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When I think of Ryan, I think of manifesting dreams, getting things done, making it look easy. When I think of what it takes to manifest my own biggest dreams, I think.... I could use some of that Ryan magic.
- Zak Zaidman, Social Entrepreneur

Ryan is a genius.  He really hears your issues, and then helps steer you directly toward what you want in life.  He has a gentle style that encourages without dominating, and gets you the results you are after.  And more than that, he immediately makes you feel fabulous about what you are able to achieve.  With Ryan behind you, you can do anything!
-Kai Van Zandt, Novelist and Yoga Teacher,www.yogawithkaia.com

Ryan helped me double my number of clients, double my income, and create a stable and reliable client base. Now I know how to market myself effectively and I no longer panic if I have a slow week. If I need to find new clients I know what to do – all of the mystery and struggle is gone. Our coaching helped me create a wonderful relationship too. I was single when I started coaching and Ryan helped me get clear about what I wanted from a partner and a relationship. From that clarity, we developed a dating strategy, and eventually I met my love. We got married a couple months ago and are about to leave town for a nice long sabbatical in Europe where we hope to start a family! In addition to these successes in work and love, I’ve accomplished many other things… see full testimonial
- Vika Teicher, Thai Massage Teacher and Therapist, www.vikatouch.com

Ryan has taken my business from $500 to over $15,000 a month - in less than a year! But even more than that - beyond the business nuts and bolts he taught me and the accountability he provided as we jumped levels, it's the depth and sensitivity of Ryan's emotional support that makes him such a superb coach - and someone I would not be without in my life. As a woman, I would never have thought a man could provide the kind of steadying perspective and insight he always comes up with. As a newbie to business, success can be scary if you're not used to it, and Ryan's not only led me to success, he's held my hand through the fearful journey.
- Rori Raye, Relationship Coach for Women, Author of Have The Relationship You Want

When I enlisted Ryan Eliason as a business coach, I knew I needed serious help. Over the previous eleven years, I had created a wonderful enterprise that truly helps many people heal, grow, awaken, and realize dreams both big and small. But I knew I had some major deficiencies in my self-management as an executive and an administrator even of my own office and daily work. Ryan Eliason has helped me come to a vibrant readiness to take Linda's and my business to a whole other level of effectiveness, while also keeping my eye on our quality of life and deep serenity. I have a very big vision--the kind of vision Ryan advertizes he is most excited to serve. I unequivocally recommend him to you, especially if you too have big dreams and don't want to get to the end of your life having not realized them for lack of coaching counsel that could have given you something you weren't equipped to give yourself… see full testimonial
- Saniel Bonder, Author, Healing the Spirit/Matter Split
Founder of the Waking Down in Mutuality transformational work, www.sanielandlinda.com

When I first started coaching with Ryan I was broke, unemployed, single, and depressed. Ryan helped me create a compelling vision for my life, and strategies to manifest my goals, and today I have a whole new life. I am thrilled and amazed at how much I accomplished in the last three years of working with Ryan. He helped me envision, launch, and grow a successful day care business which is now generating $9,000 per month. The best part is I truly love my work and I get out of bed in the morning excited about the day ahead. My day care is a community hub, my family is involved, and I love the kids. This is truly my vision, not just a job! Ryan also helped me clarify what I wanted in a relationship. I had been through some painful experiences and was tentative about getting out and dating again. Coaching provided a structure that supported me to go for what I really wanted and I am now happily married to an amazing man. I have also established a financial vision and strategies that have made it possible for me to purchase my first home and rental properties; and I am moving steadily towards my goal of financial freedom. Finally, I also notice that I am happier and I express myself more freely and fully! I believe so much coaching that I am even thinking about becoming a coach myself.
- Cyndi Nunez, Founder and Owner, Mi Escuelita

