Coaching for people growing into what's next.
Helping you go from stuck to started.
Whatever you're building, I’m here to help you take the next step with confidence.
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I'm April Spilde, a coach for people standing at the edge of a big change — a career pivot, a new business, a major life transition — who know something has to change but haven't yet found their next move.
My background is unusual. I've been a strategic leader in the Air Force, a Master Resiliency Trainer, a mediator, and an endurance athlete. That combination gives my clients something rare: both the inner capacity and the outer strategy to cross whatever threshold they're facing.
My coaching isn't advice. It's clarity at a pivotal moment. I use thought-provoking questions to cut through the fog, and I guide clients through what I call the ARISE Method — Awaken, Reflect, Illuminate, Step, Embody. Five moves that take you from stuck, to spark, to started.
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Five moves I guide clients through:
Awaken what's calling you to grow.
Reflect on the real question.
Illuminate the path forward.
Step into committed action.
Embody the change until it's who you are.
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Is this you? You might be ready to work with me if…
You're standing at an inflection point — a career pivot, a new business, a major life change.
You know something has to shift, but the next step isn't clear yet.
You're mission-driven with a strong "why" but no map for the "how."
You want thought-provoking questions, not more advice.
You're ready to grow — not just reflect.
Meet your Coach
Hi, I'm April.
I'm the founder of ARISE Coaching and a coach for people at the edge of what's next.
For 17+ years, I've helped leaders, service members, and high performers cross the thresholds that matter most — through career pivots, cultural shifts, comeback seasons, and the hardest personal crossings of their lives.
My work sits at an unusual intersection: strategic leadership in the U.S. Air Force, Master Resiliency Training, mediation, and endurance athletics. That combination gives my clients something rare — both the inner capacity and the outer strategy to move through real change.
My coaching isn't advice. It's clarity at a pivotal moment.
CREDENTIALS & CURRENT WORK
Deputy Director of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Air Force Academy
Master Resiliency Trainer · Human Performance Coach
ICF Coach (in progression) · Trained Mediator
17+ years in leadership development & resilience training
Two ways in.
A live monthly group container where you get coached in front of others — and learn by witnessing them rise too. The same ARISE Method, in community. A powerful way to begin.
What's included:
One 90-minute group session per month
Hot-seat coaching with witness-based learning
Capped at 12 members for intimacy
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Share your aspirations with me and I will send a tailored response within two business days.