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These are real life true stories about people just like you who decided that they wanted to grow and bloom. Let their stories inspire and keep you moving toward your own dreams!


"Working with Diane helped me to recognize and develop my own tools for the direction I want my Life to take. She helped me to see that when I trust my own Self, miracles can happen every day."

~ Kate Hastings

former owner of The Globe Theatre, current Executive Director of the Worcester County Land Trust

 

"I think everyone needs a personal coach to hash things out with.  I had questions about Trademarking and Diane helped me focus my thoughts about doing that. 

Then, Diane suggested I give some thought to my goals and long range planning.  Usually I don't go beyond today or this week, at the longest!  With raising 5 kids, I found out everything can change in a heartbeat.  Long range planning...what's that??  So now I'm wiser and know I need to practice my goals and practice who I want to be! 

This stretched things beyond my [business idea] to include my weight loss efforts which is ever before me.  Next thing I knew, Diane had connected my new business with my goals of weight loss.  The key word became the "traveling" in my business name, which honors the flowing and movement in my life and in all I do.  This movement being needed for the weight loss and yet showing me the need to bring "health" to my  clients in food as well as in spirit.   This was really an awesome thought for me. 

Finally we talked about setting boundaries, business hours and carving out time when I tell others "no".  All these years, I've been so available to everyone, that I need to reclaim some time to be in my new office and concentrate on my new focus.  I have so much to ponder and to put into operation from this wonderful time with Diane.  I am ready to move on!

Thanks for all your time and offering yourself to the Queendom. I am truly blessed and in awe that we were able to connect."

~ Rita/Queen Clarissa

"As the winner of a “Motivational Counseling” session, I didn't know exactly what to expect.   Diane sent me some questions to answer ahead of time, so that she would know me better for our session.   The questions themselves were designed to get me thinking about things so deep that I was actually nervous answering – but there is a magic, a truth to putting something in writing.   Putting a statement down in written words makes it very real.

 

When we first spoke, she wanted me to be relaxed and open for our talk.   She asked questions that made me reflect on matters, such as who I really am, and what I want to be.     She draws out your perspective on issues and tries to show you a different, lighter angle; a new refreshing way to process your concerns.   She ended up our session with an idea for me to work on, and a faxed list of personalized words, called a “word-shower.”   This experience was a wonderful tool for future journal writing and meditation, and something I would recommend to anyone to try at least once.   After all, what do you have to lose, except old dysfunctional habits and negative thoughts?"  

 

~ Rhonda

 

"I have been blessed with a wonderful coach and friend, Diane Armstrong. She saw my dream and helped me to get to this point in my business, Healing Stones From The Heart. Her friendship and positive energy is awe inspiring. You can’t help but feel good and want to tackle the world after talking to
Diane.

Thank you Diane for always believing that this could be done."

~ Cynthia Gallagher
Healing Stones from the Heart

 

"I have learned an incredible amount. I'm proud that I have embarked on my new business. I'm glad that a professional coach has become a part of my life. There is great value in the services that they can provide.

I have learned to restructure my goals into something more manageable for this time in my life. I have learned that this particular business has great meaning for me and that its success should be measured by how happy I am, not by how fast the business grows. I am ready to embark on this new chapter in my life and to tackle my fears, each in their own time.

Keep your eyes open because "Revette" is going to be great!

~ Diane Everett
Revette Costumes

"I again want to thank you for your love, support and guidance - it has and will help me. What coaching has done for me is to help value ME! In the past four months my mission to start a business has already come true. I feel connected, settled and at peace. Diane you have helped me stay positive and focused, so I would not stray away from my goals. Basically, my dream is coming true and I am doing what makes me feel complete and energized. I am helping people spiritually and expressing my knowledge with touch in a tranquil way.


SUCCESS = loving what you do, feeling what you do, believing in what you do and in return making a living doing it! Miracles do happen!"