Before I worked with Ryan I knew I wanted to be a successful food and life coach focusing on women’s health but I wasn’t very clear on the particulars. Ryan was amazing and helped me get in touch with exactly what I wanted. I went from having a steady stream of 12 clients to a steady stream of 28 clients. WOW that was more than double! Having Ryan to talk to each week helped me make realistic goals and kept me on track. When I came up against challenges Ryan was always there with a supportive ear to help me move through the challenges with ease and grace. He never judged me. I think that is so important because the business world can sometimes feel very competitive. Instead Ryan had an abundant perspective that made the whole business process very enjoyable. Ryan also helped me set up systems for organization and time management. If you ever get to do a session with Ryan in person you will see that his desk and files are so organized and he has great boundaries for his work time and play time. Having Ryan as a coach was a great example of how to stay on top of your game while enjoying your life. I think Ryan is an amazing coach. I feel so fortunate to have him in my life. He loves what he does and it’s contagious, in a healthy way!
- Darshana Weill, Founder and Director of Fruition Women’s Health

Coaching guided me to some clear improvements in my life: 1) achieved a consistently high monthly income while working fewer hours than ever before, 2) purchased a new property, 3) launched a retreat center, 4) improved my financial planning, 5) became better organized, and 6) improved the balance between work, play, rest, creativity, etc. I also learned some coaching techniques from Ryan which I have been using successfully with my therapy clients. Ryan is skilled at creating an atmosphere that supports careful focusing on the vision, goals, and strategy to accomplish the tasks. He didn't create a dependence. Instead, coaching with Ryan has empowered me and left me with greater skills and confidence as I move forward on my own. Lately I am feeling that, “I really can create the life I want. Anything is doable!” This is exciting.
- Andrei Skwira, Breathwork & Aquatic Bodywork; Artisan Painting

Ryan has worked with me for the past year. I came to him to help me with my new business venture. I consider myself very able and yet was stuck in many aspects of translating the big picture of my dreams into the reality of day-to-day tasks and events. Ryan not only helped me to see the picture more clearly and create clear goals and intentions, he also helped me translate this clarity into a more healthy balanced lifestyle. I made seven real estate investments while working with him, and they have been very successful. Ryan's style is very warm, kind and also direct. He knows when to let you explore a thought yourself and when to jump in and guide. He uses great tools and his coaching gets results. I have recommended Ryan to my family and business associates and I recommend him to you.
- Peter Sandhill, Real Estate Investor, Seminar Leader

Ryan is one person I have admired for many years. He has an amazing amount of experience and energy that is well-suited to being a coach. Not only is Ryan able to accept any type of feedback in real life and as a coach, he is intuitively able to direct coaching sessions in a way that flow from one thing to the next. Ryan has a way about him that is direct, caring and focused on getting results. Although I have run many businesses, Ryan really helped me learn how to prioritize in a way that would grow my business into profitability fast. He has a variety of "tricks" in his bag to keep the coaching sessions moving forward and varied and he kept me continually on-target. I highly recommend him as a coach for his focused experience delivered in a gentle manner that encompasses the entire person, not compartmentalized pieces of an individual.
- Andria Michele Wood, Certified Hypnotherapist, Intuitive Healer and Success Coach, CHA Center

Ryan and I co-founded YES! (Youth for Environmental Sanity) in 1990. Together we built YES! into a thriving and effective global organization. I've worked intimately with Ryan for more than 14 years and I speak from experience when I say that he is a visionary with practical skills to make dreams into reality.  Ryan went on to start several successful businesses and to coach a variety of projects and organizations to create breakthrough fundraising results.  We recently hired him again to coach YES! in taking our fundraising to the next level. Last year Ryan guided us to set up a fundraising event with an attendance of 600 people which raised $430,000 and another event which raised nearly $200,000 in just one night.  Ryan’s coaching has helped put YES! on a path of financial stability and growth. Ryan is a master of systems and a fantastic coach.  In addition to advising our fundraising process, he has also coached two of our staff to improve their focus and productivity, and the results have been excellent. I highly recommend him to non-profit directors, fundraisers, and small business owners who wish to take their organizations to the next level.
- Ocean Robbins, Co-Founder & Co-President, Youth for Environmental Sanity

Coaching supported me to gain confidence in my counseling skills, develop a good marketing plan, and secure more clients. Clients are coming like crazy!!! I already have my March 1st goal of 10 clients!! And I think I'll stop working as an electrician by then!!! Thank you!!!! I also discovered new ways to support my clients by seeing how you worked with me. I am more clear about my values and goals; and have started a practice of posting them. Your guidance helped me with all of this, partly through direct advice and feedback, and partly through the self-inquiries you suggested. Thank you. You are real, available, direct, and sincere. I really appreciate what has come of us working together.
- Julian Redwood, Holistic Life Counselor, Inner Adventures

