At Inner Space in Des Moines, coaching is about momentum. Our services focus on burnout recovery, nervous system regulation and sustainable high performance.

It’s for people who are ready to shift patterns, build capacity, and move forward with clarity.

Coaching is not therapy. It’s not crisis care.

It’s skill-building, perspective shifting, and implementation. It’s a goal-oriented, forward-focused process designed for those who are functioning in daily life, but feel overwhelmed, stuck or stretched thin.

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WHAT IS LIFE COACHING?

Life coaching at Inner Space is a collaborative, forward-focused process centered on awareness, strategy, and implementation. Unlike therapy, life coaching does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions.

Instead, coaching helps clients identify patterns, build nervous system capacity, develop communication skills, and create sustainable change.

 

COACHING VS. THERAPY: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

 

COACHING

Life coaching in Des Moines at Inner Space is non-clinical and future-focused. Coaching supports goal setting, behavior change, stress regulation, and accountability.

It does not diagnose or treat mental health disorders. Instead, it equips clients with tools to build resilience, improve communication, and increase personal effectiveness.

THERAPY

Therapy is a clinical mental health service provided by licensed professionals. It involves diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma-related disorders.

Therapy may be insurance-based and is appropriate for crisis care or clinical intervention.

 

***If you are unsure whether therapy or coaching is right for you, our team can help guide you to appropriate resources.

 

WHO IS LIFE COACHING A GOOD FIT FOR?

Life coaching may be a strong fit if you:

  • Feel burned out but are still functioning professionally

  • Want nervous system tools to reduce chronic stress

  • Are integrating a ketamine experience and want structured reflection

  • Want to improve intimacy, embodiment, or relational awareness

  • Are navigating midlife or later-life transitions

  • Want accountability and strategic support

Coaching is not appropriate for crisis situations or unmanaged mental health conditions. In those cases, therapy or clinical care is recommended.

 
 
 
 

OUR COACHES

 
 

VANESSA MCNEAL

BURNOUT RECOVERY • NERVOUS SYSTEM EDUCATION • LEADERSHIP GROWTH

Vanessa works with high-achieving individuals who are ready to move out of survival mode and into sustainable performance. Her approach blends neuroscience-backed tools with practical implementation strategies.

 
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COACHING AT INNER SPACE IS:

  • Educational

  • Skills-based

  • Goal-oriented

COACHING AT INNER SPACE IS NOT:

  • Crisis support

  • Clinical therapy

  • A replacement for mental health treatment

 

SERVING THE GREATER DES MOINES AREA

Inner Space is located in Des Moines, Iowa and serves clients throughout West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Clive, Urbandale, Ankeny and surrounding communities. Virtual coaching options are also available depending on practitioner.