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I’ve experienced tremendous growth around ego, awareness of both self + other, self-acceptance + trust, and learning to commune with my grief by leaning into it rather than my historically avoidant patterning. I’ve found so much freedom moving into these spaces. Rikki’s guidance helped facilitate a depth of self-inquiry I had yet to get to on my own. At times this was very difficult, painful, and confronting work. Her keen sense of knowing when to nudge me a bit and when to hold space is one of her greatest gifts. She’s also an expert at cutting through the bullshit to put it frankly, which I value deeply.

 

Rikki’s application of the Five Elements offered me a more relational and universal-based approach. As someone who has a strong metal element, intellectual analysis is my default. Rikki guided me to connect more deeply with myself on more of a soul and heart level.

– Ara Greenfield, Portland, OR

“Rikki got me through the most difficult transition I’ve ever been through in my life. Her frameworks really helped me to understand my own experience on a deeper level. By connecting me to my somatic experience and helping me make sense of it, I was able to find clarity in the difficult decisions I had to make. Rikki is wise, compassionate, and makes you feel very safe and supported. If you get the chance to work with her, do it!”

-Kaylee F., Los Angelos, CA

Working with Rikki is different because she operates from a real, authentic place with integrity. She follows through with her commitment that she will be there for you throughout the process.

Rikki has a gift of operating from a place of non judgment to help move you forward to healing. She shows up for you like she says. No matter what you tell her she holds space, stays curious and does not judge. She has a true desire to help other humans and she has no ego involved.

In our work I was able to learn how to hold boundaries and not react in anger. I was able to hold peace through chaos and ultimately love myself more to stand behind my own choices AND not care what other people think. I choose what works for me in my life. –Amy D., California

I sought Rikki’s services as I had been feeling stuck and trapped behind walls that I built around myself for years. By giving practical homework and resources, she helped me lower those walls. Conversations I never thought I would be able to have with close friends or family were finally being had, and it wasn’t as scary as I built them out to be in my head. She’s very straightforward and to the point, but in a kind and empathetic way, and gives you tools to put what was discussed during sessions immediately into action. Rikki holds you accountable, but you get exactly what you put into the work. If you want a change, you have to do it, no matter how uncomfortable it may get. Rikki has a gift, and I’m so glad I put the investment in myself to work with her. I had quite a number of insights over the twelve weeks, stuff that had been buried so deep, I didn’t even realize they were running my life! It wasn’t always easy to confront, but it was and is necessary.  -NM, Colorado

Doing things on your own can be wonderful and empowering, but I looked at it like anything in life: I’m not an expert on this so I’m going to hire someone who is. Just as I would hire someone to do my hair or fix something around the house or go to a doctor if I had an ailment. 

As for working with Rikki versus working with a traditional therapist…I think the best way to describe the difference is actual results gained in a more timely fashion. 

 

Often in therapy, you can feel like you’re barely circling anything exactly. But Rikki immediately took a deep dive into my entire life history first, stepping outside of even my immediate life issues. From there she was able to immediately help me gain a better understanding of me, who I’ve been, how I’ve existed in the world up until now and why, what my strengths are, and where I needed to do some work. Then we were able to take these notions and apply them to the things going on in my life currently. 

She helped me connect the dots and see patterns and parallels between one struggle and another that I hadn’t seen before. I think the level of self-awareness that she helps you achieve is primarily what empowers you. She also gave me tools and guidance so that I actually felt equipped to handle things in new and different and healthier ways moving forward. I now feel like I’m more prepared with how to go about life in a way that better serves and honors me. 

My biggest takeaways are if it’s in one area of life, it’s in all areas! If I’m lacking boundary setting in one area, I wasn’t just doing it in my partnership but I was also lacking this in friendships, in working relationships, in family, and even with myself. If someone I was involved with lacked respect or integrity in one area, they lacked it in all areas of life. This notion, as simple as it may sound, helped me better to understand the people around me as well as myself. 

Another takeaway from Rikki would be that everything comes back to honoring yourself. If I’m in the wrong career or hanging out with the wrong people or in the wrong relationship (all of which I was) what I’m really doing is denying myself for the sake of belonging or even pleasing others. This only leads to unhappiness and existing in resentment. For me, this was the source of where boundaries needed to come into play and when I denied that again and again passively I would swing past the sort of integrity and benevolence I wanted to uphold myself with and go into a state of aggressive boundary-setting. Rikki helped me understand and find that balance. She coached me through facing a couple of these scenarios head-on. I was terrified to do it the first time! But after taking the leap, I immediately saw the positive effects of doing so. And this only empowered me to do it on my own the next time. 