My dream has come true. I married my life mate on August 9th. We are working on growing our family. I also finished the purchase of my second house, renovated it, and have enough passive income to stay home with kids. I thought you'd like to know you helped me get here.
- Rachel Hope Donovan, Investor, Entrepreneur, Homemaker

I’ve enjoyed our time together. It has been very helpful and you have been a great resource. I am more centered, grounded, relaxed, and on track with achieving my goals. I am less overwhelmed and I am committed to leaving behind the limiting belief that there isn't enough time. The tools you passed along, and your insights have helped me to establish new habits. You are a great coach. I especially appreciate your compassion, understanding, loving, caring, dedication, and resourcefulness.
- Jean P Marchand, Director, Investment Executive with a Canadian Bank owned Investment firm

Thank you for your continual insight and great coaching. I believe we have completed two years of coaching at this time and it is hard to imagine what it would have been like without the coaching.
- Mark Puentes, Registered Nurse, Entrepreneur

I hired Ryan as my business coach with 2 primary goals: to get out of daily overwhelm and into focus, and to get into a groove of building my business. I asked Ryan to “hold my feet to the fire” (i.e., don’t let me get away with anything!). The result was amazing: in just three months, I increased my client load 45%! If you really want to achieve your goals, I highly recommend you call Ryan for a sample session!
- Kimberlee Foster, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, www.kimberleefoster.com

I came to coaching burnt out, tired and frustrated from working too much and too hard. Ryan helped me find a much more balanced and joyful place to approach my work from. His coaching gave me a clear mandate for what needs to be done, and a newfound passion for my life’s work. I now feel excited to get to the office on most days. Ryan’s fundraising skills and experience are extraordinary. I have loved working with Ryan both for fundraising coaching as well as professional and life coaching-- he has so much to offer and is a goldmine of clear information, powerful tools and laser sharp insight.
- Alissa Hauser, Executive Director, Circle of Life

Thank you so much Ryan for being a support to my process. I appreciate your gentleness, presence, and listening. You have given me great resources, tools and exercises to work with. Coaching has supported me to achieve many of my goals, including completing my CDs, updating my website with a merchant account, embracing more intimacy with my partner, refinancing our house, greater financial success, clarifying goals, looking at what it will take to write a book, and greater self-love and acceptance. You have also helped me to see how much I am already doing and to celebrate all the good. I am leaving behind stress, overwhelm, fear, worry, doubt, being scattered, and over scheduling myself. I have increased awareness of the bigger picture and am focused on creating more quality of life rather than quantity of busyness. I am moving forward knowing I can do anything I want to do if I focus in on it.
- Ashanna Solaris, Counselor and Workshop Leader, www.breatheinlove.com

I'm a new client of Ryan's and have found that even after a few sessions, my focus, enthusiasm and confidence regarding fundraising has shifted. I'm particularly grateful for the kinds of concrete support he has offered regarding planning our first really major fundraiser, and can't imagine now doing it without him! We've already benefited in numerous ways. For example, he guided us to negotiate a better rate on the venue for our annual event, which may have saved us his coaching fee for the entire year.
- Kit Miller, Director, Bay Area Nonviolent Communication

Ryan is unassuming. He comes across like a total sweetheart and laid back coach, but underneath he is completely focussed and committed to results. He'll make you think he's going to let you off the hook and then tell you what's really up in a gentle and nonjudgemental way. I like working with someone who won't let me trick them into thinking I am doing everything I said I would do.
- Amira Jessica Diamond, West Coast Director, The Democracy Matters Institute

Ryan asks the questions that need asking in a direct, yet caring way. You can actually feel results beginning to unfold in your life as he leads you through each session! I can highly recommend Ryan to anyone who wants greater clarity in his or her life.
- Garvin DeShazer, Writer

I can't say enough about Ryan Eliason and Life Coaching. Ryan guided me to think of things I wouldn't normally think of. He brought out the entrepreneur in me. For a young woman who is starting her own business, this is invaluable! Every once in a while I need to be pulled back to the truth, that I CAN achieve my dreams. Thanks Ryan!
- Marci Hernandez, Owner, Marci Marie Jewelry

