Testimonials
A few reflections from people who have worked with Elise…
“My experience working with Elise was a rapturous homecoming to my pure inner essence, the depth of my gratitude, and the voice of my body. I felt so safe in her presence and with the quality of her space-holding that I was able to go to darker and lighter places, heal more deeply, and experience so much pure embodied presence, in a way I never have before. I’m so thankful to Elise because I have such a profound connection with my light, my heart, my womb, and my purpose now. Life-changing!”
— Ashley Carver
(Embodiment Coach)
“Intuitive. Flexible. Responsive. Caring. Elise is deeply thoughtful with the way she approaches coaching. She is able to strike a unique balance of careful listening while also sharing her wealth of experience and ideas. She quickly pinpoints the crux of a situation or challenge and does not fail to leave me with helpful insights, ideas or questions to think through to continue moving forward in my journey.
From my time working with Elise, I was able to build the foundational skill-set, and honestly individual courage, to make the next jump in my career from her personal and professional coaching style. Some specific skills this included was navigating ambiguity, executive presence, program management, influencing, emotional intelligence, and equity-centered consciousness.”
— Christen Marx
(Program Manager, Google)
“Elise epitomizes the concept of elevating those around you. Through her leadership and mentorship, I've witnessed first-hand her commitment to this, especially elevating women. She shares back learnings she sees at the executive level, and then brings that context to what we're discussing. I've benefited from her career coaching. Together, we set an ambitious career goal for myself based on where I want to be in 10 years. She is an empathetic listener, and I felt really comfortable opening up to her, even in a short amount of time. Specifically, she coached me on how to navigate promotion while expecting my first child. Thank you for your coaching, Elise!”
— Laurielle
(Product Manager, Google)
“Elise is an inspiring leader who teaches clear communication and executive presence with grace. Elise successfully cultivates open discussion through empathy, drives personal growth by providing time and attention, and gives clear, concise feedback. During our 6 month mentorship coaching program at Google, Elise quickly established trust and respect through open and honest communication. Throughout the program, Elise truly listened and provided radically candid feedback to foster my 10x vision and goals. She encouraged my vision, and with attention and focus I've been able to realize that vision through my current role at Google. I've been grateful for her support and guidance. Elise is incredibly organized, present, kind and confident. She is able to connect with executives, direct reports and celebrities alike. She embodies positive leadership values and motivation that I would hope any leadership coach to share with their mentees.”
— Sarah
(Marketing Manager, Google)
“Elise brought a warm and positive attitude to our coaching sessions, using her breadth of experience to provide a seasoned perspective on many of the challenges I was facing in my career as a young professional. During our 1:1s, she offered me practical advice on improving my confidence, setting boundaries, navigating career shifts, and helped me develop clarity around my career goals. I’d recommend Elise if you’re looking for a coach who will be honest, insightful, and committed to helping you succeed both as a human, and as a professional!”
— (Marketer, Google)
“Elise provided a safe space for me to get to the root of what I need, right now, in this moment. She provided a wonderful balance of compassion and challenge.
She provided the perfect balance of holding space, asking powerful questions and spotlighting opportunities. She also provided me with options for brainstorming and accountability."
— (Founder & Managing Director)
"Elise is acknowledged as an expert in women's issues - she knows what change needs to happen in order for Google to support and advance women across the company.... She is a go-to for all things women at Google."
— (Head of Partnerships, Google)
"Elise influences leaders at the most senior levels and is a sought-after subject-matter expert. She has deep, trusted and respectful relationships across the business and serves as a key influencer for the team. Elise brings order to chaos, and designs frameworks and systems to optimize performance across the team."
— (Former Manager; Founder & CEO)
"Watching Elise operate is a master class in convicted, effective collaboration and leadership... Elise holds some really unique skills and perspectives. In her practice, she uniquely applies an advanced understanding of how emotional intelligence and empathy work, alongside allyship, structural racism, gender inequality, etc. Elise's practice is, in my opinion, far ahead of what we understand this Diversity, Equity & Inclusion field to be, and I urge to make space to continue to explore, which will bring great relief, restoration and ultimately empowerment to underrepresented communities.”
— (Former Manager, Google)
“Elise, as the global lead of Women@Google, was a key partner for us in Latin America, leading the global strategy to increase gender representation at every level in the company. It was an honor to work with her, bringing inspiration, sharing her deep expertise and network, always providing strategic guidance and executional support to implement the regional plans.
— (Former Client, Google; Founding Partner)