Sherry Rivard Helps People Navigate Life’s Most Important Crossroads.
Like the tides, life is constantly changing.
The decisions we make shape how we navigate what comes next.
Sherry Rivard Helps People Navigate Life’s Most Important Crossroads.
Like the tides, life is constantly changing.
The decisions we make shape how we navigate what comes next.
Clarity Creates Momentum.
Momentum Changes Everything.
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we planned...
A career changes. A company is acquired or sold. A relationship ends—sometimes unexpectedly. A diagnosis changes everything. A child leaves home. Retirement arrives. Or perhaps you’re simply asking yourself, “What’s next?”
These moments rarely affect just one part of our lives. They influence our finances, our relationships, our health, our identity, our sense of purpose, and the lifestyle we want to create.
Sometimes the path forward is clear.
Sometimes it isn’t...
Those are the moments when thoughtful decisions—and how you approach them—matter most.
When the consequences are real, rushed decisions rarely produce lasting results...
Life’s most important decisions are rarely about just one thing. They affect our relationships, finances, health, identity, purpose, and ultimately the life we’re creating.
That’s why I created The Decision Tides Methodology. Drawing on more than 25 years of leadership, organizational strategy, coaching, and wellness, I’ve developed an integrated approach that helps people understand the whole picture, clarify what matters most, and move forward with confidence and lasting momentum.
Mission Statement
Clarity creates momentum. Momentum changes everything.
Sherry Rivard / Decision Tides empowers people at every stage of personal and professional growth to think clearly, lead confidently, and move forward with intention. Through coaching grounded in leadership strategy, human resilience, and real-world experience, Sherry helps individuals, leaders, and teams create meaningful, lasting change.
Why Decision Tides? Where Growth Meets Leadership
Every meaningful chapter of life begins at a crossroads.
Several years ago, I was walking along the beach. The seabirds were singing, the waves were gentle, and people were enjoying the water. Less than an hour later, everything had changed. Red flags were flying. Powerful riptides had formed. Lifeguards were clearing people from the water. The waves pounded the shoreline, and the sand beneath my feet was being reshaped.
As I stood there watching, it struck me that life often unfolds the same way.
We make the best decision we can with the information we have. Then circumstances change. A career shifts. A relationship ends. A company is acquired. A diagnosis arrives. A financial plan no longer fits. What once felt calm and predictable can suddenly feel uncertain and overwhelming.
That moment inspired the name Decision Tides.
We can’t control every tide that comes into our lives. But we can learn how to navigate the decisions those changing tides require. Sometimes the change is devastating, like a tsunami. Sometimes it’s simply an unexpected current that calls us to chart a new course. Either way, the question becomes the same:
Now what?
That question is at the heart of The Decision Tides Methodology.
About Sherry Rivard— Founder of Decision Tides
For more than 25 years, I’ve worked with executives, professionals, individuals, and teams facing important decisions where the consequences are real. Whether navigating leadership transitions, organizational change, retirement, caregiving, personal reinvention, or life’s unexpected turning points, I’ve learned that the best decisions rarely come from reacting to pressure. They come from understanding the whole picture, clarifying what matters, defining decisions and direction, identifying the best path forward, and building lasting momentum.
My background includes global leadership experience, a Master of Science in Leadership Strategy, certification as a Stanford CIJ Clarity Catalyst Facilitator, and advanced training in wellness and human development. Together, these experiences allow me to integrate leadership, relationships, health, purpose, and personal well-being rather than treating them as separate parts of life.
Clarity creates momentum. Momentum changes everything.
My Values
Integrity
Integrity is the foundation of meaningful success. It means choosing what is right, not what is easy, and taking responsibility for decisions and outcomes. In my work as a personal growth strategist, honesty, accountability, and alignment between values and actions are non-negotiable—because trust, credibility, and sustainable progress are built over time.
Faith
Faith grounds resilience and perspective. I believe every person is uniquely created with gifts, strengths, and the capacity to grow—even in seasons of uncertainty, transition, or rebuilding. In my work, this belief shows up as deep respect for the individual and confidence in their ability to move forward with purpose, courage, and direction.
Family
Relationships are at the heart of what matters. Whether family means loved ones at home, professional communities, or the people we lead and support, connection shapes wellbeing and effectiveness. My work supports clients in pursuing growth, leadership, and change without losing sight of the relationships that anchor their lives.
These values shape how I show up, how I listen, and how I support people through decisions that matter.
