Gary has been my life coach for 5 months. With his generous support, I've accomplished some incredible goals-much more than I could have dreamed of completing in his absence! Gary has a strong, open coaching presence and brings a unique combination of gifts to his coaching; attention to detail, experience building community, compassion, the ability to listen without judgment, honesty, and innovation. My experience working with Gary has been extremely empowering!" – Kalah

"I have been fortunate to work with Gary as my Life Coach over the past several months. Working with him in this capacity has truly been a life changing experience for me. With his thought provoking questions, I have pressed myself to define my desires, implement a plan and achieve new goals. Gary's innovative style and excellent training provided me with some tools I needed in order to proceed successfully through this process. Gary's heart, compassion, and encouragement gave me the extra strength I needed to continue when the going got tough. Gary's integrity held me accountable, not only to him but to myself. This journey has helped me become more of the person I want to be."  – Merissa 

"I work with chemically dependent adolescent clients. I had the opportunity to have Gary speak with my teens, and complete a values exploration exercise. There was an overwhelmingly positive response from the teens, and in fact, the clients in this program have asked that Gary be invited to work with them again. Gary has a special way of effectively guiding individuals through an honest exploration of their values, goals, and priorities." – Rodney D. Robbins MA CADC III, Program Director

Gary possesses the humor, light touch and brilliance that helps others to see life in new and more promising ways. I have personally witnessed the gift of Gary in full motion as a team coach leader in which he enabled a diverse group of individuals to build new relationships with themselves and each other. His gentle presence and yet firm boundaries created a safe space for exploration. I highly recommend Gary for any individual, group and/or team seeking to be better together. He is an exceptional team player as well as leader in his own right. – F. Knight, executive director Baraka Institute