I have had such an amazing experience with Ama La Vida. From the very start when I first talked to…read moreJustice Lawson, I knew this was the right move. Justice talked me through the whole process and was so honest and easy to talk to. I am so thankful to Justice for making the decision so easy. Not only was I able to build a professional online presence, but also build my confidence and self-love as well. Coach Peggy Wu is amazing, she brings her background as a life coach into her career coaching. When I started with Peggy I was struggling to see myself as a professional. We talked about more than just my job experience and she helped remove some of my mental blocks. Peggy has been such a great source of support in the past few months. I would email her on some of my lowest days and her words always put me back on the right path. I even did two celebrity sessions with Lisa Allie. With Lisa, we went through line-by-line of my resume and she told me what was good and what needed improvement. My resume has never looked better and people are often impressed. Lisa also helped me with LinkedIn and taught me useful tools for how to get the most out of it! on top of all of that, I have completed many helpful modules. The modules are like career-focused therapy. I really feel that everyone at Ama La Vida is focused on you as a human being. Your mental health and well-being will be prioritized. I can not put a value on the experience I got out of this service as I don't know where I would be today without it. I know this post is super cheesy but I wasn't paid to say any of this and have been sincerely blown away by my experience with Ama La Vida. When I first joined I didn't expect much but at EVERY step of the way I have been met with so much positivity and support.

I got behind on my coaching sessions which were about $200 a session, definitely expensive, and you…read morecan't cancel you have to keep paying $100 a month to keep the money that you already put into them usable. It was also really hard to get a coaching session set up because everything is through email and most of the coaches available sessions are weeks ahead of time. Not a great experience and I wouldn't recommend them.

I wanted to see Sheila because I was unhappy in my practice area but I was unsure of what steps to…read moretake next. With just a few sessions, we were able to find a career path which was more suited with my personality traits, values, and life goals. I would recommend Sheila to anyone seeking direction in his or her career.

Sheila Nielsen came to me highly recommended by two co-workers. One sought her out while still in…read morelaw school and considering dropping out of the program. Sheila helped her sort through what she liked and didn't like, gave her suggestions on paths that would best suither, and this girl is now a superstar at work. If only I had been lucky enough to have that guidance during school! The other was a lawyer who left the practice to get a masters in education. These two examples, plus their rave reviews of her skills, led me to believe that the cost of seeking career counseling from Sheila would be one of the best investments I would ever make- she clearly wasn't prejudiced one way or the other on keeping her clients in practice of law! Having practiced law for quite some time, she's obviously very familiar with the ups and downs Her work centers around attorneys and helping them find the best career path, either within the law or outside of it. She offers more than career counseling- including what I would probably describe as training for the often socially incompetent people who fall into this profession (I know just as many painfully awkward lawyers as I do smooth talkers). But since my experience with her has been with counseling alone, I'll limit my review to that She is incredibly thorough in getting you to open up about what you do and don't like, both about your job and in other areas of your life (talking about your hobbies and interests as well). You work through exercises that essentially give you a chance to describe your ideal work and life. She identifies trends in what you say that you probably don't pick up on, or perhaps actively try to ignore (guilty as charged). She has given me suggestions that I would never have thought up for myself, and insights about myself that I would have tried to not pay attention to if I was not forced to view them up close. (many of which mean I'm a terrible fit for my current position- well not shocking but at least nice to know I'm not imagining it!). The bonus that I would think makes her counseling different from general career counselors is her legal experience- she knows what is out there and has practiced in a few different areas of the law. Now my law school didn't really encourage nontraditional paths- pretty much the only career support you got was the push towards big firms) so her knowledge in this respect is invaluable to me. I wouldn't have the first clue of how to find something different. Perhaps most importantly to me, she provides an objective outside opinion- even if you know deep down that you're on the wrong path and all you need is to hear it confirmed out loud, this can make a big difference. For me, it has been extremely hard to deal with the expectations of the people around me, making it almost impossible to productively bounce ideas off of anyone. It seems like when you're in the position of facing decisions, everyone's got an opinion, and everyone's opinion is different (not to mention based on their own notions of what would be good, not really yours!) I'm still in the middle of my work with her and will have to come back and update this accordingly as I finish up, but for any others in my position, I truly think its worth the time and financial investment

This review is long overdue. I worked with Jody 10 years ago, and the experience still leaves a…read moresour feeling. I would not recommend her to a friend. She exploited my vulnerability, tearing me down instead of building me up. Maybe that approach works for some, but I found it to be rather cruel.

