Success Stories

Energy Creates Energy

"Energy creates Energy" - that is how I feel about the work that I have done with Cecile over the past few months. Since January 2003 I have been working with Cecile to identify, and achieve my career goals. I have gone from working for a controlling manager in a stifling environment to a position where I am in control, and can obtain credit for my own accomplishments.

Cecile showed me that it is my right to create the job of my dreams, and work in that job. In essence create, and control your own destiny. I never dreamed it was possible. Cecile was able to help me identify what I wanted in a career, short-term, long-term, and not to feel guilty about it. The initial process of identifying my dream career was difficult. If felt like I was giving birth. However, Cecile gently pushed me to formally recognize the goals I was dreaming about, and start working towards them.

Shortly after I identified my goals, opportunities began to materialize - opportunities that I had not thought possible. At first I was not sure how to know what was right for me. Cecile safely guided me through a thorough decision making process, that made me 100% sure of the path I have chosen. Cecile has also provided me with guidance, on how to stay on my chosen path, be successful at what I have chosen, and how to move to the next level. It has been amazing. I feel in control of my destiny!

I have come from a place of insecurity, and lack of control to empowerment, and promise. If I had not taken those steps to work with Cecile, I would still be spinning my wheels. However, once I made the decision the energy created by working with Cecile created energy, and positive change - "Energy creates Energy".

Maxine Shrouder, Sr. Manager
Career Development, Strategic Initiatives & Business Management, CIBC Finance Group

Accomplishments

The past four months have truly changed my life. I have a clearer perspective on where I'm going, how I'm getting there, and why.

My goals are being accomplished and my life is getting on track. Every now and then, I get discouraged. That is what is so great about coaching. Those moments in our lives, where we doubt ourselves, that's when a coach brings us back on track.

Cecile has been understanding, stern when I needed her to be and has been positive every time.

Just to name a few things that I have achieved in these few months:

I've gone back to school to finish my diploma
I'm scheduled to begin my studies for a business degree in October
I've finally stopped procrastinating and will soon be getting my driver's licence
I've enrolled into classes that will help me accomplish my career goal of becoming an event planner

I recommend Cosmic Coaching to anyone who wants and believes that they can accomplish anything.

Malaika Palmer, Manager
Event Planning, Scotia Capital

From Baby Steps To Great Places

When I started working with Cecile, I knew I wasn't living my best life. I didn't feel like me; there was more to it, to me, and to what I had to offer. I was feeling like I was playing safe, feeling small, and I was frustrated.

Almost two years later I am on my way to building a career for myself that fits, that is an extension and an acknowledgment of who I am and what I am about, I feel better in my skin, am standing taller in who I am, and feel a greater sense of responsibility for myself and my experience of life.

Cecile Peterkin is dedicated to people living their best life. She asked the powerful questions for action and change and also showed me the importance of acknowledging my accomplishments, enjoying the feeling of success, living the learning, and the value of the fallow periods in between projects. Over and over again I learned the value of each baby step that leads me to my goal (no small feat for a 'Go big or go home' kind of girl, who consequently found herself 'staying home' a lot). I also felt safe enough to begin to speak my mind, and have become more aware of the way I communicate and the power in sharing my feelings and connecting with people on that level.

I laugh now at how difficult it was for me in the beginning to even come up with goals, but today I see the value in having a destination, and the crucial work of staying focused, while at the same time enjoying the journey and making room for the surprises along the way. Cecile's coaching has given me the tools to set myself up for success. I have realized the power of scheduling, of taking action, of being clear about what I want and need, and the value of boundaries. I have also begun to learn how I sabotage myself, and thus am beginning to be more accountable to and for myself.

Life is a continuous process of change, and happiness is being able to move with those changes while remaining true to ourselves. My work with Cecile has been another step in my journey of self-discovery; of being and owning who I am, being aware of my needs, and knowing what is important to me. Awareness is the first step in the work we must do to keep focused on our individual paths. To me, Cecile is about furthering the action, living while you learn, and learning by doing. For someone who has had a great amount of fear about how things turn out, this has been difficult and very rewarding at the same time. Cecile has challenged me over and over again to move beyond my fear, consider what I stand for, and take action. What I found was that each new situation brought a new awareness that I could add to my sense of self. The steps I have taken with her have led me to a growing sense of place, of who I am, and of the work and conditions I need (and don't want), in order to honour myself.

Because of all of this, I know that it is time for me to move on, and that our work together is done. And I can do so with clarity, integrity, thanks, and strength.

Thank you Cecile, for helping me with each baby step. They do lead to great places - look at where I am now!

Annemarie Shrouder,
Poet, freelance writer and runs workshops to help people build equitable environments.
www.ashrouder.com

Back On Course

I came to this program a broken man, like a captain who's lost control of his ship, therefore having no direct course. Cecile Peterkin of the Cosmic Coaching Centre put me back on course, with her time proven techniques, she teaches on how to fish for ourselves, by finding the powerbase that dwells within us. I've since moved on to a better position at work making more money, and have set goals for myself and hit each one. I challenge you to make a difference in your life, and the lives of others.

Patrick Saunders, Sr. Social Worker
Parkdale Community Health Centre

Clearer Paths

Moving from a small town to the big city is an incredible jump for most people. To adapt to the fast lane in a comfortable fashion people need to seek advice from someone or somewhere.

I have spent many years floating from school to school after leaving my high school and my hometown. I went to art college for 4 years and finished with a Fine Arts diploma. I spent years wondering what to do with regards to finances and living arrangements. I saw the computer graphic field blossom and then saw a computer animation field also bloom. I decided to take a computer animation course which didn't seem to amount to anything in my life with the onset of the world wide dot.com decrease in money making ventures.

I almost gave up on the big city and what it could possibly offer me. But, I stuck it out. I lifted my chin and looked forward with a smile regardless of becoming a secretary. Well, even with the bad experiences taunting me to stay back and behind the times, I pushed forward into another career: writing.

I stood tall and positive about this choice because it felt like it was the only thing left for me to look forward to at the end of the day. In this decision, I found instant results. Prominent writers and directors and all around friendly professional people started noticing my positive spirit. These people became enlightening forces in my life regardless of whether they offered me work on not. I was establishing connections.

Networking is the key word. Cecile Peterkin entered my life and made everything clearer for me at a faster rate than I had ever imagined. The coaching, that Cecile offered, made this story I told you much clearer in my mind. Clarity allowed me to move forward in my life in many ways. This life coaching has created a much less complex map of my life. Rather than create complexity for myself I organized my thoughts, daily journals, goals, files, projects, and personal life in such a way that I enjoyed much more vigor and passion than ever before. Everyday was a step forward and a step in the right direction.

The results of Cecile's coaching was instantaneous. Her smile and relaxed demeanor made me wonder what she had that I didn't; greater happiness as a result of clearer paths in life.

Randy Mulder
Writer