It doesn't get any better thank this. I have participated in a number of leadership training…read moreprograms provided by employers and was thrilled to find a company that provided the finest coach training program, foundational elements of launching my coaching business, and an opportunity for me to reinvent my life. Powerful training and access to a myriad of tools to use with clients - and the opportunity to expand your own life in the process.

I just graduated from Accomplishment Coaching's year-long leadership and life coaching program and…read morefind myself extremely present to the transformation and results I have created over the past year as a result of this program. I found out about this program from a friend who'd completed the program over 5 years ago and has been a leader and coach with the company ever since. Her own successes and transformation told me all I needed to know as I looked for the key to my next level in life and career. Even then, though, she connected me with three other graduates of the program so that I could ask them questions and also experience coaching from them. Each session, with three different coaches, proved to be powerful, impactful, and unique rather than formulaic. I signed up for the program lead by a desire for personal transformation as well as to empower myself as an entrepreneur. I got that and then some. I discovered my gift as a coach and then was equipped with SO many tools to engage in my practice that would have me be present with my clients, inspire new awareness, and provide support and accountability for them. I was also challenged to practice leadership at a much higher level, even for one who has a background as a sergeant in the military and a CEO of her own business. We were trained, not only in practicing coaching, but the practical aspects of building a coaching business. We had tools, training, opportunities, and support in what it looks like to build a successful coaching practice, including information about contracts, insurance, incorporating, honoring the code of ethics, and even accounting. The most powerful for me was the impact on my family, friend, and romantic relationships as a result of the work we did. All of my relationships are closer, more connected, and filled with more compassion, consideration, honesty, and unconditional love. Before this training, I had never been in an environment with such direct honesty presented with unconditional love. The vulnerability and honesty practiced by the program leaders is driven by a commitment to see us achieve what we set out for and is life changing. Every challenge, every trip from Atlanta to attend the training in Washington D.C., every feeling of discomfort, every minute of study and practice, every dollar spent was well worth it and I would do it again. I'm a completely different person from the woman who started this program a year ago. I am confident in my power, my leadership, what I have to offer the world. I got more than skills, tools, and a certificate. I got a bigger view of myself, more courage than I've ever had, confidence, peace, and results at a higher gradient than I've ever experienced. I highly recommend this program.

I am the Event Coordinator for a local nonprofit. Sasse Agency graciously volunteered their…read moreservices to help us promote our biggest fundraiser of the year. Due to current circumstances, our fundraiser will be virtual for the first time, which brought multiple unique challenges. Sasse Agency supported us from start to finish! Our experience with Sasse Agency was with Julie, Founder and Principal, and Carly, Account Executive. Both professionally and competently helped us promote our needs through social media and mailing channels. They dedicated extensive amounts of their own time to edits, explanations, and design of posts and content. We received such positive feedback on their posts; they were not only creative, but extremely relevant! Julie and Carly were patient and understanding of our needs. Perhaps most importantly, they listened and collaborated. They asked questions and maintained a discussion to ensure that they were meeting all of our needs. We never felt rushed during our calls, and they were lightning fast at answering their emails. They were also available by text or phone for urgent matters or questions. Julie was available for networking purposes as well, and was able to connect us to other people in the industry, which was so helpful. Sasse Agency was an invaluable part of our event planning. We are so grateful to Julie and Carly for the time they put in to making sure our event was a success. We would recommend them without reservation to anyone looking for fresh, innovative ideas to market their event or business. We look forward to continuing to partner with them for years to come!

Our growing brand needed a professional marketing consultant to put together a strategic marketing…read moreplan and prioritize all the moving parts in alignment with our budget and values. Julie is an amazingly resourceful and enthusiastic professional. She worked closely with me in putting together Kaplan and connected with other amazing professionals who could execute parts of the plan that needed to be outsourced. I love working with people who are passionate and love what they are doing and Julie definitely checks all the boxes

ABE Nation Outreach Ministries went above and beyond to help me get all my essential documents in…read moreorder. Their team was professional, compassionate, and efficient. They truly care about empowering individuals and making a real difference. Highly recommend! Debbie Simms

She is just great. Very good with zeroing out on the root cause. And equally resourceful in helping…read moreyou eliminating it and getting you started on road to achieving your goals. She was very generous with time and her own analysis.

