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"I began working with Denise 5 months ago to increase my client base as a psychotherapist.  In that time, I’ve tripled the number of clients in my practice, given my first workshop, and moved to a wonderful new office space.  Do I recommend working with her? You bet!"

"When I began coaching with Denise 18 months ago, I was working on finding a new career at 46 years old. She quickly helped me choose between the two possibilities I was considering and within 14 months I had created a real estate development company with seven-figure assets.  One idea Denise gave me netted me an additional $300,000 profit.  Is coaching worth it?  I think so!"

"I’m truly impressed with the way Denise worked with our small business owners.  The changes I saw in their marketing strategies and planning seemed to take place immediately.  They no longer struggled with how to make a plan, who to contact, and what to say.  This was a profound change for so many of the women! They began to have calls coming in and referrals contacting them about their businesses.  The excitement seemed to just grow and it became more like fun!"

"I thought it would take me 10 years to get to a place where I wanted to completely go out on my own, but working with Denise, I took this step 4 months ago.  I’m so happy I did it!   My average hourly income has doubled since we started working together.  Denise is just fabulous!  She has this way of asking such targeted questions. And it's always the perfect thing, the one thing that really propels me forward."

"I moved to Asheville, a highly competitive location, after having a successful private practice in NYC for 13 years.  For five years, growth was very slow and very disappointing.  When I started working with Denise, I increased my patient load by 100% in about six months."

"Denise, your coaching was the best investment in my business and myself I’ve made in years… an investment that has returned far more than the dollars I spent!"

"I’ve got a lot going on in my life and want to do just about all of it, which results in my shooting off in all directions.  Denise keeps me focused on what steps are the most important to get where I want to be.  I’ve learned how I need to let less important stuff be just that, less important… without laying a guilt trip on myself for not getting everything done.  With her guidance, I’m achieving more, my business is really taking off, I’m becoming much more confident in a leadership role, and I’m having a blast!  Since my coaching began, my group and my volume have grown 1000%, and I’ve been promoted twice – not bad for 9 months!" 

"I experienced the power of Denise's coaching from our very first  conversation. She has an ability to listen straight to the heart of what’s being shared.  She asks powerful questions that open up your view of what’s possible.  In a very short time, I’ve made a measurable shift from having lots of questions to having defined strategies to achieve my goals.  I now have a marketing plan that is in synch with who I am as a person and with what I envision for the ongoing development of a successful business."

"Through coaching, I clarified how I define a fulfilled life and am therefore more capable of living into it. My home life is happy and harmonious almost every day.  My sense of self is much healthier.  My business has increased and my income has become steady.  My first book has been published and I’m looking forward to writing my second one!"

"Denise’s coaching has provided me with valuable tools that I’ve applied in my acupuncture practice as well as my personal life.  I’ve found the clarity to envision my goals, the discipline to manage my time more efficiently, and the commitment to follow through, allowing me to create a more successful practice."

"When I first started in coaching, I wanted help sorting out my professional life… to figure out what I wanted to do with myself. That quickly evolved into wanting help developing a business.  Since working with Denise, I’ve taken several trainings in mediation, spoken publicly on the topic, begun volunteering at a local community mediation center, been asked to serve on their board, and gotten several new clients!

I’m now taking charge of my destiny rather than passively waiting for the next opportunity to present itself."

"Denise's style is strong and supportive.   She’ll help you unearth how you're getting in your way and help you move past that to develop the confidence you need to have the business of your dreams." 

"Denise was a speaker and trainer at our recent business building retreat for solopreneurs. She was simply outstanding!  She has the unique ability to take a complicated concept and break it into easy to follow steps. Attendees came away from the training feeling excited, empowered, and confident that they now had the tools with which to build a thriving business. Thank you Denise for helping to make our training a fantastic success!"

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"When Coach Denise Hedges agreed to put me through the paces, I was floundering in literally four different directions. She helped me see that this might be dangerous to my health and career. She asked tough questions and confronted me on my barnyard blarney.

She laughed easily when either of us were tempted to take ourselves too seriously, but never let me forget that the game I'm playing, the game of living my own life and nobody else's is a very serious game. After working with her, something I hope to do often in years to come, I realize that not only is the game very serious but it has rules that will work, it can be won handily, and there is a time clock. I may not be playing in the fourth quarter, but I need to give that kind of effort while having lots of fun. She has reminded me that all this stuff is about love, balance, freedom, joy, and dancing like there's nobody watching. Thank you, Denise. Thank you very, very much."

"I can't believe how much my life has changed since we first met! Your coaching has helped me achieve goals that I wasn't able to accomplish in the last 20 years on my own.  Before coaching, I existed in a black box; depressed and afraid to peek out for fear I would collapse from frustration and disappointment.

After five short months of coaching… I’m now in my new house.  I can talk honestly and openly with my spouse about my needs.  I can set boundaries with my children.  I can say No without guilt.  And I'm celebrating my fourth month in my dream career.  Working with you as my personal coach, I'm not just out of my box, I'm dreaming again... creating the life I've always wanted!"  

"Denise Hedges’ coaching prowess is incomparable and remarkable. Denise taught me how to create ways to enrich my life and the lives of others.  I’m able to use the tools she provided me in practical ways ongoingly in both my professional and personal life.  Denise has one of the most genuine hearts I’ve ever encountered. Thank you for all you’ve done and continue to do, Denise."

