What People Say

“Ellen has changed my life for the better. She is kind, professional and so very talented at using her intuitive, coaching, strategic and so many other incredible people skills, to give perfectly tailored support to help people on their personal and professional paths. I'm forever grateful!”

-Sarah Henly-Shepard, Founder / Principal, Disaster Resilience, LLC, Washington, DC

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“Ellen is a stellar guide! Her feedback, questions, and reflections were just what I needed and right when I needed them. I don't know how she did it, but she kept it up over the course of our time together. She helped me move into a new phase of my professional life as well as build some skills I'll use forever professionally and personally. I'd recommend her to any person or organization ready to look in-ward in order to level-up!”

-Kate Fagerholm, Founder / Principal, yes ampersand, LLC

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“Ellen is highly skilled, passionate, and a fantastic communicator. She has an innate ability to view a situation holistically and find the root nugget that can be adjusted to improve outcomes for everyone involved. She is a coach, a healer, an advocate, and a true gem! I cannot recommend her highly enough!”

-Dr. Emily Wolbers, ND, Founder / Owner QC Natural Health, Portland, OR / Quad Cities, Illinois/Iowa

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“Working with Ellen gave me confidence through refined thought and tailored investigation. The homework was specific to me—not cookie-cutter—and we moved efficiently toward my goals. That’s not to say the work was easy. When I came to Ellen, I was stuck—tangled in past investments of energy and future potential. With her guidance, I quickly sorted out my path forward. I’m putting in the work weekly and am grateful for the confidence I gained through working with Ellen.” 

- Todd Bauch, Founder / Principal, 3Norths Consulting, Portland, OR

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“Ellen was referred to me as a resource, inspiration, and professional to help guide my next steps in both my personal and professional life. She not only lived up to my expectations but exceeded them for three key reasons:

  1. Ellen’s focus isn’t on clocking hours—it’s on helping you identify your barriers and equipping you with effective tools to navigate them.

  2. She has a unique ability to seamlessly combine rational insights with emotional understanding.

  3. The intake process was an honest and thoughtful moment to assess whether we had the right connection to embark on this journey together.”

-Ellery Esajas, Global Product Director, Nike

“Ellen is wonderful to work with. Not only is she a talented coach, but also a greatly intuitive person. I recommend her to everyone.” 

- Brandy Steffen, Principal, JLA Public Involvement, Portland, OR