Back in the 90s, I was creating beautiful artwork in different medium. Life happened, and my artwork took a backseat for a very long time. 21 years later, something kept calling me back, like a long lost friend missing in action. The signs pointed to Kim Child's facilitated course "The Artist's Way". I was ready to take action and go further with my creative journey. The 9 week course set the foundation, and I knew I needed Kim's compassionate and positive coaching to really make a difference. What I received from our coaching sessions was life changing, and much more than I ever expected or imagined. Kim is about taking action, providing support, encouragement, making recommendations, keeping you accountable, and committed to helping you realize your goals and dreams. She is your cheering section, rooting you on all the way. I felt absolutely motivated after each of our coaching sessions, and made changes that I truly never thought were possible. Some actions included clearing the clutter that was keeping my creative self from coming through, taking a vacation and a trip to Vermont, creating a new art studio work space, and making the commitment to create artwork once again. I feel very much alive, and the passion has returned once again. I am very blessed and inspired thanks to Kim's Take A Leap of Faith Coaching. I highly recommend her as a coach, not just as an artist, but in life, for she will make a huge difference for you. I look forward to working with Kim again and again. Take the leap of faith, and start living the life you dream about. read more

Kim is an exceptional coach! I am braver, more creative, and more resilient for having participated in her sessions. I have been a client of Kim's for seven years and during that time I have grown so much creatively! I went from being timid about carving out time for myself and my creative pursuits to creating a children's book and taking the leap to studying animation and visual effects in Hollywood! I am grateful for all of Kim's support and coaching along that journey. Kim is an amazing listener and facilitator and radiates positive energy. She is adept at listening to your goals and understanding your challenges, and has an intuitive way of co-creating next steps that move you forward. Kim has a gift for selecting the right modality, tailored to you, to help you visualize your goals and progress. She encouraged me to draw, journal, select songs to motivate me, experiment with breathing exercises and EFT tapping to tune into my feelings, and other creative exercises. She also helped me give myself permission to play, have fun with my creative journey, and rest when needed. If you are looking to boost your creative spirit and build your artistic courage, Kim is your coach! read more

I worked with Kim during the time I was transitioning out of a position I had held for 20 years to retirement. I was having a lot of difficulty letting go of my organization as I had poured my heart and soul into my work there. I was also facing the anxiety of figuring out what was next for me as I moved into retirement. I found an ad for Kim's coaching business on a day when I was feeling especially overwhelmed. After reading her website, I decided that she might just be able to provide the help I was looking for. I was right! Kim was respectful, a very good listener and helped me to set goals that I could achieve. She helped me focus on what was going right, what my strengths were and helped me find the courage and energy to keep going through a difficult transition. After Kim and I completed our work together, I faced many more challenges but found I could use her approach to looking inside myself, finding the truly positive and put things in perspective so I could move on. I highly recommend Kim as a gentle, positive guide and listener. read more

I just finished my last coaching session with Kim right before the New Year. It was the best gift I could have ever given myself. I felt trapped and like I had nowhere to turn after working for years toward a career that just doesn't seem to fit with my spirit. I decided to work with Kim intrigued by her own story and it was an amazing experience! She's a great sounding board. She is able to give guidance and re-kindle your creative spark. Her sessions help keep you motivated and on-track. I had no idea where I wanted to go, or what I wanted to do - I just knew I wanted more fulfillment & creativity in my life. I never thought at the end of our coaching session I would have so much renewed passion, purpose & direction! I highly recommend working with Kim - she will be able to help you move into a new place of health, well-being & hope. Thanks to you Kim - I am so excited for 2019! Tara read more

Kim is the best life/career coach imaginable. I found her during a difficult time in my life when I was questioning everything: my work, my habits, my relationships, my purpose, and my own identity. I had accomplished all of my financial goals and was in great health, but there was something missing in my life. Kim was incredibly effective at helping me gain clarity on my career and life goals in a way that not only fulfills my needs and desires, but also shows what forward progress looks like. She asks all the right questions and has a remarkable ability of steering conversation in a direction that digs deep. I also loved her guided meditations. Whenever I felt I was at an impasse, these meditations led me to breakthroughs. Kim is kind, caring, and compassionate - a great listener and someone who will hold you accountable. So grateful for her wisdom, her passion, and her kindness. read more

When I first met Kim this summer I was at a very dark, low point in my career, and was suffering from deep anxiety, depression and self doubt. Kim met me where I was at, and step by step, with gentle nudging and kindness, helped me to recognize my value, improve my self-worth, and gain clarity on my goals for my career and my life overall. Then Kim helped me to take small but concrete steps each week to turn those goals into reality. Three months later, I have a new, interesting job working with wonderful, trustworthy colleagues, and have a work-life balance that allows me to spend quality time with my family and friends. I will be forever grateful that Kim took the leap to have faith in me when I had none in myself, and helped guide me to achieve what I had thought was impossible before I met her. read more

Kim quite literally helped me change my life around in the course of one summer. At the beginning of the summer I was confused, depressed, and lacked motivation to pursue my goals. Already after the first session with Kim I was beginning to feel more excited about life and was open to more possibilities and dreams. By the second or third session she had helped me draft a concrete series of steps to take and helped hold me accountable to those steps. Now, one year later, I have just received word that I was accepted into a prestigious program at Vienna Conservatory and am planning to move abroad. I could have never shaken up my life to this extent without Kim's gentle insights and thoughtful guidance. My sessions with Kim were one of the best investments I ever made in myself. read more

