Hello all!
Glad you’re here. My broad goal these days is to develop Creating Legacy and the Creating Legacy Network with my gal pal and business partner, Dolly Garlo. I aspire to coaching the Global Village from down the street, around the corner, in the neighborhood. And I support collaborative coaching research around the world with a focus on bridging intergenerational conversations.
I am a life coach and community developer. I have coached teens, young adults, physicians, emerging and established leaders in diverse professions and organizations since the late 90’s. While new to coaching, I worked with Thomas Leonard on the launch of his Attraction and Million Dollar Coach programs, assisting Thomas to go into full virtual production. Whew – what a ride!
Before that, I spent over 25 years developing client-focused, team medicine models while working in physical therapy, primary care, surgery and rehabilitation medicine. At the University of Washington Medical Center, I used coaching skills and models to enhance and improve client-family-healthcare provider interactions. My most cherished accolade was being dubbed the ‘heart and soul’ of the medical team by one of my physician colleagues. Priceless!
Education/Credentials:
Bachelor Of Science, U.C.L.A., 1967; Graduate Physical Therapist, 1967; Board Registered Physical Therapist, 1968; California Licensed Physical Therapist, 1968 – Current; ASPO Certified Lamaze Childbirth Educator, 1973; Graduate Primary Care Associate, Stanford University, 1978; NCCPA Physician Assistant Certification, 1979; California Physician Assistant-Certified, 1979-1986; Washington State Licensed Physical Therapist, 1986 – Current; Washington State Licensed Physician Assistant-Certified, 1989 to 2000; Coach University, 1998 to 2001; Coaches Training Institute, 1998-2001; Certified Professional Co-Active Coach.
Work Experience:
~ Founder of Synergems, (2001), a life coaching and community development consulting firm focused on work with teens, young adults, physicians, emerging and established leaders in diverse professions and organizations, and in enhancing intergenerational collaboration.
~ Virtual Assistant to Thomas J. Leonard, founder Coach U (1998-1999)
~ Physician Assistant/Teaching Associate, Department of Orthopedics, University of Washington Medical Center – Shoulder-Elbow Service, Sports Medicine, Occupational Medicine (1989 – 1999)
~ Staff Therapist, Physical Therapy Center, Seattle, WA (1987 – 1989), assisted the owners in new clinic start-up, grew referral base and developed aging adults fitness program
~ Staff Therapist, Swedish Hospital Medical Center, Seattle, WA (1986 – 1987), worked in In-patient/Out-patient rehabilitation and with bone-marrow transplant patients at The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
~ Senior Therapist, Eureka Physical Therapy Group, Eureka, CA (1984 – 1986), worked in In-patient/Out-patient/Sports Medicine Clinic/Home health and specialized in burn/wound treatment and bio-feedback techniques
~ Clinic Manager, Eureka Physical Therapy Group, Eureka, CA (1983 – 1984), set up and managed a new clinic, developed a referral base and increased business volume
~ Senior Staff Therapist, Eureka Physical Therapy Group, Eureka, CA (1975 to 1983), worked in In-patient/Out-patient clinic and with skilled nursing facility consults
~ Physician Assistant, Humboldt County, Eureka, CA (1979 - 1981), conducted medical intake and routine medical exams
~ Supervising Therapist, Crippled Children Services, Santa Barbara, CA (1972 – 1975), oversight for developmentally disabled programs, and a cerebral palsy center
~ Staff Therapist, Los Angeles Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, CA (1967 to 1969) worked in In-patient/Out-patient rehabilitation
I bring my considerable experiences in physical medicine and hands on care with a multitude of age groups to my coaching and consulting work in working with the whole person – their mind, body, emotions and spirit; life, work and relationships. I look forward to knowing and working with you.
All the best, Eliza
Elizabeth Crouch, RPT, PA-C, CPCC