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Divorce Alchemy™

Certified Divorce Mediation and Strategic Divorce Coaching for high-stakes, complex separation.

Structured, discreet support for professionals navigating legally and emotionally complex transitions.

GEORGETOWN GRADUATE | FORMER META HR LEADER | CERTIFIED MEDIATOR (NCPM) | PCC-CERTIFIED COACH

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Founder & Lead Facilitator

Chikara Kennedy

PCC-Certified Executive Coach | CEO, Power Coaching | 600+ Senior Leaders & Executives Coached

Chikara Kennedy is a strategic advisor and certified mediator specializing in high-stakes, complex personal and professional transitions.

Her work sits at the intersection of identity, power, and decision-making supporting accomplished individuals navigating divorce, leadership disruption, and relational recalibration.

As CEO of Power Coaching & Consulting, she has coached more than 600 senior leaders and high-performing professionals, including executives from organizations such as Google, Amazon, Meta, and EY.

Her approach is structured, discreet, and process-driven — integrating emotional regulation, strategic clarity, and identity-level transformation to support grounded, long-term outcomes.

CREDENTIALS & DISTINCTIONS

Certified Divorce Mediator icon Certified Divorce Mediator (NCPM)
Executive Coach icon PCC-Certified Executive Coach (ICF)
Founder icon Founder, Power Coaching & Consulting
Featured in media icon Featured in USA Today and Business Insider

DISCREET. STRATEGIC. STRUCTURED. FOR WHAT MATTERS NEXT.

Divorce Alchemy™ is designed for high-functioning professionals and the legal teams who support them during complex separation.

We work alongside individuals and referral partners to bring structure, neutrality, and strategic clarity to emotionally and financially significant transitions. Our approach is measured, discreet, and process-driven — reducing escalation, protecting long-term outcomes, and supporting efficient resolution.

Focus Areas

Mediation & Strategic Divorce Coaching

Advisory Scope

Divorce Alchemy™ provides mediation and strategic divorce coaching. We do not provide legal representation, financial advisory services or clinical therapy. When appropriate, we collaborate with attorneys, financial professionals, and licensed therapists.

The Divorce Alchemy™ Process

Defined Scope. Distinct Outcomes.

Pathway 1

Certified Divorce Mediation

Confidential, neutral facilitation for mutual agreement.

01
Confidential Consultation

A private fit call to confirm readiness and alignment for mediation.

02
Enrollment & Structured Intake

Agreement to Mediate executed. Each party completes structured intake and issue mapping.

03
Facilitated Mediation Sessions

Up to three (3) two-hour sessions focused on financial, parenting, and future-planning matters.

04
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Plain-language mediated agreement drafted, with up to two revision rounds reflecting mutually agreed terms.

05
Independent Legal Next Steps

Parties remain responsible for obtaining independent legal review and filing in accordance with state requirements.

Pathway 2

Strategic Divorce Coaching

Executive-level decision support and identity calibration.

01
Confidential Consultation

Private fit call to assess alignment based on stage of divorce — considering, in-process, or post-divorce.

02
Intake & Decision Mapping

Structured clarity framework identifying priorities, risks, and desired outcomes.

03
Six Private Coaching Sessions

Six (6) 75-minute executive-level sessions focused on decision support, communication strategy, and regulation.

04
Forward Strategy Roadmap

Written transition framework supporting composure, stability, and long-term positioning.

 

All services are confidential, structured, and designed to reduce escalation, protect long-term outcomes, and support efficient resolution.

  Professional Referral Partnership

Strategic Client Stabilization

Divorce Alchemy™ collaborates with legal teams to provide structured mediation and executive-level client stabilization during complex matters.

Chikara currently serves as a strategic divorce coach within the Soul Compass Divorce Program through Bloom Family Law, collaborating with legal professionals to support clients navigating complex separation with structure and clarity.

✓ Neutral Facilitation
✓ Reduced Escalation
✓ Defined Process Boundaries
✓ Discreet Coordination
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We partner with legal teams to stabilize high-stakes matters – creating structure, clarity, and aligned outcome for the clients who need it most.

Referral-Only Consultation

Trusted by Senior Leaders and Transformational Clients

As CEO of Power Coaching, Chikara has coached 600+ senior leaders and high-performing professionals in the past two years, helping clients navigate complex leadership, career, and life transitions with clarity and composure.

I had the privilege of working with Chikara at EY over several years, where her talent for coaching and leadership development truly set her apart. She has an incredible gift for guiding others to reach their highest potential.

Paul Hammes Retired Senior Partner, EY

Working with Chikara was a transformational experience. She brings a rare combination of grounded wisdom, sharp strategic insight, and deep emotional intelligence.

Oscar Casanova Head of Finance, Commercial Marketing — Shopify (Former Goldman Sachs, Zillow)

Chikara helped me see patterns in my experience I hadn’t fully recognized and guided me through a powerful prioritization exercise that clarified exactly what I need in my next role.

Drake Highlander Leadership Coaching Client, The Human Reach Program

Chikara helped me reconnect with my confidence and remember my value, both professionally and personally.

Victoria Forst Executive Coaching Client, Career Transition Coaching
Divorce Alchemy™ Clarity Tool

Not Sure Where You Fit?

You don’t have to have the answers before you begin. You only need enough clarity to take the next aligned step.   Divorce Alchemy™ is designed to meet you where you are – whether you are seeking structured mediation, strategic coaching, or simply a place to begin.

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Private. Discreet. Designed for clarity.

Personalized coaching for individual and corporate success.

Email

info@chikarapowercoaching.com

Address

712 H St NE Unit #8924 Washington, DC 20002

Phone

+1 312-783-8294