I’m so grateful for all the heart-centered individuals and businesses I get to work with. They say all these nice things!
Business Coaching Clients
Val’s coaching has more than paid for itself. Her encouragement to believe in my own worth, to charge appropriately for my services and not to undercut myself when negotiating contracts has been invaluable.
~Anonymous, Northampton, MA
Working with Val has made a huge difference in my focus, my optimism and in the clarity of action I am taking in my business. She’s insightful but clear and gentle in her direction. After spending years of learning how to work really hard “on” my business, I am discovering that it can be almost as fun and satisfying to build the business as it is to actually offer my work.
D, Northampton, MA
Since working with Val my goals have become clearer and my action steps more focused. My business has feet now — in a very short time I can see immense possibilities where there were only questions. She keeps the focus, holds the keys of relevance, nourishes the psyche and instills the spirit with a sense of willingness, no, passion for the next step. And if the next step isn’t clear, she will change that!
Val gets results! In addition to her incredible insight, intuition, and creativity, her calming strength provides the perfect space in which to flourish. Her unwavering support encourages me to take steps into areas of personal and professional growth — bountiful areas into which I might not have otherwise ventured. Thanks Val! You’re awesome!
~Kelli, Eastern Mass.
Val has a way of creating a comfortable space, and at the same time, really taking you to the limit to unleash your fullest potential. After our coaching sessions, I always feel invigorated…and the thing is…it’s not the kind of electricity that fades…. I have found ways to unleash what’s already inside me to be much more productive and creative with her help. Thanks Val, you are a God-send!!
~Dave O., CT
Val is a gem and I will always be grateful that I invited her into my life! I went to Val because I was contemplating a change and I didn’t have any idea where to begin or what I was qualified to do. I really didn’t believe I had the skills to do anything that was very different from what I had been doing for the past 21 years. She helped me to believe in myself and showed me how to step out and make connections and begin to do all of the things that I was always able to do, I just never knew it. She has a way of helping you discover how to find what your inner self is telling you about your life’s purpose. Then, how to move towards that purpose and truth.
~Robin, Central Mass.
Val has been instrumental in guiding me to elicit and trust my innate abilities to embody a new business venture. In each session, Val meets me where I am and elevates me to move forward. When I leave a session with her, I can feel a shift from hesitation to determination to lean into creating my own destiny.
~Jane, Northampton, MA
Marketing Clients
I got immediate positive results working with Val. She helped me with web marketing for my healing practice. The process was fun, and the results immediate and dramatic. She also helped me to envision what I optimally want my business to be like, and to take practical steps toward manifesting that vision. I highly recommend her!
~Health Care Professional, MA
Val worked with me to edit and refine [my website] content to the point where I not only felt very comfortable and ready to put it out up on the site, but also that it so accurately expressed who I am and what I had been trying so hard to say. Now she is helping me to find creative ways to market myself that are also aligned with who I am and what I feel very comfortable doing. I would highly recommend Val for anyone who is working to find the ways to naturally express who they are and what their unique gifts and services are. I’m so thankful that I found Val when I did!
~Lisa Oxboel, Professional Organizer & Coach, Greenfield, MA
Val is a tremendous pleasure to work with, and her insightful guidance goes above and beyond. Not only is Val a maestra of synthesizing strong technical knowledge with wonderful common sense, she very clearly comes from a place of perceptiveness and sincerity. In fact, as a result of her very approachable and intuitive nature, her guidance in business has effortlessly improved spheres far beyond the expected, as well.
~CH, Northampton, MA
Val is a pleasure to work with, superbly knowledgeable in her subject area, and has provided tremendous focus in our content development and online marketing efforts. In just a short time, I have found her guidance and service to be extremely valuable, and look forward to working with her extensively in the future. Her recommendations are specific, results-oriented, and grounded in the realities of our business. She has instructed us in the appropriate use of social media in a way that is clear and effective. Thank you Val!
~Chris Amato, Owner, Knectar Design, Inc., Florence, MA
Working with Val is a professional dream come true. She is extremely pro-active in her field, educating herself on the latest technology and marketing trends. This high level of professionalism is coupled with a generous, patient spirit, as she works to help educate her clients about the tasks she is doing for them. Not only will she solve your problem, but she’ll find the best solution tailored to fit you as a client, and you will find yourself learning volumes from her expertise along the way.
~Adam Sweeney, Web Designer, Portland, OR
Val worked with me to understand the message and services that we wanted to communicate to our audience and then made highly fruitful suggestions for how to make sure that search engines were getting the point as well as our visitors. No gimmicks; just lasting results. The return on investment is a no brainer.
~Doug Fulton, IT Director, CSRWire, Springfield, MA
Val has contributed greatly to our company. She has excellent communication and marketing skills, and I highly recommend her for any work involving websites, marketing, promotions, project management, communications, and working with the public.
~Barbara Storper, MS, RD; Founder, FoodPlay Productions, Hatfield, MA
From the moment I met with Val, I was impressed with the professionalism and range of expert advice she offered. She was attentive and easy to work with. After I implemented Val’s suggested changes, I began noticing a positive difference: My website routinely showed up in the top 3 in Google for my targeted search phrases. Inquiries and enrollments increased. And the site drew a wide range of people. I highly recommend Val and will undoubtedly use her services again.
~Leah Wing, Ed.D, Social Justice Mediation Institute, Amherst, MA
You said everything that needs to be said in exactly the right way.
~Tom Lund, VP – Operations/Business Development, Healthcommunities.com, Northampton, MA
It was a pleasure working with you…thanks for all your help…I am sure you do not need recommendations but I am there if you ever find the need…Thanks again.
~J. Michael Lunsford, D.P.M., Houston, TX
Awesome and thorough as usual, thanks.
~Stephanie Shareck, Marketing Director, Virginia Women’s Center, Richmond, VA
Career Coaching Clients
I will soon be going back to school for something that feels perfect for me! When I started seeing Val for career coaching, that was not even on my radar. She has taught me to believe that it is possible. ALL OF IT. I thought I was going to see Val to just get back to work and now I realize I was going to see Val to do my life work. Val is a great teacher because it comes from the inside out. I recommend anyone who is looking for a life change and looking to do their life work to see Val and let in her magic.
~Irma, Western Mass.
Deftly and gently and yet with great force, Val always finds a way to clear the thickets of resistance. Val has a coherent and flexible vision for her client. I found myself in a much better place for having worked with Val. She helps one find the results which, after all, dwell within. Very highly recommend Val.
~Ken R., Boston, MA
Val Nelson has been a great resource for navigating the confusing world of job hunting. She understands how to harness the power of the often-overwhelming job search websites, and make them work for YOU. She has great tips for expanding your network of contacts, and for hunting down jobs in unexpected places. Highly recommended!
~Jenn Evans, Greenfield, MA
