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Katie Critelli
Katie Critelli

“What was previously an abstract wish that I felt I didn’t have permission to pursue now feels like something attainable and exciting if I keep on the path. Meg showed me how to turn a dream into something concrete, which is a skill I was not good at before. She also showed me that even creative types need to put themselves out there, market themselves, and have a set of business skills under their belts. My favorite part was when Meg came up with ideas that captured exactly what I wanted but never could have come up with. In one session, she threw out the idea of a digital magazine as a way to release my writing and I thought it was absolutely brilliant (and answered a lot of logistical issues I had). The creative ideas she comes up with are wonderful; the fact that she shares your excitement and helps you turn them into something real makes it even better.Before working with Meg, I was stuck in terms of my location, my work situation, and my creativity. I had a number of passions- writing and music especially- but I had no idea how to market myself in those areas, let alone make any money. It felt like my life was a series of small puzzle pieces that I had no idea how to connect, leaving me intensely frustrated. What I found very special was Meg's blend of enthusiasm, empathy, and practicality. She took the time to listen and completely understand where I was coming from (financially and health-wise) and helped build a bridge to where I wanted to go. The fact that she could share my excitement and keep sparking new ideas while staying totally grounded about how I could reach them was very refreshing.”

KATIE CRITELLI

data scientist, writer, anthropologist

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Kate Duterra
Kate Duterra

“Before working with Meg I was really struggling with the shame and perfectionism around starting and stopping, “failing” so many times. After working with Meg, I now feel free of that ridiculous “truth” about myself that I was lugging around — that past failures or unmet goals meant that I was incapable and would never finish anything. I honestly feel so much lighter in my soul, knowing now that I can start over again as many times as it takes, and that what it actually means is that I’m committed to continue trying over and over again, not that I keep stopping. It now feels possible that I am actually going to start taking steps forward on what I want to do with my life, instead of being stuck following a particular path just because that’s what I see so many other people doing, even other creative people. There is no one way, and I feel like I have new fire under me to just do what feels right to me, even if it’s not the thing I see everyone else doing. I feel empowered to go out there and just take the next first step and I have a ton of great tangible ideas rolling around in my brain that are inspiring what that next action is going to be.I loved being able to ask Meg questions as they came up for me, and get outside perspective on different ways I could approach my goals. I feel empowered to go out and do MY thing. The weight of the weird shame around “failing” in this writing thing all my life is like, totally gone. I’ve been getting back to the 100 day project and I’ve missed days in between but I just keep going back to it and there is no longer any weird negative self-talk telling me that I’m just going to fail again so why bother. Meg was compassionate, open, asked lots of good questions, genuinely interested in me and what I needed and how we could best get me to where I wanted to be. The experience was amazingly helpful and motivating for me. The way she helped me to reframe things that I had known before but never really “got” have made a huge difference in my outlook and on the future of my creative projects and the creative career that I am making for myself.” -

KATE DUTERRA

writer

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Olu Niyi-Awosusi
Olu Niyi-Awosusi

“Before working with Meg I was stuck on how my passions and goals could come together as a cohesive whole, and also how I could monetise things beyond tech. I felt like the disparate parts of myself had to remain separate. I now feel like I have a plan and a direction, and it can encompass all the different parts of me.”

The thing I found the most helpful was the diagram Meg drew showing how things I care about overlap and intersect. Meg helped me look at my career and what i thought were "extra-curriculars" in a very different way. I liked that Meg obviously thought quite a lot about what points she wanted to cover before you asked questions, as well as exploring and changing course as things came up. I feel so much more excited and positive about the future, and I have a plan.”

OLU NIYI-AWOSUSI

web developer, social justice activist, podcaster

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Caroline Jestaz
Caroline Jestaz

When I started working with Meg, I was very anxious, worried about the future and going through a burnout. I had had mixed experiences with coaches and was in desperate need of guidance. Working with Meg has been way more than I expected because it's been life-changing. I now feel almost like a different Caroline ! I feel grounded, happier and powerful. I feel wholly Caroline.

CAROLINE JESTAZ

writer, educator, podcaster

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Anna French
Anna French

Meg is someone who can meet you exactly where you are, and help you find the best way to move forward. She also may surprise you in being able to guide you to a different path (that you’ve had inside all along and just haven’t been able to see) or a new way of thinking about your life. Before working with Meg, I was feeling very doubtful and discouraged about my ability to work/make money/find a meaningful life purpose. I was stuck in worrying WAY too much about what others were thinking about me, and was paralyzed because of this. Today, on the other side of working with Meg, I feel like I've changed immensely as a person! I feel so much clearer about who I am and about what I want and don't want in life. I feel more grounded in an understanding of my own mindset (and how it helps and hinders me). There is major clarity around "money mindset," as well as my approach to self-care and the definition of a meaningful life. It feels possible to imagine the life that I actually want. I had always pushed that away as too fanciful, but now I know that setting that dream as my North Star is the only way forward. I loved talking together and delving into the way our brains work. This helped me to see my own patterns, foibles and strengths. Our sessions helped me with many, many things. However, the biggest impact was probably helping me to internalize the truth that I am okay just as I am, and I can learn to work with that person in a compassionate way. Meg is a visionary. I believe that she has an innate gift of seeing the best in people. I was so impressed by and grateful for the way Meg did not use guilt or shame as tools. Instead, she embodied compassion, and made me WANT to improve and to create lasting and nourishing practices in my life. I love the way Meg teaches the feminine principle of strength in fluidity and intuition!Meg is a fantastic coach who truly focuses on the whole person in her work. She is skilled at organization/planning/accountability and will help you get your project off the ground (if that is what you need). She also may surprise you in being able to guide you to a different path (that you've had inside all along and just haven't been able to see) or a new way of thinking about your life. Meg is someone who can meet you exactly where you are, and help you find the best way to move forward. She is a person who knows how to lift others up. This is a skill that is deeply necessary in our world today. She is the absolute epitome of a Couragemaker!”

ANNA FRENCH

maker

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Hannah Jones
Hannah Jones

Before working with Meg, I was going through a difficult time as one dream had ended and I felt I was starting from scratch. I now feel it’s possible to be a solo professional with a number of things that I do, and for that to make sense. Meg is so open and down to earth which meant the sessions felt like talking to a friend, so I felt I could be honest, and the suggestions and outcomes felt grounded and achievable. Go for it!

HANNAH JONES

printmaker, artist, creative facilitator, researcher, creative community builder

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Hazel Katherine Larkin
Hazel Katherine Larkin

“When I reached out to Meg, I was feeling overwhelmed; there was so much I (felt) I should have been doing. There was so much I (felt) I was failing at. I didn't know where to start. What was unique about working with Meg was her passion for her your work, and for mine; her unbounded enthusiasm; unconditional support and ability to help me see *myself* more clearly. her ability to help me see *myself* more clearly. I didn't expect such personal attention, such marvellous, gentle support, and to grow so much.”

HAZEL KATHERINE LARKIN

writer, speaker, activist, facilitator, activist

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Vera Howard
Vera Howard

“Before working with Meg, I felt lost. I was overwhelmed by all the different hats one has to wear as a self-employed artist. Also alone. I started to doubt myself and my decisions because there was no one I could bounce them off with. Now I feel that I’m good enough and full of good ideas and the plans we developed together have given me a sense of direction. Working with Meg got me back on track doing what I love, incorporating my core values and daring to be authentic.“

VERA HOWARD

visual storyteller, illustrator, artist, musician

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