Working with Shanti has been one of the most empowering and supportive decisions I've made for my…read morehealth. I trust her completely--not just with my goals, but with my overall well-being. Her deep, science-based understanding of physiology, especially when it comes to female and athletic bodies, is truly unmatched. She meets you exactly where you are, tuning in to your personal needs while offering practical, meaningful guidance that leads to real change. What sets Shanti apart is her whole-body, natural approach. She's not someone who pushes a Western medicine fix for everything--she's incredibly attuned to the body's natural rhythms and honors the simplicity and wisdom of how we're built. She challenges me in the best ways, always pushing me toward actual growth while being emotionally supportive and truly caring along the way. And honestly--her approach works. I've been dealing with insulin resistance and hormonal shifts, and in just two months I've experienced a major, positive transformation in how I feel and how my body functions. I first worked with Shanti before my wedding and reached my goals, and came back to her when I decided to come off birth control. The results have been even more powerful the second time around. If you're ready to take real action and make sustainable, lifelong changes for your health, I can't recommend Shanti enough. She's the real deal

I'm 5 weeks into the Curb Your Cravings program. I'm down 13 pounds. My blood pressure has…read moredecreased from 142/92 to 111/76. I'm sleeping great, eating great, exercising again. There are lots of programs to achieve the same thing but Curb Your Cravings focuses on your health first and everything else falls into place.

Kriszta solved my digestion problem!…read more I reached out to Kriszta because I had been having a bloated stomach and heartburns. Kriszta first provided me with easy home test instructions, which I used to identify my stomach lacking acid. She then provided personalized solutions for my symptoms and meditation guidance on reducing stress. Through the process, I found her extremely easy to work with, patient, caring, and knowledgeable in health coaching. I can't recommend Kriszta more!

What a pleasure it has been to work with Kriszta. She is so knowledgeable and friendly, I knew from…read morethe start that I was in good hands. Working with her was easy: a phone and then personal appointment, the questionnaire I filled out was straight forward and her eating plan was well put together ( and it was delicious!). I highly recommend!

I knew I needed to add strength training to my repertoire and Liv came highly recommended. I…read morestarted with boot camps, never my favorite, but Liv is skillful at pushing to your limit, adjusting form, and creating a sense of camaraderie so your exertion turns to energy by the end of the hour. I switched to her Small Group Trainings which I have attended for almost 3 years. It is a brilliant set up where I train with 3-5 others at affordable rates. I get the individualized attention to my goals coupled with the camaraderie of working out with others. Liv gives me my sets based on my goals and how many times I am working out that week. She does this with each person and then watches all of us to adjust our form, answer our questions, and switch exercises if it is not working with an injury we have. The workouts change so that it is never overly repetitive and keeps my muscles and mind engaged. Liv has a varied background that includes yoga, martial arts, and exercise masters education and she combines them all. Her to-go app means I can get specialized training when out of town. To top it all off, Body by X gym is a welcoming community with great ambience, excellent equipment and clean facilities. Come work out with us!

I reached out to Oliveyah for some insight into the path to become a life coach and I have to say…read moreshe asked all the right questions, guided me to the niche path I'm most passionate about, and sent me off with a bunch of links of life coach certification programs as well. I felt empowered after our chat and would recommend her to anyone looking for motivation in their life, whether it's for their career, fitness, etc. Oliveyah's amazing!

I worked with my therapist Jessica Daniel for almost 3 years via The Connective. I am deeply…read moreappreciative of the work that I was able to do with Jessica over this time, and I believe it has helped me immeasurably to get to a positive place in my life today. Jessica's style was perfect for me. Her attentive listener, thoughtful and knowledgeable feedback, insightful suggestions and sharing of resources, and her gentle but focused encouragement, all contributed to my progress as I climbed out of a deep hole which had previously seemed inescapable. I have a revitalized passion for life and I owe much of it to the work I did with Jessica., who always kept my long term goals in mind and took every effort to provide a warm space to work in. I am so thankful for Jessica's approach, the space and support provided, and her holistic sense of what I needed in a given session. The knowledge and habits I have developed as a result of Jessica's care and support have made a huge difference in my life. Coming to the Connective was a wonderful development for me and I am forever appreciative of my time with Jessica. I feel ready to continue my journey and excited to continue my progress with the insights I have gleaned about myself, my relationships with others, and my outlook on life. As insurance did not cover our sessions, I paid totally out of pocket. That is the only reason why I am withdrawing from therapy; the sessions were worth the price, but my financial realities mean I need to take a break from The Connective. The fact that I stayed with the Connective for so long evidences that I found the experience truly helpful and rewarding. I would not hesitate to recommend this organization in general and Jessica in particular. Thank you!

omg madison was the nicest person ever!!!!! she gave me the best tip to help me sleep better!!!!!read more

