Testimonials

Valerie has been my coach mentor for the past year. She has helped me hone my skills as a coach, as well as helped me grow as a leader, mom, and friend. My favorite aspect of Valerie is her ability to help me rethink my perspective, get to the root of an issue (through powerful questions), and show up in a holistic way for my clients and in my work. In addition, as a mentor, she understands the process of obtaining a coaching certification and makes sure all boxes are checked. I have learned so much. I will continue to seek her out as my personal leadership coach.

Valerie helps people be not only the best professional leaders they can be, but also the best people they can be - for themselves, their families and their communities. She sees, and cares about, the whole person. It’s not about tactics or short-term gains with Valerie - it’s about deep reflection and investing in long-term and lasting growth. The outcome is both professional fulfillment and personal joy. Thank you, Valerie, for the positive impact you have had on my professional and personal journey.

I worked with Valerie for much of 2022 . My goal was to determine what was next for me as I was making several major transitions in my life. Through months of weekly sessions, many, many questions, setting sometimes small yet significant next steps, and, with Valerie's guidance, looking to myself for answers and change. I feel I've become something of a new person. My family and friends see the change: happy, calm, professionally and personally thriving. Sure of myself, knowing that growth doesn't happen without pain, knowing I GET to do things vs. HAVING to do things in life. Pressure has been lifted and I'm grateful that Valerie has helped me make substantive changes in the way I think about things. She's understanding, tough, perceptive, deeply caring, an extraordinary person and coach.

Valerie is a master at making you a better leader. She helps you find the answers to the questions you have, not by giving you the answers, but rather by guiding you to reach the answers on your own. Valerie actively listens, not only to your words, but your body language, your tone of voice; unlocking feelings and thoughts, making idea associations that you would have not arrived to on your own, had it not been for her guidance. She makes you aware of what your biases and constraints are, helping you understand your behavioral patterns, and help you see things in a different way. A true master on helping achieve neuroplasticity!

I wanted to drop you a note of thanks. Our work together has been really helpful and enriching. I was primed for the experience (I just had in an Oxford seminar) in a way that I never would have been before and it is undoubtedly because of the journey you have helped me take for the last several months. This week I palpably felt the progress of my thinking and awareness as well as the extent of my personal growth since last year.

Your contribution to my life is enormous, Valérie. There is no one like you. Thank you!

I wanted to tell you that you are also and regularly included in my gratitude list; I am happy to have met you, I am learning a tremendous amount about myself, but also about people and life too, and your generosity passes onto me in multiple ways, so I wanted to thank you for sharing these moments and thoughts with me.

You deserve all of the success that's coming to you... I want to let you know that since working with you, my business has turned around and my public speaking skills have greatly improved. In general, I'm more comfortable being me in business, listening more and being of service to my clients, a few of the lessons you have taught me