Ryan is efficient, wise, and supportive. He also brings his entrepreneurial experience to his work and is great at helping people move forward on a their personal/career paths. I appreciate the integrity in his work; he is very clear as to what he can and cannot do, and works in the best interest of his client's highest potential.
- Mikiko Murakami, Founder, Chi Fountain

Since we started coaching I have organized a fundraising concert, ran a half marathon, gone to several workshops and meditation retreats, went to Africa and networked with powerful projects we may be able to support, joined Speaking Circles, attended the Global Philanthropy Forum, received a grant to hire someone who now helps with the administration of our expanding non-profit, came to a place of freedom with some addictive patterns, and upgraded to a new car that I love. I also feel more relaxed and have dropped more deeply into a state of being versus doing. Coaching has helped me clear clutter and get my life more organized. It has helped me stay on track which is especially important for someone like me who is all over the map both literally and figuratively.
- Shanti Cliff, Investor / Founder and Director, One World Children's Fund

Ryan has a strong sense of empathy and insight into human relationships. He understands the nuances and challenges inherent in intimacy. And as a coach he can help you set achievable goals and live a life of meaning.
- William Buck, Entrepreneur, www.billbuck.com

I have been working with Ryan for the past two months and it has been fabulous! I have been working to create a salary for myself with Mariposa's Art, to strategically plan our expansion for this year and the next five years, and to implement some new systems that will bring in more funding and create a lot less stress and much more joy in my life. Coaching has helped me set goals and take action steps to bring all of this into fruition--it is a lot of work, but I am definitely working smarter and being encouraged and helped along the way. Since my life is so busy and full of creative pursuits other than Mariposa's Art, Ryan also helps me to set goals and make action commitments that are in line with my values and priorities...Balance is slowly evolving and abundance has been flowing my and Mariposa's Art's way! I highly recommend Ryan Eliason. He is a very compassionate, sweet, and incredibly talented and accomplished person. He asks great questions and leads me to create my own answers. The coaching is very fun!
-Theresa Stevens, Founder and Director, Mariposa's Art

Coaching helped to catalyze a firmer sense of order in my life. The visualization exercises, values, & life goals helped to establish a framework to keep me in line with the things that are most important to me.
- Ingrid Severson, Massage Therapist

I quit my job, bought a career guidance book, signed up for a class, and am actively exploring graduate school programs. I also signed up for yoga teacher trainings and I'm exploring moving to a town that supports my interests and spirit more fully. Just having someone backing and encouraging me was helpful. It added fuel to my ideas and challenged me to take a risk.
- Andrea Coffin, Teacher

Ryan is a very caring and intuitive person. He asks the right questions to help you to see things in a different light. He is a great listener, and has the knack of relating to you. He is very compassionate.
- Lauren Eisenberg, Real Estate

I think he is a wonderful coach with a kind and open ear. I felt listened to and held. He created a safe space for me to hear myself voice my fears and helped me develop a realistic plan while I faced them.
- Victoria Auer, Program Assistant, UCSF Center for Gender Equity

I thought you would like to find out how my financial issues turned out. I had a HUGE breakthrough. I created a possibility of being peaceful and my whole life shifted. At my next show I had record breaking CD sales and tips. I'm relaxed, at ease, having fun with music, and confident that work and money will come. Thank you for contributing to me with your coaching. I'm clear that your time with me had a huge impact on this area of my life.
- Amy Obenski, Musician

I am reporting on my homework. I was successful in raising over $15,000 for some of our immediate needs. I also have commitments for 1/3 of my salary (on a monthly basis for the next 12 months) and others who expressed some interest who will be following up with me later on. So, progress has been made. Thanks for all your help.
- Julie Butler, Founder and Director, Rescue A Million

My level of organization has improved markedly. I have noticeably less stress related to time management. I find myself worrying less and I am enjoying an enhanced level of motivation in general. I have a clearer picture of my financial situation which has opened up new possibilities. I have started exploring architecture and home music recording. I feel more playful in my life than I did before coaching started. Coaching has played an important role in the manifestation of these changes by using manageable "hands on" techniques that lead to immediate results. What I also like about coaching is the fact that it is customized for each individual, and the person being coached plays an integral part in this customization. Ryan has an upbeat and positive energy, makes good suggestions and has a creative approach to dilemmas.
- Jim Ziegler, Software Engineer

