TESTIMONIALS
"She pushes the right buttons in just the right amounts."
I've been on a self love/transformation journey the past little bit. The sessions that we had really helped me realize that not only do I have some good plans in place and that I'm doing everything I can right now. I also was able to take a deeper look at my self and find some areas I need to work on to allow for more growth.
I thoroughly loved working with Sylvia! She is such a sweet soul and so intuitive to the correct questions to ask as well as being able to ask the hard questions and not letting me get away with a 'fake' answer. She pushes the right buttons in just the right amounts.
I received more confidence in my ability to break things down into a functional plan as well as being able to take a deeper dive into my shadows to do some more healing.
I've learned that I just need to take the last step over the metaphorical edge and do what I want to do and not let other people's opinions or judgments control what I do!
EVERYONE! I truly believe that everyone can take this amazing experience to better themselves!
-Lisa F
"She helped with some ah-ha moments of things I never realized or thought about."
Before working with Sylvia I battled a negative voice always telling me how I was failing or how I was never good enough in anyway where I always had to work for an unobtainable goal. Sylvia was amazing at helping me identify that the negativity I was always telling myself was not helping me and causing harm. What I’ve been able to do since the coaching is identify the lies I tell myself and work to replace them with positivity. I am working on being as kind to myself as I try to be to other people.
I loved working with Sylvia because she made it so easy to be comfortable and open. I appreciated the insight she had and was able to help me look deeper. She had a gentle firmness that I love and appreciate.
I have been able to be more kind to myself while creating improved work boundaries so I get time to rest and focus on things that bring me happiness.
She helped me with some ah-ha moments of things I never realized or thought about. I realized that inner peace is achievable.
Your coaching would benefit so many people around me. I think that your coaching would be especially a benefit in my hospital system where so many nurses battle with similar things as I do. I would love to see that kind of resource available to people I know and work with.
-Marie H
"Each session was extraordinary on its own."
Working with Sylvia was a major eye opening experience. I went into our first session expecting some small organizational growth, and ended up with a huge epiphany about myself. Each session was extraordinary on its own.
My time experiencing nurse coaching with Sylvia taught me a lot about myself, and how I see and process things, and through thoughtful guidance, she helped me find areas where I was trapped by my own fallacious thinking, allowing me to grow and even forgive myself.
This was an absolutely worthwhile experience, and I would suggest anyone considering it absolutely give it a try.
- Tristan S
"I would highly recommend Sylvia ...to anyone in need of finding their identity..."
Before working with Sylvia, I was struggling in my identity and the control I had over my own life. I felt confused on how I could work toward a better version of myself without getting caught up in the details. I have always been a perfectionist, however, I didn't realize until this coaching just how much that was affecting me. Once I recognized that I wasn't just in pain from my perfectionism, but rather suffering through my own hurt, I was able to see how I can work through it.
My initial focus when starting this coaching was surrounding my health and weight. Sylvia was able to dig much deeper within me and help me see why these things were important to me, including my chronic pain and own negative self-image. Through these conversations she helped me begin to see how I had set impossible standards for myself that I believed no one else needed to reach. When Sylvia touched on this, we began a journey of understanding not only myself, but also the relationships I have with others. This made me see that not only did I have impossible standards for myself, but I lowered my standards for how others in my life should treat me.
What I truly loved about Sylvia was just how deeply she was able to dig without probing. I got to be as vulnerable as I chose, but she asked questions that made me think of things I never had before. I would highly recommend Sylvia and her abilities to nurse coach to anyone in need of finding their identity, core values, and how to practice building a positive life toward these things.
-Tiana S
"I felt so empowered and supported..."
Sylvia is a great coach! I typically think my life is just fine. But, coaching with her helped me realize I had been burying a lot of confusing feelings. I didn’t realize how effective coaching would be until I tried it with Sylvia. She helped me get clear on some boundaries and needs within my family relationships. We were able to brainstorm and role play best steps forward. I felt so empowered and supported due to her empathetic, warm, honest, and straight forward approach. I also appreciated the accountability measures she included. I might not have been able to make changes without them.
