Testimonials

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First names only—with permission, or names withheld, to protect the confidentiality of Jill Binder's clients.

Testimonials - Smoking

"Thank you so much Jill, for helping me to finally quit smoking after 25 years! First of all, you made it so easy to talk about what smoking symbolized for me, and identify the triggers that were holding me back from quitting. By conquering what was holding me back from achieving my goals, I've been able to re-discover repressed dreams and ambitions and now my life is full of passion and joy! I surprised myself by not even noticing that I quit smoking two weeks ahead of my target stop date and after a month's impact of coaching I don't even know what it was like to have been a smoker! Coaching has certainly been worth every penny of the investment!"
Kenn, Managing Director, Kickshaw Productions - Fonthill, Ontario

"My husband, who is 55 years old, has smoked for over 35 years - and tried to quit numerous times on his own. He's never made it past the first few days. When you issued your 'Quit for a Day - Challenge to Canadians' in January this year along with your offer of personal coaching, that was the motivation Michael needed to stop for good. He's been smoke-free since, and has you to thank for it!"
Marilyn G., Professional Writer - Victoria, British Columbia

"I now am looking at my smoking habit quite differently, I no longer feel hysterical at the thought of not smoking. You gave me a choice, and you made it clear that if I wasn't ready to stop yet, then that was ok. I suddenly realised that here is someone who was just giving me the reasons why we smoke then saying its up to us. I finally have a choice not an order. I choose not to smoke."
Kathryn, Retired - United Kingdom

"Jill, I wanted to tell you that you are an amazing coach. You have excellent timing in relationship to listening, commenting and moving on - you are unflappable - you give space to allow anything to be said - at the same time, you keep the conversation on track - you have a beautiful voice - you are professional—in when call times are set - you give hooks and handles for clients to hold on to - you give the right amount of information about yourself - your insights are almost always right on - you follow up - your intelligence has staying power (it's not something to grow out of from a client perspective) - you do your homework - you keep in touch - you love the way a good parent does—to send out the grown-ups into the world prepared and feeling cared for at the same time - you show good balance. Jill, I could go on but I will stop now. I can't express how grateful and touched I am by your notes — I read them at 8:00 am and just shed a few tears of joy and relief — thank you. The experience of having a coach will always be remembered clearly and with joy and wonder. Thank you for helping me find the strength within myself to quit smoking."
Althea, Fine Art Dealer - New York

"Who would have thought that paying someone whom you have never met, to help you do the most challenging thing in your life - stop smoking, would work? It did and making that commitment not only helped me to stop smoking, it has radically changed the direction of my life. I was a smoker since I was 13 and am now 41 and free. I can not believe how I was such a slave to something so dangerous. I used to think that if I could quit smoking it would be the biggest achievement in my life, but it would never happen. With the coaching of Jill's phone calls and emails, I can honestly say that 'choosing not to smoke has been relatively painless.'Most of the times I quit before - I gained weight, now I have lost. I have a new outlook, whole new ideas in life to look at with new energy."
Tisha, Costume Set Supervisor - Toronto, Ontario

"Through her amazing coaching I was able to see just some of the reasons not about why I SHOULD quit but rather why I WANT TO QUIT!!!"
Joe, Contractor - Stouffville, Ontario

"I was immediately struck by Jill's compassion and the way that she listened to me. ... Jill's powerful listening skills are matched only by her gift for asking questions that I had never thought to ask myself. In answering those questions and really looking beneath the surface of my smoking issue, I realized that it's not about being a strong or weak person, good or bad person, but that there are many layers to the issue of smoking, doing what we say we don't want to do and yet keep doing."
Lesley, Mother - Stouffville, Ontario

"I thought that quitting smoking had to be done drastically, and your coaching was the spark I needed that helped me to stop it drastically. I threw my cigarettes and lighter on a farm and have not touched them since."
Rosario - Puerto Rico

"With your coaching, I discovered my commitment to being healthy. It's now been 3 months since I've touched a cigarette. Thank you!"
Eric, Government Worker - Calgary, Alberta

Testimonials - Other

"I was struggling with a television addiction for 7 years, a form of procrastination that kept me from fulfilling my potential as a writer. I would watch anywhere from 5 to 7 or more hours in one sitting. Jill was able to develop a very workable plan to help me to manage my time more effectively. I now have the tools to be able to enjoy television in moderation and still be very productive and successful in my work. Jill gets to the root of an addictive activity and states very clearly how to implement ideas that actually work at curbing it. I can't recommend Jill's services highly enough! I have doubled my productivity in one month. I've had a lot of therapy so I know what's good, and she's very good."
Writer - Toronto, Ontario, hired Jill to help her control her television addiction

"Thank you so much Jill, for helping me take control of my zany stress/mess life and for showing me how to put things in order so I can deal with them one at a time. By focusing on long-term goals for just a few hours, it made me realize what short term things were just wasting my precious time. Your tools and techniques were very handy - it's such a relief to have small, simple things to do when I'm overwhelmed. It seems so simple, logical, and fun now! It's amazing how shining your light (and great attitude) on the situation has brightened everything!"
Cynthia, Writer/Artist - Toronto, Ontario, hired Jill to help her with goal setting and planning

"Jill has been a great coach, she doesn't give up quickly. She really wants to make a difference and works hard to make things better for her clients. During the coaching sessions with me she provided lots of different tools that I will use for a log time to come, especially to overcome my fears and procrastination."
Shahjehan, Senior Software Consultant - Oakville, Ontario

"Jill's coaching style is very different than what I have ever experienced. She created a space for me which allowed me to grow into the coaching that she was giving. After getting coaching I always felt free in what ever choice I wanted to make, and it was always an easy choice. Thanks for your generosity and patience.
Dan, P.Eng. - Stouffville, Ontario

"THANKS JILL— You've done it again—transformed me in an instant—Thanks for setting me up for a great day with lots of possibilities for myself and my future."
Barb - Albany

"You are very gentle and direct."
Michael - London, Ontario

"If you have lingering suspicions about the way the chips are falling in your life, you can bet that Jill Binder will show you how to make a winning hand. In just one session with Coach Binder; I realized what type of character I had and what could be holding me back. The answers to my success are hidden behind mental blocks caused by years of festering doubts. Jill pushes aside the small blocks and will work with me to move the bigger ones. It's my head, and I am responsible for what I put out into the world. Jill helps me make sense of my contributions to a fast paced and ever changing society. I look forward to making my dreams come true with Coach Binder's able assistance.

"It was perhaps the most effective 30 minutes of my year. She pinpointed several issues with my business and tied them down. She knocked down barriers to true success, and she instilled the importance of goal setting and time lines to success. But most importantly, she asked me to define what success meant to me."
Ryan, Marketing Manager - Toronto, Ontario