Coaching for Education, Career, and Life

Ramp Coaching is a Boston-Area consultancy with a national reach specializing in Life Design Coaching for adults, college coaching for 11th & 12th grade, and direction-finding & skill-building during the college years

From Ramp Education to Ramp Coaching: Founder’s Message

2023 marks a major transition for Ramp. You will notice our name has changed from Ramp Education to Ramp Coaching, as we now offer coaching for adults.

Covid, as difficult and challenging as it has been, offered an opportunity for many people to question the paths they were on: “The Big Quit”, the rise of Gap Years, and so many people looking for greater fulfillment in life, relationships, and career. The world is experiencing a turn toward a greater interest in basic fulfillment and flourishing. Many people are seeking coaching as a means to greater well-being and purpose. People grow from the coaching process because dialogue amplifies self-awareness and supports you in giving yourself permission to take steps in the direction of the things you want in, and for, your future.

Coaching helps people through transitions. Whether you are on the verge of retirement and reconsidering your purpose, a high school junior starting the college process, 10 years into a career you aren’t sure is right for you, or a parent at mid-life thinking about the impending empty nest, Ramp provides a context and space to work on where you are going next.

John Giordano, May 2023

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    Life Design Coaching

    What’s next for you? Do you want more out of your job? Go back to school, perhaps? Maybe Covid urged you to reconsider your life priorities. Ramp offers individual and group-coaching opportunities for making transitions in career, education, and life.

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    High School & College-Age Programs

    Learn more about yourself before, during, or instead of college. Ramp offers comprehensive coaching on the college process, direction-finding and skill-building during college, and support for alternatives to higher education.

Meet the Coaches

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    John Giordano

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    Julie Bokat

John Giordano, Ph.D., M.F.A., founded Ramp in 2016. He is a certified Co-Active coach (CPCC), a certified Designing Your Life coach, and an IECA Professional Member, the gold standard for educational consultants. John came to coaching and educational consulting after 30 years of college teaching in the visual arts, humanities, and community engagement. He holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies and an MFA in painting. John takes a creative approach to the coaching experience; he sees personal growth and human flourishing as a creative process that everyone can access, regardless of age or background.

John has developed numerous early-college, pre-college, and college-support programs for first-year college students. Because these programs often included built-in support for the college application process, John was inspired to start Ramp as a way to help young people discover how they tick so they get on the right post-secondary pathway. Now Ramp focuses on helping people of all ages find their way forward.

John is a part-time lecturer at the Tufts University Experimental College and a member of the doctoral faculty at Union Institute & University, where he teaches courses in Design Thinking, Visual Culture, and the Creative Process. He also coaches students working on their doctoral dissertations.

Life Design Coaching: Individual and Groups; College Coaching 11th & 12th grades; College Transfer & Returning; Semester for Change; Semester Success; Parent and Family Coaching

Julie Bokat, M.F.A., Julie is a dedicated coach who is passionate about supporting clients in empowering themselves to feel strong and powerful in both their minds and bodies. Her unique approach that combines personal growth and wellness coaching, goal setting, and habit building.

Julie understands that true empowerment comes from within; her coaching methods are designed to foster self-belief and confidence. Through personalized individual or group sessions, she guides clients on a journey of self-discovery, helping them identify their strengths and overcome any obstacles that may be holding them back.

In addition to focusing on mental and emotional strength, Julie emphasizes the importance of physical wellness. She believes that a strong body is essential for a strong mind and offers tailored fitness and nutrition guidance to help you achieve optimal health.

With Julie's guidance, you can expect to develop a growth mindset, set meaningful achievable goals, and build positive habits that support your overall well-being. Her collaborative and supportive approach ensures that clients feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout their journey.

Whether you are seeking personal growth, improved wellness, a new career direction, or simply want to feel more confident in your own skin Julie is here to help you unlock your true potential. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey toward a stronger mind and body.

Life Design Coaching: Individual and Groups