I can not say enough about how Allen has helped me. Allen has an incredible talent for getting…read moreright to the core of any issue. In just the short time that I have been working with Allen (about 3 months now) I have been able to open myself up and become a more genuine and authentic woman. He has coached me into recognizing and eliminating unnecessary and unhelpful self talk and replacing that with healing and empowering truths. I couldn't be luckier to be working with Allen Burke! Thank you Allen! Jackie

Before we even sat down for our session, Allen was coaching me into a new way thinking that opened…read moreme up to a whole new perspective, and working with him through the rest of the session was life-changing! Allen gets to the heart of the matter quickly and provides the focus and space to address my life areas of concern with both calm and resolve. I leave every session feeling empowered and confident. And to his credit, I've move forward in places where I've been stuck or lingering for a year. Very exciting! If you'd like to learn how to get out of your own way and move forward, Allen's the coach to take you there.

Aaron is a great coach! He supports me in staying accountable and encouraging me through smooth…read moretimes and challenging ones in order to stay on track with my most meaningful goals. His friendliness and kindness are also relaxing to experience especially through his guided meditations. I highly recommend him!

Working with Higher Gear Coaching was a serious game-changer for me. Curt is the kind of person who…read moremakes you feel like your success matters to him. Every session felt easy to step into, and the way he guided the process made it feel like I was uncovering things piece by piece, never forced or overwhelming. Instead of just handing me generic advice, Curt helped me open up new career paths I never would have spotted on my own. He kept things focused and realistic while still showing me possibilities I hadn't considered. The changes we made to my resume and LinkedIn weren't small tweaks. They completely shifted how I was being seen. Within a week or two of final updates, I had half a dozen interviews lined up. It was astonishing! What has stuck with me most, though, was how much more confident I felt heading into interviews. Curt gave me tools that clicked, and that sense of ease is something I'll carry forward long after coaching. If you're looking for someone who makes the whole career search feel less like a grind and more like a discovery process, Curt's your guy.

Curt is a great leader, mentor, and coach. He was able to help me get unstuck with my career goals…read moreand passion after I was laid off from work last year. Thanks to his guidance, structured coaching techniques, and open mindset, I landed a new Product Manager role and with a regenerated purpose.

Thank the heavens for Aaron Steinberg. My sweetheart and I have been seeing Aaron as a couples for…read moreabout a year and he has really helped us distill our issues and effectively chip away that them. I have never met a more efficient, thoughtful and just damn smart, counselor. Aaron is a keen listener, great at reflecting back what he hears, and most importantly he is very good at helping my partner and I hear each other too. He has also helped us develop skills/tools for getting through the rough patches - live - while those moments are unfolding. I believe Aaron was born to be a counselor. He is doing his life's work - and i give him 100 stars.

If you don't already know Aaron and haven't had the opportunity to work with him then I highly…read moresuggest that you remedy that situation. Like anyone, I have experienced many challenging times in my life. In many of those times I have turned to Aaron's kind wisdom and perspective to help me work through my experience. There really couldn't be a more kind, loving, supportive and qualified soul to help you through whatever challenge you are experiencing in life. I really can't say enough about him as a valuable coach and as a wonderful human. There simply aren't enough stars available on Yelp to do him justice.

Michael is a fantastic coach who helped me align my vision and values with concrete action as I…read morenavigated a new role. He balances engaged listening, insightful questions, and clear accountability practices. I really appreciated how he weaves mindfulness into his coaching -- a great reminder to be present and connect mind and body. Working with Michael felt like a buzzing creative partnership and provided a powerful boost for my confidence and work/life direction.

I first receiving business coaching and life coaching from Bill Baren about 3 years ago. I've had…read morethe benefit of many coaching sessions since that time, and he is far and away the most masterful coach I've worked with. Bill is the rare coach who is equally adept at both life coaching with business coaching, and combines them into a holistic package that takes into account the whole person. For the business ventures I've created and for career choices I've struggled with, Bill has been an insightful mentor (due to his past success as a successful entrepreneur) and someone who easily generates creative and successful business and marketing strategies. And during some of the most challenging times of my life, he's been both an incredible support and someone who actually helps create a breakthrough on an issue or painful place, so you're not stuck there for months or years. I've often left a coaching session feeling re-energized about something that I was struggling with for weeks. A few observations about Bill and his work: - He is a person of extremely high integrity and values, with a warm, down-to-earth, and pleasant manner and strong sense of intuition - Bill is incredibly dedicated to helping his clients not only achieve their goals and success, but also more importantly have a sense of purpose and fulfillment in their life - Bill has mentored or advised many top coaches in the San Francisco Bay Area - He is someone who can help you break out of a stuck place or help you get to the next level of your business or personal aspirations When any of my close friends have had an interest or need for a coach, I've always recommended them to Bill first. In fact, I love what he's doing so much that I've joined forces with him and I am providing marketing coaching to his clients. (Following my credo of partnering with people doing amazing work). So I am getting the best of both worlds with Bill.

