Feeling Stuck
Chris was stuck in a dead-end job, stuck with 20 extra pounds, and stuck in singleness. After a few weeks of meeting with a Career Coach, Chris began to develop a new resume, new interviewing skills, and new fitness habits. He started feeling better about work and life! Soon a new career move was taken and the confidence to begin dating again. He had only one regret, not meeting with a Career Coach sooner!
"In whatever stage of life I've been Cheri’s coaching has always been invaluable! She revised my resume, helped me network and ask me the hard questions that others would not. She helps me evaluate where I am and then helped move me forward. She cuts away the fluff and peripheral issues and gets to the heart."
~ English Teacher, Graduate Student & Parent
Experiencing Stress
Cassie was stressed out! She felt like a cross between a short order cook, a taxi driver and a referee. A busy Mom, hoping to re-enter the business world she had no time to think, let alone write her resume. Through the internet she contacted and began working with a Coach. She found immediate relief. Finally, she took the time to invest in herself and her career! She landed her ideal job-as if she had never left her professional. The new adjustments were big, so continuing with a Coach for a bit,helped iron out the details and the extra family income was just what her family needed.
"I was unsettled, unsure how to wade through issues and re-enter the professional world after years of focusing on my family. Cheri helped discern my heart, re-write my resume, prepare to interview and negotiate salary/benefits. She coached me through my first year of transitioning into the Director's role at a large nonprofit organization. I literally felt less overwhelmed, freed up and energized after our coaching sessions."
~ Senior Program Director, Perimeter PCA, Atlanta, GA
Wanting More
Michele was discontent! She had been thinking for months, “Could there be more?” She was bored both at work & in life, yet feared becoming too busy. Michele was searching for balance, so she decided to meet with a Coach. She rediscovered lost passions and began to re-align her life. Through investing in herself with a Coach, Michele found the balance she had been searching for and discovered how to give more to herself and others.
"Cheri helped me clarify what was really important, see the BIG picture and not get caught up in the unimportant details. After meeting with Cheri I walked away feeling challenged, refreshed, and like I had someone in my corner! Cheri has been with me through various stages of life and she understands them all! Her vast experience and life wisdom point me in the right direction every time."
~ Campus Outreach Director, Orlando, FL
"For the first time someone (Cheri) saw my God-given abilities and helped me lead effectively!"
~ Project Manager, Mt. Joy, PA
Asking "What's Next?"
Linda had been asking "what's next?" since her youngest child started Highschool five years ago. Where had the time gone? She tried volunteering and even took a part-time job, but the nagging question remained, “what’s next?” Her daughter suggested hiring a Professional Coach. Linda began to see her life change from the inside out. She rediscovered some things she had lost in her life. She started spending more time with her husband which led to time on the tennis court and travel. That cooking class she had always wanted to take sure spruced up their meal times too! Through coaching, Linda felt more alive than she had in years!
"At a place in life where I was learning more about myself, growing in self awareness,time with Cheri motivated me to live out what I needed to be."
~ Occupational Therapist, Lexington, KY
"Cheri was instrumental in getting me to step out in fresh new ways. See, younger women can challenge us older women!"
~ Retired School Teacher, Hoover, AL
Making Big Decisions
Ann was making the biggest decision she or any of her friends had ever faced. She thought decisions would get easier as life went on...– was she ever wrong! Ann knew she might shut down if help didn't arrive soon. She considered counseling again, but chose coaching since this decision involved her future, not her past. A Life Coach really helped! Ann was able to see her life clearer. She was able to prioritize decisions that could wait versus ones that were more urgent. Ann and those around her were able to walk through this difficult place with renewed hope!
"My conversations with Cheri have served many purposes, not the least of which has been her input into so many important decisions in my life. Cheri's discernment and keen ability to know both my giftedness and my limitations have served me in innumerable situations as I moved forward with decisions in life, relationships and my future. Anyone could have told me what to do, but Cheri always had my best interests squarely in her sights, and her care for how I made those decisions and how they would affect me was monumental to her."
~ Small Business Owner, St. Louis, MO
"Running a business and a family include ongoing issues, full of second guesses and lack of confidence with decisions. Cheri's coaching helped me have the clarity needed to confidently make decisions to move forward. It helped me see clearly the real issues at hand and then make decisions in the best interest of both my business and my family."
~ Small Business Owner, Vestavia HIlls, AL
Changing Jobs
Taylor had been thinking about changing jobs for 2 years when the boss confided he was resigning immediately due to changes about to be announced. Caught off guard, Taylor was at a loss as to where to begin and needed help. Through a referral Taylor found a Life Coach and after a few sessions, they developed a plan of action to find that next job. Through career coaching, professional desires and strengths were clarified thus increasing confidence and creating momentum. Mindsets that had been holding Taylor back were demolished. Through coaching and some hard work Taylor landed that next job that had previously only been thought to be an unattainable dream!
"As I was changing careers, Cheri’s enthusiasm was contagious. Her giftedness as a coach helped me listen to and act on the desires of my heart! Her coaching still keeps me on track and energizes me through the inevitable ups and downs. She helped me increase my profits when most new businesses lose money! Cheri believed in me when I couldn’t believe in myself. She has kept me focused in my business and in my personal life."
~ Small Business Owner, Rockford, IL
"Moving to a city like New York to take a new job was exciting and very challenging! Coaching with Cheri helped me regularly evaluate how I was doing, what obstacles I was facing, and what my next steps were in my new position. It was so helpful to have feedback, accountability, clarity, and a plan in place after each session."
~ Childrens Ministry Director, Redeemer Church, NY, NY
Facing Unexpected Changes
Pat was living what others would call "a normal life", when the phone call came that changed everything! Though fearing this might happen one day, that day was now here. After the initial shock subsided, Pat decided to meet with a Coach to quickly prioritize pressing issues at work/home and prepare for changes that his co-workers and family would be facing. Though life was difficult, it was moving forward. Having a Coach had made all the difference! It gave Pat the objectivity that others could not provide and the assurance of having someone in his corner so as to not have to go it alone.
"After unexpected complications after a major surgery, Cheri helped me prioritize the pressing issues in my life. She was able to help me visualize and anticipate the changes that I was facing. She guided me through decision processes that helped me as I approached the crisis. I was amazed at her wisdom and her perception of my needs. I continue to benefit from the insight and guidance she gave at that most difficult time in my life."
~ Nurse, Birmingham, AL
Having People Issues
Terry never anticipated people problems when deciding for their family to go into Nonprofit work. Terry was "a people person." No one ever mentioned that being in Nonprofit work would include major conflicts with the very people with whom they had committed to both live and work. What a big disappointment from their initial excitement! Terry went online and arranged a free session with a certified coach. After their first telephone session, Terry felt relief. Over the next months, Terry began to change his expectations, see his own sin more clearly and take restorative steps. The results were more authentic relationships - with both their leadership and with their team.
"When I began recruiting a team for our overseas organization and I went to Cheri and her practical insights help us effectively meet the needs of our teammates. It’s been four years since we had our first meeting and my wife and I still bring up 'Cheri Quotes' – my only regret was not talking to her sooner."
~ELIC Director, Beijing, China
"Time spent with Cheri challenged me to be more honest with others and myself. I was able to begin changing my expectations and judgmental attitude. This gave me more freedom and revolutionized my relationships!"
~ Arbonne International Consultant, Nashville, TN


