Let’s Walk the Site:
Finding Opportunities
in the Overwhelm
You’re a high-achieving creative professional here in Portland who has hit a wall. (It happens to all of us at some point in our careers.) I’m Mark Newton, the Portland life coach for creative professionals with a unique ability to bring structure to your stress; clarity to your calamity.
As a former architect and builder, I have designed a program specifically with you in mind. It’s called The Clarity Blueprint, a three-part design process to get you back to where you once belonged. Let’s take a moment to “walk the site” of your life, looking for the opportunities and challenges you currently face.
Let’s build the life you’ll love coming home to.
The Clarity Blueprint:
Structural Coaching for Portland’s Creative Professionals
Most coaching feels like an endless conversation. But what you need is a construction plan. The Clarity Blueprint is a structured, three-phase framework clear away the mental clutter that keeps you stuck in a cycle of overwhelm.
Drawing on my background in design and building and over a decade as a Portland life coach working with creative professionals, we won’t just talk about your goals—we’ll make sure they stand up under pressure.
Together, we’ll identify the structural blocks in your daily routine, quiet the self-doubt that stalls your creativity, and employ practical tactics to regain focus. Stop living in a house of “somedays.” Let’s start building a grounded, high-functioning reality today.
The Three Phases of Your Clarity Blueprint
🖼️ 1. The Clarity Site Visit:
Identify the noise. We begin by stripping away the noise. We’ll identify the procrastination loops, boundary leaks, and mental clutter that are stalling your progress. And we won’t just find the surface problems; we’ll map the root causes and give you at least one practical tactic to begin to overcome your overwhelm.
💭 2. The Clarity Schematic:
Envision Your Ideal Reality. In this phase, we’ll focus on quieting the self-doubt that stalls your creativity and replace it with a high-functioning routine. This isn’t a generic “to-do” list; it’s a structural design for your day that ensures that your energy goes exactly where it’s needed most.
📐 3. The Clarity Blueprint:
Create a buildable plan. We’ll employ a full range of practical tactics and resilient habits to keep your focus sharp and sustainable. You’ll move from a house of “somedays” into a grounded reality where you finally have the bandwidth to do your best work—and the peace of mind to enjoy your time off.
Why a Former Architect is Your Best Guide
Out of Overwhelm
As a creative professional, you need more than just a listener; you need someone who actually knows how to build a life you’ll love coming home to.
After years of designing and building physical structures here in Portland and elsewhere, I realized that the same principles that keep a building solid and standing can also keep you focused. When you’re “spinning,” your foundation is compromised. When you can’t finish a project, your back yard is cluttered.
I’ve spent my career — both as an architect and a Portland life coach — identifying structural weaknesses and drafting solutions that work in the real world. Today, I use my builder’s eye to help you strip away the mental noise, silence the self-doubt that stalls your creativity, and employ the practical tactics required to regain total focus.
More than just a pleasant conversation—a buildable plan.
No pressure. Just a plan.
Reports from the Field
Reflections from fellow creative professionals who have experienced
The Clarity Blueprint.
Laser-Focused on Productive Action
“Mark is the opposite of traditional therapy; he is laser-focused on meaningful action. He’s given me tools and perspective that last. If you’re stuck where self-help books and even therapists aren’t cutting it, do yourself a favor and reach out.”
— A. Leeder | Creative Portland Professional
Confidence in High-Stakes Decisions
“The way I navigate problems is so much easier now. Working with Mark helps my confidence in making decisions I know I’ll be proud to stand behind. He isn’t just a short session; he is always available to check in.”
— D. Wiancko | Portland Creative and Comedian
A Grounded, Life-Changing Shift
“My experience has been life-changing. With Mark’s help, I’ve been able to alter thought patterns to create a more fulfilling life. I’d recommend him to anyone struggling to make changes—he’s the man for overcoming gravity and getting a jump start!”
— J. McNew | Innovative Business Owner & Contractor
You might be wondering...
1. How is the "Clarity Blueprint" different from traditional therapy?
- While traditional therapy often focuses on exploring the past, The Clarity Blueprint is a structured, action-oriented framework which focuses on your present and ideal future. We will consider your backstory as a springboard from which to build the life you’ll love coming home to. And we don’t just talk about your goals—we’ll draw upon them to design a buildable plan, identifying structural weaknesses in your routine to build the practical habits you need to move forward on solid ground.
2. Is this just another productivity system or "to-do list" approach?
- Most systems add more to your plate, but the Clarity Blueprint focuses on clear outcomes with clear priorities. Instead of just “doing more,” we’ll work on quietening the mental noise and self-doubt that is stalling your creativity, allowing you to achieve more without wasting your time with all that endless spinning.
3. Can I really see results if my life feels completely chaotic right now?
- Yes. The Clarity Blueprint is specifically designed for high-achievers who are currently “spinning” or “stalled.” We don’t wait for the chaos to subside before starting; instead, we use a three-phase framework
- The Clarity Site Visit
- The Clarity Schematic
- The Clarity Blueprint
…to create a buildable, grounded reality in the midst of the storm.
Ready to Break New Ground?
No pressure. Just a plan.
Overwhelm thrives in “tomorrow.”
Breaking the cycle starts with a single, structured conversation today. In this complimentary 60-minute session, we’ll move past the surface-level noise to conduct a high-level site survey of your current challenges. We’ll identify your primary structural blocks—the self-doubt, the cluttered routines, and the boundary leaks.
You’ll leave with at least one practical tactic you can employ immediately. No high-pressure sales, just a buildable Portland life coach’s perspective on how to get your life to stand up under pressure again.