I accomplished the majority of my business goals and have been performing well professionally (I received a very positive performance evaluation yesterday). I think more importantly, I’ve gotten into the habit of setting my goal and intentions and reinforcing them daily until completion. Even though I’ve been incredibly busy, I’ve never felt as happy, healthy and fulfilled as I do now. I have you to thank, for showing me how to talk to myself and clearly define what I want and how to get there in a way that is congruent with my values. Thanks again for pushing me in the right direction.

Ellen gave a presentation to the Wharton Club of NJ Women’s group of which most members are working mothers so the advice was very relevant. Along with helpful tips on work/life balance, Ellen included suggestions on taking time out for ourselves and being fully engaged in the moment. Her recommendations are easy to implement and effective. Ellen is a gifted presenter with a true knowledge of human behavior.

Ellen’s presentation resonated deeply with me and my busy lifestyle and the other women of the Montville B.I.G. networking group. I used her technique of making sure you are in the moment the very next day after I heard her presentation. I had a potential client call me with some issues she needed to work through before signing on. I stopped what I was I was doing, left the busy area where I was, and let her know she was the most important thing in my life at that time. She appreciated the focused attention. She signed on the bottom line a few days later. Thank you Ellen for your great advice!

When I first contacted Ellen, I knew there were many issues that I needed to address in order to achieve physical and emotional wellness, however I could not clearly identify these issues on my own. Through our discussions, and more specifically through open ended questioning of my needs, goals and desires, Ellen helped me to clearly isolate many of these issues. By the end of our first month of coaching, we created the template for me to make material progress. By asking me to create short and medium term goals, I became personally vested in achieving these goals.

For me it was best that our first meetings focused on exercise because I knew that this goal would be easily achievable, and working out consistently would make me feel accomplished and physically better. However, I ultimately wanted to focus on stress reduction. What happened next is incredible. By engaging in stress management techniques I quickly realized that this was also only a small piece of a greater, but previously unidentified goal. I realized that I needed to have a greater sense of happiness and appreciation for all of the amazing the things in my life. With Ellen’s coaching and encouragement, I can honestly say that my level of stress is materially lower and my daily “happiness” is much higher. Ultimately, my success is a function of Ellen’s instruction, guidance and support coupled with my determination to improve the quality of my life.

I attended Ellen’s Reclaim Your Workweek Sanity interactive workshop. The workshop was life changing for me. It helped me take control of my time in a way that I never did before. I make sure that the important things get done first & also that the less important things don’t fall through the cracks. I now avoid procrastinating. I used to do all the little unimportant things first, but then run out of time for the big things. Now I make a deliberate decision about how much of my life I want to give over to the less important things. By scheduling and deciding in advance, I have more time to do the things I really want to do. After the workshop I put together a template for my “Ideal Work Week” (It’s really my whole life – not just “work”.) I spent a bit of thought & time putting this together, because I now recognize how important this is to me. I figured out what needs to be on my schedule on a regular ongoing basis to help me get the life that I want. Now I put the specific project or task into the template on a weekly & daily basis. I can see already that this will be huge in moving my business (and my life) to where I want it to be.

I signed up for Ellen’s workshop, not knowing what kind of results to expect, but hoping that I would discover a weight loss method that was more permanent than Weight Watchers. I had been down the WW path 3 times — what does that tell you? It doesn’t work! I was sure that one methodology could not possibly work for every woman, but I didn’t have a magic wand to discover what would work for me, so Ellen’s group workshop seemed a good choice.

I came into the workshop not expecting miracles but also being open-minded. Her way of teaching you how to modify your lifestyle toward healthier alternatives was truly different. She didn’t just give you the facts and numbers about food and exercise, she asked some very interesting and deep questions about us. Wow – now this was different – I actually had to take the time to think about what was going on in my life, in my head, in my heart. This was obviously a much more holistic and complete approach to health – the weekly weigh-in ritual was thrown out the window!

With Ellen’s positive, calm, and encouraging personality and patience, the group went through the process together, often helping each other through sharing our trials and tribulations and offering each other ideas and suggestions. It was a much more personal and meaningful experience than the room full of WW participants. No one felt put on the spot or embarrassed, we all felt comfortable.

At first, I saw no movement on that scale, but Ellen was behind me all the way in true coach fashion, and she never allowed me to get my spirits down. Then the change happened – and kept on going. The weight is coming off slowly, but it’s coming off. People are noticing! But beyond the vanity, is a new set of habits that keeps leading me down the correct path. And even though the clothes are loose and the compliments are coming, I was overjoyed to have the biggest thrill yet – a check on my blood pressure revealed that the numbers had come down and now, for the first time, I was able to have a conversation with my doctor regarding a goal to drastically reduce if not eliminate the need for BP medication. Wow! That was more than I had hoped for!

Could I have gotten this from reading a book? I believe not. Several times I had extra questions for Ellen or wanted to run something by her, outside of the workshop. She was always accessible, positive, motivating, and anxious to help however she could. I would heartily recommend her services to anyone who is not satisfied with their health status today. She is a truly caring person who wants to see everyone lead a long, healthy and happy life. I cannot thank her enough!

Coaching with Ellen is making a big difference in my life. Setting aside the time to focus on my priorities and goals is keeping me constantly focused. The tools I am learning are helping me make great strides towards accomplishing my health and wellness goals, and in my career and home as well.

Ellen is just great! With her encouragement and coaching, I have lost 15 pounds in two months. Food is no longer a number one priority, my cravings are going away, and making healthy choices gets easier every day. I am starting to love the body I am in, am comfortable with who I am, and am setting the foundation for the life changes I wanted to accomplish when I first contacted Ellen. She brings a true sense of caring to every session. Whether it is weight loss, emotional support or friendship, Ellen delivers the whole package.

A lot of great things are going on in my life, many directly stemmed out of my coaching with Ellen. I appreciated so much her willingness to support me as things changed for me. With her help I learned to prioritize my time and achieve balance between my health, home, and career goals. The ongoing communication since our coaching program ended, and knowing her door is always open to me, fuels my confidence to sustain the changes I achieved, and continues to move me forward.

For anyone with a serious weight problem I suggest working with Coach Ellen Goldman. I have been under her guidance for over one year, and our weekly telephone sessions have resulted in significant changes. Her concept of patience, kindness, and discipline; coupled with her strong education background (including numerous certifications) and tremendous ability to transfer her skills to clients, has been a wonderful experience. Not many coaches can work with obese people over a long period of time. Ellen Goldman has the remarkable vision to offer long range support, and I have always found her methods positive and energizing, with attainable goals.