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Testimonials
What past coaching clients are
saying about Carrie Hoffman:
We're in love again:
"Before we did
Relationship Coaching
with Carrie, my husband and I were
on the verge of separating. We forgot how to communicate with one
another. Deep down, our struggles started with finances and went
downhill from there.
During the coaching, we learned
that both of us shared the same
struggles but had different ways to cope. We both agreed that in
order to stay together, we'd have to first understand each other's
personalities and listen to each other's needs. Sharing our thoughts
& feelings "out
loud" to each other made a huge positive impact on our relationship.
Every week, Carrie gave us homework and activities to do together that
encouraged us to talk, compliment and soothe each other.
Since the
coaching, we've noticed how much we really do love each
other. It's comforting
to know that my husband & I don't
ignore or verbally attack one another as we confront our topic of
struggles, anymore. Our struggles still exist but rather than
facing it alone, we do it together as a team! Thank you so much
Carrie!"
- From Ellen K., Aurora, CO
Married to Keane K. since
October 1998
No longer avoiding conflict:
"Before we did Relationship Coaching
with Carrie, my husband and I were
struggling to find the balance between our kids, work and each
other. We were not communicating our feelings to one another and
worked very hard to avoid conflict!
During the coaching, we learned
how to communicate with one another and
how conflicts are healthy and can actually bring you closer if you take
the time to listen to one another.
Since the coaching, we've
noticed that we can have a disagreement and
no one gets their feelings hurt, and we can actually see the other
one's side because we are LISTENING. I have also learned that my
husband needs to be the priority over our children and business, and if
we are happy, everything else will fall into place.
We would recommend relationship
coaching with Carrie because she really
helps you gain insight into one another. She has you practice the strategies she teaches,
and really encourages healthy communication. We are now so much
closer and understanding because of her help and guidance!"
- From Patty - Married to
Jerome since 6/17/00
A husband's
perspective...
"Carrie Hoffman's coaching is
giving
my wife and I something I don't
think we ever had and that is "good communication" skills. This
is just what our marriage needed, during the hard times we have been
facing. This will ultimately strengthen our marriage, because we
are becoming better listeners and we are learning to express ourselves
to each other better. It is teaching us things about each other
that we never knew, and we have been married for 8 years and have known
each other for 10 years.
I encourage all marriages to go
through Carrie's coaching regardless of
whether the marriage is good or bad.
I am so happy we took the steps
to enroll in Carrie's coaching.
This is one of the best things we have ever done!!!"
- From Jerome, married to Patty
since 6/17/00
We were on a plateau . . .
"My husband and I have been
married
for over 10 years. Last year
we moved to another state. He started working from home. It
was a huge transition for us. We did not know anyone and I missed
the close circle of friends I left. My husband and I found
ourselves fighting all the time. Our arguments went
nowhere. We were both getting frustrated, but did not know how to
get out of this circle of anger and resentment. We were not
connected and that scared me.
That is when I met
Carrie. She was speaking at a Mothers of
Preschoolers meeting. I was inspired by what she said and knew
that my husband and I needed to take the Relationship Coaching program
she was offering.
Carrie helped us focus on the
positive strengths in our marriage and within ourselves. There was no blaming; only
listening and understanding.
Carrie created a comfortable
atmosphere for us to talk
freely with her and with each other,
something our marriage has been missing for a while. Each lesson
was extremely helpful. My husband and I slowly started to reconnect. We
started to pay more attention to our marriage and enjoy each other's
company again.
We were stuck. Stuck in
the stereotypical "middle marriage
boredom, life after babies, know each other way too well"
plateau. Working with Carrie got
us moving again. We are
no longer stuck and we are both
happier and healthier for it."
- From Tanya D., Highlands
Ranch, CO
Married to Michael D. since
August 1997
A husband's
point of view...
"Carrie was terrific. She
really helped our relationship by
showing us better ways to communicate more effectively with each
other. The sessions also help me to think more about my
relationship with my wife and family. So many positives have come
from our sessions with Carrie. I cannot recommend her enough for
anyone or any couple that needs a little tweaking in their marriage."
- From Michael D.,
Highlands Ranch, CO
Married to Tanya D. since
August 1997
We've
transformed our marriage . . .
