Stories of
Personal Change
“Paula’s coaching program is transformative. The process provides space for self improvement both personally and professionally. Paula is an expert guide and facilitates a process that is free of judgment and designed to be easy to apply in your daily life. The coaching program is a worthy investment especially for those who don’t think they have time for it.”
— Jill Kilfoil, Executive Director, Women's Network PEI
“Working with Paula was an incredible experience and an opportunity that I am grateful to have had.
Paula is kind, extremely patient and very intuitive. She had an incredible ability to listen with intention, take my chaotic thoughts/ramblings, and turn them into something very cohesive for us to work from together.
She created a space where I felt safe and comfortable and I knew that I had agency in our work together. Paula supported me to realize the strength and confidence I had within to address areas of my life that I (admittedly) felt too overwhelmed to give attention to. She gave space that allowed me to be scared, to be excited and to be myself in our sessions.
I continuously revisit the work that we did together and have embodied the new analogy that Paula crafted for me to make strong strides in my life to achieve the (seemingly) lofty goals I have for my life and for my future.
I can say with confidence that I would not have the current mental strength nor the confidence to make changes in my life if it weren't for my experience with Paula.”
— 2022 PEI Client
“Paula has been a true supporter and partner of my growth into knowing myself more, and living into the ways that I want to show up in the world. She held space for my whole self, and her thoughtful and intuitive questions opened up newness and curiosity in me and led me directly to the parts of myself that needed nourishing and care.
Paula helped me identify my values and make the desired shift that I came to her with for coaching. However, the impact of our conversations together has been much deeper and longer-lasting than that.
Paula’s whole-hearted and curiosity-centered approach showed me how I could become ‘unstuck’, and taught me that I was capable of making internal changes with diligent and gentle attention to the information my emotions, body, and mind were giving to me. I carry her care and support of my best self with me as I move in the world and am deeply grateful for how our time together was a turning point in my life in claiming my wholeness.
— Hannah Gehrels
“Integral Coaching has had such a positive effect on my life! I had been carrying around resentment, anger and frustration for years and it was not helping me, my relationships or my family life.
Traditional counselors tried to find solutions to my problems but weren't able to help me heal in the ways that I needed. Paula made it clear that I was in control of this process and we worked together in very intentional ways to recognize my needs and challenges with a new perspective and determine what I needed to do... all in a very short time of working together.
I now feel happier and less stressed and as though a dark cloud has been lifted from my life. Paula is an absolute delight and I would highly recommend her and Integral Coaching to anyone.”
— Pam Atkinson
"Paula has greatly informed my approach to leadership and facilitation. I first worked with Paula in 2008, when she was onboarding and training new staff in facilitation, evaluation, and leadership. Even though this time together was 15 years ago, her approach has stayed with me! With Paula's support I saw improvements in my presence, attention, strategy, and critical reflection in my leadership and facilitation. T
here have been many times over the last fifteen years where some of the lessons Paula gifted me have shown up in my work. She has forever positively shifted my knowledge, skills, and values in leadership and facilitation. I highly recommend Paula for individuals and teams who want to deepen and expand their competencies and find support in attending to the magic that is possible in facilitation and collaboration for social change."
— Tyler Colbourne