"During the transition between positions, I found myself doubting my own abilities and eventually my self worth. I had brought a lot of baggage along from my old position. Denise helped me sift through the negative feelings and focus on what I wanted to have happen. She helped get in touch with my own positive energy and direct it into action. After several sessions with her, I began to laugh again.  Our work together prepared me psychologically for a successful job search."

"Denise has helped me create balance, peace and joy in every day of my life.  Several months before I met Denise, I’d set a goal to bring happiness and health into my life.  My do-it-yourself methods were working, to a degree.  When I started coaching with Denise, I really began to see progress... my work was more effective and less stressful, my relationships were more peaceful and rewarding, my creativity was more available and less inhibited by fear.  Before, my life was living me. Now, I’m happy to say, I’m living my life.  It’s not without ups and downs, but I bounce back faster and with fewer injuries!"

"About two years ago, I attended a professional women’s conference where Denise was speaking.  My marriage of 24 years had just ended after a grueling two-day trial.  I truly believe that hearing Denise speak that day was a divine intervention.

Through her coaching, I’ve been able to reconnect with the gifts that I’ve been so amply given and to continue to face the rigors of a stressful career as a litigation attorney.  As a result of Denise’s coaching, I’ve once again become the vibrant, happy person that I once had been and have recently married the man I know is the love of my life.  I have developed more positive ways to approach issues and people in my personal and professional lives and I’ve been able to grow spiritually as well. I’ll continue to keep Denise as my personal coach and highly recommend her to any one seeking to grow into a more complete and vibrant individual."

"As a single parent and small business owner, life gets hectic and there never seems to be enough time to enjoy relationships or to rediscover who we really are.  I wasn't living life in a satisfying and growth-oriented manner, and self-help books weren’t accomplishing what I knew was possible.  I needed someone who would actively help me seek real, exciting, positive, personal change in a manner that worked for me.  Denise has provided this help to me with a simple yet powerful approach where I determine the path my life takes.  I take pride in my fatherhood and the time and presence I provide to my daughter.  Business is good and old habits of over-time and over-worry are being broken. Taking some chances and making new friends are becoming commonplace. Thanks Denise, you've made a difference that will last and never be forgotten."

"Denise helped me dream again!  I was “stuck” in a place in my life where I was unhappy with work and was searching for my purpose in life.  She helped me determine what “really makes my heart sing.”

Denise helped me realize that anything is possible.  I now believe that changing from my accounting career to an outdoor career is doable – in fact, I am very proud to say that I applied for a position in the recreation field and was chosen for an interview! Regardless of what you want to achieve in your life, Denise knows how to help you organize your thoughts, rethink your attitude, and motivate you so that you can achieve those goals.  She motivated me by believing in me, which helped me believe in myself." 

"Since working with Denise, I’m much more balanced and able to focus my energy on the things that bring me joy and fulfillment. My relationships are more open and honest, my work is less stressful, I have a deeper spiritual connection, and I’m more financial abundant.  Denise is a true blessing and I am grateful for her helping me become the person I have long aspired to be."

"Working with Denise is a pleasure.  I know that after each call with Denise I will find myself more centered and clear on what it is I want out of life and how to get it.  Coaching with Denise allows me to address the ups and downs of my life in a thoughtful, balanced, and centered way.  Over time, this process has allowed me to become increasingly clear on my underlying goals and needs so that my everyday decisions are better aligned with my true desires, both professionally and personally."

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"As a very successful business owner, Denise knows exactly what it takes to build a thriving business.  Everything she talks about, she lives by example.  I have known Denise for 4 years and have seen her help hundreds of people through her coaching, speaking, and training.  She’s one of the most sensitive, compassionate, caring people I know and wants deeply to serve others to grow their business and live happy, successful lives.

Her ability to teach and inspire people to take action and achieve their goals and dreams is nothing short of remarkable. I know I make her sound too good to be true, but believe me, she is true and real in every sense of the word!"

"Denise makes you feel welcome and no one is a stranger."

"Denise helped us identify our limiting beliefs and explore ways to build a belief system that allows us to have absolutely anything we want.  She has an innate ability to connect with and inspire women through her own personal experiences, professional training and, most importantly, her ability to engender trust and radiate love."

"I’ve seen some amazing shifts in the attitudes and beliefs of women based on their interactions with Denise.  I’ve seen changes in their whole bodies as a result of this emotional and mental opening and shifting!"

"Denise worked with me prior to the event to shape her presentation to the needs and interests of the group.  She actively engaged the women and created a very positive atmosphere.  Her delivery was excellent.  Our group has had many speakers over the years, but she was the first to energize us, so much so that about half of the group stayed late to get a chance to talk to her individually, and this was at a lunch meeting! I’ve had many of the women ask to have her back for another presentation."

"Denise did an excellent job of stopping very busy administrators and managers in their tracks and giving them the opportunity to refocus on their individual priorities and life issues.  The program was so effective that many attendees left the conference with the inspiration to take action to implement changes in their personal lives and careers."

"Denise delivers her message with enthusiasm, matching real life experiences with techniques that can be implemented immediately.  Denise is a joy to work with, bringing a polished product and requiring very little resources from our group.  She inspired many of us to take a look at what we really want in life and provided guidance on the steps to get there.  We are so thrilled that Denise came to speak to our group, and would gladly recommend her as a speaker to any other organization looking to motivate their members."

"I could see as I looked around the room while Denise was speaking that it was making a positive impact on many of the women attending the conference.  Her message is simple, but powerful and practical  - helping us to acknowledge where each of us is in our life and how we can go about changing the things we want to change - and feel good doing it.  Many thanks."

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