Valorie Lasley
Valorie Lasley is a Certified Life Coach, freelance writer, and influencer based in Louisville, Kentucky. With a lifelong passion for communication and empowerment, she has dedicated her career to helping others find purpose, healing, and self-confidence through her work as a coach and creator. Her guiding philosophy—“I live to write. I breathe to speak. I think to teach. I embrace to empower.”—reflects her deep commitment to personal growth, storytelling, and inspiring transformation in others.
Before embarking on her entrepreneurial journey, Valorie spent over two decades serving the public as a Housing Manager for Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Housing. This experience honed her leadership, empathy, and organizational skills, giving her a strong foundation in community relations and service. Later, as an Abuse Recovery Coach with Community Care Resource Services, she combined her counseling background and compassion to support individuals navigating life’s most challenging circumstances.
A proud graduate of the University of Louisville, where she earned her Bachelor of Education in Counseling Psychology, Valorie has continued to expand her expertise through certifications from the Professional Woman Network and various professional development programs. Today, she blends her talents in life coaching, writing, and public speaking to uplift others—especially women—through empowerment, authenticity, and meaningful connection.
• B2B Foundations: Social Media Marketing
• University of Louisville College of Arts & Sciences - B.Ed.
• Victims Assistance Training Online (VAT)
• VAT Basics:Ethics, VAT Core Competencies and Skills
• VAT Confidentiality
• VAT Trauma Informed Care
• VAT Crimes:Child Abuse
• VAT Crimes:Intimate Partner Violence
• VAT Specific Considerations:Children and Youth
• VAT Specific Considerations:Victims with Mental Health Issues
• VAT Specific Considerations: Victims with Substance Abuse Issues
• Professional Woman Network: Women's Issues & Diversity Certification, Women's Empowerment Coaching Certification, Certified Professional Life Coach
What do you attribute your success to?
My life’s journey is a testimony that freedom is not just a hope—it’s a decision. I lived for years believing I was forgotten, that my pain had the final word. At eight years old, I experienced a trauma no child should face, and that wound opened a door to cycles of abuse that followed me well into adulthood. I had my first child at the age of 17. For sixteen years, I survived in silence within an abusive marriage that tried to erase my identity, worth, and voice.
But something shifted.
One day, I realized that if I were going to fight for anything, it would be *me*. My freedom, my healing, my peace. That awakening wasn’t just about breaking free from abuse; it was about rising into a life of *deliberate wholeness*.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Don't doubt yourself or your abilities because you possess an extraordinary gift of lifting the esteem of others, while providing guidance and strategies for moving into a positive life direction.
Linda Ellis Eastman, CEO Professional Woman Network
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Know your worth and believe in your ability to effect change in others.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge for me has been to find the right audience and clients for my mission and vision.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values I stand on are integrity, respect, and honesty in all of my coaching relationships. I create a safe place for women to share without judgment.
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Power2live Coaching Services
Louisville, KY 40220