Personal Coaching in Portland, Oregon

Your Transformation Starts Here — On Your Feet, Not On a Couch

The Problem With Feeling Stuck

You already intuitively know what you want to change. Maybe it's the courage to leave a job or a reltionship that's slowly suffocating you. Maybe it’s the ability to finally say what you mean in the moments that matter most. Or maybe — you need to be honest with who you're becoming, and whether you like that person. Or… not.

Talking about it hasn't been enough.

That's where we come in.

Coaching That Actually Moves You

Coaching isn't therapy — but it IS therapeutic.

Instead of sitting down and talking, we'll be on our feet, moving around in our Portland studio, using unscripted exercises to explore the situations that are holding you back. No scripts. No performance. Just you, your coach, and the kind of honest work that creates real change.

Because we use improvisation as our method, you'll quickly recognize your greatest strengths AND your most stubborn blindspots — often within the very first session. Those realizations open the door to lasting change.

Who This Work Is For

Our clients come to us at turning points. They're:

• Processing trauma — personal, relational, or professional — and ready to move forward

• Navigating a career change, a difficult workplace, or a crossroads moment

• Seeking new tools for communication, confidence, and authentic connection

• Performers, creatives, and professionals who want to show up more fully in their work

• Anyone who feels like they've outgrown who they've been and are ready to become who they're meant to be

You don't need to be an improviser. You don't need any experience at all. You just need to be ready.

What Sessions Look Like

Every 75-minute session is fully customized to you. There's no standard curriculum, no workbook, no homework. Just real, unscripted work designed around your specific situation and goals.

The first 15 minutes: We talk. You share where you are, what brought you here, and what you want to shift. Your coach listens deeply — not just to your words, but to how you hold yourself, what you avoid, what lights you up.

The final 60 minutes: We move. Using applied improvisation techniques drawn from the work of Augusto Boal, Paulo Freire, and 30+ years of professional practice, we explore your situation without a script. What happens next often surprises people — in the best way.

Sessions are available in-person at our studio at 4905 SW Scholls Ferry Road in SW Portland, or virtually for clients outside the Portland area.

Your Coach: David Koff

David has been acting professionally and teaching improvisation since 1993. He's trained with some of the finest improv schools and applied improvisation masters on the planet, including study with practitioners of Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed.

He opened Change Through Play in mid-2019 — yes, right before COVID — and discovered that his background in both the arts and technology made virtual coaching an unexpected success. He has since worked with clients across the US and internationally.

David brings the same rigor, warmth, and insight to personal coaching that he brings to Fortune 500 companies. The work is different. The depth is the same.

"I have learned way more in the improv sessions with David than I anticipated I would. He is extremely insightful, and I am truly impressed by his ability to read other people and teach through play. Thanks so much for helping me learn. It's been a pleasure." — Lisa Greenfield

Investment & Packages

We require a minimum of two sessions — not because we're pushing you to spend more, but because one session opens the door. The second session is where the real work begins.

All sessions are 75 minutes and can be used weekly, bi-weekly, or at whatever pace fits your life. Packages never expire.

Ready to Begin?

Select your package by clicking here or by using the button below to get started. After purchase, you'll be directed to our scheduling system to book your first session at a time that works for you.

Looking for Leadership or Executive Coaching?

If you're seeking coaching in the context of professional leadership development — communication skills for executives, emotional intelligence for managers, or cohort-based leadership programs for your organization — that work lives on our Leadership Training page.

Personal coaching and leadership coaching share the same methodology. The focus, the clients, and the investment are different.

We look forward to working with you and watching the transformations begin.