🗣️ Client Testimonials & Reflections

Real Stories of Healing, Growth and Leadership

The most meaningful feedback comes from the people who’ve experienced this work firsthand.

Below, you’ll find testimonials from clients across my well-being programs — including personal somatic therapy, executive coaching and group healing journeys. You’ll also see professional recommendations from colleagues and clients I’ve worked with in my corporate consulting and leadership roles.

Whether you're here for personal healing, executive transformation, or a trusted partner in growth — these reflections offer a glimpse of what’s possible when you stop carrying it all alone and start coming back to yourself.

Client and Colleague Testimonials and Impact Stories: 

Personal 1:1 Testimonials:

✨ “Ann Marie has a true gift for making me feel completely comfortable to speak my truth. I can share openly without fear of judgment or worrying that she’ll be offended. That kind of safety is rare and it’s what makes working with her so powerful.” Gail C.

✨ "Grateful for our session yesterday. You have a strength, depth, compassion and wisdom I rarely encounter.  It is refreshing." Jody W.

✨ "Ann Marie doesn’t just hold space — she moves mountains. I felt truly seen, supported and finally unstuck." ~ Jennifer P. 

✨ "After just a few sessions, I felt lighter, calmer and more like myself again." ~ Beverly T.

✨ "This work changed my life. I only wish I’d found her sooner." ~ Chris B.

✨ "Ann Marie is your one-stop destination for health, wellness, welling" ~ Sarah F.

✨ "Working with Ann Marie has been a transformative experience. She is, without a doubt, the strongest and bravest person I’ve ever met. Her ability to navigate challenges with resilience and compassion is nothing short of inspiring. Ann Marie’s unwavering commitment to helping others unlock their full potential has had a profound impact on my personal and professional life. She amazes me every day with her strength, insight, and dedication to guiding others toward lasting transformation. I’m so grateful for her support and expertise." ~ Paula F.

She Thrives™ Testimonials:

✨"She Thrives helped me uncover and release the hidden expectations and “shoulds” that had quietly been directing my life. For the first time, I could see which beliefs were truly mine and which I had absorbed from others. This shift has made me feel lighter and more aligned, with tools to choose what actually serves me instead of what weighs me down. I’d recommend this program to any woman carrying the heavy burden of others’ expectations — it offers a compassionate, structured way to release them and reclaim your truth."  Deanna C. 

✨ "She Thrives was an introduction to myself. An opportunity to know me and to appreciate who I am and where and how I thrive. Ann Marie introduced me to tools that I can use in everyday real life situations to handle what life throws at me. I would encourage others who are considering this program and Ann Marie’s approach to go for it. You have nothing to lose and you may just gain yourself!" Karen B.

✨ "Ann Marie, The 4 week She Thrives course was both cathartic and empowering.  I appreciated how in tune you were to each of the participants and gave thoughtful, and positive analysis of all our shared content. It was a safe, positive space to learn, grow and share.  I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who just wants to lighten the load mentally and spiritually." ~ Liz W.

✨ "Thank you for creating a space (in She Thrives™ ) where I felt comfortable being myself. Listening to the shared experiences of others has increased my confidence and my desire for more authentic experiences and relationships. I am grateful for the support and understanding that was shared in this group. It has made a significant difference in my journey."  Karen D.  

Women's Sistership Circle Testimonials:

✨ "I am so grateful to have been a part of Ann Marie's circle where her heartfelt facilitation allows every attendee to freely express themselves and feel seen and heard within a safe container.  Ann Marie brings her Wise Woman energy to her gatherings empowering each woman to discover and lean into their own innate wisdom to shine." ~ Kamala S.

✨ "Ann Marie  - an absolute Queen -  leading her sister circles as a confident feminine leader. She is inspirational and a breath of fresh air. Her warm style of facilitation the circle, created a space where I felt safely held and supported to express my true authenticity." ~ Regina K. 

✨ "The Sisters Circle hosted by AnnMarie was a circle of love, compassion and friendship. I immensely enjoyed and timing was perfect. There is nothing better than women supporting women." Gail C.

