I will be eternally grateful for your great gift of taking in to the fullest extent what it is that I
have to offer, living it, and then reflecting it back in terms of the potential experience of others.
You have given words to a process that defies words. And you’re constantly in a position to help
me continue to hone that, deeper and deeper and more and more resonantly, who I am and what I offer,
which is truly invaluable. — Jon Hansen, 
Working together was absolutely key, and I think that’s what made it such a great
experience. I felt like you were my partner in this. I felt like my success was your
success. To me, someone who has that attitude and the skills to go with it —
that’s an unbeatable combination! — Daniel Stone, 
I have a website I’m proud of — but for me, the hugest benefit has been
increased self-confidence. Because of the process we went through, and the validity that
came with the process, I trust what I think and I trust myself to speak about it. I have
greater confidence and clarity in my message about who I am and what I do. — Bev
Dwane AICI CIP, 
What you’ve sent me is so darn perfect it hurts! It’s a sheer pleasure to work with someone
who writes as beautifully as you do — and in “my” voice. — Ariane Goodwin, Ed.D,
You have a real gift for words. You’re really, really good at it. — Sherry Essig,
Me and my work – a personal manifesto
Look, I’m an intellectual and a geek, as well as being deeply spiritual and intuitive.
That means that I may not always be as fuzzy and warm and welcoming as some people are. And it also means that I know what I’m talking about, I have a bazillion resources I can offer to you – and I will always, always, always meet you where you are, with total, unconditional support.
I will stand with you, beside you, shoulder to shoulder. As long as you keep trying to move forwards – whether you think you’re succeeding or not – there is nothing you can do or say that will make me stop supporting you.
And at the same time, I’ll call you on your shit every time, whether you like it or not. Because that’s what I’m here for – that’s what supporting you 100% means to me.
I know what it’s like to be terrified of what you’re taking on. I know what it’s like to wonder if you’re absolutely nuts for even trying. And I know what it’s like to think about going back to working for someone else – working for “the man” – and to feel as if you’d rather go bankrupt first.
You don’t have to go bankrupt, but you do have to get honest and clear with yourself, with who you are, with the essence of why you do what you do.
Because for someone like you – you can’t play a game with your work. You can’t put up a slick sales page that bears little resemblance to who you are. You can’t live with the disconnect, and neither can your customers. They’ll smell it a mile away, and they won’t buy from you or hire you.
I’m an intuitive, and I’m a writer. I live and breathe words and the profoundly subtle ways that words affect how someone responds to a message. My clients are consistently awed by how quickly I can capture, in a brief phrase, key concepts about their work that they’ve struggled for months or years to express.
I can and will help you see into the heart of your fears, the beliefs that hold you back. I can and will help you find the language you’ve struggled to find to talk about what you do – what you really do – the “deep gladness that you offer the world’s need.” I can and will help you access the knowingness that’s available to you, the power of what’s calling you. And I can and will help you take that message into the world, no matter how much of an introvert you may feel you are.
I’m an intellectual. That means I’m smart and knowledgeable. I’ve learned a lot about marketing and copywriting and networking and what it means to be in business. Before running my own business, I was a software engineer, a systems development consultant, and a knowledge management executive. I understand process and systems and I have a wide, wide network of resources that I tap to help my clients.
I’m a geek. That means I’m a collector of all kinds of knowledge and trivia – and people. If I don’t have a resource on hand, I know someone who does, or where you can find it. I’ve got a tremendous mental warehouse of detail that I employ on your behalf.
I’m spiritual. That means I honour a wider perspective, a bigger context. I’m not afraid of the unknown, and I don’t have to know what’s going to happen. I don’t have all the answers, and I’m sure that answers are available when you and I open to possibility with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised. I know that you’re always and already whole, and I’ll meet you where you are – wherever that may be in any moment of our work together.
I’m intuitive. That means that from any moment to the next, I don’t necessarily know what I’m going to say or suggest. I trust my intuition, and I’ll ask you to trust it also – or at least to play along with me, even if something sounds wacky. I know it’s possible to tune into what’s calling you, what’s deeply true for you, and to operate from that place even when you don’t know what the hell is going on.
I care. My work with clients regularly brings me to tears of gladness, awe, and humility. I stand in amazement of who we all are and what we can accomplish when we open to our wholeness and the tremendous power of our spirits and our vulnerability.
I want to help you succeed. It’s as simple – and profound – as that.
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Comment from
Grace
Time October 19, 2009 at 9:56 am
Lauren – There’s only one possible reply to your comment:
Thank you – very humbly and with great appreciation – thank you!
Comment from Lauren
Time October 16, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Grace,
Your words in this post are so right on. You are all that you have described yourself as, and much, much more.
When you say that you support your clients 100%, I can honestly say that was my experience with you for more than 18+ months. There are many times throughout the day, week and month that I think of the work you and I did, how I grew, and how you did call me on my sh*t, and allowed me to work through the issues with you in a very caring, supportive fashion.
You are awesome and I am your self-appointed President of your fan club! You know how I like to take charge!
Thanks for your blog, honesty and words from the heart.
Lauren