Cyndi Marcotte brings nursing experience to life coaching and Ayurveda

Cyndi Marcotte, a Maine-based life coach, health coach and Ayurvedic consultant, was featured on Close Up Radio on Oct. 27. The interview highlighted how her nearly 35 years in nursing now inform a coaching practice focused on transition, purpose and resilience.

Why it matters: - Marcotte’s work targets people facing burnout, illness, life transitions and questions about purpose. - Her background in oncology nursing gives her coaching a clinical lens that centers both emotional support and practical next steps. - Her approach blends life coaching, Ayurveda and Reiki for clients who want more than crisis management.

What happened: - Close Up Radio featured Cyndi Marcotte in an interview with Jim Masters on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. Eastern. - Marcotte is a life coach, health coach and Ayurvedic consultant based in Beaver Cove, Maine. - Marcotte founded Spruce and Stone Life Coaching, LLC, in 2025.

The details: - Marcotte spent nearly 35 years in nursing before shifting into coaching. - Her career in oncology showed her how a cancer diagnosis can disrupt identity, plans and day-to-day life. - She uses the Wayfinder approach created by Martha Beck, which focuses on deep listening, powerful questions and helping clients access inner wisdom. - Marcotte completed Wayfinder training and is now a Certified Wayfinder Life Coach. - One tool she uses is the Metaphor Tool, which helps clients describe difficult experiences as an animal, place or object to create emotional distance. - Marcotte works with clients on values, beliefs, patterns, strengths and possibilities before identifying small steps forward. - Her practice includes a complimentary discovery call for prospective clients. - Marcotte tailors each coaching engagement to a client’s needs, preferences and lifestyle. - She works with people facing career changes, burnout, life transitions, personal growth and purpose questions.

Between the lines: - Marcotte’s brand is built on the idea that healing and growth often continue after the immediate medical crisis ends. - The naming of Spruce and Stone Life Coaching reflects the Maine landscape and the idea of resilience in harsh conditions. - Her message emphasizes moving beyond survival and toward a more authentic and fulfilling life.

What's next: - Listeners can hear the interview through the podcast episode, iHeartRadio, or Spotify. - More information is available at Spruce and Stone Life Coaching. - Close Up Radio also directed listeners to its Facebook page at Close Up Radio.

The bottom line: - Marcotte is positioning coaching as a bridge between clinical caregiving and personal reinvention, especially for people navigating major life disruptions.