“I truly have grown so much in the time we spent together. Lena created room for me to look at my behavior patterns, figure out where they came from and change them! This personal growth of understanding myself better, why and how I freeze, get defensive and shut down has allowed me to set boundaries, come to my organizing more assertively and confidently, and work as a member of a team. Lena helped me find solutions that were authentic to me instead of giving me the answer. Lena was a wonderful, caring and empathetic coach.” - Melody K. 

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"I'm really glad I had the opportunity to work with Lena. She helped me to be in my body in a way I don't remember feeling before. For instance, within a few sessions of Lena's skilled hands gently intuiting what was needed, it was as if I suddenly had legs and could feel them while walking around! I also received many key insights from the Internal Family Systems work we did. I think there is something powerful about doing this work while grounded in the body. It's been over a year since I worked with Lena, and I still regularly draw strength from the insights that came out of our IFS sessions. If you are looking to get more in touch with your body and psyche, Lena is a great person to help you do that." - R.S.

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“Lena has such an ability to identify in real time what is at the core of a challenge or confusion I'm facing. She skillfully guides us to learn from and bring new approaches to our own organizing and relationships. One of the things that stands out to me from sessions with Lena is how able I feel to put into use into practice the work we do.” – Margo S. 

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"Lena listens deeply and shares her reflections in ways that are both thoughtfully supportive and challenging. She is all about creating a gracious space that invites vulnerability." – Rebecca S. 

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“I trust Lena to accept and meet me where I am in my understanding, and also identify an opening for my growth. She is very nonjudgmental and encouraging. Through our coaching group I have gained insights into group dynamics, how to refocus conversation in a constructive way, how to craft a vision for my team, how to build something from the group up, how to listen to both what someone is saying and also what might be underneath this, how to encourage leadership development in my team, and in myself! She has helped give me organizational brass tacks tools, but also self-awareness in terms of who I am as a leader.” – Daniel E. 

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“I had no idea what this would entail or where it would lead me. The experience was beautifully laced with meaningful and challenging conversations. I am thankful that I got to unpack past experiences and look at the shame I carried. I am glad I had space to struggle with the feelings that get in the way of my racial justice work. Lena seems uniquely made to guide people down this path, striking an amazingly adept balance between asking pointed questions in a non-threatening way, listening intently, sharing bits of herself and creating a safe place for me to talk, express doubts, navigate the challenges of this internal work.” – Jenifer M.