Alexia is amazing! I went to her class after not going to a yoga class in years. She made me feel…read morecomfortable and at ease. She can tailor her classes to fit your experience level. The class was fun and innovative and can take place inside or outdoors. Alexia is clearly experienced and a great instructor. Highly recommended.

This was easily best yoga practice I've had. The instructor, Alexia, is down to earth and not…read moreintimidating. The atmosphere for the class was amazing as well. She conducted the class in her backyard! Taking a yoga class outside enhances everything you're taking in from the practice because you're also exposed to nature. Alexia is super flexible with her classes as well. She always asks everyone what they are hoping to get out of the class before we begin and she makes sure to incorporate what people want and need. I can't wait for my next class!

Annette is a gem. While she is a very experienced coach, she is also a very talented one. She is…read morecompassionate and perceptive and her superpower is zeroing in on the real root cause issue behind the issue you need to resolve. With massive amounts of integrity and a low tolerance for bs, Annette is fearless in her coaching approach. She is not afraid of confronting the issue that other therapists will either miss or won't address due to the level of difficulty. Annette coached me years ago, and I felt heard and seen. She walks the line between massive support and challenging you. I can't recommend her enough because it is truly rare to find someone who is this good at her work.

High marks for the Valiant Group Leadership Development Program…read more They worked with us on all the leadership aspects that affect our business including internal and external communication, hiring and retaining employees, time management and conflict resolution. We were especially impressed by the incorporation of the wide usage of mindfulness techniques in all areas of business. The program was tailored to meet our specific personalities and cultural background. It was rigorous and included homework assignments to practice the new techniques learnt during the face to face interaction. We highly recommend the Valiant Group.

I was able to work with Heather about 8 years ago and I thought it would be helpful for those of…read moreyou interested in working with her to know the impact of what she is able to do for someone's life long-term. I met Heather while we were both attending a women's workshop and immediately fell in love with her fire, passion and love for people's well being (aka her career). I tend to think that things happen for a reason: I needed someone like her in my life and she happened to be right there in front of me...I leaned in. Long story short, she helped me turn my life into the 180 that I currently live in. She helped me understand my worth, my potential and what love could like for me. Now, I have a family that I adore, a career that is fulfilling and a healthy body to do it all in thanks to her. (Side note: It's really crazy to me to have someone out there who you feel like you owe so much of your life to who probably has a long list of people feeling the same way! There must be supreme karma following her wherever she goes :D) I will be forever grateful for her time, knowledge, patience and most of all the love she was able to extend to me. She is a gem and working with her will change your life if you let it.

I've been seeing heather for a few months now. She is helping me take huge strides in my personal…read morelife and business life. Moving in the right direction of growth. And most importantly staying mentally healthy while doing growing. She has great insight and overall helped me to be a better person. If you are in a transition in your life. Go see her. I would recommend seeing her even if you aren't in a transition.

Before choosing a doula, we did our due diligence, interviewing about 4 different women. Something…read morejust didn't click...that is, until we met Caitlin. From the moment we first met, both my husband and I felt super comfortable with her. We knew she was The One. Before our baby was born, she came to our house and helped us figure out our birth plan. She also offered constructive feedback about a pre-term labor scare we had, and offered suggestions about how I could make my birth a far better experience than that one had been. Our baby was born a week early, and Caitlin was with us the whole way. She helped us decide when a good time to go to the hospital would be, and, when it turned out things were moving faster than usual, met us there. During the labor I decided to get an epidural, and Caitlin reminded me (in a completely non-judgemental way) that I had said I wanted to try to go au naturale. I had to ask her to remind me WHY ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH I wanted to do that, and when she told me, she didn't judge me at all for wanting to get the epidural anyway. As my husband says, having a doula is kind of like an insurance policy. Like Seamus' experience below, if you have a hard labor a doula can be the difference between a vaginal birth and a c-section. In our experience, my labor went flawlessly, but we were still very thankful that we had Caitlin there. Her presence was really calming, and she took some beautiful pictures of our new little family right after our baby was born, which we will treasure forever. About a week after Charlie was born, Caitlin came over to meet her and to talk to us about post-partum issues. She brought a letter to Charlie detailing her birth, which was wonderful to have. Caitlin is the kind of person who you feel blessed to have met - she's truly a remarkable woman. Thank you Caitlin!

I started running in grad school, and was up to 40-60 miles per week - and I never had any kind of…read moretraining or coaching. Of course, I ended up with some injuries but I still had no idea how I got them or how to fix them. After 5 years off running due to spraining my left ankle too many times, I managed to rehab the left ankle by accident while trying to rehab a more recent right ankle sprain. In six weeks of running - I went off and did my first half marathon. As I was approaching the halfway point - I saw a comet, no - more like a zephyr - it was Caitlin Smith coming around the bend. I didn't see anyone else running like she did - and she came in the top 3 for this event with an incredible 1h 20m time -- I found that she taught Pilates nearby and works with people as a running coach, so met with her within a week or so. Caitlin is truly a lovely person - she's approachable, friendly, kind. She's one of the most incredibly fit people I have ever met, and she is very generous about sharing information and her experiences. She put together a training plan for me that was challenging and had some flexibility. I went to my first ever track workouts -- hill sprints and all kinds of other things that I had never known before were added to my repertoire. And, of course - under my own direction, I strained something and have had to back off -- but Caitlin keeps me honest and when I say "I'm still going to do..." -- she's able to give me sanity checks to keep me from screwing things up worse. I'm looking forward to working more with Caitlin and her weekly track workouts through the summer and fall. I may not ever get to the point of (wanting to) run 50 miles but I want to run the best that I can and she's a great coach and inspiration. Highly recommended!

