Karen not only teaches … she inspires.

Your graciousness and good counsel has meant so much to us — thank you. It has been extraordinary to see the effect on our family.

Karen helps with interpersonal AND intrapersonal communication. On numerous occasions she has helped me get beyond my self-talk and vaporize my limiting beliefs.

I really appreciate your help and I love being able to access you by e-mail whenever I need assistance. Thanks again!

You show so much empathy and deep understanding of both parents and children going through the divorce process and you are able to speak to both very well.

Karen was clearly very knowledgeable and extremely skilled in running these workshops. She was also very well prepared.

With her open mind and patient disposition, Karen is a natural teacher and supporter.

Karen not only knows her “stuff”, but how to present it so that the listener hears it without resistance and becomes willing to change.

The interleaving of content and practice was perfectly pitched. I want to re-take this every year.

This training was a valuable use of my time, and I don’t say that very often!

I am able to provide information to students in a more relaxed atmosphere by utilizing MI. I focus my teaching to the students’ needs and learning level. While we meet, I attempt to let the student lead the conversation and decide what next steps they are interested in taking. Allowing the student to be an active participant in the process gives them ownership of the results. MI encourages them to truly work on their individual goals.

The class was great and just what I needed to hear for the issues we have been struggling with. Sometimes all you have to do is take a different approach or hear a different perspective to get the ball rolling again.

If you are seeking communication strategies that produce positive results with your clients, I highly recommend consulting with Karen.

The skill practice during your training was extremely valuable, and your feedback was priceless — simultaneously positive and constructive.

THANK YOU so much for your presentation for our team. Everyone is saying how valuable it was for them and how hopeful they felt to jump back into work with some of the more challenging students.

MI has been extremely instrumental to me as a school counselor. MI tools have opened my eyes to see the power of CHANGE and also to see how powerful change is when it is initiated by the person wanting to make a change.

Several parents mentioned to me recently how great and useful your presentation on tantrums was. I just thought you’d like to know people are still talking about its value months later, and we’d like to have you come again soon.

Thank you for providing tools I can use in my classroom and beyond to help my students. Thank you for modeling your techniques so well during the meeting, and thank you for coming.

Karen has an ear for listening, understanding what challenges might be most painful, and gently encouraging one to think about those issues in entirely new ways.

Thank you for creating a safe and supportive learning environment! I see tangible improvements in my MI skills.

I’ve taken other MI trainings in the past, but Karen’s presentation made sense to me in a new way, and I just know it will really stick with me.

You bring such wise and practical input and your calm and down-to-earth presence puts everyone at ease. I so appreciate your respectful approach!

Karen is a wonderful facilitator … gifted at creating an environment in which learning and making new discoveries is a welcome, comfortable process.

Karen’s enthusiasm is contagious. Wish we had more time — can we bring her back soon?

Karen is my go-to consultant for expert assistance with my written or verbal business communication. She always responds promptly with practical, effective advice that is easy to implement.

Overall, I feel like our interactions with the boys are better, and it’s such a good feeling to be accepting of my kids’ behavior.

The small group and scenario practice with Karen’s help and feedback was so helpful.

Karen imparts knowledge while staying tuned to the participants’ experience, adjusting accordingly, and bringing out the inherent knowledge that already exists within each person in attendance.

It’s clear that Karen is in it for the love of it, and knows how to draw from her vast experience to help people gain deeper insight into the diverse questions and concerns that emerge in the moment.

What I love most about the way that Karen coaches and trains Motivational Interviewing is that she is the embodiment of MI Spirit while doing so.

Karen offers wisdom, understanding, encouragement, reframing, and profound invitations to consider new approaches and options.

Trying to understand what our son’s need is in a given situation has been a good exercise for us, and helps us to be more empathetic in our response to him. Thank you!

Karen brings both down-to-earth wisdom and practical, concrete guidance that is useful and realistic.

THANK YOU for your patience and professionalism with our team throughout the process. You are a pleasure to work with!

Karen has kept these get-togethers fresh, focused and alive with learning.

I’ve heard great feedback from our staff. They said the training was very relevant to their work, and they are having ongoing conversations about implementing what they learned.

It was really helpful having the time to practice and debrief the skills we were trying out.

Karen’s experience and knowledge was tremendous. The opportunities to practice and role-play were excellent. We need to offer this training to ALL staff!

Karen’s Motivational Interviewing course is packed with invaluable information, and she presents it in a way that fosters understanding. She also makes sure to provide the practice and encouraging feedback that bring the work to life and creates deep learning.

Karen’s trainings are very informative and engaging.

I liked the structure of the activities, the opportunities for practice/application, and chances to interact with and learn from other participants.

Karen’s deep experience with MI combined with her natural skills as a facilitator and educator make her an ideal trainer. She is meticulous in her preparation and puts everyone at ease.

Karen is a masterful facilitator. Her workshops were creative, intentional, and productive.

Karen, you have made a real and sizeable impact on the quality of this program and the lives of the people in it. Endless thanks.

I really appreciated that the materials were so applicable to our work. This is the best professional development I’ve done all year!

Definitely one of my favorite trainings to date.

The most helpful professional development training I’ve attended all year!

It was really helpful that Karen’s training met the needs of our work context specifically, rather than just MI in general.

Karen is able to bring people together to share their ideas and thoughts in ways that benefit everyone.