Testimonials

• "Once I hired Kathy, my successes were immediate."

• "I accomplished more in four months with Kathy than I did in two years with my previous coach."

I had been working with a coach for two years and was not happy with my results. Kathy spent a lot of time getting to know me and what was really important to me. She helped me become more aware of issues that were holding me back and with her help and encouragement I have dealt with them. She asks the right questions, keeps me acountable, is caring and tough when needed too. I have accomplished more in four months with Kathy than I did in two years with my previous coach. I made great strides professionally and personally. I am so fortunate to have Kathy as a coach, the results have been amazing and I can't wait to see what lies ahead with her help. Karen Scott, realtor, Victoria.

• "My sessions with Kathy were invaluable, I can't imagine money better spent."

I sought Kathy's services in January, 2008 because I was at a point in my career where I was so stressed out that I was becoming physically unable to do my job. Six months later, I am now a sole proprietor in my field of expertise and I work less and make more money. I have made great strides in improving my relationship with my stepdaughter, sister and other important people in my life. Kathy coaches you in a a way that teaches you to look inside and find your own answers. This approach allows you to continue moving forward after you stop coaching with her. My sessions with Kathy were invaluable, I can't imagine money better spent. Jane Thomson, business owner, Duncan. 

• "With my increased self confidence, I feel I reap the benefits daily from having worked with Kathy."

Before working with Kathy, I was unhappy at my job, felt stressed and greatly unappreciated for the work I was doing. My sessions with her helped show me just how valuable I was and gave me the self confidence to speak up, ask for a raise and address the issues weighing me down. The result? I got a significant raise and much deserved recognition. With my improved self confidence, I feel I reap the benefits daily from having worked with Kathy. Kelly, assistant manager, Victoria.

• "I can honestly say that my sessions with Kathy have been life changing and my gratitude and admiration are boundless."

Kathy is outstanding at defusing difficult situations. Deftly, compassionately - and always with humour - she breaks messy, scary, complicated issues down into manageable pieces and keeps me moving through them. Thanks to her, I'm less afraid of life-changing events and can see the silver lining in even the blackest of clouds. Kathy's also helping me to be kinder to myself; to not push my body (or my psyche) too hard, which is a compulsion I've long had. I can honestly say that my sessions with Kathy have been life changing, and my gratitude and admiration are boundless. Diane Olson, writer, Salt Lake City, Utah.

• "As I've worked with Kathy over the past year, I've experienced fantastic changes in my life. Committing to work with her was one of the best things I've ever done. I now see possibilities for the future that I never thought possible. I am no longer waiting for life to get better. I'm living the life I want now. Thank you so much Kathy."

A year ago I had a great deal of anxiety, tension and stress. I felt I wasn't focussed and wasn't accomplishing many of the things I wanted to. I felt pushed and pulled by external events and demands. I suspected that fear was holding me back from moving my business forward. Working with Kathy has helped me to focus on what's most important to me. I now accomplish more. I am more focussed and relaxed. I'm spending more time with my kids. My business opportunities are growing. I find it easier to make decisions. I feel more energetic and creative. I'm taking better care of myself. Committing to working with Kathy for this year has been one of the best possible things that I've ever done. I now see possibilities for the future that I never thought possible. I am no longer waiting for life to get better. I'm living the life I want now. Thank you so much Kathy. Melanie, business consultant, Vancouver.

• "With Kathy's help, I know what I want, who I am, I've found my voice and I've made real progress in my life."

I'd been living in limbo for a number of years after cancer and a poor prognosis. In my fear and uncertainty, I didn't know where to go, what I wanted from life or how to set goals, let alone achieve them. After attending one of Kathy's workshops I left feeling hopeful, inspired and more in control than I had in a long time. Now as my coach, Kathy has helped me regain control of my life, move forward, create the life of my dreams and make a difference. She's helped me work through fears and obstacles, changed my outlook, given me different perspectives and opened my world up to new opportunities. I know what I want and who I am, I've found my voice and made real progress in my life. Kirsten Lauvaas, public relations professional and cancer survivor, Victoria.

• "Kathy was a huge catalyst for my growth and an advocate for my best life. She is loving and strong, challenging and supportive and her insight and strength helped me to move forward in the key areas of my life."

During our two years working together, I faced some hard truths and some incredible revelations about my life, largely due to Kathy's powerful coaching. Her great sense of humour was an added bonus; I always looked forward to our time together. I'm thankful to her for being a huge catalyst and for being an advocate for my best life. Cathy Anderson, educational advisor, Chilliwack.

