Coming Out & Beyond Coach
Hi! I’m Anne-Marie and I came out later in life!
I’m a coach that’s here to support you through questioning your sexuality, coming out, or navigating divorce!
Through my journey and experiences of coming out, getting divorced, and searching for support, I saw grief and pain, as well as joyous awakenings and new self-discoveries.
As a Coming Out Expert, featured in the New York Times and O Magazine, I provide compassionate support to make the process of coming out less isolating, offer clarity to those questioning, and create a space to share the joy of newfound authenticity.
Through group coaching, courses, workshops, and retreats find the support and community you need to be authentically you!
Learn More About Anne-Marie >
Meet Coming Out Coach & Chief Joyologist Anne-Marie Zanzal
Coaching & Support Groups to Empower Women Coming Out & Divorcing Later in Life from Someone Who Really Gets It
Welcome! Anne-Marie provides coaching and group support for people who are questioning their sexual and/or gender identity, coming out and looking for community.
After living in the straight world, married with four children for many years, when Anne-Marie came out it was an eye-opening experience. Through her journey of self-discovery, coming out, and wrestling with religious beliefs, she realized how much coming out is a unique process. In order to fully embrace her sexuality and identity she would need to be bold with herself and her family.
As a proud lesbian, Anne-Marie stands up for holding and having safe spaces for people coming out later in life so that they can have a place in the LGBTQIA+ community that is affirming and empowering.
Find Coming Out & Beyond Support Through Group Coaching, Workshops & More
Anne-Marie takes a unique approach to leading support groups and in her on-on-one coaching. If you work with her you can count on her to listen with the intent to hear and understand you. She will also ask reflective questions and be curious about your personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
Coaching
We have a few different ways you can get coaching & support through your journey.
Lotus Community Coaching >
A space designed to bring you together with others who are discovering their sexuality, on their coming out journey, navigating divorce, and more.
Lavender Dating >
Coaching and support that helps you navigate the dating world, discover your confidence, and be supported along the way.
1:1 True You Coaching >
Work directly with Anne-Marie for a holistic approach to look at all aspects of your life on your journey to live your authentic life.
Courses
Anne-Marie has created a variety of mini-courses to help you through your journey from exploring and understanding your sexuality, navigating divorce, and coming out later in life.
You can get each course individually or you can get all of the courses in the This Authentic Life.
Maybe I'm Not Straight?
Are you questioning your sexual orientation and feeling unsure about your next steps? Our comprehensive mini course is designed to provide you with the tools and support you need to explore your identity and embrace your authentic self.
The Messy Middle – Coming Soon
This Authentic Life - Coming Soon
Workshops
I have a variety of short online workshops, that will bring the community together around important topics and conversations to support cis and trans people on their coming out journey.
Retreats & Special Events
Anne-Marie is collaborating with a variety of women in the LGBTQ+ Community to create nature-focued retreats to help you on your journey. Find all the details about the retreats coming up.
Join My Free facebook group
Anne-Marie Zanzal created a secret Facebook group in 2018 to create a safe space to support and bring people who are coming out later in life or questioning their sexuality together. Simply add her as a friend on Facebook and she can invite you to the group. Be sure to fill out the group agreements, and start participating!
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Featured in Oprah Magazine
Authentic Peace: A Story of Change, Transformation & Hope
Authentic Peace is the debut memoir from Anne-Marie Zanzal, M.Div. She takes us through the journey of her awakening that opened her eyes to her sexual orientation. Authentic Peace is for those who feel that something is missing in their lives, and for anyone who feels a longing and is tired of waiting for it to manifest.
Coming Out & Beyond: Stories + Support Podcast Hosted by Anne-Marie Zanzal
Seasons 1 to 5 — Now Available on All Major Streaming Platforms & Here on My Website
Find a variety of episodes where Anne-Marie interviews people who share their stories from different backgrounds, cultures, faith traditions, and experiences coming out later in life.
Resources through the Coming Out Process
Coming Out
Every person needs support and resources during the coming out process. Find a variety of articles, books, and other types of media that will empower you through your coming out journey.
Later in Life
Coming out later in life can take extra time to process, and extra courage, and you are not alone. Find a variety of resources that talk about your unique journey coming out as an adult.
Authenticity
Living an authentic life takes courage, and every person determines what it means to live authentically. Find resources that empower you to discover and live a life true to yourself, and celebrating every part of you, including your sexuality.
Spirituality
Many people I work with have to address their spiritual beliefs through their coming out journey. Find resources that affirm your sexuality and affirm your beliefs, and give you the space to explore your own spirituality alongside your sexuality.
Other Resources
There are a wide variety of resources and organizations that can support and empower you through your journey. Find trusted resources, and orgainzations i have worked with that helped me through my own coming out journey.
Read My Latest Blog Posts
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 6 Episode 1 | 2024 – The Year in Review!
https://youtu.be/AvVjWNg_phg Another year of podcasts is in the history books! In this first episode of Season 6, host Anne-Marie Zanzal and her fellow coach/producer Barbara Rowlandson review some of their favorite episodes of 2024, and give us a peek into topics...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 51 | Wendy Cole Claiming Her Identity in the Face of Adversity
https://youtu.be/8HhnrcuFA8U 80% of gender is between your ears (not your legs) says, transition coach Wendy Cole. Wendy's remarkable story begins in the 1950s, when as a very young child she knew she was a girl. In her conversation with host Anne-Marie Zanzal, Wendy...
Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 50 | Coping During the Holidays
https://youtu.be/KgVeE1BU7SQ Oh yes! Oh no! It's the holiday season once again! Individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community experience unique stressors during the holiday season. Queer/coming out coaches Anne-Marie Zanzal and Barbara Rowlandson have a lively discussion...
Press
You will find the press and media that Anne-Marie has been featured in, participated in, or shared related to being a coming out coach & chief joyologist.
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