What people are saying…

“Since working with Kelly, my self-love has undergone a complete transformation. When I first started, I didn't like myself. Now, I genuinely love and appreciate myself. I know that I'm worth investing in myself. I want to improve my life so that I can be there for others.”

Before working with Kelly, I felt lost. I was dealing with empty nest syndrome, a lack of purpose, and constantly asking myself, "What's the meaning? What's the point?" I had fallen into bad habits over the years that needed to be broken. I needed to take control of my life.

The first thing Kelly helped me with was setting boundaries. She helped shift my mindset from "I have to do something" to "I want to do something." She encouraged me to focus on the positive instead of the negative and to stop beating myself up. Kelly taught me the importance of self-kindness and positive self-talk. This was a significant change because I used to constantly berate myself with negative thoughts. Before working with Kelly, if you had asked me what I didn't like about myself, I could have rattled off a million things. I couldn't have told you a single thing I liked about myself. Kelly helped me see that there were indeed things to appreciate about myself.

I wholeheartedly recommend Kelly, and I have done so to others. She has a fantastic philosophy and approach to coaching. Kelly is knowledgeable and resourceful. She truly listens and offers valuable assistance. In my experience with therapists, sometimes they just sit there and listen without really comprehending, and as a result, nothing changes. I felt like I made more progress in my three years coaching with Kelly than I have in the 30 years I spent seeing different therapists.

One of the most significant differences between working with Kelly and working with therapists is that she keeps me on task. If I start to go off on a tangent, she gently redirects me. With Kelly, we focus on the positive and look forward to what we can do to improve the situation, rather than dwelling on the past. I never felt like I could move beyond my past with therapists. They didn't guide me on how to live my life. I remained stuck, wallowing in my pain. Therapists didn't show me how to handle my past hurts in a way that would help me become a better person in the future. Working with them kept me feeling low.

Since working with Kelly, my self-love has undergone a complete transformation. When I first started, I didn't like myself. Now, I genuinely love and appreciate myself. I know that I'm worth investing in myself. I want to improve my life so that I can be there for others. If I had to choose between working with Kelly or a therapist, I would choose Kelly every time.

• Tracey | New Jersey, USA

“She has given me the ability to look at things, really uncomfortable things, to look them dead in the eye and face them. She helped me see what was on the other side of fear.”

Before working with Kelly I was facing a lot of depression, anxiety, frustration and fear. I knew that I wanted to make a change. Through working with Kelly, my confidence level has skyrocketed. My self esteem and self worth has risen to levels that I didn't even know were possible. She has provided me with a buffet of tools on how to get through things that I would typically ignore or pretend that they were not happening. She has shown me or given me the ability to look at things, really uncomfortable things, to look at them dead in the eye and face them. I appreciate her ability to turn any situation into a beautiful analogy because then I feel like I can see it for what it is. I was able to open up and truly become vulnerable because of continuing to show up for myself and allow her to help me in my process. What I have truly found out from my experience with Kelly is that the possibilities are endless. The sky is truly the limit. There is nothing that I can not face or accomplish. She helped me to open my eyes and begin to see things that I only imagined as dreams but then they became reality.
As a result, I am in the process of changing my career path. I no longer live in fear of having enough money or fear of not having enough or guilt around money. My relationships with others have become stronger as well as healthier. I have learned healthy ways to cope and set boundaries with others. I have learned that I choose me. Today I choose me, my health, my spiritual well being, today I choose happiness. She helped me see what is on the other side of fear.

Kelly’s humor and compassion make it simple to work with her. She gives me valuable guidance, when I ask for it. Her patience, calmness and non judgemental approach has truly helped me in ways that I can not even put into words.

-Aly Dellaria | Legal Advocate, Pennsylvania

“With her candor and genuine acceptance, it's been a pleasure to work with Kelly towards becoming the best version of myself, and I have an immense amount of trust in her process (and my own) after working with her.”

I was initially quite skeptical about life coaching... It just didn't seem like something that could change my life any more than I could on my own. But I've never been more happy to be wrong than after our first session, when I had made an immense amount of progress working through some issues in my creative process. And these were issues that I'd been struggling with for years! With her candor and genuine acceptance, it's been a pleasure to work with Kelly towards becoming the best version of myself, and I have an immense amount of trust in her process (and my own) after working with her.

-Nick Sneider /// Commercial Director & Video Editor /// Boston, USA

“Kelly was amazing. She was able to elicit exactly what needed at the moment. Her support will be with me for a long time. I would recommend her unconditionally.”

