Soraya is an amazing coach. She is always ready to listen without judgment and with an abundance of understanding. I could tell right away she genuinely cares about me as a person. She is honestly much better than any therapist I’d ever been to and she was way more available! I learned from her that my issue ran way deeper than an addictive substance. She patiently helped me dig into that and to truly heal. She has a unique ability to discern the actual root of the hurt, help you gently learn to see it yourself then guide you to face it and then to heal it. She also helped me to see my true self, to love that person and even to be super proud of that person. One unique aspect of her coaching was that she encouraged me to do voice recordings and offered to have me share them. This way, I could get my feelings out in the moment, but not blur the lines of a client/coach relationship by calling her at 3am. The great thing about that was usually once I talked it all out, I was able to determine a resolution myself. Soraya’s coaching helped me to realize that I had the power within myself to find solutions to my problems and to heal my own wounds. It was there all along, but she did a masterful job of helping me to find it. I am eternally grateful that the universe sent her my way!!
Jess H.
‘Soraya was a welcoming, understanding, and compassionate coach. Their encouragement and guidance have given me lifelong tools that I embrace daily. Through our weekly practice I was able to understand why I turned to numbing my experience in life and what a narrow point of view I was living. Now when I look in the mirror I am no longer focusing on perceived flaws, but expanding my view to embrace the abundance that fills my reflection. Thank you, Soraya! ‘
Nico V.
‘Soraya offers an incredibly safe, non-judgmental space to explore and learn about one's relationship to addiction and Self.
In working with Soraya, I have learned that " addiction", attachment or identification with a substance can be a beautiful doorway into understanding more about who we are, the issues we face, as well as the unconscious limiting beliefs that may be holding us back.
Soraya provides valuable feedback, and helped me to probe deeply into the ties and attachments I have had to alcohol.
She has helped me to identify how my relationship with alcohol met certain needs and with the Identification of those needs, I could then move on to finding different ways of meeting them.
I have felt incredibly supported and have learned so much about myself and my attachment to my addictions with Soraya! She is a wonderful light filled gift!’
-Maggie S.
‘Soraya went above and beyond in helping me achieve my personal goals. In every session she cultivated an energy of empathy and self - compassion, allowing me to feel seen and heard without judgement as I opened up about all of the shame and vulnerability I’d been holding onto. Soraya’s training in IFS helped me get in touch with myself in a way I never had before, guiding me to meet old wounds with compassion and acceptance and teaching me about how much growth and self- love can come from within. Soraya was always affirming, encouraging, and validating even while constructively pushing me to meet my goals ; I completely trust her with my most sensitive thoughts and experiences, and have grown immensely from our work together. I highly recommend anyone looking for a coach /GUIDE to meet with Soraya. I’m so grateful to her for helping me relate to myself AND others in a healthier way!
-Eitan W.
Soraya‘s coaching style provides a safe place to be curious about how and why I get trapped in cycles of behavior that no longer serve me. Soraya provides a place to be heard and understood without judgment.
One of the reasons I love working with Soraya is because of the encouragement and connection from meetings, text communications, and suggested resources throughout the week all of which helps me stay focused on the healing journey.
One specific outcome of working with Soraya is to be OK even GOOD with who I am, understanding my likes and dislikes and to have the ability to voice them. A beautiful peace and expansiveness from our work together.
-Carla Duffy