I brought Lisa into our conference to lead communication workshops for a group of 17 veterinarians…read moreand veterinary business owners. Her sessions were engaging, practical, and incredibly relevant to the challenges we face in clinical and leadership roles. The feedback from my colleagues was overwhelmingly positive--they felt more confident communicating with both clients and team members. I highly recommend Lisa for group workshops and individual coaching within the veterinary field or any professional setting where communication is key.

This review is long overdue. I recommended Lisa to one of my clients during a major conference…read more (pre COVID). They were concerned about their speakers accents and stage presence. I watched the speakers during a runthrough prior to her workshop and after and all I have to say is wow! What a difference! With only a limited amount of time to work with the group she made such an amazing impact. Lisa was very responsive and addressed all of my clients concerns. I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone looking to improve their public speaking skills.

Richard is an amazing teacher. He is patient, accommodating, and will give you the right feedback…read moreto get you to your best speaking abilities. I had a lot of fun during these sessions, and could see the immediate impact they were having in my business. Would 100% recommend him!

Highly recommended - a life saver! I hired Richard to help…read moreme prep for a keynote speech. I had decent content, but he helped me refine it and get better at delivery. Practicing with him was extremely helpful. I felt prepared, confident and I nailed it! Thank you, Richard

I worked with Donnie! Let them wave their magic wand over you and watch the transformation. I am…read moregrateful to my daughter for suggesting Donnie and full of power and promise from What I have learned. #priceless

My colleague and I were presenting on a topic that was really important to the work we had done…read moretogether and would be seen by thousands of people online. We were looking to get some coaching, just to make sure that how we presented the topic, ourselves, and represented our business was the best it could be. We worked with Donnie, over several sessions. I've done a lot of speaking engagements, and feel pretty confident in my ability to present - both in person and virtually. So I wasn't quite sure, to be honest, if I would get a lot out of this session. What I walked away with from our time together was a whole lot of improvement to my presentation skills. It wasn't just about how I spoke etc - but also on the actual content I was presenting too. We were really focused in on how to create the most impactful message at every moment of the presentation, so that our attendees would walk away feeling like they got something great out of it. Hands down, our presentation was 1000x better because of our work with Donnie. And I'll be back in a heartbeat the next time an important gig comes up. Whether you're new to speaking or a seasoned veteran, they do a really good job at providing the feedback needed to take what you're doing to the next level - and all in the service of not only you, as a communicator, but the people you're speaking to.

We have been seeing Caroline at Katz for a few years and we absolutely love her! Easy to work with,…read moregreat communication, office is nice and parking is easy. Would highly recommend.

We had an incredible experience working with Shelly Parks, or Teacher Shelly, as our 4 year-old…read morecalled her, for over a year (Sep 2024-Dec 2025). Shelly was instrumental in helping our son meaningfully improve his speech, and helping us realize there were other issues at play in his ear/ nose/ throat system - that were causing significant fluid retention and drainage problems, hearing loss, ear pain, poor sleep, irritability, and more, thus impacting his speech and behavior. Thanks to Shelly, we were able to figure all of this out, get our son the help he needed, and, a year later, we have a transformed kid. What made Shelly a great speech therapist for our son? Shelly is very observant, noticing fine details we did not (including the broader ENT issue I described earlier); she worked at our kid's level - really meeting him where he was, being flexible (he can be stubborn!) but also clear and firm to ensure progression. Shelly has a kind demeanor, accepting our son for who he is, making him feel welcomed so he felt supported to learn (there were days when he'd refuse to go to school b/c he didn't feel comfortable there but he was always thrilled to go see "Teacher Shelly"). She took a very methodical, thorough and collaborative approach with us - tracking his progression with regular speech samples and communicating suggestions for us to incorporate into our interactions with our son. And finally, she really cared about his well-being. There was a point when our son's speech, hearing and behavior issues were causing challenges for him at school. We were unsuccessful at convincing his preschool teacher that it wasn't just bad behavior but a host of other interrelated challenges we were working on with him. They had just decided he was a troublemaker. When I shared this with Shelly, she was concerned they were getting him so wrong. She talked to them and helped them change their perspective, take what we were saying seriously, and become much better partners in our son's development and growth as a result. Shelly is an incredible speech-language pathologist. I'd recommend her to anyone - and especially to parents of young kids struggling with their speaking comprehension and hearing. There isn't enough I can say. Thank you, Shelly, for everything.

