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Parent Coaching

Success Stories

This workshop has given me the tools and power I need to become a better & more connected parent.  I will use what I have learned in the workshop for many years to come.

Patti

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I have known for a while that changes need to be made in my family, but didn't know how to do it.  Today Coaching and Fran have shown me how . . .

Anonymous

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This workshop was an invaluable tool . . . It's amazing what a difference it has made to our family.

Anne

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I loved your workshop & insight.  You really helped us see things from the child's point of view & to be mindful of how our actions and parenting affect our children & our relationship with them.

Katherine

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This workshop has been a 'live tape in my head' for daily life & time shared with my teenagers.  Fran will bring our kids so much closer to us than we thought possible; they will not be such angry creatures anymore but loving children that give us respect.

Caroline

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This parenting workshop has made any muddy waters in my relationship with my children crystal clear.  I have seen a calmness & happiness within my household in 4 weeks by following simple rules of respect,

Shelly

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Wow!  What a wake-up call!  As parents we are really trying to do our best with our children. It's amazing what an open heart & awareness of own behavior & words can be!  Thanks, Fran!

Mary

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Fran has been enlightening in her vision of parenting.  She has given me strategies to become a better parent and better person.  Thank you for your support, encouragement and listening.

Catherine

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I need to listen more and rescue less. Thanks for a great class.

Lisa

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This workshop puts the role of parent and child back into perspective! It offers good solutions to everyday issues.

P. Young

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This workshop has been of great benefit to me and my family.  I have noticed a positive change in my son's study habits since I have stopped hovering and have started trusting him.  My daughter seems to be more comfortable confiding in me since I have begun "listening" and not offering my opinion.

Alison Talbert

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Fran's workshop helped me realize that I cannot solve all my children's problems and rescue them from difficult situations, but I can be there to love, support and coach them as they become responsible, caring, independent adults.

Anna

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The sessions helped me to stop and assess my relationship with my children & how I was treating & responding to them!  Parenting is a life-long journey and we all need direction, no matter the age of the children or parent.

Margaret

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Provided valuable insight into relationship issues between parents and middle-schoolers with real-life situations and problem-solving strategies.  Excellent tips for better communication and interaction, including how to respect and listen more effectively.  I feel like I can survive the middle school years after taking this workshop.

Mary

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My daughter and I fought regularly after school until bed-time.  Now, we have worked out a system that allows us to spend more quality time together with less stress.  She knows what she needs to do and she knows the consequences of not doing it!

Carol

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This workshop has been extremely beneficial in reminding parents that parenting teeenagers is very different than parenting young children.  Respecting them and supporting them as they seek independence is the way to ensure a positive, healthy relationship with each other.  Thank you for reminding us the basics of respecting one another.

Amy

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Fran’s expertise and gentle guidance is beyond words. She can always see the bigger picture and has helped me to see things differently and more positively. I am so appreciative to Fran for all of the lessons, her patience, listening and understanding, and I have the utmost respect for her as a human being.

Kim Beller

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Thank you so much for the wonderful experience you have given me. Your coaching program has enabled me to take back my life. I am now a stronger mother than I would have ever been. Your program has given me the tools to face any obstacle in the course of my life. My children now see me as a strong but loving mother. You have helped pull my entire family together as a whole. It’s been a miracle. Thank you so much!

Tina

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This workshop came at the right time and place in my relationship with my children. It opened my eyes to the reality of how negatively we were interacting with each other. It forced me to really pay attention to how I listen, respond and support my children. Very positive and uplifting experience for me.

Hilary

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This workshop opened my eyes to all I was doing right as a parent – which is validating. But, most importantly, I think the workshop helped to show me that I had room to grow as a parent in relating to my teenagers as young adults. As always, as a parent, we want to give our children the ‘very best’. I hope this workshop will help me to be the ‘very best parent’ I can be; it is vital to a positive life-long relationship with my teenagers – which is the greatest gift of all.

LouAnne Liverman

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While this is not rocket-science, these everyday, seemingly natural interactions really don’t come all that naturally – until this class. It has helped tremendously!

Dail Ballard

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I enjoyed the open, safe feeling – we could relate our questions and anxieties about raising our kids knowing that it was something others in the group had also experienced.

Roberta

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Couples Coaching

Success Stories

This workshop truly has changed our relationship for the better. I have noticed a HUGE improvement in the way my partner and I relate to one another. I would highly recommend it to any other couples – no matter how strong or weak, good or bad their relationship is!

Catherine
Wilmington, NC

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The Empowered Couple Workshop aided us in establishing a solid foundation of respect, support, communication, and commitment for our marriage. It also provided a basis for us to reference, if needed.

Beth
Wilmington, NC

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You have helped my fiance and me learn how to respect, communicate and tell each other how we feel. And, how to get what we want out of life. Thank you so much for your help.

Brent
Wilmington, NC

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The Empowered Couple Workshop has given us the opportunity to develop our relationship through researched activities. It has allowed us to see the importance of working on our relationship now in order to prevent problems in the future.