Mary made me feel comfortable as soon as I heard her voice over the phone line…read more When I walked into her space I was greeted with warmth and openness. She took her time to really listen to what I was going through and I felt seen and understood in a way I haven't felt for a long time. As she guided me through my energy healing I could really feel the 'negative' energies releasing and being absorbed into the earth. I feel so light and expansive now. I have so much hope! There is a strength in me now that is wise and loving. I know I will be able to handle whatever is coming to me. And I know that there is love and light for me in my life. Thank you Mary!

I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding were Mary was the officiant. From her incredible…read moreenergy and joyful presence to her sweet words and special touches during the ceremony--it was very, very special.

After reading reviews on yelp and an interview I hired Mandy for a two month coaching engagement to…read morehelp fully pivot my business to virtual coaching and increase my revenue by creating a reliable system for outreach. It saddens me to write this review but too much went wrong in the coaching sessions and not only is Mandy less effective and focused as I hoped but grossly unprofessional and unethical. Unprofessional: I could give many minor examples but my main issues were #1 lack of focus ie; in the last session she had to leave the room three times to "check on my roast" which was in the oven. Another time she was distracted she lacked the ability to follow along with what I was saying and I had to constantly repeat myself. She blamed this "on the heat" as she sprayed herself down with a water bottle during the session. #2 In the last session and the session before she seemed irritated and raised her voice at me. The first time I stated "Mandy, you are raising your voice. That is not acceptable" she acknowledged and did the same thing again in the last session only louder and more intensely. I again told her that made me uncomfortable and is not ok with me. No apology. At this point I felt it was time to end our engagement three weeks early. There is nothing in the proposal or contract that states there isn't a refund for unused time. I expressed my grievances via email and asked for a refund for the remainder of the unscheduled time. Her response: "no refunds are given" I've tried emailing to let her know that pocketing money without delivering a service is unethical. I would not recommend an engagement with her unless a much more specific contract is put in place and you are willing to put up with her lack of professionalism.

I first met Mandy while helping put on a wellness gathering. Mandy was incredible in the way she…read morehandled all of the stress and fire-alarms that go off while hosting such a large-scale event. She was the epitome of cool, calm, and collected. She has a way of making everyone feel welcomed and can meet people where they are at in their journey. Through Mandy's women's coaching group, Stara Society, I have overcome many personal and professional barriers. Mandy has facilitated each meeting thoughtfully and provides a ton of resources for us to work on and achieve our goals each month. Her vision and execution for the group is in perfect alignment with what women are seeking in today's society. Mandy lead a self-care coaching session at a women's health conference I hosted and her session was one of the best ones of the day. Mandy shows up as her brightest self and that light touches people. Mandy is a visionary, leader, and passionate about her clients, friends, and the collective at large. I cannot recommend Mandy enough as a coach, speaker, facilitator, and organizer.

Working with Megan has been life-changing. I met Megan as I was preparing to transition back into…read morethe workforce after caring for my daughter full-time for almost two years. I felt torn between returning to a successful but personally unfulfilling corporate career and pursuing my lifelong, yet high-risk passion for acting professionally. Megan created a safe and supportive environment in which we evaluated my talents, options, and priorities and she ultimately empowered me to arrive at my own conclusions through candid conversations and well-targeted exercises. She was a true partner, supporting me in making the decisions I knew I wanted to make all along. Megan is such an intuitive, insightful, empathetic, and professional coach -- she really took a stand for my inner strengths, desires, and motivations, listened actively, and followed up consistently. She helped me develop and execute strategic plans, held me accountable for my goals, and offered check-ins along the way. She also genuinely celebrated my successes and immediately re-focused our conversations on identifying new challenges and setting new goals. What began as an incredibly daunting decision was transformed into a highly rewarding experience, and the level of clarity and fulfillment I've achieved through my coaching relationship with Megan is remarkable. I'm creating the satisfying and challenging acting career I've always dreamed of, and feel astonished and affirmed by what I've accomplished. I look forward to continuing my work with Megan and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to navigate a difficult transition or take their career to the next level!

The favorite part of my week is meeting with Megan from Align-Up Coaching. I leave there feeling so…read moreinvigorated and aware that I am becoming more fulfilled as I look within to have my core values inspire my choices. It is a super fun, deep, hard process and Meagan knows exactly how to create the framework for you to prosper and succeed. Better than therapy!

Ann is an awesome trainer - she's thoughtful, committed, flexible, and knows exactly when and where…read moreto push you to help you reach your goals. We've been working together over 2 years now, and her workouts are still fun, fresh, innovative (and once in a while, "killer", but in a good way)! Bonus - she's just truly an awesome person to know!