Testimonials

Here’s what Lis had to say about her experience…

What prompted you to reach out to Vidya and how was that challenge impacting your lifestyle?

I was prompted to reach out because my dear friend recommended me to you. I’ve known for a while that coaching could help me work through some big changes I was considering in my life. I had grown increasingly frustrated by my work and a schedule that felt like I was rushing to make it through each hour and day without the space or capacity to enjoy my time.

What was your experience like working with Vidya; what would you say you found most beneficial from your work together?

I was captivated at first by the concept of approaching the challenge holistically and looking not just at ways to improve my work situation but to actually prioritize and focus on centering my days around the joy I wanted to feel. Vidya’s reframing of my understanding of work and compassionate accountability helped me better tie my desires to tangible steps, leaning into how an experience made me feel and coaching me through opportunities to address and unlearn obstacles. I appreciated Vidya’s countless suggestions for ways to slow down and visualize patterns and habits, her use of fairy cards to help highlight an inspiration-by-chance, and the thoughtful approach with check-ins throughout the process, not just in our sessions. As an accountability partner, she helped me to stay focused on what really mattered and was incredibly flexible in finding ways to support my needs in a variety of formats, whether those be messages, document edits, worksheets, or custom visualizations. I also appreciated her openness to hearing me when I referenced items that went beyond coaching and advising me what aspects to take back to my therapist to address.

How has your life shifted since working together; what impact did you see on your life from working together?

I’m making a big change and I’m a little scared about it still, but Vidya provided me with constructive framework to understand that all of this is an experiment and reminding me throughout that I have the capability to redirect my course as needed. Realizing that decisions don’t have to be ironclad has helped me bring comfort and security to know that I am testing out new pathways to joy. Her encouragement of my setting boundaries and providing me with ways to check myself and stay attuned to my gut on those boundaries makes me confident that I have the tools and resources I need to be fulfilled.

What do you think your life would be like if you hadn’t experimented with / implemented the practices or processes you covered in your sessions?

It’s possible I would have eventually gotten to the place where I’m at regarding transitions, but I know I would not have as much awareness around breaking old patterns and developing new approaches that help me to stay true to my end desires - namely to find joy in each day, create spaciousness, and hold firm on boundaries that prioritize my needs and bigger picture objectives. I now feel more confident that I am able to better recognize the old patterns, name them, and walk away from them so I don’t get stuck in the same productivity trap. She also provided wonderful feedback on items to take with me to therapy, helping to push that work forward as well.

What would you say to someone who might be considering one of Vidya’s services?

Everyone can benefit from a coach at least once in their lives. The thing that most impacted me about Vidya was how she helped me step back to look at the various pieces of my life in communication with one another. She was nimble in offering up directions and guidance that met my needs, and incredibly responsive when I got into sticky situations. Vidya’s collaboration and openness to course changes ensured my experience was robust and fruitful. I didn’t think I could get to such a place of ease in 6 sessions, but it felt like Vidya was with me everyday, starting with the bigger picture and holding me accountable for the specifics that would shape my achievement of my own desires. I wholeheartedly recommend that anyone curious about how they can live their best lives speak with Vidya - her services are worth their weight in gold and then some.

- Lis, Mom, Avid Traveler, Marketing Manager

Additional Thoughts from Others…

Three years after graduating from college, I felt completely lost in terms of what I wanted to do for a career. I reached out to Vidya because I had always found her excellent newsletters to be resonant and wise. As we worked together, Vidya provided resources for reflection, helped me identify my strengths, and met my quandaries with compassion, insight, and ideas. She was always adaptive and considerate, generating possible solutions and paths forward that thoughtfully integrated what I had shared. Over the course of our sessions, I clarified my options and gained a newfound understanding of the importance of community and relationships to my career. Most importantly, Vidya helped me develop confidence in my ability to create opportunities for myself in the future through staying attuned to what lights me up.

- Susannah, Writer, Educator, Bookseller

I quite literally do not know where to begin in recommending Vidya…as a coach and sounding board for all areas of my life. Her holistic approach has given me so much perspective in regard to setting boundaries, choosing to break free from things that aren’t working, and really assessing my priorities. But part of what makes Vidya so effective is that she has an uncanny ability to ask the right questions that will lead you to discover these things for yourself, as opposed to simply making suggestions or pointing things out. To say that I value her input would be laughably inadequate. I’ve found her help to be invaluable for years, and I continue to seek her out whenever I feel my life drifting out of alignment.

- Ashley D., Mom, Social Advocate, Financial Advisor

Vidya has a robust program. She customized a strategic plan for me based on my goals and needs. Beginning with her intake process, she got to know me and my career path, taking a good look at my goals and dug deeper to see how I was aligned with them. She provides exercises that reframe your mindset. The experience was a motivational commitment. I am really happy with what I was able to actualize.

- Shefali K., UX Designer

It was my privilege to have Vidya as a coach. With her holistic and individualized strategy, she took my entire background (values, cultural, and family aspects of life) into consideration in our work together. Vidya is extremely generous in facilitating connections and sharing her own wealth of experience in a relatable and motivating way. Above all, Vidya struck the perfect balance between providing the shrewd feedback and guidance that I needed with an empowering and supportive demeanor. I cannot speak highly enough of her coaching and guidance skills.

- Hanan E., Strategy Consultant

Vidya is one of the most attentive listeners I know. This natural facility enables her to form an accurate assessment of character or of any situation, to get to know people with ease, and to ask them very thought-provoking questions. She is an objective problem-solver who can offer not just concrete solutions, but also encouragement to reach a goal.

– Leah S., Educator

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