“When it comes to grounded, compassionate leadership, Ariane Kessel embodies the best of the best. She is brilliant and calm, able to create sacred space and facilitate challenging conversations. I admire her wisdom and trust her counsel. With open-heartedness she has the ability to introduce complex concepts and provide space for learners to engage new ideas and shift to a growth mindset. Be prepared to be changed!”
Michelle F., Oakland, CA
“Ariane is a wise and gentle coach who was able to guide me without activating my fears of being judged towards a tremendously important self-discovery journey. She kindly observes, integrates salient points from your self-blathering, and puts things together into suggestions for what to focus on to realize essential truths about your inner self. I joined Ariane’s Enneagram workshop - where I learned a lot about other types- after doing some one-on-one work to discover my type. Fully entering and committing to this process for me has reaped profound benefits for my personal and professional life. I realized areas where I was stuck (common patterns of behavior between different spheres of my life) as well as some well-needed boundaries and changes in the way that I interact with others as well as myself. I have begun a journey which, though for me has included difficult facing of challenging truths in my life, is ultimately bringing me much happiness by allowing myself permission to follow my original pursuit of joy which I somehow had lost along the shuffling path of my life which, for me, had become very dedicated to pleasing others. I am more self-aware of my patterns which helped me through job interviews, personal relationships, and even allowing myself the permission to achieve better work-life balance. Some things in life are priceless; self-discovery can be a really important tool in loving yourself on your brave journey. You will be in capable and warm hands with Ariane and ultimately come out far the better-- no matter who you are and what your personal struggles are. We all have space to improve that we sometimes don't have the tools to address or are blind to our own unique perspectives.”
R.C., Research Analyst, New Jersey
“I worked with Ariane regularly for 7 months during a time when I felt really lost and unsure about almost everything in my life. She gave me the gift of her keen attention and professional expertise to help identify what was blocking me in life and supported me throughout the process in implementing practices to help me find my way back to myself. I am so grateful for her support and feel now that I can manage my emotions and thoughts rather than letting them control me. Ariane is a talented coach who really tried to understand my patterns and come up with practical solutions for me, and I will carry the knowledge I gained from her throughout my life. I would absolutely 100% recommend Ariane as a life coach!”
Vaishnavi Reddy, Entrepreneur, India
"Working with Ariane was a very positive experience. Often with an ongoing commitment, I experience a point of feeling dread at having to do it. I never experienced that feeling during this program. The assignments were reasonable and do-able. I would definitely recommend her to others.
I feel that her style of listening, summarizing and giving feedback worked well. She clearly had given thought to what we had previously discussed in between sessions. Most importantly, her intuition seemed to guide her well through the process.
I really appreciate how thoughtful she was about this whole process. I felt seen, considered, heard and supported. Ariane is incredibly spiritual and intuitive. She is a delightful presence and I am so grateful for our work together."
Sharon Eisenhauer, founder With Meraki, Oakland, CA
"First and foremost, I felt supported through this process. It is rare that I feel heard or understood. So, I felt that someone was listening to me and cared about how I felt without being irritated with me, without rushing me through my thought process and without forming judgments about me. That meant more to me than anything!
The assignments you gave me were manageable. The exercises helped me through self-exploration and learning new ideas and concepts from the book list you recommended.
I learned that I can only do so much. I was gently reminded that I can get things accomplished, but not everything needs to be accomplished at once. I learned that I need to refocus on my self-care, which unfortunately had been neglected with my new job and strange work schedule. I am now incorporating all of the things we discussed and putting myself first for once. I feel like I am learning to live again. Thanks so much for your efforts."
Stephanie Howard, Law Enforcement, Oakland, CA
"Working with Ariane was a unique and life altering experience. She supported me in identifying key areas of growth, introduced me to approaches and practical tools for addressing them, and then accompanied me as I implemented changes in my habits of thought and action. Thanks to her coaching, I have overcome key challenges that I had carried with me for years and now feel more contentment and inner joy. I also feel equipped with the knowledge and skills to engage future challenges that come my way. In my work with Ariane, I always felt encouraged and empowered, and never felt pushed. I felt truly listened to and understood, and never judged. She has a peaceful and unassuming presence, and she radiates joy and enthusiasm for life, so it was a pleasure to benefit from her coaching."