I have become more aware of what I want in my life, clearer, more energized, and more hopeful. I am opening myself to relationship and yesterday I spent a lovely day with a nice man. I know that by bringing energy and attention to the areas of my life that need improvement I will once again become a powerful manifester!
-Chandra Farnsworth, Executive Recruiter

I really hesitated about doing the coaching from the beginning. In the end, I decided to do it because I felt I had to reach outside the regular comfort zone for an objective take. The coaching made me think about things more thoroughly and to take inventory of where I'd been, where I was, and where I wanted to go. This allowed me once again to believe in myself and get back in touch with my own unique spiritual path, talents, and desires; and to honor those as they should be honored. Because of this, creative juices are flowing once more and I feel free to follow that lead to further enhance what I already have. I am much less stressed about my choices. I have finished a project that I'd been putting off finishing for quite some time, a novel! I have begun to use contacts that I had either forgotten about or needed to develop and I have given myself permission, once again, to live the life I want to live. I have begun work on starting a literary agency of my own. I have created some fundraising contacts to create a job for myself with a nonprofit magazine, hopefully in the near future. The coaching helped me to stand back and look at what I already have and am, which gave me the energy and confidence to take action. Thanks Ryan.
- Larry Auld, Writer

I could see clearly that focusing upon my goals with the support of a coach to keep moving towards those goals was going to be very powerful! I could see that it meant that I would achieve what I set out to achieve. So the big challenge was to get clear about the outcome desired and then to get free of the 'fear of success'. I could immediately see that success was within reach, and I could see the power of using a coach to achieve my goals. I had also just completed a training in a particular bodywork system, and during that training I saw clearly that I was hiding out behind my 'administrator' persona in my present job, and my 'healer' was kept in the background. The healer was afraid of not being good enough, not being skilled enough, etc. I was afraid to step up and pursue bodywork as a real career. Coaching helped me to see my hesitancy, my fear, and the possibility of success. I have totally shifted my life and am fully departing from the comfort of an administrative role, and am stepping into full-time bodywork. It is all happening rapidly and with tremendous ease.
-Saharah Dyson, Licensed Massage Therapist

Coaching has supported me to be more present in my daily life, and it has given me a safe space to "think out loud”.   Because of this, I have been having higher-quality interactions with people.  I have been consciously discerning how my life and habits are (or are not) aligned with my goals and values, and have been actively working to align my choices with those goals and values.   I have learned how to prioritize daily intentions better.  I have learned how to structure and budget my money more effectively.  Thank you for helping me to get to this point.  Thank you for your encouragement, your empathy and your understanding, as well as for challenging me and providing me valuable tools to move forward in many areas of my life.
- Marc Moss, Artist, www.marcmoss.net

I have been doing great since we last spoke. I now live in San Francisco, have the job of my dreams and am engaged to my boyfriend Zachary. Life is good right now to say the least! You were very helpful to me in defining my goals which really propelled me into my current career. I work from home, have a flexible work schedule, and love what I do. I can't believe where I am now compared to where I was two and a half years ago when I felt so stuck and miserable in LA.
- Jennifer Janzen, Event Planner

Many wonderful things have started to unfold for me since I began coaching with Ryan. The most significant result has been the focus and clarity that I have felt with regards to my life and the things that I am wanting to manifest. I have started to look at challenges and goals differently and brought in the energy of "ultimate possibilities". Coaching with Ryan has supported me in preparing to go back to school this fall, start dancing again and listen deeply to my own inner knowing. The most exciting part has been launching my children's dance class this summer! Coaching helped me to stay focused while also having fun and not being too serious about the outcomes. When I gave myself permission to relax and not be so stressed out about what may or may not happen I ended up manifesting things with ease and grace. Having "my own cheerleader" and someone to be accountable to helped me to see my goals through and not quit just before I got there. Also being able to break down goals into achievable actions helped me to not feel overwhelmed. I have learned many invaluable tools during my time with Ryan and I know that I will continue to use these and build on them for many years to come. Thank you for these gifts!
- Starr Muranko, Dancer / Student / Social Activist

