Wendy Watkins Former Sales Executive Atlanta Georgia - now owner of passionfruitpeople.com
Marian has been a wonderful coach over the past two years and I am very grateful for our connection. I love the way that she is totally present with me during our sessions. She always seem to have the right question that really gets me thinking about the possibilities around my current situation. She also have a way of keeping me on purpose. I get off the call truly feeling like we have accomplished something. Sometimes it's small, other times huge.

Marian uses metaphors that help me visualize outcomes. This really connects with my learning style. Our coaching relationship has provided me with the ability to hear myself and understand the words and thoughts that I create for myself. She has taken these words and supported me into moving into action. This action has brought me to a place of creating my dream job and life. I value our relationship very much and look forward to what the future holds. All in all, her listening skills as well as her compassion and thought provoking questions have me looking forward to our next connection.

As a vision and direction started to emerge, Marian gave me homework assignments: thinking of five grandiose ideas for my life, dreaming about them without producing anything, breathing when I got anxious. We examined the values that were important to me. I developed plans for my new office, brainstormed what I wanted to do with my newest avocation of beading jewelry, created an idea for a monthly workshops to nurture psychotherapists, and wrote several short articles for publication. Marian helped me examine the curtain that tried to come down when I dream too big and helped me stay with the excitement. She also encouraged me to develop a life plan outline which helped me prioritize aspects of my life such as my office, outreach, developing programs, personal nourishment, finances and family.

Three intensive months of coaching helped me envision my path and set my priorities. And although I only stand 4’11" I feel big.

Paula Turner, Public Relations, New York, NY - now Photographer, Detroit, Michigan
I started coaching after hearing Marian speak at a trade association event. I wasn't quite sure what coaching was, but she offered a free session and I figured it was worth a try. I was trying to make a job transition and was also dealing with some relationship and roommate issues, but as I learned, my biggest issue was putting myself first and making time for me - not always so easy.

Coaching was great. It simply helped me take small steps that made huge changes in my life. While it wasn't therapy - it offered support from someone who only had my best interest in mind and helped me reach realistic weekly goals that made all the difference.

Today I am job hunting again, and often use the steps and skills I learned in coaching, and am working on becoming a coach myself. I am in a much better living arrangement and seeking a job that fulfills me - not just my bank account. I'm trying to fulfill my dreams and taking deep breaths as needed, just as I was coached to.