• Kathy gave me concrete and simple steps to take to help me shift my negative thoughts and patterns. As a result, things in my life began to shift.

I envisioned coaching as setting goals and working towards them, which I did. But coaching encompassed much more than that. It included discussions about self-limiting beliefs, the negative tapes that play in my head and the patterns that have developed from them. Kathy gave me concrete and simple steps to take to help shift these thoughts and patterns. As a result, things in my life began to shift too. Kathy is a warm and genuine person who helped me see what was true, thereby empowering me. Lisa World, writer and artist, Victoria

• "Kathy's support and encouragement gave me the freedom and courage to challenge my preconceived ways of doing and looking at things. Her support and encouragement allowed me to speak freely and candidly to someone who really wanted to tap into the best I had to offer."

I decided to check out coaching after hearing Kathy give a presentation. I was very impressed with her confidence. At the time, I was feeling stuck, my life was out of balance and I was unsure of the direction my life was taking. And I didn't know where to begin to get back on track. Kathy's coaching gave me the freedom and courage to challenge my preconceived ways of doing and looking at things. Her support and encouragement allowed me to speak freely and candidly to someone who really wanted to tap into the best I had to offer. Today I find myself more settled and clearer about the direction I want my life to take. I would highly recommend Kathy as a life coach. Sharon, businesswoman, Victoria.

• "A few words come to mind when I reflect on Kathy's professionalism: authentic, perceptive, astute, present, focussed, firm, diligent, empathetic and compassionate. All underpinned with a sense of humour."

Kathy's website beckoned me to call and it was the best decision I've made in a long time. Kathy helped me to identify self-defeating learned behaviours and thought patterns, what was important to me and how to stay on track in making the changes I wanted to make. She helped me to realize that the only thing stopping me was me. Her skillful, supportive coaching helped me to reveal a path long neglected. With her help I looked at what was inhibiting my progress and I'm now proceeding along my path, with a renewed sense of belonging, meaning and hope. Neil MacLeod, manager, Victoria.

• "I would not be where I am today without Kathy's insightful guidance and support."

Working with Kathy as my coach is a choice to succeed at living my dreams. I would not be where I am today without her insightful guidance and support. Fiona Piercy, artist, Victoria.

• "I am leading a much happier and more meaningful life now that I am doing things 'my way.'"

I started working with Kathy and saw results right away. She encouraged me to live life in a way that allowed me to be true to myself. In the time that I worked with her, I became clear about what was important to me. I realized I had been living life mainly by standards set by my family. Kathy encouraged me to accept my own way of doing things and to figure out what was important to me. I am leading a much happier and more meaningful life now that I am doing things 'my way.' I would recommend Kathy to anyone wanting a better quality of life. Lyn, consultant, Victoria. 

• "I was able to get in touch with that part of me that I had left behind."

With Kathy's coaching (perceptive, challenging and always with a sense of humour), I was able to discover a major roadblock that was holding me back in my personal and professional life. And I was able to get in touch with that part of myself that I had somehow left behind - the magical, excitable, courageous me. Cathy, consultant, Victoria.

• "I was finally able to get unstuck."

I started our coaching partnership facing some tough blocks that had been holding me back for a while. After a few months of working with Kathy, I was finally able to get "unstuck," and down went the blocks. Now in movement, I feel a renewed sense of clarity and for the first time in a long time I have confidence in myself and what I can achieve. Jo-Anne, communications consultant, Vancouver.

• "For me, working with Kathy is similar to finding the light switch in a darkened corridor."

Her gentle guidance through areas where I could not initially see a way ahead helped me enormously. She coaches with empathy, energy and, most importantly, encouragement in finding the right solutions to one’s problems. Annabel, pro-democracy advocate and writer, Washington, D.C.

• "Kathy is a combination of wisdom and support; astute and empathetic."

My experience coaching with her has proved and is still proving to be a refreshing and rewarding journey. You set your objective and pace and Kathy will keep you on track. This is of real benefit if you tend to wander off in a million directions like I do. Dorset, artist, Victoria.

• "For the first time in a very long time I feel excited about my path and where it will lead me."

I was trudging along my well-travelled path. There was nothing exciting or surprising about that path anymore - although it certainly got me from point A to point B. I wanted to try another path - but every time I tried, something would stop me. With Kathy's help, I was able to take a good look at my map, figure out what I needed to get on that other path, and start moving toward it...For the first time in a long time I feel excited about my path and where it will lead me. Sarah, manager, Victoria.

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