About

Patrick J. Healy.

Coach · Consultant · Learning designer · Facilitator

ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) · ATD Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)

Based in New York City + the Hudson Valley · Working with clients worldwide

I bring together coaching, learning design, facilitation, and research to help you address the learning and performance needs that matter to you.

My work is grounded in how people learn and change, and shaped by listening to your experience. I listen carefully, offer direct feedback, and learn alongside you.

My story

I grew up in upstate New York and graduated from Dartmouth in 2013 with a B.A. in Economics and Government. Research and online training work at the IMF shifted my focus from economics to helping people learn.

At Harvard Business School Online, I designed courses with faculty in economics, strategy, management, leadership, and negotiation. I earned my Master’s in Mind, Brain, and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and worked on research with Ranjay Gulati and Amy C. Edmondson.

At Wayfair, I led learning and development for technical roles through consulting, design, facilitation, and coaching, which deepened my interest in one-to-one work.

Since 2020, I’ve brought those experiences together in my own practice: coaching, consulting, learning experience design, and training. My research and writing work also helps experts develop and communicate their ideas.

My own experiences with learning difficulties, perfectionism, procrastination, and performance anxiety have shaped my interest in this work. They remind me to take your circumstances seriously and look for strategies you can actually use.

Patrick J. Healy with colleagues in front of the International Monetary Fund seal

Patrick J. Healy with colleagues in a Harvard Business School classroom

Patrick J. Healy with colleagues at a team dinner

Worked at and with

Organizations I've worked with.

Roles at the IMF, Harvard Business School, and Wayfair shaped how I coach. The rest are organizations whose people I've coached or whose teams I've helped develop.

IMF

Worked at

Worked at

London Business School

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Harvard D³

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McLean IOC

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Keiter

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Spline Data

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Purpose · Vision · Mission

Purpose, vision, and mission

Helping people develop the skills and understanding to pursue what matters to them.

Purpose

What matters to me

To help people learn and improve, and use my skills to make a positive difference in their lives.

Vision

What I hope for

People leave with stronger skills, greater understanding, and energy to pursue what matters to them.

Mission

The work itself

To design, build, and deliver learning experiences that help people become more effective in what they choose to do.

How I work

Research and practice

Research on how people learn shapes the questions I ask, the practice we design, and how we check progress. It is a starting point, not a substitute for understanding your circumstances.

My ACE Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) credentials support a whole-person perspective. Sleep, stress, and energy affect learning and performance; these are not separate services.

How I work

I start by understanding your situation, goals, and constraints. Learning science, psychology, and education inform the work; your experience and feedback shape how we apply them.

We practice with real situations, learn with others where useful, and check what changes. The work continues between sessions and on the job.

I bring encouragement, humor, and honest feedback. I build on your strengths, support you through difficult steps, and challenge you to try more than you thought possible. I keep learning too.

Inside a coaching session

A typical session is 50–60 minutes, with room for what you need that day.

1.Check in on what happened since we last met.
2.Choose what matters most today.
3.Take time to understand the issue.
4.Consider what you would like to be different.
5.Explore options and practice a relevant skill.
6.Choose a next step and agree on follow-up.

A yellow note reading Never Stop Learning beside a notebook and keyboard — Photo: Adobe Stock

Core values

Values

The values I try to live by, in life and in my work.

My values

Learning

I value discovery, growth, and development. Learning is one of the most powerful ways we can change our lives and the world.

Contribution

I value making a positive difference in the lives of others and using our gifts to contribute to the common good.

Connection

Building close, meaningful relationships with the people who matter to me.

Community

I value connection, friendship, and community. We all need others to support and challenge us along the way.

Freedom

I value the freedom to think, dream, and create, and the opportunity to choose how we work, learn, and live.

Calm

Meeting challenges calmly and thoughtfully, rather than reacting without thinking.

Balance

Making room for different parts of life so one doesn't crowd out the rest.

Stability

Reliable routines and support that help life feel secure and manageable.

Integrity

I value authenticity and acting ethically. I try to align my thoughts, words, and actions.

Play

Bringing fun, joy, lightness, curiosity, and humor into daily life.

Get in touch

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Outside of coaching, I run, work out, bowl, play tennis, cook, see shows, play guitar, and listen to podcasts and audiobooks.

Patrick smiling with two companions during a night out