Testimonials

WHO: M. R., Full Time Mom/ Stamford, CT

GOAL: Identify her life-vision after being a stay-at-home mom of four.

When I reached my worst level of low self-esteem and was finally ready to do the work to make change, Sandy was able to sift through all of my “baggage” and guide me toward identifying my vision. She taught me how to be true to myself, and how when you follow your desired personal growth path, most likely everything else will fall into place. Once I understood what really “fueled” me, what gave me “life”, everything just started to happen. In 2 months I have made huge shifts and feel the energy I used to feel during my career days, only much, much better. I’m volunteering my skills and time in ways that can make a real impact, and am still able to effectively care for my family and myself. I feel creative, useful and appreciated in ways that are just not measurable anywhere else in my life. As an added bonus, with all this renewed energy, I find I can do more with less time!

WHO: Anna MacKay-Smith, Artist, Actress, Visionary/Toronto, Canada

GOAL: Transition from unfulfilling job to fulfilling life dream of working with creative women.

I brought Sandy on as my Coach to keep me actively working toward the large and bountiful vision I have of my future. I left a boring job and moved on to orchestrating a series of fabulous workshops that will encompass my many creative talents. Being coached by Sandy is like watching a great pastry chef at work. She works in a brilliant kitchen that has all the right ingredients and when she intuits that she needs a pinch of this or that, it is right at her fingertips and is smoothly blended into the mix.  Her pantry is stocked with compassion, artistry, intelligence, creativity, love, toughness, humour and life experience. If I wander off my path or stray from my values she has the talent to sift in just the right amount of toughness and love to keep me going toward my goal. She has folded in the most brilliant ability to champion my every accomplishment with a sincerity and clarity that has made me believe that I am the recipe that is going to win gold medals.

WHO: Deborah Emery, Owner of Emery Designs, an interior design firm/ New York, NY

GOAL: Find her voice and define her career vision.

Working with Sandy has been the greatest gift I could give myself. She helps me to focus on my goals, pursue them with purpose and offers sincere encouragement and praise when I do. When I falter, she is there to help me get back on track without criticism.

With Sandy’s insights, encouragement and positive energy behind me, I have been working through my fears, finding my voice, defining my vision and learning how to express it and as a result I have never felt more powerful.

Sandy has guided me to build a web presence, and I am now attracting better clients and earning more than I have ever earned in twenty years of practice as an interior designer.

WHO: Debbie Walk, Artist, Efrat, Israel

GOAL: Leave a low-paying unfulfilling job and build a successful career as an artist.

In our coaching sessions, I feel both accepted for who I am and challenged to rise to my highest self.

When I feel stuck and not at choice in my life, Sandy helps me look at the issues through multiple perspectives, which I find to be very useful. I am now able to do that for myself when I am not coaching with Sandy.

Sandy helped me identify my “gremlins”, those voices in my head that constantly criticize me and get in my way. I am now able to notice them and give them a gentle nudge so that I am able to stay in my more empowered self more often.

I see Sandy as a wise person with a lot of insight into human nature and behavior. She was born to be a coach!

WHO: Renee Sojcher, Executive Assistant, Neshoma Orchestra/ West Hempstead, NY www.neshomaorchestra.com

GOAL: Improve family relationships, find career fulfillment.

Sandy has a very strong no-nonsense approach to coaching. She has a quick wit and a wonderful sense of humor, is extremely bright and I respect her opinions and values.

She is highly focused and can easily get to the core of any issue that I present to her. She has been pushing me out of my comfort zone. I won’t say that this is necessarily something that I am finding pleasant but I know that this is exactly what I need in order to grow and change the problem areas of my life. Sandy will not coddle me and give me the answers that I’m looking for, but is encouraging me to find the answers deep within myself. Sure this is a harder route but it’s a much better one that will ultimately bring me great reward. Since I have started coaching I have managed to look at my life in a more positive light. I have changed my perspective on my relationships with close family members and have begun to interact with them in more meaningful ways. I have succeeded in influencing my husband to begin moving himself out of his own comfort zone, something that has been a necessary step in improving the quality of our life.

WHO: S. B., Writer, Stamford, CT

GOAL: Transition from retired teacher to writer.

Sandy is a guide who takes me through life discovering who I am and what goal will make me happy, like writing a book. Sandy encourages me to feel the sky’s the limit. She helped me realize my self-worth outside of serving my family’s needs I just can’t speak highly enough about her. She is a real gift to me. Our coaching sessions have become the highlight of my week.

WHO: Mike Silver, Owner of “Silver Lining Bakery”/ Greensboro, NC

GOAL: To fulfill a life-long dream of creating and owning a family business in the specialty food industry.

Sandy offers me an outlet to vent, discuss and plan for my exciting future. She always offers me different perspectives without judgment. Whenever I end my conversations with Sandy, I always feel a sense of clarity, which drives me to places and thoughts never considered before, and finally to owning and running my own bakery.

WHO: Lauren Gale, Life Coach/ New York, NY

GOAL: Improve quality of life and family dynamics.

Coaching with Sandy has significantly improved the quality of my life. I have much greater clarity when resolving personal issues, and my arguments with my husband are much more productive now! While pursuing a new career path, Sandy has mentored me throughout and offered me generous amounts of positive reinforcement when I am floundering. She always helps me to open my mind to new ways of being and clear pathways from which to make stronger and more meaningful life choices. I am so grateful for Sandy’s gentle and creative guidance, her real sense of fun, and her endless wisdom.