Workshops

As a nascent leader in a school community, Dana has been my rock for almost two years now. Each week, we face critical issues together, and Dana re-arranges the many factors at play, helping me to see the bigger picture. Dana shows up as the consummate thought partner, reminding me of what I have told her I value. She is not shy about posing powerful questions that prepare me to lead my community. Dana’s experience in leadership, education, and humanity equip her with the tools to take you where you want to go, appreciating the journey.

I am grateful for your guidance at a critical juncture of our organizational development. You really helped us stay focused. Thank you!

Four years ago, I left a busy executive career after 30 years of high pressure, extreme stress and weekly travel. I had no idea what I wanted to do with the rest of my life and was struggling to figure out what my passion was. I was drawn to Dana’s clarification program to help me figure out my life’s work and get some clarity about how I would spend my “golden years”.

Dana’s approach is warm, insightful and nurturing as she facilitates deep exploration of our personal drivers, what we are resistant to and identification of what we truly want and need to be happy. Having gone through the process I am clear about the five things I need and want in my life. I have since used those five things as a way to benchmark any major decisions I make. If my choice does not satisfy one of those attributes, it gets rejected. As a result, I am in school, learning a new profession which I love, I have reclaimed my creative outlet and am thriving in my life. The most outstanding manifestation is that I feel happy!

When I started working with Dana I was feeling stuck personally and professionally with no idea how to get unstuck. Her warmth, humor, and ability to identify the underlying issues helped to make my situation seem less overwhelming . Dana gave me the tools to begin to think differently which was very empowering and was the catalyst to making positive changes in my life. Her follow up after each session was also very helpful in keeping momentum going between meetings. I would highly recommend working with Dana to help bring about meaningful change in your life.

Dana’s professional experiences of training teachers, supervising a faculty, founding and heading a school, supporting school administrators all around the country, as well as her positive outlook on life, led me to seek out her coaching expertise. I faced some burdensome professional challenges that were overwhelming me. Dana was a great listener who helped me focus on my most pressing needs: supervision, delegation, and personal time management. She asked deep questions that sometimes challenged the way I thought things “had to be” done. Through our work together I learned about the role of a manager, supervisor, delegation, and ultimately better personal time management. I am much happier and more capable in my position, thanks to my work with Dana.

Through working with Dana, I have been better able to evaluate situations with new perspective and move forward.  Dana’s careful listening skills and non judgemental manner are just a couple of her greatest assets.  I would highly recommend her!

Dana is both insightful and compassionate.  I can always trust that she will hold a mirror up for me and that the image in that mirror will be an accurate representation of the situation – most likely containing elements I was not aware of.  She does this with such kindness that you can’t help but be open to what she is offering.

Dana is a truly amazing person and coach.  She helped us understand our three year old daughter better right when we needed it the most.  Her advice allowed our family to communicate more effectively, which reduced frustration and brought us closer together.

I found Dana Baruch to be highly skilled and very easy to work with and relate to, as a coach.  She understood all that I was throwing at her, even some complex dynamics that I was working through.  She was flexible and adjusted her approach to meet my needs.  I really valued her work!

Working with Dana is an amazing experience.  I have learned things about myself that I never knew and that have been life-changing for me.  As a coach, Dana gently draws out a person’s own wisdom to help maximize personal or work potential. Through Dana’s patience, empathy, outstanding listening skills and open-ended questions, she was able to help guide me in setting priorities and goals.  I am truly thankful for this experience.

I came to Dana in a period of life transitions, growing pains, and struggling to achieve a work-life balance. She has a unique ability to quickly get inside your head and heart and help you make sense of the grey matter. Dana is a breath of fresh air, radiating warmth, wisdom, and authentic positivity. I have noticed a profound improvement in all aspects of my life since working with Dana, most notably, in my mind management. It was a lightbulb moment when she guided me to the realization that we have complete control of our thoughts and how liberating that can be.  I can hear her voice saying “life is a practice” and there’s no one else I’d want coaching me than Dana.