You are definitely one of the people I'm most grateful to have in my life these days. I appreciate all your support, especially now that I'm getting closer than ever to achieving some of my big goals. It seems as I get closer to making my goals a reality, the old limiting beliefs about who I am and what I deserve and am capable of really start coming to the surface more and more. As that happens, the urge to go back to a comfortable but unsatisfying level of living gets pretty strong, and I've still been indulging it a lot of the time. However, with your excellent coaching, I keep getting back on the path with renewed optimism, and less time wasted scolding myself for backsliding. Even when I haven't been the ideal client in terms of following through on my commitments between sessions, I've never detected any frustration on your part. I find that extraordinary, and a great model for how I can course correct myself with no blame or scolding. You've really shown me a new way of being that I think is much more effective, as well as kinder and emotionally liberating. I meant every word of this letter and feel very good about recommending you to anybody that's considering hiring a personal coach.
- Greg Vinson, Real Estate Investor, Internet Entrepreneur, Truck Driver, Musician

I got sales person of the year! Thank you for all of your help!!!
- Georgia Fitz, Community Sales Associate, Pulte Homes

I am excited about all the things I have learned and feel that I’m moving forward with lots of new tools, skills, and confidence. I have appreciated your celebrations of my success and want to be mindful to continue to celebrate my own successes and include people in those celebrations. The wonderful things that coaching helped me to create include: 1) creating a vision for my life/business, 2) making steps towards realizing those visions, 3) moving back to Vermont, and 4) starting a business. I wouldn’t have started my own business without the coaching support structure and would probably still be working for someone else! I now realize that when I have questions like “how do I manage my finances better?”, there are resources out there to assist with that and I’ve learned how to utilize my resources, books, people, etc. Coaching also supported me to give myself permission to enjoy my life and I am now taking more time to enjoy my family and friends. Coaching helped me clarify what I wanted; identify things that were stopping me from taking action; and identify strategies to move forward. It was a safe place to talk about my dreams and get support to take the risk and go for it. I have enjoyed your honesty and authenticity; and the way you moved with me as I changed my course of action and my goals. Thank you Ryan! You have helped create a lot of positive movement in my life…To anyone considering hiring Ryan, I would say he is a great coach. He provides a safe place to explore your vision, and provides strategies and information when there is a knowledge deficit. His coaching is incredibly helpful.
- Sara Sears, Psychotherapist

Thank you for the coaching and for sending me the templates and the eBook. Yes, I am lucky and grateful to be working with you and to have you share your materials and tips in such an open way! I feel very supported in this big transformation I am embarking on. Thank you!
- Caroline Nicola, Certified Massage Therapist and Professional Photographer

Ryan worked with us on our first benefit event this fall. As a fledgling non-profit, having the benefit of his experience with events like this was very helpful, and his guidance with many aspects of the planning of it was very beneficial. He was a pleasure to work with, consistently thoughtful and professional, and amenable to discussion where we wanted to do things differently. Ryan gently nudged us to stay on track with key action items, and also followed up with detailed post-event feedback. The event came together beautifully.
- Bidyut (BK) Bose, Executive Director, Niroga Institute

I contacted Ryan to ask him about coaching in February, started working with him in April (officially) and now sit here in early July with a whole new life. Four days after I finished writing a description of my desired relationship, this described/imagined person appeared in real life. This relationship has been the most amazing experience of my life and I know this is only the beginning of the journey. Also, since I started working with Ryan I have graduated with a Master's degree, learned about the house buying process and moved into a newly purchased home, went on a vacation to Central America, remove myself from activities, networks and relationships that were not serving me, took control of my financial situation and retirement investments, and ran a half marathon. Coaching has helped to break down big visions into attainable goals and given me structure to actualize my goals in a step-by-step way. The biggest hurdles at first, that have been hindering me for years, were those beliefs that I couldn't have what I wanted. Having someone question those beliefs in a supportive, nurturing way made a difference. Working with Ryan has brought out the best in me because as I align with my values, intentions, and desires, everything else just falls away. The distractions and temptations don't seem so important. Living from this place of clear awareness feels confident, compassionate, and loving, towards myself and others. I know it is from this place that I can best serve the world.
- Katie Bell, Facilitator of Transformative Learning