I recently worked with Kristine Carey and Alan Roby of Bill Baren and had a fantastic work…read moreexperience. I am on the board of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-SFBA). We recently held our annual Leadership Retreat and decided to focus on creating strategic goals and activities for the upcoming year. As a result, we reached out to Kris and Alan to facilitate the day-long event. Kris and Alan just get it. They coached us throughout the process leading up to our big event, offering valuable insights on what we needed to address and discuss as a board (e.g., developing a vision, mission statement and goals/objectives, etc.). They helped guide us through a new and unfamiliar process - we now have a strategic plan! And on our big day, they motivated the group, listened to everyone's ideas and galvanized the group to enthusiastically move forward with our key ideas. It has been a joy to work with Kris and Alan. I am hoping our relationship will continue, as we'll need further guidance to assure progress on our goals. If you want to move forward and feel stuck, these two will be great partners throughout your journey.

When you find yourself floating out at sea, Ian at Optimized Results is your life vest. He helps…read moreyou help yourself. What is amazing about the work I have done with Ian, that is pointedly different from other healers, gurus and coaches I have worked with over the years, is his ability to lead the way without dictating the direction. He walks his talk and helps you walk yours. He also happens to have impeccable grammar. His modules are easy to follow and his sessions are thought provoking and inspired.

I went to Ian intending to resolve some procrastination and organizational issues that I felt were…read morelimiting my productivity at work. If I have not resolved these issues totally, I have at the very least made drastic improvements in the areas in which I sought assistance. (While it is not entirely free of paperwork and debris at the end of every day, I can now see more than 50% of the surface of my desk at any given time. Whereas it used to be completely covered by at least 4" of crap at all times.) So now I have a cleanish desk, I get stuff done more quickly and with less procrastination and self inflicted emotional distress. HOWEVER..... The real benefit to me came not from in the areas that I sought self improvement but in other facets of my life that (because I was so focused on the stress I was causing myself over meaningless crap from work) I had no idea were so important to me. Because I was stressing over the wrong stuff, I was drinking way too much, eating too much, and not communicating particularly well with my family. Ian enabled me to understand my real goals, so that I could align my actions with achieving those goals, and reduce the time and energy I used to waste chasing false goals, or being distracted by things that didn't matter. Since completing my work with Ian I have lost over 30 pounds! I have lost all the weight I gained since starting up my company in 1992. I continue to lose weight steadily, I no longer eat or drink compulsively, I now only consume what I want to. I go to the gym much more regularly, now that I know it is important to me. (Before I was too preoccupied by distractions to realize this.) Even though I spend more time at the gym, I am getting more accomplished at work AND having more quality time with my family, because I am not burnt out and frustrated when I get home from work. (No more "Leave Daddy alone he needs to relax.") Ian's whole "Kind Ambition" thing and the mushy feelings stuff he talks about a lot are not really my cup of tea. But, as much as I hate to admit it, it does work, and has helped me with my communications with others. Most of all it has worked extremely well with my children (who are 5 and 7). I also am now much better at filtering my wife's comments, by recognizing that when she is tired/grumpy/angry what she says is not exactly what she means, so I make sure I do not give undue importance to the emotionally charged elements of her communications with me. I am much better at calming things down now, whereas I used to just ramp things up by adding my emotions to the fire as well. I highly recommend working with Ian, if not to achieve the desired results, but for the side effects, which for me turned out to be the real benefit.

When choosing a life coach, it is important to find someone who is insightful, caring, and…read moreprofessional. Morgan not only has these rare attributes, she also has a knack for helping see a situation or challenge from a fresh perspective. The best way to get a new perspective is to work with someone capable of helping you identify the best ways for you to grow and flourish. No two people are the same, and no two challenges in life are identical. To effectively grow, you need a coach who understands that genuine, lasting growth is all about (1) taking the right risks and (2) owning successes and failures alike. Morgan can help you navigate risk thoughtfully and own the results in a dignified way. If you feel like your life needs new direction, I encourage you to meet with Morgan and chat with her about your particular situation. After all, a Yelp review can only go so far in capturing what Morgan has to offer. She's makes a wonderful guide, but you have to see that for yourself.

Of all people in the Bay Area, Morgan is indeed the perfect coach. The one thing that will strike…read moreyou as soon as you meet her is her big smile and her soothing demeanor. After a few minutes with her, you will realize how positive she is about life. Her energy and positive minds are contagious and I highly recommend her services.