Pam Noda
Expat Coach, Public Speaking Mentor & Coach for Coaches
About
Welcome, and thank you for being here. I'm Pam Noda, your anchor of support in attaining the transformation that you seek.
As the founder of Hearts at Home Abroad, I help expatriates to find their footing and their fulfillment in foreign lands. When you thrive in a lifestyle you enjoy with people you love, you can live abroad and still feel at home.
As the founder of True Voice Training, I help speakers, coaches, and world workers shine as confident communicators. When you deliver your message with authentic presence, you really do make a difference.
The packages listed here fall into three categories:
As the founder of Hearts at Home Abroad, I help expatriates to find their footing and their fulfillment in foreign lands. When you thrive in a lifestyle you enjoy with people you love, you can live abroad and still feel at home.
As the founder of True Voice Training, I help speakers, coaches, and world workers shine as confident communicators. When you deliver your message with authentic presence, you really do make a difference.
The packages listed here fall into three categories:
- Those for expats
- Those for people who speak in front of groups
- Those for coaches
You may identify with more than one of these categories . . . don't worry, they aren't mutually exclusive. Please take your time to browse and consider which package best suits the transformation you are wanting now.
And if you fall outside of these categories, that's perfectly fine. Check out the Hopes & Dreams Call package to see if we might be a good fit.
Any questions, just click on the "contact me" link inside any package.
A bit more about me
I found coaching as a client first.
I thought I wanted to reinvigorate my career as an editor, but the more I received coaching, the more I felt a growing desire to become a coach myself. Here was safety in conversation, acceptance, and respect for my freedom of choice.
Through coaching, I tapped into such courage and joy for my life as a whole and as an expat in particular that I trained to become a coach of other expats.
Wanting to be a coach and business owner who inspired change propelled me to face my debilitating fear of speaking in public.
Discovering Relational Presence as taught at Speaking Circles® freed my self-expression in new ways. Here was acceptance and safety—in front of people!
Relational Presence gave me such a sense of confidence and freedom that I trained to teach others this transformative skill.
Since then, for more than 20 years now, I have provided coaching and Relational Presence training for expats, speakers, coaches, and world workers. All to help them access the authentic self-expression they seek to realize their best lives and to inspire the impact they want in the world.
Since then, for more than 20 years now, I have provided coaching and Relational Presence training for expats, speakers, coaches, and world workers. All to help them access the authentic self-expression they seek to realize their best lives and to inspire the impact they want in the world.
I'm a wordsmith, a devotee of long talks over cups of tea, and a lover of horses. A transplanted American, I live in Japan, where my sense of adventure led me to put down roots many decades ago.
Packages
The Art of the Trip Home
A visit home can be sustenance for your soul, or a whirlwind that leaves you drained. In this live online workshop, plan the trip you actually want, and find the words to talk about it with the people back home. Early-bird price through November 20.
Hopes & Dreams Call
The transformation you seek could be just one conversation away. Tell me a little about yourself, and I’ll personally set up a relaxed, no-pressure chat to explore whether we’re a match.
Laser Coaching: Six Months of Focused Support
Six months of short, focused coaching calls whenever you need them, at 40% off my regular coaching rate. Gain the clarity, courage, and confidence to take your next step, and the next.
Brighten Your Life Abroad Coaching
Begin your journey to feeling even happier and more at home in your life abroad.
Relational Presence Mentor Coaching
A coach’s quality of presence is the foundation for effective coaching. In this five-session series, coaches acquire the skill of Relational Presence and learn how to integrate it with four International Coaching Federation (ICF) Core Competencies.
Testimonials
Pam has the smarts to get to the heart of a problem, tease it out, and help you weave a solution to leave you feeling clear-eyed, happy, and ready to go.
- Jean Smith
Reliable and deeply loving, Pam held my long-term vision with piercing clarity and wouldn’t allow me to side-line myself or settle for something less.
- Haruna Shephard
Pam is caring, supportive, and warm. I recommend her if you're feeling stuck, lacking clarity, or needing to tap into your confidence.
- Nicole Watanabe
Herself once afraid to stand up in front of an audience, Pam has a lot of empathy for those who find the idea frightening. At Speaking Circles, she creates an atmosphere of loving acceptance, and guides you gently through various exercises. She doesn't rush you, or pressure you. She lets you feel safe to express yourself freely, and at your own pace.
- Rosalyn Hagiwara
Pam is great at creating a safe space that invites you to discover your best style of public speaking, without script or prepared agenda.
- Takahiro Kurata
Hopes and Dreams Call
The transformation you seek could be just one conversation away. Tell me a little about yourself, and I’ll personally set up a relaxed, no-pressure chat to explore whether we’re a match.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Speaking Circle?
Speaking Circles are small groups of 6~10 people who gather to discover or deepen their sense of ease, confidence, and pleasure when speaking in front of groups.
At a Speaking Circle, participants listen from the heart and focus on the person in front, not on the content of what someone might be saying. This kind of non-judgmental listening creates a space where it is safe to be yourself.
As your natural self is gradually liberated from the yoke of performance anxiety, you can begin to move away from feeling self-conscious about being the center of attention and start taking pleasure in connecting with your audience.
This is where the Relational Presence magic begins!
The more at ease you become, the more your True Voice expresses itself. And voilá—your natural presence emerges to captivate, inspire, and impress your audience.
At a Speaking Circle, participants listen from the heart and focus on the person in front, not on the content of what someone might be saying. This kind of non-judgmental listening creates a space where it is safe to be yourself.
As your natural self is gradually liberated from the yoke of performance anxiety, you can begin to move away from feeling self-conscious about being the center of attention and start taking pleasure in connecting with your audience.
This is where the Relational Presence magic begins!
The more at ease you become, the more your True Voice expresses itself. And voilá—your natural presence emerges to captivate, inspire, and impress your audience.
What happens at a Speaking Circle?
A Speaking Circle is like a gym for your Relational Presence muscle. Repetition builds strength. So you will have a set number of turns in front of the room alternated with time spent listening to others. Because connection with one person at a time in the audience is prioritized over content, you will focus on ”being with” your audience rather than on delivering prepared content.
What if I have a question for Pam?
Email me by clicking on the "contact me" link inside any package.
How do I pay in a different currency than what is listed?
Payment can be made by credit card in either Japanese yen or U.S. dollars. Use the "contact me" link inside any package to let me know that you'd like to pay in a different currency than what is listed. I'll send you a link to make payment in your preferred currency.