Jody is an excellent executive coach. I attended her Mind-Mastery and Accountability Mirror…read moreworkshops followed by a 6 month-ish coaching engagement. Just the workshops alone made me see and think differently, better. With the personalized sessions, I had Jody in my corner as my coach, cheerleader, and critic (in a good way). And it all made a real difference, not just professionally but also personally. I feel different. And people who know me have commented about that - I'm less stressed, more present. But, if you want empirical data... she does a 360 review with managers/peers/reports at the beginning of the coaching engagement and then at the conclusion, and I can tell you that she helped me move the marker to demonstrate my improvement in my skills including communication, engagement and leadership. All round excellent experience. Thank you Jody!

I took InnerBrilliance's 3-day workshop, "Thriving without Burnout," and probably the best way to…read moredescribe the outcome is transformative. Rosie's approach and frameworks allowed me to grow and shift my mindset to a place that is focused on my values (as opposed to fear or what others want), allowing me to achieve results in a way that simply feels so much better. I also very much appreciated that the workshop was actionable - we came away with specific plans to ensure that what was learned could and would be put into practice. Rosie truly is a gifted coach, and I highly recommend!

I recently attended Rosie's "Thriving Without Burnout" 3-day, motivating and inspiring virtual…read moreretreat, after my previous seminar with her. I met many attendees who were in similar situations as me. In a "state of transition". As they told their stories, they very much resonated with what I was feeling. Rosie provided solid insights and guidance on not being too hard on yourself, and gave the tools and inspiration that will help in achieving my "new me", and to not only survive, but thrive while doing so, WITHOUT burnout. She is an amazing person and coach!

I have been working with Clay for the past 14 years toward the beginning of my career in Chicago's…read moremultifamily industry. Clay has created and updated my resume several times over during that span of time. He crafts and customizes a resume that will make employers want to talk to you. Every single move forward in my career has been preceded by a telephone conversation with Clay and an update to my resume. Clay is amazing and hands-down the best in the business. He is an extremely good listener, very well-qualified, hyper-focused, courteous, poised, professional and always patient. He is just an amazing human being and genuinely cares about you as a client. Clay makes you feel like you are totally the top priority whenever you are communicating with him. He is extremely generous with his time and always gives you his undivided attention. His work is top notch and please know that his fees are extremely reasonable. Clay also acts as your personal career coach and gives you superior career direction. His suggestions are always dead-on. I cannot recommend him enough for resume creation and writing. I would never use anybody else!

I was struggling with transitioning from one career field to another. Although I had years and…read moreyears of experience in the field, I just could not get the mental blocks out of my head when it came to putting it onto paper. So grateful to have found Clay. His experience and professionalism really showed through the whole experience, even when my schedule put us back weeks. He was incredibly patient. He even helped with my LinkedIn profile. After a few tweaks to my resume, when I took a step back and looked at it I was BLOWN away. I couldn't believe how he had pulled my experience all together and just from a few conversations-far better than I could. He is well worth the investment.

I was in desperate need of a career coach because I was looking to make a career shift that will…read morebring me and happiness and fulfillment. While doing some research, I came across Teresa's business profile on Yelp. After looking it over and seeing what she has to offer to her clients, I immediately knew that I wanted to work with her. I am happy to say that Teresa went above and beyond my expectations of what a great career coach can do for me. Through her career fulfillment program I was able to identify my interests and passions and ultimately, I was able to choose the career path that is right for me. As for the job search portion we were able to have a few sessions where I was able to create a rough draft of a brand new resume. Teresa provided me with a lot of help and feedback with that and now I am pretty confident with the draft that I currently have. I plan to work with Teresa more in the very near future so that I can brush up on my interviewing skills with her. I truly feel that my time spent with Teresa is a smart and invaluable investment and I know that I will find a fulfilling career as a result of my time spent working with her.

