TESTIMONIALS
FROM TRUE NORTH COACHING CLIENTS
I’m doing so well, I scare myself!!
Bonnie Staddon
Senior Manager, Cypress Capital
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I can strongly recommend undertaking life coaching with Laura. Her wisdom, broad vision, directness, bluntness as well as her non-judgemental perspective and empathy, allowed me to step away to assess blind spots and challenge comfort zones. Laura is an amazing coach.
Oded Jacob
National Head Coach, Tennis Canada
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I have worked with many coaches and I truly believe Laura North is the best coach in the business.
Keith Niemann, CPCC
Director of Human Relations , University of Nebraska
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True North Coaching is exactly what one needs today in this ever accelerating world. Laura is assertive, challenging, alert, respectful and human. I look forward to each appointment; there is always something new learned in every call.
Bill Phillips
Past President, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
The William Phillips Group
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I have been working with Laura for over 5 years now. Coaching saved my relationship, my job, and my sanity! I would recommend coaching to anyone who needs unconditional, non-judgmental, support and understanding!
Debbie Cockney
Proud Inuvialuit Woman
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Laura is a master coach! She enabled me to identify and embrace my calling. This has radically changed my self-concept and positively impacted my life.
David C. Bentall
Canadian National Water Ski Champion (Men's 5 Slalom )
President, Next Step Advisors Inc.
Chairman, Business Families Center, UBC
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Laura is inspired, insightful, and compassionate. Her coaching moved me through one of the most difficult transitions of my life.
M. Jacquest
Educator
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Laura surprised me repeatedly with her effortlessly spontaneous and creative thinking. Her charming wit made the coaching sessions the high point of my week. Because of her efforts my associate and I are now in business many months ahead of schedule.
Dr. Peter Berndt, M.D.
Psychiatrist
ABOUT ONLINE COURSES
I took Laura’s business start-up course to learn from an expert. And, she exceeded my expectations by openly sharing her 20-year expertise in the coaching business and massively expanding my knowledge and confidence. Watching her in action as she demonstrated her coaching skills was awe-inspiring. Her ability to get to the core of issues with powerful and thoughtful questions is magic!
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Tara Black
Co-Active Coach
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It’s one thing to know how to coach, it’s a whole other thing to know how to do business. I signed up to get a jump start on my business and how it should function. Forms, website building, and the process of coaching. Laura gave clear instructions, with practical knowledge. You can’t put a price tag on experience and Laura’s wisdom is priceless. I would recommend Laura to anyone who’s looking to kickstart their coaching business.
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Sara Slade
Co-Active Coach in Training
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The Pivotal Call Course was an overnight success for me. In four weeks I have turned five of six sessions into coaching contracts. The course had an immediate impact and effortlessly builds a foundational connection between coach and client, vital for a wildly successful coaching relationship.
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Nadine Nicholson
Executive Coach and Group Facilitator
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The Pivotal Call Seminar completely exceeded my expectations, which is rare . In addition to the value of all the time proven templates she shared, Laura generously sprinkled the agenda for the day with her own hard earned insights, gleaned from her own trial and error, as well as divulging invaluable tricks and tips about how to run and promote a successful coaching business. Laura absolutely sparkles with authenticity, is engagingly curious and has an obvious passion about connecting with people. I can’t wait to attend her next seminar offering.
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Jill Korstrom, Life and Legacy Coach
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In just a few short hours, Laura, through her Pivotal Call seminar, gave me the tools to put together a thought provoking, engaging and professional Complimentary Session that took it from being a sales pitch to actually being a coaching session that impacts my clients immediately. In the weeks that followed I turned 4 out of 5 Complimentary Sessions into full paying clients.
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Garry Firth, Life Coach
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The Pivotal Call Course was incredibly practical. I finished with a complete game plan and most importantly confidence to provide complimentary sessions that pack a punch. Definitely worth the money.
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Scott Ward, Life Coach
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I learned more than I expected from this course. I can highly recommend Laura's seminar to any coach, her many years of experience and professional style is incomparable.
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Annette Denk, Realtor & Life Coach
ABOUT IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
West Coast Women’s Clinic for Midlife Health • "Choosing You – The Power to Change”
‘Helped me to be honest with what I really want.”
“Loved the coaching demonstrations – effective and inspiring!”
‘You created a safe environment to dig deep.”
“Providing a safe and open environment to share. Asking questions that got the ‘core’ of me.”
‘Encouraged people to relate and interact and contribute their insights.
‘Helped clear up the fog in my thinking.”
‘Wonderfully non-threatening yet full of significance.”
Doing was Wheel of Life was eye-opening! I never realized how important spirituality was in my life – or the lack of it!’
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Annual Baptist Women’s Harvest Conference
“Delightful, practical, common-sense and very encouraging!”
‘The workshop is amazing. I felt so sad and discouraged before the workshop but I walked away hopeful and renewed.”
“Great! Engaging! Funny! Inspirational!”
‘I appreciated the personal stories and the opportunity to see Laura work with others through the coaching process…and you didn’t give up when given vague answers.”
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“ A great introduction to coaching. I haven’t let myself dream for a very long time – I want to really live!”
“Loved it all – a lovely balance of listening and working together.”
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“ I thought I had very little to offer as I looked into the future – I know now that I can look into the future with optimism.”
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Bethany Covenant Women’s Retreat • ‘Growing Friendship – Loving each other well” Phillipians1:9
"The most impact was from your stories and then your wisdom….fitting into a real and authentic landscape.”
"Laura speaks with a serenity and calm that comes from a deep well.”
"This workshop brought an important part of me to life. I feel like I have been lifted high and them drop-kicked in a good way. It brought me full–circle.”
“I liked how your questions to individuals in the group sessions brought us all closer together.”
“The weekend allowed me the time to speak my thoughts and gain clarity on my own life.”
“Laura’s presentation style is like sitting across the table from her sharing a conversation.”
“The best part was being uncomfortable at times but you didn’t leave us there.”
“You were very relaxing to listen to and compelling – I was never checking my watch!”
“Laura was amazing at being able to connect with people and draw out of them what they needed to say.”
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Barnabas Marriage Retreat
"I loved the coaching philosophy of asking questions without being attached to the outcome…just being curious.”
"I was blown away that you were able to sit down with my husband and me and within 2 minutes read us like a book. I think this will change our life and our marriage.”
"The interpersonal interaction helped to deepen and strengthen our community.”
"I have remembered that it is good to dream.”
“I realized that a small step can have a big impact.”
“I loved your combination of directness and understanding of individual input. I creates a wonderful sense of community in the group.”
"I loved how you asked questions rather than just speaking to us all the time.”
“Very creative using different elements such as music, videos, stories, questions, etc…”
“Laura speaks from the heart. Her transparency was appropriate and insightful.”
‘This method of asking questions is such a good tool that I know we will use in our marriage, work and other relationships.”