Edwin H.

I had a lot of issues trying to make things go my way and feel defeated when it wasn’t happening. My Diabetes was out of control. I was not taking care of my health, and I would overthink any issue and play out scenarios of how I would react if this or that was said. This added so much unnecessary stress and I was constantly fighting with myself over these things. When I started the sessions, I went in with an open mind to see how this would benefit me. I knew that what I was doing was not working and something had to change. One of the things that caught me off guard about my coaching experience was how easy the tasks finally became.

Deedee has a special way of making you approach situations, and I felt I was being held accountable to what I was saying I would do. My 6-week checkup came up and I had to give blood to get my readings. The biggest surprise was seeing my A1C go from 11.8 to 10.5. I know I have a long way to go for my ideal numbers, but getting my morale lifted when I told Deedee my numbers kept pushing me to keep this habit up!  

I was also having issues with my communication and mainly when I needed to correct behavior on my kids. They are both adults and I know they want to go out and do as they please but I’m here to raise men with integrity and respect. I learned to speak to them and get them to say the correct stuff and make the idea seem to have come out of them. I stopped pointing fingers and learned to attack the situation that led to the reason I was having discussions with my kids. My wife instantly saw the change in how our kids interacted in the house, and small practices like just listening to them more and letting them pour out their troubles helped significantly reduce the tension in the house. This experience truly lifted my state of mind. When I would speak my thoughts, Deedee had a way of just making fireworks go off with compliments of how I was doing certain things and boosting my morale where I thought I was failing. I often overthink things and I know my wife tells me I do good but it's something about hearing it from someone unbiased that gives the emotion this vibrating, powerful feeling of accomplishment. It's afeeling I had lost many years ago.

Kat C.

DeeDee has been an amazing supporter of my mindfulness journey. She has allowed space for exploration of different types of mindfulness practices. DeeDee helped me find a place for mindfulness in my space, outside of the box! She encouraged and guided use of physical, textual, musical and other ways to explore mindfulness and awareness. This has allowed me to see that mindfulness can be individualized and tailored to each client depending on level of acceptance. I appreciate DeeDee's guidance and ability to make me feel at ease.  I had a huge pit in my stomach and Deedee helped me work through it with the excitement around my changing life. Deedee jumped into my excitement to support me, though she also snapped me back when I have negative tendencies. Deedee allowed for my schedule. She even took a call with me the same day, as she knew that I was readying myself for a big move and needed the extra support. She has helped me awaken my inner shine and shine brighter than I've ever felt before! She has accelerated my internal flame and purpose. I have felt so much weight lifted in myself and my soul. Thank you so much Deedee for your focused shine!

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Stasia C.

DeeDee is that friend that everyone needs but struggles to find. She is caring, compassionate, non judgmental and tells you what you need to hear. Her military background and love for people radiates through in how she holds space for you to be able to fully express how you feel and gives constructive and positive feedback. Deedee was able to help guide me to feel grateful in my life, while stressors are never-ending; Deedee was able to get me to a place where that all didn't seem so overwhelming. She offered me a place to feel safe so I could be the most honest with myself and her. Deedee showed up to every coaching session undistracted and that made me feel so valued. When considering where you want to start your journey to a healthier version of yourself; I highly recommend Deedee! 

Daijah B.

Before I started working with Deedee, I was getting ready to start back school and enter my third year. I had just rekindled a relationship with my father and was still on my journey to apply to nursing school. The coaching sessions were a gift from God that at the time, I didn’t know I needed. For a long time, I had been looking for someone I could trust and guide me through this crazy life of mine and that’s what I gained from you. The coaching sessions helped me gain confidence, build my self-esteem, gave me a new way of thinking and handling situations as well as gave me a reason to keep going when I felt like giving up. Depression seemed farther out of reach as I became happier and less worried about my future and focused on my present.

- My experience of working with Deedee was empowering and overall beautiful. I couldn’t have imagined that it would have gone so smoothly and that we would have built an instant connection. What I liked most about our coaching relationship is that you made me feel like I could be myself and showed me that even though it seemed like you were helping me I was in actuality doing all the work. You also had similar experiences that I have had and understood me like no one has since my great-grandma died. I felt heard and I felt seen. 

- Some benefits I gained from her coaching are resilience, honesty with myself, not caring about what others think, learning to be nicer to myself, learning to put myself first, and communicating my feelings properly. Some achievements I had were building a career plan with you if I didn’t get into nursing school and standing up to my dad and his side of the family. 

- I learned through this process that nothing is wrong with asking for or needing help. Nobody knows everything, and there is always room for growth at any age or stage of life. I have also learned not to be closed-minded and not to look at bad experiences as setbacks but as new opportunities.

- I would recommend your coaching to anyone and everyone because you are such a well-rounded individual and a natural at what you do. Without you, I wouldn’t be where I am today.