-Anonymous /// USA

“I went from ‘stuck in the mud’ to feeling like I was on fire again passionately diving back into my creative projects.”

Before working with Kelly I had been feeling a little stuck in the rut for a few weeks. Feeling and operating significantly lower than my norm, and VERY lower than what I aspire for. Frustrated. Kellys authentic and nurturing nature helped me to simply re-remember. Not by "telling" me anything, but by cultivate the space to allow me to re-remember; "Oh ya, I GOT THIS"!!! And that's not trivial, that's everything! This remembrance significantly uplifted my mental, emotional and spiritual state. Going from stuck in the mud to feeling like I was on fire again passionately diving back into my creative projects, connecting with people again, and getting back to doing what I love with intention and purpose. When recommending Kelly I'd say "your fist impression will be "I can tell she *really* cares about my wellbeing'. You'll recognize immediately that you can trust her. And this trust will allow you to receive exactly what it is you need.

-Isaac Kaufman | Life Purpose Coach, Los Angeles, California, USA

“ I feel happier, much more disciplined, and no longer afraid that I will drift endlessly away from a self-actualized life.”

When I began working with Kelly 2020, I thought having a coach would be generally useful, but I never thought the results would happen as quickly and as straight-forwardly as they have. Our sessions require work but they really do the job of scraping away my limiting beliefs and teaching me effective and simple strategies to behave in a way that aligns with my goals and purpose. I had been struggling with being off-mission and was spending too many months (years!) passively hoping fate would intervene and reward me for past achievements without my continual investment. Kelly helped me to confront those sticking points and explore a side of myself I had been ignoring. I feel happier, much more disciplined, and no longer afraid that I will drift endlessly away from a self-actualized life. Thanks to Kelly, I have faith in myself again, confidence that things will work out, and the tools and habits to support my ambitions within my sphere of control. Can't recommend her enough.

-Nick Daly, Educator & Researcher, Pennsylvania, USA

“ Kelly’s positivity, support and encouragement are beyond compare.

The Healthy Habits 2021 challenge rocked! It was exactly what I needed to get my year off on the right foot. I learned so much (!) about how to achieve my key goals as well as about other goals and habits I didn’t even know I wanted like journaling and habit stacking. Of course I could have made new year’s resolutions on my own, but being part of a supportive group with our Fearless Leader Kelly made all the difference. Kelly’s positivity, support and encouragement are beyond compare. She’s also insightful, so she could see where people needed input and provided actionable suggestions. I can now move forward with a deeper commitment to my goals and better ways to maintain my habits, so I can be healthier all year and beyond.

-Jane Schwartz, Website Designer + Copywriter, The Artful Messenger

“ Kelly is a great listener who delivered constructive guidance in a very considerate and compassionate way.”

Kelly was a wonderful coach, bringing positive and strong energy to the sessions each time. Kelly had a great way of encouraging people. She is a great listener who deliverd constructive guidance in a very considerate and compassionate way making people feel safe and supported.

-Gemma | Professional, Energy Company, Scotland

“Kelly has a way with words that spreads positive energy and guiding voice to help you determine what you need to figure out”

Kelly is full of life! She is very welcoming and of high spirits everyday. Her energy helped keep everyone in check by ensuring that we always spoke kind words about ourselves when we shared our story. Kelly has a way with words that spreads positive energy and guiding voice to help you determine what you need to figure out.

-Rolando | Engineer, Pennsylvania, USA

“Kelly has air of optimism, enthusiasm and grit about her that is beautiful to be around.”

Kelly is the queen of questions. I admire her curiosity and the courage to immediately act on the gained insights. When I first met Kelly her willingness to be vulnerable impressed me. She has this ability to turn adversity into advantage. There is an air of optimism, enthusiasm and grit about her that is beautiful to be around.

-Tobias Hofmeister | Chief of Vision, Superhumans, Edinburgh, Scotland

“Kelly’s drive to help people and change mindsets in a positive manner is beautiful.”

Kelly is a truly inspirational person. Her drive to help people and change mindsets in a positive manner is beautiful. Kelly and I sat down on a call not even completely pertaining to me getting coaching and after talking to her for a few minutes I was certain I would gain something positive from her. RISE's mission is seriously innovative and I can't wait to see this company flourish. Thank you for your care, compassion, and time, Kelly!

-Haley L, Digital Marketer - Safe Smart Recruiting, California