowerment, and collaboration, ensuring her clients leave every session with actionable insights tailored to their unique journeys.

In addition to her coaching practice, Deb is a certified 200-Hour Mindfulness Teacher who trained under Shamash Alidina—one of the UK’s leading mindfulness experts and author of The Mindful Way through Stress and the Mindfulness for Dummies series. She developed Inner Leadership®, a 9-week mindfulness and self-compassion program that she has been teaching since 2016 in corporate, educational, and online settings. Through this program, Deb equips participants with tools to foster resilience, clarity, and purpose, creating meaningful and lasting impacts on their well-being.

Deb’s unique blend of scientific expertise, with a Master’s in Organic Chemistry from the University of Illinois, and her dedication to holistic practices set her apart. Her ability to combine evidence-based strategies with mindfulness and self-compassion helps her create a well-rounded, impactful experience for her clients.

A passionate advocate for personal and professional growth, Deb is excited to continue sharing her expertise with individuals and organizations, empowering them to lead lives and careers they truly love.

Training and Certifications

  • Co-Active Training Institute (CTI): Fundamentals and Intermediate Training Program Completed (104 hours) - Currently enrolled in certification program
  • Brain Based Conversation Skills: NeuroLeadership Institute - 36 CCE (Continuing Coach Education) Units
  • 8-Week Coaching Essentials Course by Leadership that Works (Coaching for Transformation)
  • 200-hour Advanced Mindfulness Teacher Training: Shamash Aladina's Teach Mindfulness Program - Accredited by the Society of Holistic Therapists and Coaches
  • 6-Week Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Program: The Practitioner’s Guide to Recognizing Trauma, Responding Skillfully, and Preventing Retraumatization by David Treleaven
  • 200-hour Yoga Alliance® Registered Level 1 Teacher Training: Dig Deeper Yoga Studies 200 - Dig Yoga, Lambertville, NJ
  • Mental Health First Aid - National Council for Mental Wellbeing
  • B.S. Chemistry: Monmouth University
  • M.S. Organic Chemistry: University of Illin

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