~ Terri Street
Skin Care Specialist

"Diane is an incredible positive force that helped change my life and gave me the courage to make my dream come true. She showed me that anything is possible. If you have the will to succeed you'll be amazed at what can be accomplished with Diane at your side.

I could have never started my studio without her knowledge, passion and understanding!"

~ Lisa Tingle

Owner & Director,
Seaside Dance Academy

Thank you so much for traveling all the way to Portland to share the light of your heart with all of us. Your workshop was truly inspiring, healing, and heart-expanding . . . and so much fun!!!!! I felt like a carefree kid again—holding the entire world in my hands with no limits but my imagination. And that’s exactly how life should be! Thank you, thank you for all that you are and all that you give!

~Kathy
Participant
VisionBoard Collage Workshop

 

"How you handle people is a Gift!"

~ Inga
Participant
Using Emotions to Reduce Stress

"Sychcronicity! My most significant insight was how a focus on what I want helps create the outcome. I look forward to my ability to impact my destiny. I like the way Diane brings her gifts to each member of the class. Her communication skills allow the mesage to come through to every 'wave length'. She meets us where we are at.

~ Lorie
Participant
Quiet Chaos, Cultivate Time

"My most significant insight was the 98% of life is fine and I can stop dweling on the 2% that's not. I look forward to taking control of my time and not allow other to use my time. I also have dropped the guilt about making myself happy before all others. Diane is gentle and brings out topics from within the person. I like how I'm using 'I feel' and not worrying about 'solving' other people's problems. I've learned to let go."

~ Mary
Participant
Quiet Chaos, Cultivate Time

"I took away so many valuable lessons and tools from that hour this morning......

I was writing about the inner house of my mind yesterday and the image of it is still clear in my mind today. Now after the call this morning I'm 'seeing' new doors opening up to some of the rooms in my imagination, especially the 'music room'. Wait and see what happens when I actually start reorganizing my physical house!

And this is a bit of synchronicity - I started reading a fantasy novel last night called 'A Red Heart of Memories' by Nina Kiriki Hoffman in which one of the main characters literally talks to man-made things around her and they talk back.....It seems to dovetail completely with what you said about the energies of our possessions.

This is just the tip of the iceberg!"

-Gretchen

Participant,
Clutter Sucks...Your Energy teleClass

 

"The most valuable thing I learned was that everyone has something important to share. One change in my life that I am most likely to make is to GO WITH THE FLOW BABY!"
- D
Participant,
Wild Woman Workshop

"I can do Pilates! I am going to try to be more aware of my senses."
- A
Participant,
Wild Woman Workshop

"I enjoyed very much the company of the women and presenters on Sunday. Thank You! Even the conversations with the other women were very beneficial to me right now."
- G
Participant,
Wild Woman Workshop

"I want to thank you for following your heart and becoming a life coach. I never knew there was such a thing! It is unbelievable (it is synchronistic) that I was at such a pivotal place on the very day I met you. ……. It has only been three weeks and a day and I have already noticed a big difference in myself and in my family. The stress seems to have melted away. I know I was stressed because I was trying to be someone other than who I am meant to be.
There are so many things I want to experience. I feel energized and excited about the future and I really have no huge plans. I'm confident that if I follow the path that feels right, everything will fall into place in my life, and the lives of those I love, will have more meaning."


- J
Participant,
Cultivate Life Workshop

"The most valuable thing I learned was to make decisions from my heart - stop being so cerebral and analytical. I also want to embrace the changes I make, they are all good and I can make any change I want at any time. I can have multiple irons in the fire.

I would like to increase my productivity in my down time and be more charitable while having fun."


- D
Participant,
CultivateLIFE Workshop

 

"I learned that by keeping QUIET, all of my deep desires reveal themselves to me.

One change in my life I am most likely to make is that I will FOCUS on living in the MOMENT. Not looking back and not looking too far ahead.

I will try and make a conscious effort to do one small gesture everyday to work on my creativity. I always seem to put it last when I get caught up in the whirlwind of life."

- L
Participant,
CultivateLIFE Workshop


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