Creating the Future Requires a Profound Intimacy

I had the privilege and pleasure of working with Neil through very trying times for our justice system. Together we tackled the issues involving race equity in the prosecution setting and we did so in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder and through the January 6 insurrection. As the elected Solicitor (D.A.), having a coach I could trust with such complex and difficult discussions was paramount. Neil speaks volumes with only a few words. He has an uncanny ability to lead with understatement. Over our time together, Neil not only earned my trust, he earned my respect.

— Scarlett Wilson, Ninth Judicial Circuit Solicitor, South Carolina

From our first session to the last, Neil was able to provide a mix of insight, listening, and wisdom that helped me identify areas of blindspots I'd never had to examine and, in doing so, helped me to become a better leader - the kind of leader that I wanted to become but wasn't sure how to be. Neil connects the dots with relevant examples, practical suggestions on actions to take that were immediately applicable and effective in a work setting, and a spacious and loving presence that allowed me to go at my own pace but without ever taking the easy way out.

—Jeremy Stover, Head of Learning and Development, Gong

Neil spent months with me dissecting my behavior and communication and he challenged the emotional and mental state that I brought to work. He helped me be more honest with myself about some of the internal dialogues I was having, and how those dialogues were affecting how I show up to the job. He's a master at asking me the tough questions I had avoided asking myself, and then calling BS on my answers when I didn't dig deep enough, all while maintaining a safe space.

I had tried to work with other executive coaches before. None of them, particularly those that were White, could even understand the complicated dynamics of being a Black man navigating majority White corporate spaces. As a African American man doing the same thing he understood my fears, experiences, and most importantly my past scars, and he helped me put that dimension of my problem in a really helpful perspective.

—Matamba Francisco Austin, Partner, PwC

I've had multiple opportunities to participate in one-on-one coaching sessions throughout my career, but none of them have been more effective or memorable than my coaching sessions with Neil. I've had other coaches where I felt like I was just another appointment on the calendar, another item on their to do list, so I treated the sessions the same way and really got nothing out of them. That was never the case with Neil-he was always present in the moment and nudged me from the beginning.

Throughout our coaching sessions, Neil was able to create a safe space. I could open up and allow myself to be vulnerable. This combination of vulnerability, being present in the moment, and trusting Neil's process resulted in an incredible journey of self-exploration and personal growth. I would highly recommend working with Neil!

— Ryan Weldon, Partner, PwC

When Neil and I were introduced to each other, I was at a point in my career where I was seeking to grow from being an excellent practitioner – primarily focused on particular clients and projects – to being someone who also was a purposeful leader and an essential colleague. I wanted to build towards my personal success, of course, and I also wanted very much to become a more capable and effective support to my firm as an institution, my colleagues, and our clients. 

I needed to reflect deeply and honestly about myself, my tendencies, what I’m good at and comfortable with, and what I’m not – and then to map that back onto career ambitions and many complex relationships. That’s not an easy task!

Working through all that with Neil was a pleasure. He cultivates a way of being rather than focusing on what amounts to mere tips and tricks. Together, we developed tools and habits of mind that I now use across the wide range of relationships, opportunities, and setbacks that I encounter. It’s like having a compass that I can use over and over again to move with purpose through unfamiliar and changing territory.

— Nicholas Smith, J.D., Partner, Corporate Attorney, M&A, Milbank LLP

Neil, as my system Coach Supervisor held a serene & safe space to deep-dive into the coaching experience, reveal shadows & potential underneath the circumstance. My experience of Neil’s supervision is calm，grounded, curious, clean & clear. Therefore I received many self-awareness (gifts) from Neil's Super-Vision.

— Vivi Tian, CPCC, ORSCC, PCC, CNTC, Leadership & Systems Coach

I reached out to Neil after experiencing emotional and mental pain over an issue that I had been dealing with for years through therapy and coaching. While therapy and coaching did provide some relief, I always felt like there was something stuck - like energy was blocked around this topic that I couldn't move alone. I knew I wanted to try energy work, but I wasn't sure where to start until I heard about Neil's energy medicine services.

During our sessions, Neil knew and felt things about my energy that I had never shared with him. He sensed and moved energy in my body even though we are thousands of miles away and multiple time zones away from each other. Neil also found and called in a part of me that I had forgotten about. Through my work with Neil, this part felt safe enough to come out not only around the topic I was dealing with but also in other parts of my life.

I'm eternally grateful for my sessions with Neil and how they healed this part of me. While this issue is still part of my life, it's something I can handle with the waves of life versus always feeling like it is a fight. If you're looking to dramatically shift something in your life that's been causing you stress or pain, I highly recommend working with Neil and his powerful energy medicine.

— Klarrisa Frank, Amsterdam