Jeanne Marie Merkel

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I had heard about life coaching before but never realized how powerful it could be until I started my sessions with Jeanne. Over the course of my adult life, I had been in therapy and supports groups and received some one-on-one mentoring, but nothing has brought about the instantaneous awakenings and ensuing positive actions like the work I’ve done with Jeanne. She has coached me through grief and uncertainty and supported me in planning and manifesting a life-changing, solo journey across the country and back.  

Jeanne is incredibly patient and understanding, asks the right questions at the right time and always encourages me to look to my inner knowing in order to express the authentic person I truly wish to be.

-- Virginia Gerardi 

Jeanne Marie creates a wonderful atmosphere of complete safety and sacred openness to express oneself freely, and then within this, possesses an uncanny ability to sort through one’s ramblings and digressions to extract the key, impassioned points to take up. She listens patiently and gives plenty of space, but then turns words into concrete actions to be taken, agreements clearly laid out, so that one feels totally excited to commit to and get to work on them.  Jeanne Marie finds the raw stones amidst the piles of rocks – and then guides you in how to polish them into gemstones that truly support and sustain you.  

She has an undeniable gift for this work.

-- Allison Harrington

Jeanne Marie brings together her well-honed skills and passion for living a full life to be a wonderful coach!  She can help you develop the self-knowledge and resilience needed to chart your course through challenging situations and create the life you long for.  Working with her was such a joy – and helped me grow as a person.  Enjoy your time with this wonderful lady!

-- Barbara Park Leggett

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"My daughter and I had such a wonderful retreat at your home. I thank you for an experience that was warming, enlightning and eye-opening! I didn't know what to expect, and , quite honestly, it blew me away!! I loved the sense of communal cooperation and respect that it brought, and the wonderful reminder that, although my life is very hustle bustle most of the time, I can still return to a soul level, it is always there. Our thanks for that wonderful gift, Jeanne. You truly are a "Soul Friend."

-- NP

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"Thank you for providing a consistent sanctuary and strengthening our spirits... and for bringing back to me much wonder and joy and a new sense of optimism and safety and hope. I just can’t thank you enough for all that you do and all that you are. Thanks again for another beautifully sensitive session and a refreshing day. The altar stays with me, brimming with color and life. You are wonderful and we are all blessed."

-- PM

 "Thank you so much for leading us all in Owen’s baby blessing, it was just as we’d hoped.  We are so grateful for the time, effort and thought you put in to helping us create a special and most sacred ceremony. We will never forget how everyone stood and sang “This Little Light of Mine” to our sweet little baby – we can’t wait to tell him all about it.  None of it would have been possible without you!   You are a true master at ritual, Jeanne, and it is such important work.  Thank you for sharing your passions with us and the world."

-- ECS