"We decided to start this
program when finances were more than just
tight and when I was fed up with arguing about the same things every
week and not finding any solutions. This last year we have been
through a lot of difficult trials. My husband lost his job; we
had our first child; and we moved to a different state. I felt
with all this change in our marriage and the adjustment alone of having
a child that we needed some outside help.
I'm so glad that my husband was
willing to do this program because it
has truly changed our marriage. Yes, we still have all these
issues that I stated above, but we
now have the tools we need to
work through these issues.
The program has really helped
our marriage become stronger. Brian
and I are more connected to each other and have the tools we need to
face anything life throws at us. We learned so much about each
other through this program, like how our personalities affect our
communication, how our past family experiences affect how we respond to
our own family now, and how we both value money differently and the
effect that has on our finances.
I think the best thing we
learned through taking the assessment was
where our strengths and weaknesses are in our marriage. For us,
we had a huge strength in our spirituality. And now we know we
can rely on our spirituality when we are in a difficult place.
It was so helpful to be able to praise
ourselves for our strengths while working on our weaknesses.
We also were able to practice healthy habits of actively listening and
the ten steps for resolving conflict.
These things have truly transformed
our marriage. Now
instead of arguing in circles we
actually communicate
effectively and
find solutions to problems
that affect our marriage. This
saves us so much time and aggravation. I feel that this
program has equipped us
with everything we need in order to have a healthy, successful marriage
for years to come. It is
really comforting to know that we
can do anything as long as we work together as a team.
I would highly recommend that
anyone in a serious, committed
relationship should do this program and especially if you are adjusting
to some change in your marriage. The
benefits are worth far more than the cost of the program and
Carrie is great at listening, encouraging, and coaching!
Carrie made it so easy to talk
about difficult topics in our marriage
and was so comfortable to be around. Carrie often had great solutions and
advice for the
many problems we were facing. She truly has a passion for this
program and helping
couples reach
their full potential. We
have been truly blessed by Carrie
and pray that God will continue to bless her as she works to help other
couples like us! Thank you, Carrie, so much for truly caring
about us and our marriage!"
- From Toni R., Englewood, CO
Married to Brian R. since
June 2005
What audiences
have to say about Carrie Hoffman's public speaking:
- "Carrie Hoffman is possibly the best speaker I have heard
at MOPS in the 2 years I've been here."
- "I woke up angry with my husband this morning. I
could not shake it all morning - this is exactly what I needed."
- "This talk was extremely helpful. My husband and I
are trying to reconnect after having our first child - perfect timing."
- "Wonderful speaker - engaging and informative."
- "This talk made me think more about the positives with my
husband.
- "I was reminded of what I love about my husband during a
very stressful time. I now know that I need to focus on the good
things in my marriage. I'm going to share with my husband and
start discussing our relationship more."
- "Carrie helped us focus on HOPE and the ability to change -
no matter what the circumstances."
What past participants have to say about workshops with Carrie Hoffman:
"Carrie Hoffman did a fabulous job in
her strengths workshop for our HR
group. She helped us understand our strengths and how they apply
to the work we do. Everyone commented on
how valuable the
workshop was and how the new
information will allow us to concentrate
on our strengths in our work. We are very pleased with the
result."
- From Jacoline Beann, Sr.
Manager, Human Resources
"The Strengths Workshop that
Carrie conducted for us was extremely
beneficial for us to not only identify the strongest traits and
attributes that we personally bring to the team, but to learn about
those in the rest of our team as well. It was a great tool for
helping us understand each other, and for learning how to use each
other's strengths for the good of the team."
- From Paul Stuckenbruck,
Communications Lead
"Carrie, thank you for
providing your
workshop to our team. It
was refreshing to focus on our individual strengths rather than our
weakness or improvement areas. Now we each have a better idea of
what strengths we bring to the table. It was a great team
building opportunity that really hit home. The exercises were a
great reminder that
we really need to be working together and utilize each member's
strengths to reach our full potential as a team. The entire
experience was beneficial and I believe each of us walked away with a
positive outlook towards each other and the team as a whole."
- From Jennifer
Paradise, Human
Resources Business Partner
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