A colleague recommended Traverse to me. She told me that her career coach had rewritten her résumé…read moreand cover letters, prepped her for interviews and helped her to quickly transition from a very unhealthy office atmosphere into her new position. Since I am in a similar situation, I contacted the coach ASAP and, long story short, I spent $75 for her to tell me something that I already knew.. that I'm "creative". In our initial (free) conversation, I expressed that I've done as much as I can do developing my own career and that I needed assistance translating the tasks and duties I've performed at my dead-end job into something marketable to put on my résumé. I also mentioned how much I HATE networking (so many bad experiences. We swap business cards and it starts off as "business" but ends up with an awkward and unwanted "proposition". Ick!) and that I was still reeling from a job interview that went exceptionally poorly. The coach, Ellen, mentioned that she had a background in HR, so I thought she'd be perfect to assist me in all of these areas. I was wrong. In our first (and last) paid session, I reminded her that résumé rewrites were important to me. She told me that "résumés are not really important", and spent the next hour trying to talk about anything but that. I felt that she was not in tune with, and did not consider, my needs as the client (even though I clearly expressed them in the form of a 10-page "All About Me" document that she asked me to write for our paid session). I came in with the expectation that she would consider my concerns, hear my reservations and difficulties and respond with both compassion and reassurance, as well as a plan. I was expecting to hear something like, " Ok.... I see that your résumé is important to you, but I want you to know that that is not the only tool you have working for you, so I'll tell you what. Since you're the client and you are paying for these services, we will address your résumé issues first. After that, we'll start working on finding networking avenues that are more comfortable for you and in the following session, we'll start working on your elevator pitch... I know it's not your favorite thing to do, but we're going to work on it together and I'm going to help you come up with something great!" Had I heard anything close to that, I would have signed up right away. Instead she spent much of the session telling me that I was "putting up walls" if I expressed uncertainty about some of her methods or disagreed with observations she made. Much of what she did recommend to me I have already done, and instead of saying, "Ok, let's talk about how we can capitalize on your efforts and take them to the next level", I felt like I was being criticized for taking my time and choosing to make careful decisions; as if I hadn't been working fast enough for her or something. Even though she insisted she wasn't doing so, I felt like I was being judged the whole time: like the efforts I've been making on my own weren't good enough (which was the whole reason I reached out to her in the first place!). One thing an effective coach does is reassure players and help them to recognize their potential. Instead of reassured and empowered, I left that session feeling frustrated and annoyed. From the questions and comments she provided, it was evident that she did not have a clear understanding of what I needed. At one point, I had to stop her and ask "Did you understand what I meant when I said ...." I was dismayed that she did not ask enough questions to clarify, but instead tried to march forward with her own plans without a clear understanding of what I needed. It's one thing not to listen to me; it's another thing entirely to pay to be ignored. It goes without saying, I do not recommend these services to anyone.

I was a stay-at-home mom for 4 years and decided to put my career on hold as a nurse to be with my…read morekids. Once my kids were in school, I wanted to get back to work part-time, and I reached out to Ellen Dunagan at Traverse Career Solutions for help. Ellen helped me evaluate my professional and personal goals including what part-time meant for me, and how to maintain my work life balance. Once that was clear, I updated my resume with Ellen's help and targeted potential hospitals in the DC metro area to figure out who needed my skills and where I would be a good fit. Based on this approach I quickly landed an interview in a top hospital. In order to be best prepared Ellen suggested that I ask for the names of everyone I was interviewing with so I could do my research and feel more confident connecting with them. It helped me have more of a conversation with my interviewers and feel less stressed. Ellen also conducted mock interviews with me which was incredibly valuable having not interviewed for many years. I was thrilled to get an offer from my first choice hospital following my interview, although the offer was to work within a department that was not the best fit for my career growth. I almost declined the position but Ellen coached me on taking a different approach since I had successfully gotten an offer, connected with several employees, and I really liked the hospital. Instead of declining, I called the Hiring Manager and asked if it was possible to take the part-time position with the hospital, but work for a different department. Lucky for me they felt I was both a great fit and valuable - and I have been working at this top hospital now, part-time, for almost a year - happily! Ellen was both incredibly professional and supportive throughout this entire process and I am so thankful to her! I can't recommend Ellen enough!!!