-Andrea L., Chicago, IL

“Before I first started working with Rikki, I was skeptical (at best) that she would be able to do much to help me. In the last 10 years, I have seen 7 different therapists and specialists from marriage counselors to psychologists, psychiatrists, ADHD specialists, and life coaches. While I do feel they helped me understand myself better, I still felt lost, hopeless, and like I was missing something. My husband and I have been teetering on the edge of divorce for about 2 years, and although we never pulled the trigger, I wouldn’t say things were improving. This was despite weekly and sometimes bi­weekly couples therapy, an IMAGO retreat, intense one­-on-one therapy, and countless self ­help books and articles we referenced regularly. I lived every day for almost a decade feeling like I was in the wrong life. I worked in medical device sales and despite making a lot of money, I hated it every day. I wasn’t working as efficiently as I could have been and was in danger of losing my job, so I blamed my ADHD and unhappy home life for this. I blamed the stress of my job for the fact that my marriage was failing and also used it to blame myself for not being the Mother that I wanted to be. I blamed my ADHD for my marriage failing as well, and this all added up to a giant heap of guilt I threw on myself, every day. This tangled mess just seemed like a little too much for a life coach to help me sort through.

Well, I was wrong. Honestly. I know this sounds too good to be true or too far-fetched or embellished… but it’s not. I never thought someone could help me through my problems so quickly because to me each problem was its own separate and deeply seeded issue that would take years of therapy to understand, let alone “fix”. This is where Rikki is different. She’s not a therapist. Her job isn’t to guide me to the problem so I can figure it out myself during an ‘aha’ moment. She was able to pinpoint my problems and explain why my own subconscious was holding me back. It wasn’t my husband, or my job, or even my ADHD. She helped me to see that I’ve always sought approval from people and then held them accountable for my own happiness. She helped me see that I put my own happiness in the hands of other people and then blamed them for not making me happy. She somehow gave me the ability to accept who I was, for the first time in my life. She was the first person that made me think about and literally write down my principles and core beliefs. Before that I was sure I had none, since I seemed to take on the principles of whoever I was around at the time. In turn, Rikki helped me understand who I really am for the first time in my life. I am struggling to put into words what that really means, but I will forever be grateful to her for what she’s done. I’m not saying therapy never helped, but Rikki was the only person that was ever able to make a noticeable and lasting difference in my life by truly changing the way I see myself. She used the Five Elements to help me understand myself and my tendencies so I could be aware of why I was doing certain things. She literally put my own happiness in my own hands for the first time in my life.
 
I can’t say enough amazing things about Rikki as a person or a life coach. She is one of the few people that really cares about others. She is someone who truly changed who I am, my way of thinking and therefore my life and I am forever grateful for her help. I would recommend her to literally anyone, and plan on doing just that.”
 
-J.M., Baltimore, MD
After attending therapy for years I felt that I needed more. A friend recommended me to Rikki and I cannot begin to explain how much Rikki has helped me. I was feeling like my life needed more direction and I also needed to get to the root of my issues. After the first meeting I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. It was almost like someone had finally shed light on what was really bothering me and what I needed to do to try to mend it. She held me accountable for things that I was emotionally putting off. I faced each “assignment” head on and I felt a release. I felt so much more focused and things seemed to come much more clear to me. As silly as it may sound, I also experienced having a conversation with God, yes GOD! It brought me such peace and serenity.
 
The sessions with Rikki after that experience helped lead me in a forward direction that I felt was always difficult for me. She helped push me through certain difficulties I had and made me realize things about myself that I never realized before. She has helped me in so many aspects of my life and definitely was able to get to the root of my issues. I cannot say enough of good things about her; her knowledge, energy, professionalism and kindness are just some of the traits I love about her! I can’t imagine her not being in my life now. I am beyond grateful for her and I highly recommend her and all of her services. 
Thank you Rikki, you are truly a blessing!
 
