Christie sits with hands at heart center with Louis the dog

Hi, I’m Christie Ellis.

This isn’t just a business—it’s the purpose of my life. I’m here to help you design life and work that you love.

Life is so short. Let’s design yours so that you won’t look back with regrets - but with gratitude, love, and joy for all you created and achieved.

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I’ve grown 5 businesses & have 7 figure revenues.

I have failed, faced business closure, and come back stronger.

It’s easy to think that you just need to work HARDER. Dip deeper. Grind longer. But it’s wrong.

Don’t try harder - try something different.

Joy sounds silly - like something you only get after you’ve completed the hard important stuff - but I have a secret to share with you - two actually.

1 - There’s always another goal to hit. If you don’t choose joy now - you never will. You’ll keep putting it off.

2 - Joy is the secret sauce to get you everything you want. Whether you want to sell more clients, make more friends, or find a life partner - all those people are attracted to JOY.

Joy is the secret sauce to get everything you want.

Whether you want to sell more clients, make more friends, or find a life partner -

What attracts all those people?

JOY.

People like being with people who make them feel good.

My Approach

Life and Business are a dance. And like any good dance - all of the steps are simple - it’s putting it together that’s the hard part. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.

Simple ideas

We’ll get clear on what you want. Clarity leads our action.

Creative Planning

We’ll create a simple plan, built from many small steps. You’ll be doing less, more effectively. You’ll gain confidence to take even bigger steps as we continue.

Lasting impact

Along the path - obstacles are inevitable. We’ll locate every little thing holding you back. We’ll remove all the problems from your path so that what you’re left with, is solid. You’ll learn how to remove your own obstacles, so that you’ll keep growing after your work with me is done.

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  • "If you are an entrepreneur or CEO, Christie can help. After one session, I enrolled a client at my highest sale ever. I also switched employers and am now paid twice as much. And that really, really came out of the confidence from our session. You should sign up in a second to learn Christie’s Lighthouse Method of growing your business and attracting the right clients."

    —Andrew - Keynote Speaker & Trainer, Wharton MBA

  • "Christie is the grown-up version of the Yale course for happiness. We need these foundational pieces to better understand our why and go after what makes us truly happy."

    —Shiney, Orientation Director of a Major University

  • "My business was shifting and I was in the eye of the storm when I met Christie. I felt I needed unique and personal attention - not just another course or conference. She helped me get to grounded mental state where I felt empowered and emboldened to run my changing business in a successful way."

    —Sloane, Photographer

  • "I was so overwhelmed and frustrated. I was trying my best and failing at every turn. Christie helped me learn that I could trust myself. That I could have positive relationships. I'm in a really positive place with so many good relationships and I'm so grateful for Christie helping me get there."

    —Erin H., Writer and Landscaper

  • "Coaching with Christie has been a very powerful and insightful experience. She helped me achieve a number of critical breakthroughs, both in mindset and strategy. As a result, I am pleased to report that my business is growing, and even more importantly - that I am enjoying the journey!"

    -Robert, IT Executive and Entrepreneur

  • "Prior to engaging with Christie, I found myself stuck. I was working really hard, staying up all night to apply last minute edits to important products, and just trying to keep my head above water. Christie helped me to prioritize, and manage my time. More importantly - she dared to ask 'those questions'. You know...the questions that get to the heart of the matter. "What is it that I want for my life?" Through Christie I found direction for my life and created momentum that continues to drive my choices today. She held space for me that allowed me to rumble with my vulnerability and to catch a glimpse of all that I could be.

    -Kelly, Education Consultant and Coach

  • "I was in a very low, deep, dark place following my divorce. Christie showed me what was possible and gave me a lot of confidence that, you know what? This is just temporary. I've learned that I control my happiness and emotions a lot more than maybe you realize when things feel bleak. Christie's really going to help you through this." **Update - Neil is now happily married with 2 beautiful children

    Neil - Senior Director of Finance, Major Research University

Methodology & Credentials

I’m a certified coach, a graduate of UPENN’s Positive Psychology Specialization, am certified in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and a former management consultant at a firm now a part of PwC.

I’ve taught positive psychology for business through SUNY schools, and also at Boston University’s MBA program. I lecture privately for business conferences and love any opportunity to share what I know and learn from others in the process. I, and my brands have appeared in the New York Times, on The Today Show and World News Tonight, Harper’s Bazaar, countless local news programs, as well as in hundreds of magazines, podcasts, and industry publications. For a more extensive list, check my media page.

My chief lesson as a management consultant was that companies can’t change until their people change their minds. It doesn’t matter how great your strategy or plan - until people create the mindset to make them work, any consulting project will fail - typically 12-18 months after the project is over. People return to old patterns. It’s like watching someone lose and gain the same 20 pounds, over and over.

My work focuses on helping individuals and executives make real change in how they approach their life and work. Once that change is made - strategies succeed and stick, teams work together more effectively, and creativity and joy skyrocket.