Over the past year, I've worked with Cat in two small groups. Coming into the coaching experience,…read moreI was looking for clarity of career and purpose. Coaching did help me figure out some of those things, but more than that I learned to accept responsibility for every aspect of my life. That wasn't easy at times and it was really great being in a supportive group watching others learn those lessons too. But what was really special about the experience was that Cat didn't just offer support and accountability for what I thought I should be working on. She challenged me to turn my attention towards things I was actively avoiding, the things I was afraid to face. Now, I finally understand that I create all of it--the good and the bad. I'm more confident about what I truly want and I know I have all the power, time and energy that I need to keep changing my life.

Cat is an extraordinary, heart-centered coach who has a gifted way of seeing directly into your…read moreheart and helping you get in touch with your innermost passion and joy fulfilling path. She is a true model of what coaching is all about. She helped me identify years worth of BS that I'd hidden from myself. I felt liberated and full of possibilities while working with Cat and highly, highly recommend her. She's non-judgmental and also willing to challenge you when you need a gentle nudge. I'm a better coach, leader and entrepreneur after having worked with Cat. She also helped me celebrate more and invest in my happiness and self-care in a way that is refreshing and sustainable. What a joy!

I've been working with Erin for a couple of weeks now with issues around time management self…read moreimposed anxiety. At first I was skeptical about finding someone both affordable and quality like her through YELP. Happily, I couldn't be more satisfied with her services. During our short time together, our time has been incredibly beneficial to my personal woes. I can see dedicated effort in her preparation and devoted attention. She is very intuitive, kind, and easy to open up to after the I's are dotted and T's are crossed. I feel very fortunate to work with someone who has been very flexible with time, medium, and content discussed.

Erin Banda is an excellent coach - a treasured "guide on the side"!!! I sometimes come to our…read moresessions all tangled up. She helps me sort through all of my feelings and thoughts to get to what's really going on. Getting to the heart of the matter is something that Erin excels at. I leave the session with an action step - she guides me to figure out something I can and am willing to do. She then holds me accountable at our next meeting, which I really need her to do. After our sessions, I always feel calmer and more at peace. I am so thankful that she is in my life.

I have not encountered a human being more kind, insightful or intentional. Sara has been an…read moreabsolute gift to me personally as well as to my marriage. She is a bright light in the midst of the confusing, painful parts of life. She has helped my husband and I time and time again when we have struggled to communicate, heal wounds, or align our priorities. Our sessions with Sara always leave us with so much more to talk about and learn from each other - the value does not stop when the session ends. We would not be the couple we are without Sara's support, and we would wholeheartedly recommend her to any couple looking to strengthen their bond and have a happier, more intentional relationship. She will work wonders for you.

Sara is an absolute gem, and an amazing life coach. She is the best at what she does…read more I started seeing Sara for help with my career development, but the coaching that she has provided has ended up improving almost every aspect of my life. Sara is kind, caring and a wonderful human being. She makes you feel completely comfortable from the very beginning. She's also extremely motivating, and a fantastic listener. Her coaching fosters productivity, and she promotes introspection that's truly life changing. Sara will provide you with real, practical tools and strategies that you can use to make the improvements in your life that you're aspiring to make. If you need a life coach, look no further. After just 10 minutes of your first appointment you'll clearly see the value that she can bring to your life.