First Light Insights
Personal coaching and business consulting for clarity, decision-making, and next steps.
Who are you?
What do you want?
Where are you going?
The questions are simple enough. The answers can be hard to pin down.
I'm Christi LeClair.
I’m a coach and consultant who helps individuals and small businesses define — or redefine — who they are and what comes next.
With more than 25 years in communications and executive leadership, I’ve helped hundreds of people and teams get clear on their strengths, focus on what matters most, and move forward with confidence. I’ve also lived the reality of building a small business, navigating the challenges, risks, and uncertainty that come with putting it all on the line.
One of the things I do best is quickly seeing the full picture: the moving parts, the hidden patterns, the untapped strengths, and the practical next steps that make sense. I naturally connect ideas, people, and possibilities, while helping individuals and organizations focus their energy where it will create the greatest impact.
I’m deeply attuned to what makes people unique and often see potential, capabilities, and opportunities they haven’t fully recognized in themselves. I listen closely, ask direct questions, and get to the core of what matters quickly. Then I reflect it back clearly so you can stop second-guessing and see your situation honestly.
From there, I help you organize the noise, focus on what’s essential, and shape insight into action. In business, that becomes strategy. In coaching, it becomes a clear and grounded way forward.
The goal is simple: to help you understand who you are, what you want, and what to do next — so you can move without hesitation.
"Before working with Christi, I struggled with self-confidence and often hesitated to advocate for myself... Through our coaching sessions, Christi helped me build confidence and recognize the unique value I bring to the table." - Emma A, Progam Manager
Services
Coaching
Coaching with me is focused, practical, and grounded in real life. I help you step back, think clearly, and understand what’s really driving your situation. Through direct questions and honest reflection, you gain clarity, make decisions you can trust, and take the next step in your personal development with confidence.
Consulting
I work with small business owners, leaders, authors, and mission-driven teams to clarify direction, define what sets them apart, and turn ideas into action and growth. This can include strategy, messaging and positioning, operational support, and hands-on execution when needed.
Why Coaching?
Sometimes something isn't working.
Or something more is asking for your attention.
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You might be clear on what you want, but need structure, support, and accountability to follow through.
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You might be at a decision point, trying to figure out what makes sense for you—and where to start.
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You might feel stuck, repeating the same patterns despite your best efforts and you're ready to change.
Whether you’re navigating a career or life transition, or simply ready to develop personally or professionally in a more intentional way, coaching gives you space to think clearly and choose.
I provide you with focused, objective space to look at what’s really going on -- your thinking, your assumptions, and what’s driving your decisions. From there, the work becomes practical: clarifying what matters, making decisions you trust, and taking concrete steps forward.
The result isn’t just insight—it’s clarity you can act on, and change you can sustain.
Why Consulting?
Sometimes you need more than space to think. You need someone who can step in and help move things forward.
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You might have a clear vision but need help shaping it into a strategy.
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You might know what needs to happen, but not how to organize, prioritize, or execute.
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You might be wearing too many hats—needing a trusted partner who can step in, get up to speed quickly, and take work off your plate.
This is where consulting comes in.
I step in as a flexible partner, able to wear multiple hats depending on what the situation requires—strategist, thought partner, communicator, operator, or executor. I help you clarify direction, sharpen positioning, and translate ideas into practical plans.
And when needed, I don’t stop at strategy—I help you implement. Whether that’s refining messaging, supporting leadership communication, organizing initiatives, or driving execution forward, the work is designed to create momentum, not just ideas.
The goal is simple: to help you move from concept to action with focus, clarity, and follow-through.