Ben Schulman
Vice President, Memphis Medical District Collaborative
“Lela creates environments that allow difficult topics to be broken down into approachable material; she creates spaces that allow people to participate as much, or as little, as they need, but still feel connected to the process and the outcome. After quite a difficult series of changes, Lela helped our team begin to acknowledge, understand and contextualize these transitions so we may collectively move beyond and become a stronger unit.”
Erin Coscerelli
TV Host, NFL Network
“Lela's coaching has truly transformed me. She has not only been incredible in helping me reach my goals as I navigate an incredibly pressure-filled and competitive broadcast industry but she turned this girl who was solely focused on "winning" in my career (what does that even mean?) to finding more FULFILLMENT in my life. Lela not only approaches your "career" goals but puts you on a better path to understanding yourself. As someone who has struggled with anxiety my whole life...she has helped me identify, make peace with it and even channel it during moments where it used to be SO debilitating. It's your life...you only get one opportunity to live it...why not invest in making it a better life for you and those around you?”
Aaron Oster
Chef & Culinary Director, Berkshire Community College
“I've been going to therapy for many many years and sometimes there are breakthroughs, sometimes you feel as though progress is being made... but there was always something missing from the experience. When Lela and I began to work together, I understood immediately the value of a coach vs. a therapist. For me, the value was in goals. Truly achieving what was necessary, and breaking down the elements of my life into small surmountable challenges. Lela listens, sends homework (my favorite) and is the warm smile of a friend on this journey alongside me. I am grateful for her wisdom, kindness and insight that has helped me with not only my marriage but my professional and individual goals as well. I cannot recommend Lela more highly. If your goal is to reach a hand up for help, from whatever hardship in which you find yourself, grasping Lela's hand is the best thing you can do.”
Corrina Hui
Design Consultant,
Stanford d.school
“Lela is so grounded when she is listening to me and holding up mirrors to me, and [Lela] is incredibly skilled at guiding me toward powerful self-realizations. She doesn't tell me what to do, but helps me see for myself. It is so powerful that she recognizes the power of instilling agency in her clients. She catalyzes your ability to see and confront your truth more clearly and empowers you to do something about it! I will always be grateful for her incredible role in my life over the past few years: she noticed that I was a highly sensitive person and offered resources so that this new self-awareness could allow me to bring more well being into my life.”
Claire Sheppard
Lela has been a rock of support as I unpack and work through serious internal hurdles in order to get closer and closer to the life I want to lead. Her knowledge and empathy is so deep; and I feel lucky to have had her sustained guidance and perspective on my journey
Annette Kim
Director, Client Strategy
at ForceBrands
"Where do I even begin? Lela has encouraged me in more ways than one to get me to a place where I truly believe in my superpower and be able to communicate that. Her ability to listen so deeply and bring my thoughts into a concise story that is values aligned is unmatched. The way she brought forth inspiration & ideas that resonate so well with me showed me that she handled our partnership with the utmost care & thoughtfulness. With all of that, came the greatest gift of all - true belief in my strength & confidence to carry me through this next chapter. And for that, I am forever grateful."
Appreciation
Susannah Barton
Director, Memphis Medical District Collaborative
“Our small organization was coming out of a year not only marked by a pandemic, but by the gut wrenching death of our President and friend, as well as the departure of four team members in one year. The word change does not at all scratch the surface of what this eight person team endured. I couldn't imagine how someone was going to come in, assess our situation and help us maneuver through. Somehow Lela wisely, gently and graciously guided our team through and gave us tools to keep us on a path to healing and strength. She honored us as not only productive employees, but more importantly humans. It was a wonderful experience.”
Stephanie Tam
Studio Tam
Lela has an incredible ability to listen, empathize, and distill the essence of my most authentic desires and vision—all while being able to provide actionable steps to get there. She can truly "see" and balance my longings of both the heart and mind.
