Hi, I'm Ilze Be!

As an Experience and Growth Coach,
I help people who are ready to cross borders —
culturally, personally, or both.

North Carolina · Baltic States

What I help with:

Seeing yourself from a perspective you haven't had before changes how you speak, how you carry yourself, and how others perceive you — and that changes what becomes available to you.

Inquire by email:

info@ilzebe.com

Who this is for:

I work with people who:

Are 45 or older, usually single, and at a turning point in their life
Have built a solid life and are ready for the next level
Are determined to make a significant change — not eventually, but now

I specialize in cross-cultural clients — particularly in connecting 

North Carolinians in the US with 

people from the Baltic States 

FOR 

personal, business, & romantic relationships.

Inquire by email:

info@ilzebe.com

The Work

I work with two types of people:

North Carolinians who are considering a serious connection with an accomplished person from the Baltic States. 

AND

Baltic women entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their presence to the US, whether through business, investment, or a relationship with an American citizen.

I encourage these connections — and I also want my clients to go in with clear eyes. These paths have real complexity. English is a requirement, but a good command of it doesn't mean shared understanding. Culture shapes how people think about money, commitment, family, and authority.

My coaching addresses both the practical and the personal. What you believe about yourself, what you expect from the other person, and whether those expectations are realistic given where they come from and how their world is structured.

I have lived this. I know where people get it wrong — and what it looks like when they get it right.

Inquire by email:

info@ilzebe.com

About me in 10 bullet-points

Things you might like about me: I make art, spend a lot of time in nature, and organize events and trips for friends. I have deep compassion for people who have made serious mistakes in life — and I know how to hold heavy things with humor.
Things you might not like about me: I am a carnivore diet advocate, I no longer vote in Latvian elections, I am not against foreigners who are legally in Latvia, I voted for Trump in the last two US elections, and I own firearms.
I don't watch broadcast TV. I watch documentaries about animals, travel, and history, home renovation shows, and I listen to podcasts about health, money, and Spanish for learners.
I started learning English independently at age 10, in addition to what was taught at school, after watching a Soviet film about a flight crew. While other children were playing on the beach, I was studying. I wanted to become a flight attendant to escape the USSR.
I toured the USA and Canada as a dancer during the Soviet era and had the opportunity to stay as a refugee. I chose to return to Latvia because I was in love with someone who became my first husband.
I moved to North Carolina in 2013 to marry my third husband. That marriage ended. I stayed. I am in a beautiful relationship now. 
My most valuable experiences have been my most painful ones — three marriages and their endings, and businesses I had to sell or close.
I once paid a five-figure sum for a coaching program. A few words from a coach changed my life. That alone was worth it.
I hold a bachelor's degree from the University of Latvia in Foreign Languages and a master's from Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.
I am a certified Brain Health Coach from Amen University and got certified to evaluate the speech proficiency of military personnel and diplomats.

Inquire by email:

info@ilzebe.com