Hi Paula, I wanted to share a win with you: As you may recall, I was desperately keen to make a success of a project to restore some of the reputation pains that I had suffered earlier last year.  Well, a colleague and I designed and built a proof-of-concept system that impressed our development manager to the extent that we were requested to demo it to Exco.  They were completely blown away and upgraded the priority of our project and we now have a full support team.  Our project has also been nominated for an Innovations award as it represents a saving to the company in excess of R750K per year going forward! Your help has been amazing in guiding me to reconnect with myself – the value is so much greater than rands and cents, thank you. – Vernon 13/01/2018

Thank you very much for the session, I am actually more positive and do fun stuff. On the business side I see more opportunities I did not see before. I have hired two interns in the business which is relieving the pressure. Personally, I sat for an hour in a restaurant reading a magazine, I now watch movies after work. I actually played outside and sat in a tent with my little one last week Saturday. I laugh and smile a lot. – Inno 13/6/2017

I had the privilege of meeting Paula during a running coaching clinic and was immediately impressed with her warm personality and high level of motivation. As a powerlifter, I didn’t know much about running but I was eager to learn. We started the day with a couple of running sessions where Paula taught us how to run using the following motivational elements as part of your running toolbox 1) Breathe rhythmically while running 2) Have a mantra when you run 3) Make yourself as tall as you can be and run with your head held high It was incredible how altering little things while running can alter the outcome. What I did not realise, at the time, was that what I have learnt from Paula would also assist me in powerlifting. As a powerlifter, you are immediately stronger if you can control your breath while attempting a heavy lift as it helps you to tighten your muscles and generate more strength. What the mind believes, the body can achieve and having a motivational mantra helps with motivation when lifting heavy and when I am scared of the weights. Keeping your head held high when “hitting the wall” if you are a runner, or when you are battling your own insecurities, is important as it helps you to focus on what you are aiming to try and achieve. What I have learned from Paula as runner has transcended into my powerlifting and into my career. She is an inspirational mentor and coach with the ability to help people fight the invisible mind battles, what we have with ourselves, and that sometimes keeps us back from achieving our dreams. It is a privilege to know Paula and to see the results and impact that she has on your life. Mariska Casey – SA powerlifting record holder (2015 & 2016) 05/15/2016

The often quoted definition of insanity i.e. ‘expecting a different result when following the same pattern of behaviour that lead to previous failures” has always haunted me. Working with Paula over the last year has taught me to try things from a different angle and with a different frame of mind. Her comment that “failure” is in fact “feedback” is a prudent one. Paula’s ability to coach me to deal with the challenges of life has been invaluable. She has armed me with the tools to embrace the challenges of balancing sporting aspirations, heading up a family and managing a business. There are many hurdles to clear in life but it helps when you
have practical coaching techniques to meet the challenges head on. I have always admired Paula’s determination and character that she has displayed in a professional and sporting capacity and I would highly recommend her to anyone that seeks some guidance in taking on life’s challenges. Trevor Taylor – Managing Director, Chartered Employee Benefits 10/05/2015