About Peeling Birch

Why Peeling Birch?

Creating sacred space to be seen and heard

I love hiking in the Northwoods of Wisconsin and in the deserts of the Southwest, observing the uniqueness and variety of the landscape, plants and animals. I also love the reflection of the autumn trees or the moonlight on a calm lake and the adventure that kayaking down an unknown river brings.

It’s a metaphor for our own lives. Life ebbs and flows from times of hardships to times of joy and celebration. We each bring our own uniqueness and variety to life.

At Peeling Birch Coaching, we embark together on a journey of self-discovery—peeling back the layers of your complex, busy life to reveal your deeper self. This is more than coaching; it’s an invitation to be truly seen and heard.

How I Walk with You

• Individual Coaching & Spiritual Direction
  Whether you’re navigating vocational shifts, grief, or a spiritual longing, I offer a sacred, confidential space rooted in deep listening, curiosity, and intentional questions. It’s not therapy—it’s companionship in discovery.
• Coaching for Life Transitions & Grief
  Whether you’re stepping into a new phase—career change, retirement, loss, empty nesting—or carrying unspoken grief, this space offers clarity, compassion, and presence. You don’t need to have it all figured out to receive support.
• Group & Team Spaces
  Whether among ministry teams, workplace groups, or circles of individuals in transition, our group spaces offer collective reflection, shared wisdom, and the power of connection in forward movement.
• Spiritual Direction and Silent Directed Retreats
  Drawing from interspiritual traditions, I walk alongside you as a sacred companion—helping you notice what matters, listen for inner guidance, and uncover the movement of the Divine in your unfolding path.

Why Peeling Birch Coaching Might Be Your Sanctuary

Grounded in Invitation: This is about inviting discovery—not prescribing solutions.

Safe, Attentive Presence: A judgment-free, compassionate environment where your voice matters.

Holistic Approach: We honor your spiritual, emotional, vocational, and relational dimensions.

Tailored to You: Whether you’re an individual, a team, or a small group, coaching is customized to your needs.

Andrea Fluegel is a coach and spiritual director. She creates safe and sacred spaces for individuals, leaders, and groups to pause, listen deeply, and discover the Spirit’s movement in their lives.

Her work has grown out of years as a pastor, coach, and companion to people navigating change, loss, and new possibilities. Whether walking with clergy discerning call, business leaders seeking clarity in a hectic world, or individuals navigating transitions, Andrea brings curiosity, compassion, and creativity to every conversation.

Rooted in the rhythms of nature and the contemplative traditions that shape her own life, Andrea believes in tending body, mind, and spirit together. She integrates practices of deep listening, spiritual direction, and holistic coaching to help others peel back the layers of busyness and fear to uncover what matters most.

We flourish when we have hope.

We flourish when our voice is heard.

We flourish in times of joy and pain.

We flourish in our belonging.

Andrea grew up in a home where faith was a mixture of different spiritualities and practices, shaping her lifelong curiosity and deep love for creation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, and a Master of Divinity with an emphasis on Missional Leadership from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. She is also an Affiliate with the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and a graduate of the Franciscan Spirituality Center’s spiritual direction preparation program.

Andrea integrates design thinking, emergent strategies, and deep listening into her coaching and spiritual direction work. She is certified in Segment 1 and Segment 2 – Discipleship (Spiritual Practices) Coaching, trained in team coaching, and is currently pursuing Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credentials with the International Coaching Federation. In addition to her ministry coaching and spiritual direction work, Andrea is a Certified Nutrition Coach (Precision Nutrition) and a member of Spiritual Directors International.

A lifelong learner and lover of the outdoors, Andrea enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, journaling, lifting weights, and creating prayer beads as spiritual practices. She has completed several half-marathons and finds joy in discovering the stories of her ancestors. She lives in Eagle River, Wisconsin, with her spouse and has three adult children.

Andrea is passionate about supporting individuals, teams, and those who struggle to have their voices heard, offering guidance and encouragement as they navigate life’s transitions and engage in meaningful, Spirit-led conversations.