Testimonials
Read what Susan's clients have to say about her …
Before being referred to Susan, I don’t believe I would have pursued “wellness coaching” on my own. In my situation, I was a 22-year-old student attempting to transfer to a four-year university in California, who hit some pretty big bumps along the road. Specifically, I struggled big-time with anxiety and depression: I had trouble getting out of bed, I slept for days, I didn’t attend classes, I then failed those classes, and over the course of 2 years I only allowed this cycle to become more vicious. I thought what I really needed was hours and hours of therapy and medication to repair what I considered to be an irrevocable situation. That is, until I finally met Susan.
With no exaggeration, working with Susan has changed my life in the best possible way I could have imagined. Her approach to my “wellness” had incredible scope: we had academically related goals, fitness and exercise related goals, even dietary goals. It wasn’t easy to adhere to them all at first; and the road before us was not without its bumps and potholes. But the most important lesson I learned from Susan was to never take “no” as the final answer. When I was initially rejected from all colleges I applied to, Susan urged me to pursue an appeal. After scrupulous planning and oversight on her part, I submitted what turned out to be a successful appeal! Now, after just 6 months of working with Susan, I am attending my top-choice university, have a routine exercise schedule, and am eating healthier than I have in probably my whole life. And the best part is this is just the beginning!
So to anyone out there who might identify with my story, let me say this: trying to move forward with my life after a very dark period of anxiety and depression was almost like trying to wade my way out of a giant pool of muck; and I would always slip and fall back in, no matter how hard I tried to crawl out. But fortunately, Susan was there with her rope and tractor ready to help me out! Now I’m back on my feet and ready to truly move forward with my life. I will be forever grateful, Susan! Thank you! —client
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…Amazing, incredible, fantastic, and so on! This stuff is really great. You've literally saved my life. Before, I was a couch potato mess, but now I'm so much happier, more energetic, calmer, relaxed, and have a wonderful sense of well-being that I didn't believe was possible anymore (especially at my age!) And then there are the aches and pains I used to have…. that has improved by leaps and bounds (I still have the obvious ones, but everything is MUCH more under control now). I'm eternally grateful. —client
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For many years I struggled with weight gain and depression. At various times, I lost significant amounts of weight, but I never learned to create the sustainable changes to my everyday life I needed to support a healthy life, and my extra weight and emotional problems would always return. I knew rationally what had to be done, but I felt overwhelmed. I was unhappy, and I felt stuck.
Working with Susan taught me the skills I needed to overcome the internal obstacles preventing me from achieving my health goals. Susan showed me how to break down the process into reasonable, manageable steps. She motivated and inspired me and gave me support when my belief in myself flagged. In the process my body changed, but more importantly my life changed! Yes, it took time, hard work, and discipline to realize my goals, but when I started to enjoy the process I felt transformed! The means to wellness became ends in themselves. I wasn’t doggedly pursuing a far-off goal anymore—I was on a wonderful journey that was yielding new joys and satisfactions each day. I far surpassed the goals I brought to our first session. I have a deep confidence that with my new perspective and skills I can face life’s challenges with the grace and strength Susan modeled for me. That is the gift Susan gave me. —client
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I could never have accomplished my wellness goals without hiring Susan as my coach. She taught me how to set goals and how to continuously evaluate where I was on my journey towards being healthy and well. —client
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Susan has been a smart, practical and enthusiastic ally in my journey to live a more healthful life. As a result of our work, I am physically stronger, eat a more healthy diet, and have found exercises that I truly enjoy doing. Most importantly, Susan’s support and expertise has helped me to approach wellness as an ongoing process and to incorporate practices and embrace a lifestyle that support ongoing health. She’s an excellent coach, and I highly recommend her to anyone ready to take the next steps towards living a more vibrant and healthy life. —client
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Susan taught me how to set goals and how to continuously evaluate where I was on my journey towards being healthy. —client
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Susan was so encouraging, even when it felt impossible and hopeless for me to reach my goals. She always reminded me of my long-range vision and how important it was for me to get there. —client