Sam has been an incredible help in my career and in my personal life. She coaches with the perfect…read morecombination of empathy, intelligence, curiosity and pragmatism. Sam handles big and small: from communication in meetings and presentations to rethinking your career. Sam highlights what matters. She'll prompt you to think about big changes in achievable steps. If things get tough or you start to fall back into old patterns she'll help you recognize the pattern and move past it. She genuinely cares about the people she works with and it shows.

Sam has been a before and after for both my personal and professional life. Coming from another…read morecountry where English is not the first language has been somehow challenging, and I have struggled at communicating feedback, decisions, or stories because I felt very self-doubtful. After several sessions, I noticed that we weren't tackling specifically that, but many other aspects of how I talk, the words I use, why I say the things I say, among other things, that all indirectly were adding or affecting me in many other ways, but super related to my insecurities. Sam has helped me feel more confident with myself and with my inner voice (no pun intended). I have become more mindful of the words I use, in a natural way. I can't stress enough how much Sam has impacted me personally and professionally. So grateful to have met her!

I booked Lauri's speaking mastery lab after deciding to commit to bringing a personal story out to…read morea larger audience. Honestly, I didn't know what to expect but after Lauri's guidance I went from nervous and closed up on stage to open and speaking from a much deeper and more powerful place. My biggest takeaways are the power of breath and silence. I'm excited to take more programs with Lauri soon!

Lauri worked with me as a life coach over a period of time that was full of soul-searching and…read moredifficult decisions in my career. The kind of visioning work she led me in, I come back to again and again. As I continue to make big decisions about where to apply my efforts and energies, I have those strong visions helping me take each next step. Also, I felt Lauri extremely present with me in our work (even over the phone!). I noticed that I showed up in a different way when talking to her. I was very honest, very myself, and very open with her. Her professionalism and her warmth made that possible.

I feel obligated to leave a review because Lee helped me through a job transition where I was…read morerequired to speak in front of new audiences of all sizes in the technology industry. I came to him (rather frantic) because I had experienced paralyzing stage fright during one of my presentations a few months prior. I couldn't take the risk with the new position. After spending time on Google, I came across Speaking Circles. Lee agreed to meet with me the next day as a private coach (the fees were reasonable) and then I began to attend the evening workshops he calls "Speaking Circles." I can honestly say it changed everything for me. I am now comfortable and have learned to trust myself in front of audiences. It's simple because the approach begins to train your nervous system for the experience of speaking and also teaches you to be with one person at a time when addressing an audience. All around, I highly recommend this to anyone, especially if you feel you have incurable stage fright. Like I said, I've had a pretty remarkable turn around and am now able to focus on my connection with the audience and relaxing into a more natural state.

Participating in Speaking Circles has been the absolute best way for me to feel comfortable talking…read moreto and connecting with an audience. It's also been the perfect place to find my voice and actually inspire myself! Each time I've participated in a circle, once I let-go I feel like I am literally being spoken-through and am amazed at both the insights and depth of my speaking. I encourage anyone who is the least bit curious to come to a circle. Chances are that you will feel much more at ease in front of a group, and I promise, that's just the beginning...

I've been a member of Rainbow Toasties for about two years now. I really love it. Everyone is so…read morefriendly and encouraging. Having a queer safe space to tell queer stories is so needed. Allies are welcome. :) We currently meet at every Thursday. Always online and sometimes with an in-person component at the Folsom Center. Please see the website for more details!

I have been a member of Rainbow Toastmasters (RTM) for some time. It is one of the first LGBTQ+…read moreToastmasters clubs established in 2005 and is open to LGBTQ+ and allies! The meetings are fun, vibrant, well organized! It is great learning to be a better speaker and presenter in a fun atmosphere with other new and experienced RTM members. RTM has both zoom and hybrid meetings - it is important to learn to speak in both situations! Please check out RTM!