Find clarity in your next season of life and leadership with coaching.
Eudora comes from the Greek words eu (“good”) and doron (“gift”), meaning “good gift” or “generous gift.” Eudora Coaching helps individuals cultivate their gifts through ethical, ICF-aligned coaching.
Join the community shaping Eudora
Self-Awareness
Clarity
Purpose
Values Alignment
Transformation
Why coaching?
Invest in the gift within you
Coaching offers a dedicated space to uncover your strengths, embrace growth, and step into your purpose.
Discover
Understand what’s true for you beneath the expectations, roles, and noise.
Align
Make intentional choices that reflect who you are, what you value, and where you’re going.
Flourish
Create a life that feels meaningful, sustainable, and authentically yours.
Hello, I’m Dr. Lumar
A thoughtful partner for the seasons of growth, change, and becoming that matter most.
I created Eudora Coaching for people who are ready to pause, get honest about where they are, and be intentional about where they’re going. Drawing from years of leadership, education, and coaching, I create space to discover what matters, align your choices with who you’re becoming, and flourish in the life you’re building.
Credentials
Ph.D. in Urban Educational Leadership
Certifications
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Experience
18 Years in Leadership & Ministry
Mission
Empowering you to steward your gifts
Ready When You Are
Begin something meaningful.
A complimentary discovery call is an opportunity to share where you are, explore what you’re hoping to grow into, and discover whether Eudora Coaching is the right partnership for your next season. If it’s a good fit, you can then choose your path.
is coaching for you?
Become a Founding Client
The first clients of Eudora Coaching won’t simply receive coaching; they’ll help shape the future of this practice. As a founding client, you’ll receive preferred pricing while partnering to strengthen the coaching experience. All founding clients who choose a 6 or 12 session package, get one free hour session to give to someone else in the form of a gift certificate.
Founding Clients Receive
• Preferred founder pricing for one coaching package
• Priority scheduling during the inaugural season
• Opportunities to provide feedback that shapes future coaching experiences
Client Outcomes
Before & After Real Shifts
These aren’t dramatic overnight transformations. They’re the quiet, profound changes
that happen when you slow down, gain clarity, and begin moving forward with intention.
Before
“Before coaching with Lumar my thoughts were scattered and jumbled. My prayers were difficult and directionless. I knew that God was tugging on my heart, but I could not find the exact direction.”
After 6 months
“Coaching started untangling the mess of my thoughts. I started being able to settle and see where God was inviting me to grow. It was a worthwhile experience and launching pad that I needed.”
Faith Y.
Retired
Before
“I was still figuring out what I wanted my career to look like beyond the classroom. I needed help navigating difficult conversations and situations with confidence.”
After 2 Years
“Coaching helped encourage me to think bigger about my strengths and what I was capable of. Lumar’s support gave me the confidence to trust myself and ultimately take the leap into a new career path. I am now a business partner resolving employee conversations around performance.”
Nelson W.
HR Business Partner
Before
“Leading a church means constantly facing new questions and challenges, and I often needed someone to help me think through them.”
ONGOING
“Lumar has become one of the first people I call whenever I need to seek wisdom, process leadership, and entrepreneurship endeavors. She is incredibly generous with her time and intentionality. I feel seen and cherished each time we engage. Every time I reach out, she responds with care and insight, never withholding what she has to offer. She has a gift for helping leaders think clearly, feel supported, and move forward with great confidence—and I’m genuinely grateful to have her in my corner.”
JAY T. H.
Senior Pastor
Before
“Before coaching with Lumar, I knew I wanted more for myself, but I was honestly still figuring out what that looked like and whether I was ready for it.”
After 2 years
“Lumar helped me get out of my own head and really see what I was capable of. She pushed me to think bigger, trust myself, and stop talking myself out of opportunities before I even gave myself a chance. After coaching, I felt more confident in my voice and in the direction I wanted to go. Lumar has a way of making you feel seen while also challenging you to level up and I definitely needed that.”
Nichelle R.
Teacher
FAQ
Answers to what most clients ask first
Don’t see your question? Reach out via email or text and receive a personal response within one business day.
Why should I choose Eudora Coaching?
Eudora combines professional coaching training with years of experience in leadership, education, ministry, and organizational development. Eudora is grounded in deep listening, thoughtful questions, and a belief that meaningful transformation begins with understanding who you are and where you are being called next.
What type of clients do you work with?
Eudora works with individuals navigating seasons of growth, transition, leadership development, and personal transformation. Clients often include leaders, professionals, educators, ministry leaders, and people seeking greater clarity and alignment in their lives.
What happens during the discovery call?
A discovery call is a chance for us to connect, learn more about what you’re navigating, and explore whether coaching is the right fit for you. You’ll have space to share what you’re hoping to work through, ask questions, and understand what the coaching process looks like. The discovery call is simply an opportunity to discern whether we are a good fit and there is no obligation to continue coaching after. Coaching works best when there is trust, connection, and alignment between coach and client.
How many sessions do I need?
Every person’s journey is different. Some clients come with a specific challenge they want to work through, while others desire deeper transformation over a longer season. During your discovery call, we’ll discuss what level of support best fits your goals.
How is coaching different from therapy, mentoring, or consulting?
Coaching is a collaborative partnership focused on where you are now, where you want to go, and what may help you move forward. Rather than giving you the answers, coaching creates space for thoughtful reflection, powerful questions, and intentional action so you can uncover your own insights and make decisions that are right for you.
Therapy and coaching can complement one another, but they serve different purposes. Therapy often focuses on healing, mental health, and processing past experiences, while coaching focuses primarily on growth, goals, development, and the future. Mentors and consultants typically draw on their expertise to provide advice, guidance, or solutions.
Coaches help you think more deeply, see new possibilities, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence. If you’re unsure whether coaching is the right support for what you’re navigating, that’s exactly what the discovery call is for.
What is an ICF credentialed coach?
An ICF credentialed coach is a professional coach who has completed rigorous training and met the standards of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), including coaching experience, ethical practice, and demonstrated competency on an exam. This credential reflects a commitment to providing high-quality, client-centered coaching that helps individuals gain clarity, develop goals, and create meaningful change.
What kind of assessments and reflection tools are used before and during coaching?
Coaching is a personalized journey, and we may use a variety of assessments and reflection tools to support self-awareness, clarity, and growth. Depending on your goals, these may include personality and strengths-based assessments such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Enneagram, along with tools like Wellness Wheels, values exploration, goal-setting exercises, and Start-Stop-Continue reflections.
These tools are not meant to define who you are, but to create opportunities for deeper reflection and meaningful conversation.