Teresa was so easy to work with regarding my job search. She was able to my many questions I had…read morefor someone that is starting to get back on the hunt. Its been 2 years since I've looked at my resume so I've been so hesitant to start the updating process. Teresa had valuable tips for me to use on my resume and interviews, fingers crossed. If you're looking for guidance for your job search, resume or interview, give Teresa a call. You won't regret it. Bianca

Okay, I read a bunch of stuff on their website, and spoke to a woman at the center who was really…read morevery nice. But once I see stuff like "Where is God in your job search" on a website I back away. Well, nowhere, thanks. No faith based orgs. need apply.

I highly recommend this organization! In fact, I will tell anyone about Career Transition Center…read more(CTC) that will listen to me! I have utilized the services of this great organizations several times over the past few years after my lay-offs. In fact, CTC, was the first place I reached out to! Between the programs, presentations and the job coach, it made a big difference in my search and in finding my ideal position.

Working with Wilma at Life Working was one of the best investments I made in my career. As I was…read moretransitioning into a new industry, her guidance, encouragement, and genuine belief in my potential gave me the confidence to move forward. I also had the pleasure of additionally working with Jeanne, who created an outstanding resume and LinkedIn profile that truly showcased my strengths. Thanks to their support, I landed a new job. I'm incredibly grateful and highly recommend the Life Working team.

The Life Working team has been so valuable to me. I have an MBA from a great school, so I was…read morehesitant to pay for these services. After all, wasn't I taught all this stuff at my program? Well, yes, but not nearly as well as these professionals who have been in the business for much longer. They rewrote my resume in a way I never could have (I tried). But the most helpful part of the package was the interview prep session. I couldn't believe how well Wilma captured my experience and gave me the words to use that fit the role perfectly, without exaggerating. This service is worth the money. It will help you land a good job. You pay peanuts, you get monkeys. You invest in yourself, and you reap the rewards.

This business created a new business profile likely to avoid the negative views it was incurring…read moremany years ago. Returning to ensure this low rating is captured. Similar to last time, this business will appeal to Yelp to take it down claiming it's fraudulent but that's just the cut throat business acumen behind Jody Michael. To summarize, you will waste your money using a proprietary career rating matrix that is likely to tell you nothing new by the end of your session package. If you're desperate to find a path forward, consider upskilling, get a career coach (not whatever Jody claims to be) and focus on positive mindset. For these brief sessions, you will be charged hundreds of dollars and sometimes Jody will take calls while on vacation and cut them short! She offers little empathy given the context of a client needing career support and having come from stock exchange into six figure social work she will brag about, you're paying into someone's fortune while taking from yours. Save your time and money!

This place is clearly a grift to wring as much money out of suckers as possible. When you first…read morecontact them, they tell you only about their $5k package, and you have to ask for the les expensive options (which are still too expensive).

I have been seeing John for about a year and a half now--he has been paramount in my self discovery…read morewith his Life Coaching sessions and I only see further benefit from continuing to see him in my journey through life. John is also my first therapist and along with that my first hypnotherapist...I never really understood what hypnotherapy was until I had a hypnotherapy seasion for anxiety and general mental well-being with John and I was extremely impressed with the effectiveness of this therapy. Thanks John for being an amazing person and talented at what you do!

When I first met with John, my life was riddled with anxiety and depression. I used to be on…read moremedication back in high school, but have since wanted to try alternative methods such as yoga, counseling, hypnotherapy, etc. Since meeting with John, my anxiety has subsided and I have found [healthy] ways to cope. John is intelligent, kind, and very personable. I appreciate John's ability to be upfront and honest about irrational thoughts, anxieties, and validating my feelings. He is a wonderful guy and would definitely recommend if you are looking to ease your spiraling thoughts and develop healthy mindsets.