I was genuinely excited to start this program. After investing in countless coaches and courses, I…read morewas ready to finally put an end to all the second-guessing and commit to a plan tailored specifically for me. I enrolled in the self-paced program after doing my research and seeing overwhelmingly positive reviews. In hindsight, not meeting anyone on video beforehand and relying solely on text communication was a mistake on my part. After taking the initial quiz, I guessed my body type and was assigned a coach who shared that same type. I followed the program precisely for six weeks and saw no results after the first week. Only then did I learn I'd been placed in the wrong program for the wrong body type. I was reassigned to one of the founders, who reviewed my case and matched my correct type. Another 2-3 weeks went by with zero progress, even after overhauling my routines yet again. I even paid extra for their Tier 2 service, with no changes or signs of improvement. I did everything that was asked of me: 15,000 steps a day, consistent powerlifting, hydration, structure, and discipline, yet nothing changed. Instead, my lack of progress was attributed to mindset, quantum physics, and somatic blocks. I'm trained in trauma-informed care and have spent years doing deep somatic and therapeutic work. I fully understand the mind-body connection. But when a program cannot deliver results, shifting the responsibility back onto the client feels dismissive and unfair. Ultimately, it felt like the blame was placed on me when my coach no longer knew how to support my case which is exactly why I hired them in the first place. While I appreciate receiving a $750 refund for the Tier 2 upgrade, I am still left having spent $1,500 on a self-paced program that did not work for me. This is simply my experience. Be thoughtful, do your research, and I truly hope your results are better than mine.

Before working with them I used to question and try every diet, fad, and workout program. I was…read morebasically trying to piece meal my way through ALL the conflicting info out on the internet and Instagram, and was so frustrated with my lack of consistent progress, even though I used to work so hard to try to eat right and workout every day to try and make my body composition and strength goals. Now, I have full clarity and confidence to know what to eat, when, and how much eat and workout to accomplish my body and athletic goals- in any and every circumstance!!! I did all of this all while traveling the world. That peace of mind, confidence, and increased self love I now have for myself is freaking invaluable. And I credit all of that to me working with Green Door Life. I lost fat, gained muscle, toned and built my overall body, and even lost cellulite- I didn't even know that was freaking possible, since I've worked to lose my cellulite for the last 15 years!! And, I did all of this while traveling through 8 different countries and living nomadically full time. I've completed the 12 week nutrition group program and some 1:1 coaching, I'm not trying to overstate this in anyway - it has literally changed my life. This isn't a quick fix or some fad, their courses and coaching is revolutionary to your whole life moving forward. The coaching around food and nutrition is expansive not restrictive. They give you the fundamental deep knowledge and psychological support needed in order to make any situation, any country, and basically any restaurant or food navigable for your goals. What I love about their coaching style is they make you self sufficient and empowered. There is no ongoing sales cycle and unlike other coaching programs, they don't make you feel you need them to keep your gains. I have a completely different and loving relationship to my body, the way I view and eat food is informed and fun, and my daily behaviors and internal throughs are so different and aligned for who I am becoming more of each day, and who I want to be, than how I was when I started the program. I highly recommend working with Green Door Life through their different courses and coaching. I am going to do their upcoming Awaken your Cycles and Strength courses as well, because the amount of value and life changing outcomes I get from them and their courses is literally worth 10x the amount they are priced.

I found coaching by "chance", but let's be honest, things like this aren't accidental... Like many…read morepeople, I had been dealing with major changes and was not confident in my decisions or the direction I was heading. I was feeling quite lost and uncertain when the opportunity to work with Sydney presented itself. From our initial conversation, I knew I had found what I was in need of. "Sydney brings an incredible amount of insight and intuition to the coaching sessions topped with a whole lot of love. Our discussions and discoveries range from helpful and inspiring to borderline magical. Throughout the session, Sydney incorporates a variety of tools to help work through challenges ranging from visualization exercises and oracle cards, to yoga and breathing techniques. It's a powerful combination that she gets just right each and every time. After our calls, I'm more grounded, more focused, and more prepared to make the meaningful changes necessary to bring more clarity and joy into my daily life. I'm so grateful to Sydney and her work.

Having Sydney as a coach has impacted my life in ways I could never imagine happening any other…read moreway. When I started coaching with Sydney, I was stuck in the mud of life - feeling uninspired and bored. With Sydney's grounded, judgement-free support she took my hand and guided me out of the mud. Working together, Sydney has not only helped to remind me of my own wisdom but has helped shed light on new parts of me to explore. I have learned so much more about myself, have become aware of my blind spots, and feel like I have an even bigger toolbox to work with when life gets crazy. Sydney is a very organized coach and from our first call together I have felt divinely taken care of. She has exceeded my expectations with keeping us both organized in our relationship from 'soul work' tracking, to texting me when I need her, to every other logistical piece. The accountability to stick to my goals and commitments has been invaluable. I would recommend working with Sydney if you're feeling ready to up-level your life and take back your power. Sydney is always supremely present on all of our calls and make me feel totally heard and seen. She is the perfect balance of sweet/gentle + grounded/assertive. I thrive when I feel supported and having Sydney as my coach has been one of the most supportive relationships in my life to date. I love working with Sydney!