- Dray S
"I had her in the back of my mind even when we hadn't talked for a few days... "
My adult life has been very diverse and exciting. I have chose to live life a free bird. Sometimes I tend to be a whisp in the wind. I am not the most organized person. This was weighing heavily on me. Sylvia Saitman helped me keep track of my thoughts and to-do's by writing them down as I think of them. I have continued to write things down by using the Google Calendar app. I have really stayed on track with multiple things lately and it makes me feel so proud of myself. Sylvia has been a great guide and resource throughout the last few months. She has been most valuable to me, in that she really cares to meet my needs, listens exceptionally well, makes sure she understands where I am coming from, and is non judgmental throughout our conversation. Our sessions really helped me organize my thoughts on paper and accomplish tasks at a much quicker capacity than I'm used to. I am a serial procrastinator. Sylvia helped me be mindful of my usual ways and really work to complete a task. I had her in the back of my mind even when we hadn't talked for a few days. Knowing someone is in my corner and cheering me on is a great motivator. I have realized throughout our sessions that I am more mindful of what is important to me. I used to put things off because of pure exhaustion, but now I refer to my lists or complete a task right away. The reward of completing something that was important to me is a feeling I want to continue having on a regular basis. I recommend Sylvia Saitman to all my most valuable friends and family. I recommend her to anyone who values a warm energy and a positive guide throughout any transformative progression in life.
-Kate G
"Her desire to truly help others achieve clarity is apparent..."
Sylvia was such a fun mindfulness partner to have. She is light hearted, positive, kind and did an amazing job with mindfulness sessions. She has a true passion for her calling as a nurse coach and is a great example of how to be successful with mindfulness practice. Her desire to truly help others and help them achieve clarity in who they are and want they want is life is apparent in how she carries herself and how she treats others. She is going to provide an amazing service for her clients.
-Kim E.
"Her genuine gentleness allowed for a meaningful time together."
I had a phenomenal experience with Sylvia's mindfulness sessions. She created a calm and safe environment. I was able to relax during our sessions. She has a warm presence about her that allowed me to feel and experience all of her support throughout our sessions. Her genuine gentleness allowed for meaningful time together.
Thank you Sylvia for our time together.
-Debbie J
"Her passion and dedication to her clients is palpable..."
Coaching with Sylvia was a great experience! Sylvia is very dedicated to helping her clients and it shows with every session. She pushed me to set goals, whether they were simple or complex.
I came into coaching with Sylvia in my second trimester of pregnancy, which has had its own challenges. I wasn't super motivated, as day to day life has varied during this time. Sylvia pushed me to explore ways in which I could relieve stress and focus on this precious time, but also respected my flexible boundaries. She helped me to set simple goals that focused on self care and preparation for baby, rather than always focusing on the many to-do list tasks.
I highly recommend Sylvia to those that are looking for someone to support them through any stage of life. Sylvia's skill set and knowledge will benefit many clients. Her passion and dedication to her clients is palpable and anyone would be lucky to work with her!
-Kelsey K
"Sylvia helped me talk and work through some personal barriers to improve my life."
I started working with Sylvia in nurse coaching sessions in early December 2023.
I have a stressful job in healthcare. Largely due to the global pandemic my job stress level has increased and my personal physical, mental and emotional health has declined. I would describe it as survival mode. I recognized in myself the need to cope better with life’s situations and care for myself so I can continue caring for others in my role as a healthcare professional.
Sylvia helped me talk and work through some personal barriers to improve my life. She did a thorough assessment of all aspects of me as a person. She listens thoughtfully and has the skill to ask good follow up questions. Sylvia is non-judgmental and easy to talk to. She offered good suggestions or resources to the issues I was concerned with.
I was able to achieve some goals of self care that we set during our coaching sessions. I think having someone to be accountable to helps my motivation to accomplish my goals. I did not feel threatened in any way if I didn’t complete my goals. Rather, I felt Sylvia helped me celebrate victories during the process. I also felt that Sylvia is a person with life experiences that allow her to coach people to not be so hard on yourself. She helped me to look for the positive and uplifting outcomes.
After coaching, I think I am able to slow down and focus more on my cognitive abilities and concentration to recognize trials that I navigate through.
I would recommend coaching to anyone who feels overwhelmed and doesn’t know where to start. Anyone who is looking for self improvement in any area - be it physical, emotional, mental or spiritual.
-Charlotte A