✨ "Ann Marie 🌷 You have opened a heart-way for sisterhood healing that I believe and trust wholeheartedly will spread light and love beyond your wildest dreams. I can FEEL it. The timing is ripe for a heartening of the “Divine Feminine” 🌹. So much gratitude for your vulnerably and Authenticity 🙏 The event was simply splendid and I left feeling nourished and connected! My inner girl was dancing 💃🏼 Love Catherine ❤️"  

✨ " Great job!" Wanda M.

Executive / Corporate Testimonials:

✨ "Ann Marie is the most passionate and dedicated individual I've ever met. She has the drive and energy to accomplish any challenge or objective thrown her way; she is a logical thinker, and a strategist." ~ Sarita B.

✨ "Ann Marie Mackey is a dedicated, hard working individual with a strong sense of responsibility and integrity. Constant deadlines, shifting priorities and lean environments have been the norm for her. She works well under pressure, enjoys working independently and is always eager to take on new responsibilities. She’s also very innovative and enjoys researching and implementing new concepts to streamline procedures. Her attention to detail is impressive! Plus, she’s a very strong team player, who challenges everyone to rise to her level of professionalism. Ann Marie is a truly great person and a blessing for all who have the privilege to know and work with her." ~ Brenda C.

✨ ️"Very charismatic worker with a true sense of what's really important. Very business oriented." ~ Christine P 

✨ "Working with Ann Marie was a stroke of luck that's had positive impact on my career for the last 7+ years. In a relatively short period of time Ann Marie was able to demonstrate her ability to link company goals to employees and the linkage between them. A key principal I have carried since our time working together is always ensuring communication at every level is appropriate and relevant to the audience - something that seems simple however is consistently overlooked and a driver in under-delivery to change. I owe a great deal of my personal and professional success to the lessons I have carried from our time working together to her and highly recommend her as an agent of change to any organization." ~ Scott M.

✨ "Ann Marie provides a strong skillset and understanding of business management / quality management systems / common business practices. During my time with Ann Marie I was able to achieve a stronger level of understanding to help propel our existing business systems to a more proficient level in day to day ongoing operations. Ann Marie's understanding was quickly exhibited during my first meeting with her, additionally other staff in our office complimented her skillset as well. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to work with Ann Marie again in the not too distant future.  I highly recommend Ann Marie in the work she delivers to her clients."  ~ Michael L 

✨ "Ann Marie brought to our division a fresh and professional approach to our developing Software Quality program, setting the path for our quality certification. She laid the ground work for our ultimate success. She was only with us a short time, but we still use many of her initial processes to this day. Her impact at the company was one of motivation and engagement. All members were easily able to see her vision for the program and commit to the modifications.
She is a person I would highly recommend working with at any time." ~ Jason D.

✨ "I have worked with Ann Marie in the process of establishing an examination schedule for the  Hebron GBS project. Ann Marie did her work in a very positive and well structured way. My best recommendations based on this work. Best regards" ~ Siri S 

✨ "I worked with Ann Marie on the NrG Modernization project at TransCanada. I found Ann Marie to be a very valued member of the project team. She was direct, thorough, raised issues as needed, and was confident of her contribution and value to the team. She was also energetic, and added to the fun and motivation of the team. I'd recommend her to any project team." ~ Kelly D.

✨ "I worked with Ann Marie on a difficult IS Project I was PM for, AnnM was hired as a consultant in a Quality / Test Management role. AnnM did not disappoint, and due largely to her direction, the Project was released with high quality - exceeding all the corporate expectations. In addition, over the years, we have maintained our relationship. AnnM is a hardworking, focused individual, who is also trustworthy and very enjoyable to work with. I would not hesitate, when the opportunity presents itself, to work with her again." ~ Anne Moman

✨ "Ann Marie is an energetic and focused achiever who gets things done! She has a large capacity in that she is able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. She is self aware, open to feedback and consistently seeks growth and development." ~ Lorraine M.