Jared
Wilmington, NC

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Life Coaching

Success Stories

After receiving treatment for major depression, I knew that the only way to truly help myself was to find a way to make concrete changes in my beliefs, thoughts and behavior, especially since I did not want to become dependent on medications. I needed a way to apply what I had learned in treatment to my life in a real way. After hearing about this program, I knew that it was the next step that I needed to take in order to gain control over a life that had been dominated by pleasing others coupled with an over-abundance of self-criticism. I knew everything about taking care of others but nothing about taking care of my own needs or asking for what I needed from others. I learned how to “selfishly” put myself first, how to make realistic goals with achievable and measurable outcomes and how to look at my dreams and desires in a new way. As a result, I am more confident and have a greater sense of peace about my present and future. Fran is the best and I thank her for guiding me through the process of moving closer to the person that I want to be with the knowledge that the choices that I make for my life are meant to be self-sustaining, nurturing and fulfilling. The journey isn’t over, and I know it, but at least I am now on the right road.

Sherri
Brunswick County, NC

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Fran really helped me zero in on and define my goals and desired outcomes. She also helped me identify and explore any hesitation or resistance that might be holding me back and break through it to take productive action. As a coach, she gave me the tools, support and encouragement I needed to institute the changes I wanted to make in my life – tools and support that were truly suited to my personal style and approach. She taught me techniques that I can apply to any other changes I want to make in the future.

Kathleen
Wilmington, NC

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Fran Rudolph was a Godsend to me last December.

For the past year I have found myself paralyzed emotionally and unable to move forward in my life. Because I hold a degree in nursing I felt like I would be able to figure out on my own what direction I needed to take in my career and in my life. After spinning my wheels for 10 months with no progress, I heard about Fran Rudolph as a life coach and it sounded just like what I needed.

Fran and I clicked immediately and she proceeded to help me to see light through all of the fog. Using her coaching skills, she helped me to explore my interests, to help me see my strengths, and most of all to encourage me to explore all kinds of interests that I have had my entire life.

I knew that I am a perfectionist, but did not realize how much perfectionism had limited me in choices that I have traditionally made. With Fran’s guidance in exploration I have come to realize that it is very useful, exciting and healthy to allow myself to experience new adventures. We often get caught up in a life that we have cut out for ourselves but we forget to continue to challenge ourselves, to learn new things and ultimately to live our lives. Fran has helped me to give myself permission to try new experiences even if I risk failure - at least I have tried something new and learned something about myself in the process.

Thank you, Fran!
Carla Schiffel
Wilmington, NC

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I’m so grateful to Fran and her skilled coaching techniques. I feel I’m on the road to becoming the real me again. Through the experience I’ve come to realize that I was just wallowing in the fear of moving forward. I was either stagnant or moving backward…a most unpleasant feeling. I don’t think I know why, but I’ve discovered that the “whys” aren’t so important at this stage anymore. Whether I figure it out or not tomorrow will always arrive and I’ll have another chance. I’m learning to just put one foot in front of the other, step into the future, and work for the life I’d like to have. I no longer spend copious amounts of time contemplating my past, thinking that will help me move forward. I’ve done that for years and it was fruitless.

I’m now armed with a “toolbox” of skills and techniques to help me reach my short and long term goals. I’ve discovered, through Fran’s guidance, that I make choices consciously and unconsciously. Those choices are mine to make and the goals I set for myself are now attainable, coupled with planned action steps and practices which Fran has taught me how to use. Fran’s honest and direct yet gentle approach helped me sift through some of the unnecessary “stuff” that was getting in my way. She held my feet to the fire in the best possible way.

It’s been a life-changing time for me and was beyond anything I expected. At the onset I looked at it as an opportunity to try something different that might help me make some important decisions I was trying to make. I never thought it would have made such a profound impact on my life.

Fran is an encourager and was my biggest supporter during the process. She sincerely celebrated when I succeeded and helped me dig a little deeper to discover what goals I was really searching for. Her warm personality made me want to return to my next session with a “good report”! I needed that accountability to stay on track initially.

I believe firmly in divine providence and although this was not a spiritual journey it was divinely intended for me to participate in thirteen weeks to help “set my house in order”. Thank you, Fran, for being the catalyst for such wonderful changes in my life. I will be forever grateful. You’re an awesome Coach!

Cindy
Wilmington, NC

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Fran's open and curious approach led me to comfortably explore my own thoughts and actions. Her insightful observations and powerful questions prompted me to look deeper into myself and discover greater levels of self awareness. Fran supported me in moving forward with these new levels of self awareness, while always making me feel so wonderful about my personal self and the things I do.

Leah Teichman
Lakewood, New Jersey

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Fran's open and curious approach led me to comfortably explore my own thoughts and actions. Her insightful observations and powerful questions prompted me to look deeper into myself and discover greater levels of self awareness. Fran supported me in moving forward with these new levels of self awareness, while always making me feel so wonderful about my personal self and the things I do.

Leah Teichman
Lakewood, New Jersey

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It is hard for me to express the gratitude I have for you. I couldn’t think of anything you could have done to help me more. Your structure has kept me on track to realize a dream. I feel like I am just beginning my career. I have energy; I have balance; and I have a true belief in myself. Thank you for being an integral part in that. You have found your calling!

My unending appreciation,
Shawn Manning, Owner
Headstrong Athletics
www.headstrongathletics.com

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