It’s tough to succinctly express just how valuable having Dana as my life coach over the past year has been. Her incomparable skill at creating a safe, supportive, and enjoyable space within which to divulge and process the innermost details of my life continues to amaze me to this day. I sought Dana’s life coaching with the intention of processing more of my personal life together, but I soon found Dana helping me make holistic transformational shifts in all elements of my life, often professional in nature as well. I don’t know that I’ve ever benefited from a 1-on-1 relationship with a teacher, coach, or mentor in this way, and I am forever indebted to Dana and her brilliant, sensitive, wonderful coaching style for permanently improving the way I think, behave, and live for the better.

Working with Dana was exactly what I needed to help me as I navigated some challenging times, both personally and professionally.  Dana’s objective and helpful perspective helped me to see more clearly the “next right step” to take.  She’s supportive and understanding, but will also challenge your self talk and the stories you’re telling yourself.  It was extremely helpful to have Dana on my support team and I’m grateful for her insight and encouragement.  As a result of working with Dana, I am moving forward on my path of self-employment where I am free to explore the different pathways available to me in this thing called life! 

Honestly I can’t say enough good things about my Get Clear session with Dana–if you’re feeling hesitant about taking the plunge, fear no more! Welcome to a tool that can help you navigate through the clutter of your mind and recenter yourself. I can without a doubt say it works and that the takeaway is invaluable. Dana is beyond lovely to work with and absolutely makes you feel at ease within just seconds. I was feeling stuck in regards to career motivations, and was overcome by the fear of jumping into the unknown. She was able to help me unravel the general cluttering in my mind and with one session we made leaps and bounds into figuring out my top priorities in life–what a relief! Not only did I become clearer on what pieces of my life are most important to me, and how much they are present or lacking, but I also came away with a succinct mission statement for what I’d like to do with my career. It felt like we had accomplished so much in just a small amount of time, and I can’t wait to carry the knowledge I gained in this session into my daily life. I can’t recommend the Get Clear session with Dana more–for those looking for some clarity in any aspect of your life this program is for you.

Dana helped through a tough career transition, and I am forever grateful for her support and guidance. I just uncovered my Clarity story again, and it was a great reminder of the work we did together. Dana helped me not only organize my priorities, but also describe in detail what my priorities should look like. This allows me to be more intentional with everything I do. I highly recommend her services – she exceeded all expectations of a life coach. Thank you Dana.

Dana is a brilliant coach in all respects.  She impresses and inspires me!

Thank you, Dana, for such a great Board Retreat. I know I left inspired about the possibilities of what we can do together, as well as a better understanding of my role as a Board member. Thank you for guiding us through a rigorous, efficient, fun and meaningful experience.

Working with Dana was exactly what I needed to help me as I navigated some challenging times, both personally and professionally. Dana’s objective and helpful perspective helped me to see more clearly the “next right step” to take. She’s supportive and understanding, but will also challenge your self-talk and the stories you’re telling yourself. It was extremely helpful to have Dana on my support team, and I’m grateful for her insight and encouragement. As a result of working with Dana, I am moving forward on my path of self-employment where I am free to explore the different pathways available to me in this thing called life!

I came to Dana in a period of life transitions, growing pains, and struggling to achieve a work-life balance. She has a unique ability to quickly get inside your head and heart and help you make sense of the grey matter. Dana is a breath of fresh air, radiating warmth, wisdom, and authentic positivity. I have noticed a profound improvement in all aspects of my life since working with Dana, most notably, in my mind management. It was a lightbulb moment when she guided me to the realization that we have complete control of our thoughts and how liberating that can be. I can hear her voice saying “life is a practice” and there’s no one else I’d want coaching me than Dana.

Dana is a truly amazing person and coach. She helped us understand our three year old daughter better right when we needed it the most. Her advice allowed our family to communicate more effectively, which reduced frustration and brought us closer together.