Danielle, South Jersey

“Rikki is an incredible life coach. From her knowledge to her demeanor, she is perfectly suited to counsel and guide. Rikki has a wonderful way of honing in on the root of the setbacks that leave us feeling weak, sad, and frustrated. She empowers and enlightens with her common sense approach. One can immediately use the tools described in her coaching and apply them to every day situations and events. I am thoroughly impressed by her caring, yet strong nature. She is able to detach herself from the subject at hand yet convey empathy and ultimate understanding. I was able to come to conclusions about my actions and feelings (and ways to evolve into a more conscious being) because she asked the right questions and led me down the right path of self-discovery. Her method is very much one of accountability. To have control over one’s life (even when you sometimes feel it is all out of your control) is a priceless skill that must be practiced, and I feel I’ve sharpened that ability in my time with Rikki. There was not one area of my life that she could not help me decipher and work to mend. I feel confident moving forward and feel stronger than I ever have before. I would recommend Rikki to anyone with any level of need. She has a gift and truly makes the world a better place.”

-C.E., Durham, NC
“I sought out Rikki’s help when I was feeling very out of balance, stuck, and heartbroken. I was experiencing emotional paralysis from depression and I wasn’t sure if anyone or anything could help me overcome these feelings. 
 
Rikki was very straightforward in our meetings. After a few sessions I gained insight to what was weighing me down, how I was enabling it, where in my body the energy was not moving and how that was causing such dis-ease in my mind and my physical body. I quickly felt lighter, less pain, the emotional paralysis was diminished, and the best part was I had such clarity about what I needed to do and move forward in my personal and professional life. I felt like a new person armed with the energy, wisdom, and certainty within myself to dive into the next chapters of my life. I am very grateful for Rikki and her talent to pinpoint emotional pain, and help alleviate it with her knowledge and intuitive healing ability.
I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you Rikki!”
 
-S.G., Philadelphia, PA
Where do I start? I am a nearly 40-year old woman, who felt like life had always been beyond my control. Life acted upon me, and I was unable to make it unfold as I had always envisioned or dreamed of. It is not to say that my life is now dreamy, and I am leading my perfect inspired life. However, I am proud to say that I feel more in control of the direction of my life, and I am working on getting there. The changes have been small and subtle but have compounded into a greater life shift and outlook. 
 
Rikki was wonderful to work with. She’s very compassionate but will tell you straight what repeated life patterns or life contradictions she identifies through what you say. Also, her background knowledge of healing (acupuncture) and the five element philosophy is extensive which brings a very holistic manner to examining your goals. Thank you for everything, Rikki! Much love!
 
-Emily K., Pheonix, AZ

I’ve experienced tremendous growth around ego, awareness of both self + other, self-acceptance + trust, and learning to commune with my grief by leaning into it rather than my historically avoidant patterning. I’ve found so much freedom moving into these spaces. Rikki’s guidance helped facilitate a depth of self-inquiry I had yet to get to on my own. At times this was very difficult, painful, and confronting work. Her keen sense of knowing when to nudge me a bit and when to hold space is one of her greatest gifts. She’s also an expert at cutting through the bullshit to put it frankly, which I value deeply.

 

Rikki’s application of the Five Elements offered me a more relational and universal-based approach. As someone who has a strong metal element, intellectual analysis is my default. Rikki guided me to connect more deeply with myself on more of a soul and heart level.

– Ara Greenfield, Portland, OR

“Rikki got me through the most difficult transition I’ve ever been through in my life. Her frameworks really helped me to understand my own experience on a deeper level. By connecting me to my somatic experience and helping me make sense of it, I was able to find clarity in the difficult decisions I had to make. Rikki is wise, compassionate, and makes you feel very safe and supported. If you get the chance to work with her, do it!”

-Kaylee F., Los Angelos, CA

Working with Rikki is different because she operates from a real, authentic place with integrity. She follows through with her commitment that she will be there for you throughout the process.

Rikki has a gift of operating from a place of non judgment to help move you forward to healing. She shows up for you like she says. No matter what you tell her she holds space, stays curious and does not judge. She has a true desire to help other humans and she has no ego involved.

In our work I was able to learn how to hold boundaries and not react in anger. I was able to hold peace through chaos and ultimately love myself more to stand behind my own choices AND not care what other people think. I choose what works for me in my life. –Amy D., California

I sought Rikki’s services as I had been feeling stuck and trapped behind walls that I built around myself for years. By giving practical homework and resources, she helped me lower those walls. Conversations I never thought I would be able to have with close friends or family were finally being had, and it wasn’t as scary as I built them out to be in my head. She’s very straightforward and to the point, but in a kind and empathetic way, and gives you tools to put what was discussed during sessions immediately into action. Rikki holds you accountable, but you get exactly what you put into the work. If you want a change, you have to do it, no matter how uncomfortable it may get. Rikki has a gift, and I’m so glad I put the investment in myself to work with her. I had quite a number of insights over the twelve weeks, stuff that had been buried so deep, I didn’t even realize they were running my life! It wasn’t always easy to confront, but it was and is necessary.  -N.M., Colorado

