Sally D.
“Before I started working with Krystal, I struggled with the voice in my head that kept making life more challenging and I struggled with self-confidence, wondering if I could be successful at anything. I hoped to gain some tools to help me see my life through a more clear set of eyes.”
I was blown away with how much I learned and how much growth I experienced in our time together. I learned that I need to ask more questions...I need to recognize the wins that I have everyday. I learned to be more positive and give myself grace.
Krystal was so great at listening and guiding me to see things in a different light. I enjoyed having my thought process challenged. It always felt like a safe space and I'm so happy with everything I’ve learned. (I learned sooooo much!)
I now lay my head on my pillow at night and spend NO time going through lists of things I want to get done, things I didn't get done and trying to prepare for things that could happen.
I see the most growth in how I think. I have more positive than negative thoughts and I work more on being happy where I'm at. When negative thoughts come into my head- I am better at challenging them and making myself reevaluate how I look at a situation. Now, I am giving myself grace and being proud of every small win, each day. I have a ways to go yet, BUT I now know that that's ok, and I can appreciate how far I have come. I am confident in the tools I have gained from our sessions.
Kate W.
“It's amazing how saying things out loud can be so motivating.”
Since working with Krystal, I have a more optimistic approach to my daily tasks. As we talked, I was able to come up with proactive plans that would help me tackle my short-term and long-term goals. After talking through my ideas with her I feel like I'm ending my school year as the best version of me!
Laurel R.
“Since working with Krystal, I have changed how I view my identity.”
And now I am working on actually caring for my body instead of feeling guilty for things I don’t do. I have more compassion for myself and I am beginning to add small self-care things to my day.
Karen A.
“I was struggling with time management and frustration about all the extra responsibilities that come with teaching.”
After 4 weeks, I worked out plans and put procedures into place to help sort out what needs to be done and what doesn’t. I put time into the day for me to reflect and process the days. I have been able to regroup and keep a more positive attitude when sudden changes have come up.
Shelley H.
“My outlook and inner voice has changed for the better since working with Krystal. She has given me tools to build the life I want and been a constant source of support and encouragement.”
She really listens and builds on what I say, asking questions and inviting me to try things she knows will help me be the person I want to be. As a fellow teacher, she shares her knowledge and experience which I use to become a better teacher and feel validated and more confident in my abilities. Through my struggles with executive dysfunction, I have learned what I can do to improve and grow through struggles while forgiving myself and others.
Nina R.
“Through working with Krystal, one thing that I learned about myself was that I get energy from being intentional and productive with my time. And in doing so I feel like a better mom.”
I found having a space to verbally process and answer reflective questions most helpful. In answering those questions I found solutions to problems and obstacles. I was able to challenge my limiting beliefs and I have begun to listen to my excuses and reflect on them, then challenge them. Next, I just need to act on what I know I need to do.
Because of our sessions together, I was able to make the most of my summer with my kids. We had many memorable moments and I would not have made it happen without your guidance. That is something that I will never forget.
Amy T.
“Before we started working together, I was feeling overwhelmed about balancing work and home. I was hesitant to work together because I thought that I wouldn't be able to think of anything new to try, or that I would think of new things to try and then not follow through with them once school starts.”
I felt that the coaching process was fantastic. The pre-session survey asked enough questions that we were able to jump right into problem-solving during the first session. I left that first session feeling energized and hopeful right away, which made me excited for the rest of the sessions. Overall, I felt that the coaching process truly fit what I needed to work on and I felt very supported.
The questions that Krystal asks are thoughtful and really got me to think about how I can tackle the imbalance that I have been feeling in a few areas of my life.
I see the most growth in my attitude towards teaching - I am thinking of it more as a part of my life, a job, and a joy to be able to help kids learn, rather than as an all-consuming identity and a stressful thing to balance with the rest of my life. I think this is such an important shift because it will allow me to continue loving this job, but also to remember that my life outside of work is a priority.
Krystal’s doing an amazing thing, helping people reflect on their goals and create action plans for how to achieve them!
Tammy A.
“In the beginning, I was struggling with not knowing my priorities, and not being sure how to balance things.”
From our sessions, I learned that making a commitment to others helps me to get my stuff done. I already knew that "I can do hard things" but I'd lost some confidence that I'm currently capable of that...I think it got renewed. I also found it most helpful that Krystal had the ability to stay on track/on topic /organized despite my side rants/distractibility/rabbit hole thinking.
From our coaching, I began a workout regime (that I will pick back up once back at school), made reasonable plans for TPT projects over the break and fulfilled them as planned (despite obstacles), improved my self-confidence, and completed my teacher performance appraisal.
I appreciated the support and found the most growth in my calmness.
Julie C.
“I was a bit hesitant when we started since I am not used to talking about myself. I was hoping to get some ideas on how to prioritize things in my life, doing things that fulfill me and not things that create burnout. I also needed to learn how to take my own advice on different situations that were bothering me.”
Through our coaching, I learned that I am too hard on myself and I need to give myself more praise and give myself more slack. There are some parts of my personality that I realize that I am unable to change since it’s who I am but I can recognize it and set it aside so it doesn’t take over my life.
Now, I am giving myself permission to enjoy life more and finding gratitude every day in the small and big things. I consciously change the way I think when I am thinking negative thoughts. I still have some mom guilt with certain things but have relaxed and I already feel a shift in my confidence in my job.
My contentment and appreciation for the many great things in my life have increased significantly. I feel I do not need to prove myself to other people and that I need to focus on the things that are important to me.
This was my first experience with coaching and I felt it was a very positive and uplifting experience. I felt the activities shared were very relevant and helpful and really felt our conversations were meaningful and helpful.
Linda N.
“Krystal helped me significantly destress over the coming school year. I was tired and burnt out from a year of upheaval with COVID and teaching online.”
I was unsure if I could continue teaching full-time as I was exhausted. After four sessions she helped change my perspective from trepidation to calm!
Julie L.
“When I first started working with Krystal, I was feeling overwhelmed with life and trying to have some balance between responsibilities and time for myself. Also, I found myself freezing due to being overwhelmed and needing a push to accomplish things.”
Over the time that we worked together, my focus switched slightly but I think the big picture was the same. Through our sessions, I became more focused on redefining who I am outside of my career and family and I think that was really important in helping me find some balance and give myself some time to recharge, and also trying to really embrace who I am right now and not just the image I have for my future self.
Instead of waiting for things to change, I’m trying to take the time to enjoy the moment right now. I am really happy with the changes that I’ve made so far but actually more excited to keep the momentum going.