Performance Coaching, Consulting Creatives, and Locations for powerhouse multi-hyphenates, creative leaders, and iconic performers.

WORK WITH STEPH

Your Path, Your Vision, Your Wayfinder.

Steph Zakas performance coach for multi-hyphenates and creative leaders

When you’re navigating a career shift, creating an innovative project, or bringing your vision to life in Iceland, I’ve got the tools, strategies, and local expertise to help you make it happen.

People come to me to create forward momentum personally, professionally, and in their creative projects without losing their shit along the way.

To get unstuck, to gain new sparks of inspiration, and to untangle the overwhelm and leverage the pressures they feel in their unique, high-performance roles and projects they’re working on.

They want to reach new levels in their careers, get more out of their lives, perform at their best, build new well-being habits, grow their hyphen businesses, and so much more.

They know that they can be their biggest critic and stand in their way and they’re ready to overcome obstacles and manage the plot twists that arise like the pros they are. Each service is tailor-made to help you gain the momentum you need.

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Steph will navigate you from uncharted waters to a sea of endless possibility.

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WAYFINDER COACHING & ICELAND RETREATS

For creative leaders, hyphenate professionals, and iconic performers ready to cut through the chaos to find clarity, inspiration, and growth.

This is where meaningful, long-lasting change happens both personally and professionally. From tailored 1:1 coaching to immersive private transformational retreats to speaking & workshops— every experience is custom-built to meet your unique goals.

And because I’ve spent over 20 years as a professional photographer, I bring my cameras along, offering the opportunity to document your transformation in a way that’s both artistic and deeply personal.

Using my Waypoint Method™ and GUIDE Coaching™ framework, we’ll untangle the overwhelm, reframe your mindset, and align your goals with what matters most to you. The retreats are not typical, passive experiences— think awe-inspiring landscapes, breakthroughs in the wild, and a coaching experience you’ll never forget.

All 1:1 transformational coaching packages, private retreats in Iceland & the UK, and VIP Day intensives are tailor-made for you and your goals with pricing that reflects that.

HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

What it is:
Tailored coaching sessions designed to help you tackle mindset challenges, gain clarity, and create actionable strategies.
For who:
Individuals navigating transitions, seeking alignment, or pursuing bold goals.
Through:
- A Catalyst 1:1 Session: A focused, single-session to address a specific challenge starting at 90 minutes.
  Great for immediate problem-solving and planning.
- Intensives & VIP Days: Remote or in-person deep dives for fast, impactful results starting at 3 hours up to a full day.
  Great for strategy, planning, and overcoming mindset blocks.
- Continual Support: Ongoing coaching relationships that evolve with your needs, offering long-term guidance, support, and accountability.
  
  Continual support coaching is paired with a private, immersive, in-person Iceland retreat to fully integrate all of the change you’ll be experiencing.
  This is bespoke to you, made to fit your goals and schedule, and varies greatly from person to person.
What it is:
Bespoke transformational retreats built around your goals, challenges, and vision following my proprietary, science-backed Waypoint Method™ that pairs the science of awe, flow, and hypnosis-like states.
These retreats go beyond coaching, weaving in Iceland’s landscapes, personal breakthroughs, and optional artistic photography to capture your journey.
For who:
- Individuals seeking private 1:1 transformational retreats.
- Business leaders looking for private consulting retreats to develop strategy.
- Teams or departments needing custom group retreats to reconnect and realign.
Private retreats can be booked for 1 day to multiple days, as rugged or luxe as you want, and come with my helping hand in planning the logistics for your Iceland trip.
What it is:
Dynamic workshops and speaking engagements designed to inspire, transform, and strategize based on my skills as a coach.

I bring a mix of mindset work, business strategy, and creative inspiration to every session, with the option to weave in photography to document the energy and outcomes of the event.
For who:
- Event organizers looking for a unique workshop or keynote that leaves an impact.
- Teams or groups ready to dive deep into strategy, mindset shifts, or creative breakthroughs.
- Collaborators and partners seeking to co-host or bring me in as a presenter.
Contact me for tailoring a workshop or keynote presentation to fit your needs.

Inquire or book a discovery call to craft your bespoke journey.

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WAYPOINT ATELIER

Where artistry meets strategy for hyphenate brands, productions, and creative teams. Waypoint Atelier is rooted in 20+ years of experience building a creative service & hyphenated brand, working with artists, creators, celebrities, and multi-hyphenate professionals. I don’t just provide services—I become a partner in your vision, offering tailored support and strategy that’s as unique as you are.

I help creative service-based businesses with brand development, personal brand consulting for hyphenate professionals, location-based creative concepts for productions, and a hybrid service that rolls up all of my skills, knowledge, talent, and photography into helping you navigate bringing your vision to life. I’m basically an atelier in human-form.

With a foundation of Iceland’s breathtaking landscapes often serving as a canvas for the work we do, this is about more than location—it’s about creating experiences and deliverables that stand apart. With a focus on independent creators, small teams, and productions, this is where bold ideas meet seamless execution in a way that feels authentic, impactful, and anything but stuffy.

HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

What it is:
Tailored consulting sessions to help you align your business or personal brand with your unique vision and values.

This includes everything from refining your messaging to developing a growth strategy that fits your goals. For the past 6 years I’ve helped creatives businesses carve out their own market, book high-end priced packages, and grow their businesses beyond what they imagined when we first started.
For who:
Creative hyphenates, personal brands, and small businesses looking for clarity, focus, and aligned growth strategies.

I get to the core, help you lay the foundations, and connect the dots to make your brand truly unique and authentically you.
What it is:
Documentary-style photography to capture the essence of your work and artistic assets that bring your story to life.

From live music photojournalism to creative portraits, the focus is on visuals that resonate deeply.
For who:
Musicians, creative arts professionals, personal brands, and artists looking for album art, behind-the-scenes visuals, or iconic portraits.

For a photojournalist, documentarian approach to your next production.
What it is:
Developing creative concepts rooted in Iceland’s landscapes or other unique environments to tell your story in a visually compelling way.
For who:
Artists, productions, or personal brands wanting to integrate the power of place into their storytelling.
What it is:
A mix of creative consulting, on-location photography, and logistical support for intimate events, workshops, or small-scale productions.

This pairs all of my skills, experience, and knowlede together to help you in your event or production.
For who:
Creatives and teams planning retreats, workshops, or productions that need cohesive, hands-on support.

Inquire or book a discovery call for consulting.

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ICELAND LOCATIONS & WELLBEING LIASON

Local Icelandic expertise for unforgettable projects in Iceland. For private events or workshops needing local expertise, productions looking for Icelandic locations to match the vision, and brands or teams seeking an authentic Icelandic experience.

From scouting stunning Icelandic locations and utilizing the already hundreds of locations I use to managing logistics and on-the-ground problem-solving, I offer the local insight and connections you need to make your project seamless. Whether it’s a private event, workshop, or production, I’ll help you navigate the details, so you can focus on your vision.

Location Scouting for finding the perfect spots that align with your vision, local fixer services for managing logistics and local connections, and creative problem-solving for on-the-ground support to handle challenges with ease.