“Before I first started working with Rikki, I was skeptical (at best) that she would be able to do much to help me. In the last 10 years, I have seen 7 different therapists and specialists from marriage counselors to psychologists, psychiatrists, ADHD specialists, and life coaches. While I do feel they helped me understand myself better, I still felt lost, hopeless, and like I was missing something. My husband and I have been teetering on the edge of divorce for about 2 years, and although we never pulled the trigger, I wouldn’t say things were improving. This was despite weekly and sometimes bi­weekly couples therapy, an IMAGO retreat, intense one­-on-one therapy, and countless self ­help books and articles we referenced regularly. I lived every day for almost a decade feeling like I was in the wrong life. I worked in medical device sales and despite making a lot of money, I hated it every day. I wasn’t working as efficiently as I could have been and was in danger of losing my job, so I blamed my ADHD and unhappy home life for this. I blamed the stress of my job for the fact that my marriage was failing and also used it to blame myself for not being the Mother that I wanted to be. I blamed my ADHD for my marriage failing as well, and this all added up to a giant heap of guilt I threw on myself, every day. This tangled mess just seemed like a little too much for a life coach to help me sort through.

Well, I was wrong. Honestly. I know this sounds too good to be true or too far-fetched or embellished… but it’s not. I never thought someone could help me through my problems so quickly because to me each problem was its own separate and deeply seeded issue that would take years of therapy to understand, let alone “fix”. This is where Rikki is different. She’s not a therapist. Her job isn’t to guide me to the problem so I can figure it out myself during an ‘aha’ moment. She was able to pinpoint my problems and explain why my own subconscious was holding me back. It wasn’t my husband, or my job, or even my ADHD. She helped me to see that I’ve always sought approval from people and then held them accountable for my own happiness. She helped me see that I put my own happiness in the hands of other people and then blamed them for not making me happy. She somehow gave me the ability to accept who I was, for the first time in my life. She was the first person that made me think about and literally write down my principles and core beliefs. Before that I was sure I had none, since I seemed to take on the principles of whoever I was around at the time. In turn, Rikki helped me understand who I really am for the first time in my life. I am struggling to put into words what that really means, but I will forever be grateful to her for what she’s done. I’m not saying therapy never helped, but Rikki was the only person that was ever able to make a noticeable and lasting difference in my life by truly changing the way I see myself. She used the Five Elements to help me understand myself and my tendencies so I could be aware of why I was doing certain things. She literally put my own happiness in my own hands for the first time in my life.
 
I can’t say enough amazing things about Rikki as a person or a life coach. She is one of the few people that really cares about others. She is someone who truly changed who I am, my way of thinking and therefore my life and I am forever grateful for her help. I would recommend her to literally anyone, and plan on doing just that.”
 
-J.M., Baltimore, MD

Doing things on your own can be wonderful and empowering, but I looked at it like anything in life: I’m not an expert on this so I’m going to hire someone who is. Just as I would hire someone to do my hair or fix something around the house or go to a doctor if I had an ailment. 

As for working with Rikki versus working with a traditional therapist…I think the best way to describe the difference is actual results gained in a more timely fashion. 

 

Often in therapy, you can feel like you’re barely circling anything exactly. But Rikki immediately took a deep dive into my entire life history first, stepping outside of even my immediate life issues. From there she was able to immediately help me gain a better understanding of me, who I’ve been, how I’ve existed in the world up until now and why, what my strengths are, and where I needed to do some work. Then we were able to take these notions and apply them to the things going on in my life currently. 

She helped me connect the dots and see patterns and parallels between one struggle and another that I hadn’t seen before. I think the level of self-awareness that she helps you achieve is primarily what empowers you. She also gave me tools and guidance so that I actually felt equipped to handle things in new and different and healthier ways moving forward. I now feel like I’m more prepared with how to go about life in a way that better serves and honors me. 

My biggest takeaways are if it’s in one area of life, it’s in all areas! If I’m lacking boundary setting in one area, I wasn’t just doing it in my partnership but I was also lacking this in friendships, in working relationships, in family, and even with myself. If someone I was involved with lacked respect or integrity in one area, they lacked it in all areas of life. This notion, as simple as it may sound, helped me better to understand the people around me as well as myself. 