Not only does Kim radiate with positivity, she is also conscientious, encouraging, and insightful. I walked into her office drained, confused of my direction, and filled with self doubt. I walked away from every single session with confidence, pure bliss, and a sense of direction. Her weekly exercises, resources, and writing prompts helped me find the light from within to take the leap of faith. She supported me along my journey as I applied to graduate schools, interviewed, and receive acceptance. I'm excited to share that I'll be moving to Ireland (my happy place) to start graduate school in September! I can't thank Kim enough for being a true cheerleader along this journey, and I can't wait to embark on this exciting and fulfilling adventure!!! Thank you so much, Kim!!! read more

I met Kim knowing little about her but that she liked the works of Julia Cameron and The Artists Way and so did I - so, I thought we would make a good match. Well, I found her style exceeded my expectations not only in clarifying my goals but in motivating each with realistic purpose and attainability. I consider her excellent in her keen perception to go to the heart of the matter and construct, in partnership, a plan to reach desirable goals. Kim gave me the opportunity to continue to live off of my goals that were set with her and reach for higher levels. I would very highly recommend Kim as a Life and Career Coach for anyone who wishes to improve their life in and small or big way - it is truly remarkably worth while! .....................Dianne Robitaille read more

I met with Kim at a time in my life when I had just been devastated by the loss of a job. Not only did she encourage me to keep moving efficiently through the steps of assessing my career and taking the next steps, but she also helped me examine my strengths and weaknesses in order to foster personal growth. Kim had a wonderful balance of honesty and accountability combined with compassion and support. She helped me set weekly challenging yet achievable goals for both career and personal improvement. Kim also encouraged self-care and the pursuit of new creative endeavors, which resulted in a newly discovered love of drawing. I am so very grateful for the time Kim and I spent together. She is a phenomenal coach and truly an inspiration! read more

I Hired Kim to be my life coach when I needed to create clarity in my personal and professional life. I found Kim in the internet and after we had our first conversation, I had a good feeling about her skills and her approach. I have to say that I am myself a life coach and I wanted to work with someone that was professionally talented and can think outside of the box. Today, I can reflect back and say that not only I have more clarity in my private and professional life, but so many amazing opportunities have sprouted as a result with working with Kim. I will always be grateful for your guidance, your presence during the ups and downs of my journey but mostly for all the successes I am celebrating today, thanks to you! M.N. read more

Kim was an outstanding coach, from start to finish! She asked all the right questions to help me gain perspective and find my way towards a new job. Every week, we co-created concrete goals and action steps. She facilitated and encouraged networking with friends and colleagues. Kim also helped me define what I want out of life, and more specifically, out of a job. She helped me determine which activities energize me (and which ones don't). She used guided meditation to help me envision my future day-to-day life. When it came time to choose a new job, she made me feel confident in my choice and embrace it fully! It was awesome to have such an amazing guide on this life-changing journey! read more

I was at a point in my life where I was unhappy, I had left my job, was changing careers, and had given birth to my third child. I was sleep-deprived, and looking to find myself again not as a mom or a wife but as my own person. Kim helped me redirect my thoughts and find ways to make myself happy. I loved the way she would stop me when I would go on and on with my stories and tell me "let's focus on you", "what can you do? What can you change". She made me realize that I alone was in charge of my own happiness and she gave me the tools that I needed to get to a happier place. I'm still a work in progress, but I'm glad I have her to help me along the way. read more

In times of personal soul-searching and career exploration, it's easy to become discouraged and confused. Kim invited me to see things from a more centered, positive and promising perspective. She helped me to break things down into not-so-insurmountable steps and overcome real and self-imposed obstacles. Together we crafted a plan of action to help me believe in myself, find my own drive, and move forward toward the fulfillment of my aspirations. Kim was also a source of contagious positive energy and inspiration, and a motivational life coach who always rooted for me to be my most authentic, confident, expressive self. She's a treasure. read more

My work with Kim helped me gain a clearer sense of what I really value about myself, my work, and in other areas of my life. Once I got my priorities straight, Kim helped me think creatively about how work and a career could support my life in a more satisfying way. Through the process, I got back in touch with what I love about my work and have rediscovered a sense of purpose. And all of the insight I've gained has enriched other areas of my life in unexpected ways as well. I can't recommend Kim highly enough for anyone who feels stuck, or senses that there might be a more healthy and fulfilling way to approach work. read more

I cannot begin to tell you how much I have benefited from my sessions with Kim. I needed some direction in my life to get me moving toward the things I wanted. Each time we met I was welcomed with complete caring and was guided with tools that helped me stay focused. Kim's gentle accountability was the key for me. We made plans together and, although it was me who made the progress, I know I was catalyzed by Kim's encouragement and faith in me. Her perspective is fresh and sparkling! Thank you Kim for all you've done. I hope to see you soon. Happy 2019! read more

I came to Kim at a very low point in my life. I was utterly lost and full of confusion and pain. Through working with her I found peace within myself, hope for a brighter future, and I pushed myself to do things I never thought I would do- like apply for grad school! Kim really took the time to understand me as a person, she helped to change my perspective about what was happening in my life. I would highly recommend her to anyone who feels lost or just needs help taking the next step in their lives. read more

I am so grateful to have found Kim! I spent many years trying to find my ideal career path and worked with multiple coaches and therapists. After just a handful of sessions with Kim, I am starting to see powerful internal shifts and am gaining a level of clarity about myself I have never experienced before. Kim seems to intuitively know just the right questions to ask and the right things to say at just the right time. I would highly recommend her services! read more

Kim is an amazing listener, and a fantastic, supportive coach. She has a powerful ability to take in all the loose threads of a situation and hand them back, woven together in a way that makes sense. She draws on many different modalities, and she is flexible and responsive to her clients' needs. I benefitted enormously from my time working with her, both related to my career decision-making but also to my overall health and wellbeing. Highly recommended! read more