I've had the pleasure of working with Marlie on two occasions. First, because I wanted to lose…read moreweight and the fit, and the second time after going through a lot of challenging life changes and I needed someone to help me stay accountable to my health. I'll make this simple - will you lose weight? Yes. Will you get fit? Yes. Will you have the tools to maintain your new healthy lifestyle? Yes. But it's all up to you, and your commitment. The secret with Marlie is that she digs deeper than simply telling you eat this, don't eat that, lift these weights. With her background in psychology, she will help you explore and challenge the obstacles that have been keeping you from your goals, whether they are harmful patterns of self-thinking, patterns of behavior that you didn't recognize, or possibly childhood or teen struggles that shaped the way you view your body and your ability to control it. I'm part way through my program this second time, but really, I will always be part way through because this is not a diet or fitness plan, it's a custom tailored application of simple scientific principles that will empower you to change the way you and your body go through life together. I obviously can't recommend Marlie highly enough.

Marlie has given me lots of wonderful advice so I can have a healthy lifestyle. She is experienced…read morewith a wealth of knowledge. Now I feel amazing in my body with new healthy habits.

Marci is hands down the best. She worked with me years ago to get me in shape for my wedding and I…read morewas in the best shape of my life. Unfortunately, with kids and a career, I fell off the wagon and stopped exercising regularly for a number of years. I developed chronic back pain that got so bad that even a small simple movement could trigger sudden pain. I also had a permanent crick in my neck and reduced mobility when I would try to turn my neck to the left side. I reconnected with Marci last year who tailored workouts that would increase strength and flexibility in my back. The thing I really like about Marci's workouts are that they are short and doable - I don't have to try and motivate myself to do a grinding one hour workout. But if I do Marci's workouts 4 times a week, I really see results in how I look and in my strength. Marci offers live group workouts, recorded sessions and one on one Zoom training. I do one personal session a week and then live or recorded sessions several other times, depending on my schedule. My back was so bad last summer; today,I have no pain. I don't event think my back any more and can do all the things I used to. I would highly recommend Marci to anyone with back pain (I am in my fifties) or who is looking for a doable, short routine that will get you toned.

I started Marci's "21-Day Freedom From Sugar" program 3 months ago. I was skeptical I could be…read morefree from my sugar cravings, and didn't think I would get enough to eat if I omitted starch from my meals. I loved the idea of living in freedom from my cravings, which to me had a spiritual component as well as a practical one. I went along, because Marci not only has impeccable training and experience, but she has a wisdom that comes from living through whatever she prescribes. It is three months later. I never went back to my previous ways of eating. I don't miss it. Now and then (like today!) I had a burger with fries, it is a special occasion. I have the occasional cupcake, or glass of rosé, but my body feels so amazing and I don't want or need to go back. I don't "diet," I don't miss any of these foods, and I don't need a scale to show me I have lost inches. I also work out with Marci once a week, and we have regular coaching sessions. I can tell you I have never felt healthier, and it is absolutely effortless. Marci believes in moderation in all things, even moderation, so I have an ounce of dark chocolate every day - Marci recommended the chocolate - and this once sugar-addicted sweet-toothed lady is happily living my life much healthier, fitter, and NO DIETING. Go Marci! Run don't walk, hire her now!

I've worked alongside Jen at a few different training studios in San Francisco since 2008, and she…read moreis a unique and special trainer and coach. A great coach not only combines special knowledge and approach, they also listen well and create a program that fits and engages a client on multiple levels. Jen's specialization in functional movement, particularly as it applies to golf, is unlike anything I've seen and strongly solidifies her status a globally elite coach. Her breadth of knowledge, which also incorporates food and various lifestyle components, is impressive and equips her to work with her clients on a myriad of goals and challenges. Trust and care are really important aspects of any coach and client relationship, and Jen is someone with whom I would trust my goals and body because of her expertise and her ability to listen and understand. As a private fitness studio owner, I have the pleasure of Jen working with her clients at our studio. She is respectful, positive, and clean, and I always appreciate the way she treats her clients, the other trainers, and our space.

I held off on writing this review for a while because some sub conscience part of my brain has been…read morewaiting for the "BUT" that would change my experience working with Jennifer. It's been about 3 months now and, well...there's just no "but", because she is *awesome*. First off, her workouts are e.f.f.e.c.t.i.v.e. You're gonna see the difference, whether you're ready or not. Rather than spending an hour like a zombie on the elliptical, why not spend an hour doing a workout that is going to show you results - fast. Every exercise program she puts together is specifically designed to maximize your workout in the minimal amount of time. That's a win for me. It gets better. A huge part of the reason I've never worked with a trainer is because I didn't want to get caught in a cycle I couldn't afford - shelling out hundreds of dollars every week just to look/feel good. Jennifer offers her clients a cost-effective solution I haven't seen anywhere else; she'll design two custom six-week workout series, teach them to you, video you doing them on your iphone (so you can watch them at the gym in case you forget), and then you just come back and see her when you're ready for the next routine. It's genius! On top of all that, Jennifer is incredibly professional and knowledgable. You can tell that she embodies her career, completely dedicated to leading the holistic lifestyle that she teaches her clients. As the old adage goes..."the proof is in the pudding"!