Another takeaway from Rikki would be that everything comes back to honoring yourself. If I’m in the wrong career or hanging out with the wrong people or in the wrong relationship (all of which I was) what I’m really doing is denying myself for the sake of belonging or even pleasing others. This only leads to unhappiness and existing in resentment. For me, this was the source of where boundaries needed to come into play and when I denied that again and again passively I would swing past the sort of integrity and benevolence I wanted to uphold myself with and go into a state of aggressive boundary-setting. Rikki helped me understand and find that balance. She coached me through facing a couple of these scenarios head-on. I was terrified to do it the first time! But after taking the leap, I immediately saw the positive effects of doing so. And this only empowered me to do it on my own the next time. 

-Andrea L., Chicago, IL
After attending therapy for years I felt that I needed more. A friend recommended me to Rikki and I cannot begin to explain how much Rikki has helped me. I was feeling like my life needed more direction and I also needed to get to the root of my issues. After the first meeting I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. It was almost like someone had finally shed light on what was really bothering me and what I needed to do to try to mend it. She held me accountable for things that I was emotionally putting off. I faced each “assignment” head on and I felt a release. I felt so much more focused and things seemed to come much more clear to me. As silly as it may sound, I also experienced having a conversation with God, yes GOD! It brought me such peace and serenity.
 
The sessions with Rikki after that experience helped lead me in a forward direction that I felt was always difficult for me. She helped push me through certain difficulties I had and made me realize things about myself that I never realized before. She has helped me in so many aspects of my life and definitely was able to get to the root of my issues. I cannot say enough of good things about her; her knowledge, energy, professionalism and kindness are just some of the traits I love about her! I can’t imagine her not being in my life now. I am beyond grateful for her and I highly recommend her and all of her services. 
Thank you Rikki, you are truly a blessing!
 
Danielle, South Jersey

“Rikki is an incredible life coach. From her knowledge to her demeanor, she is perfectly suited to counsel and guide. Rikki has a wonderful way of honing in on the root of the setbacks that leave us feeling weak, sad, and frustrated. She empowers and enlightens with her common sense approach. One can immediately use the tools described in her coaching and apply them to every day situations and events. I am thoroughly impressed by her caring, yet strong nature. She is able to detach herself from the subject at hand yet convey empathy and ultimate understanding. I was able to come to conclusions about my actions and feelings (and ways to evolve into a more conscious being) because she asked the right questions and led me down the right path of self-discovery. Her method is very much one of accountability. To have control over one’s life (even when you sometimes feel it is all out of your control) is a priceless skill that must be practiced, and I feel I’ve sharpened that ability in my time with Rikki. There was not one area of my life that she could not help me decipher and work to mend. I feel confident moving forward and feel stronger than I ever have before. I would recommend Rikki to anyone with any level of need. She has a gift and truly makes the world a better place.”

-C.E., Durham, NC
Where do I start? I am a nearly 40-year old woman, who felt like life had always been beyond my control. Life acted upon me, and I was unable to make it unfold as I had always envisioned or dreamed of. It is not to say that my life is now dreamy, and I am leading my perfect inspired life. However, I am proud to say that I feel more in control of the direction of my life, and I am working on getting there. The changes have been small and subtle but have compounded into a greater life shift and outlook. 
 
Rikki was wonderful to work with. She’s very compassionate but will tell you straight what repeated life patterns or life contradictions she identifies through what you say. Also, her background knowledge of healing (acupuncture) and the five element philosophy is extensive which brings a very holistic manner to examining your goals. Thank you for everything, Rikki! Much love!
 
-Emily K., Pheonix, AZ
“I sought out Rikki’s help when I was feeling very out of balance, stuck, and heartbroken. I was experiencing emotional paralysis from depression and I wasn’t sure if anyone or anything could help me overcome these feelings. 
 
Rikki was very straightforward in our meetings. After a few sessions I gained insight to what was weighing me down, how I was enabling it, where in my body the energy was not moving and how that was causing such dis-ease in my mind and my physical body. I quickly felt lighter, less pain, the emotional paralysis was diminished, and the best part was I had such clarity about what I needed to do and move forward in my personal and professional life. I felt like a new person armed with the energy, wisdom, and certainty within myself to dive into the next chapters of my life. I am very grateful for Rikki and her talent to pinpoint emotional pain, and help alleviate it with her knowledge and intuitive healing ability.
I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you Rikki!”
 
-S.G., Philadelphia, PA
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