A few years ago, after a 30 year career working in the Austin music industry, I had an idea about a music business that I felt was viable and needed. I was not quite clear on how to set it up and what commitment was needed. After a few phone sessions with Wendy and an in person consultation, we both came to the conclusion that it was not the right fit for me. I saved lots of time, money and angst by working with Wendy. This decision gave me the freedom to fulfill other commitments and activities.

Working with Wendy is a game-changer for me. Whether it’s a number of sessions toward a specific goal or just a tune-up from time to time. Wendy is an accountability partner, wise counselor, and whip-smart strategist. She leads to clarity with questions rather than directives, teaching me tools I use throughout my life. I trust and admire Wendy. Her guidance has up-leveled so many of my projects and my general outlook on my work and my worth.

“I’ve always found myself naturally gifted as far as assessing problems and finding creative solutions for the work and lives of others. As far as my own, you could count me as lost at sea. Wendy Colonna provided a much needed and centering compass to getting my personal and work life back on track. From drowning out the noise and self-doubt to focusing on what’s important, and streamlining my life task list, I was able to emerge from the proverbial fog. I highly recommend Wendy if you are looking to refocus anything from personal life, work, your own business, or even rebuild your sense of self. She is genuine in every aspect. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have worked and continue to work with Wendy.”

“Coaching and collaborating with Wendy helped me navigate a challenging turning point in my professional life and helped me see my limiting beliefs and insecurity around money that were preventing me from moving forward. Wendy has an incredible way of bringing her degree, professional experience, coaching expertise and system of questioning (asking the deep, transformative, revelatory questions in the right sequence) that transforms ideas, possibility and visioning what is possible. She also has decades of pragmatic experience that she applied with me to help me navigate pricing structures, formats, marketing, and the ideal client profile for my consulting work. You know when you finish a session with her that you are changed-able to be more true to your core and your vision and able to DO what it takes to get from here to there with guidance.”

Wendy was immensely helpful in guiding me through my life coaching course, helping me realize what direction I wanted to take my career, and then ultimately helping me realize where I really wanted to spend my time and energy, which is to be a full time artist! She has taught me the importance of keeping my values in sight as I choose my path(s). She was so encouraging, as well as soothing, at times when I was feeling super rattled. Wendy has left me with so many “nuggets” of wisdom that I continue to carry with me throughout my journey!

“Working with Wendy was a game changer for me as a private practice therapist in Austin TX. I had spent many years in an internship hustle and did not have a lot of opportunities for branding. I felt overwhelmed in a practice that was not exactly what I wanted and I was having a hard time asking to get paid what I knew I was worth. Once I was ready, she and I started an ongoing dialogue where she asked a lot of questions, gave me exercises to work on, encouraged me to research people in my industry that were doing what I wanted to do and helped me vision my ideal practice. She helped me create the layout for a website that matched what I wanted to create. Her partner Ryan worked very thoughtfully with us to get my vision online. It felt a bit precocious to then have a website that matched my long-term vision of success, but we went for it. Now, 2.5 yrs later my practice has expanded from that vision and has grown past what we created into more. Everything we had dreamed up is real and blossoming. I am so grateful for her ongoing support that encouraged me to dream big and stand in it and her motivation for me to continue to grow.”

Wendy brings an authentic presence to her coaching that is motivating and confidence building. She helped me to recognize every week what I was doing well and truly listened to me as we set next steps. She is extremely knowledgeable about building businesses, marketing, and helping people stay motivated and focused on their goals. Helping me break my goals down into bite-sized, achievable pieces and having accountability around those was just what I needed to launch my business. I highly recommend hiring Wendy as a coach to anyone looking to gain clarity and get things moving in the right direction!