Pandora Taylor, Asst. Director Project CHOICES

“ I met Aya in January 2013, when she was assisting with the BayNVC Leadership Program retreat. I experienced her as very intuitive and able to bring clarity to a situation. She is deeply empathic and listens at multiple levels. Her work is to support people and the systems they participate in to create sustainable change and new paradigms for navigating the issues that come up in relationships. Shortly after the retreat, I reached out to her for support with a situation in our organization. Her coaching style is empowering with a no-blame/no-shame approach. There was an easiness in how we navigated the coaching sessions. Her demeanor and presence created a safe space to navigate the tough systems issues and explore ways to resolve the tension I was experiencing. After a couple sessions our work expanded to include some challenges I was having in my relationship with family members. Her coaching provided what I needed to move forward and get “unstuck”.  I always left the coaching conversations with clarity and enabled to move forward. The strategies she used were extremely beneficial in helping me identify what was happening and to find ways to create new patterns of thoughts and responses. Her skills and abilities supported me and I came away with doable action steps. Her coaching style, skills, and capabilities supported my professional and personal needs. I continue to seek coaching support from Aya. ”