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"Heidi Vanderheiden is currently my teacher in regular classes about Nonviolent Communication (called Compassionate Communications) and her workshops in other related self-help venues. She delivers a wonderful combination of insight, depth, inspiration, and personal integrity. She is very good at what she does, a natural leader in a quiet way...  I feel very lucky to be involved in her work...  In fact, it would be most honest to report that I have changed a lot just by being involved in her work for a short while.

I could not recommend anyone more highly.  She is top of the line, committed, compassionate and strong.  Anyone to cross her path will be blessed by the encounter, in my opinion.  I am a pretty big critic of this sort of thing, so I hope that you can use this affirmation in her behalf, for the sake of all who will benefit from her masterful work."

--Rain - composer, hornist, writer 

"Heidi is a lovely and very centered facilitator. I would recommend her highly!"

Top qualities: Personable , Good Value , High Integrity -- Catya Belfer-Shevett  

"She did good work at helping me process out some issues."

Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, High Integrity -- Mark Atwood

"Heidi has a knack for drawing people out, for working with diverse groups of people to bring them to a common purpose respectfully, yet with structure. She manages to be personable and lively while staying on track." -- Sharon Zohar , Business Analyst and Software Developer, Northeast Utilities

"Heidi is an organized professional with fresh ideas. In group organization Heidi structures focus and appeal to her colleagues to go further in self-discovery. Her skills in council and discussion helped me understand my own abilities. --Alister Cowley, Artisan, Productions

"Heidi has a deft hand with small to medium sized group facilitation. She is able to balance views and encourage discussion in order to maximize the discussion while keeping a group applied to the task at hand." -- Thomas Amoroso, Instructor in Medicine, Boston University

"Enjoyed working with Heidi as a participant and facilitator for Nonviolent Communication (SM) or Compassionate Communication study groups and weekend workshops. She has a warm and compassionate manner and I like the way she was able to demonstrate her experience in the present moment and share that experience with others so that we could learn a different way of interpreting or framing the events around and within us. Her modeling difficult personal situations allowed us to connect and process our own similar issues. She has a rich history of life experience and formal education which I'm sure helps her in relating with a wide variety of people and their individual challenges. I think you'll be pleased with the attention, consideration, and help you'll receive from Heidi's coaching and presence!" -- George LeCompte , Facilitator & Workshop Coordinator , Oahu NVC Study & Support Group

"Heidi is a smart, intuitive thinker with a gift for understanding the personal struggles of others. Life coaching is an intimate personal connection, requiring chemistry that fosters trust and open communication. Such chemistry is hard to predict, but I highly recommend meeting Heidi to see if her gifts can help you gain greater focus and traction on your life path." -- Chris Hurwitz , Freelance Programmer, Red Sky Interactive

"Heidi facilitated a support group for our organization. Her skills were evident then in her ability to listen, empathize, and direct the conversation to productive channels for the members. She was never didactic, always comforting, and her advice when proffered was smart. We all missed that combination of warmth and talent when she moved on." -- Arthur Cohen, Owner, eComm Direct

"I've worked with Heidi while doing volunteer work at a non-profit within the Boston area. She's very capable at what she does, and I whole-heartedly endorse her work." -- Doug Krick, Owner, Krikket's Cargo

"Heidi is a compassionate caring individual that doesn't let life's hardships get her down. She is approachable, cheerful and has in inner core of wisdom and serenity. But do not let this fool you. She has a spine of steel and can be strong with a gentle hand. She has one of the softest voices I've every heard. I keep thinking that when I hear her speak, I hear a "lullaby" and it instantly calms me when I've had a frenetic day. She is honest and can be relied upon to say what she means and means what she says, pretty rare by my book. Status and Pride and Pettiness is not a part of her character. I enjoy her presence in my life and am grateful to know her."

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity -- Toni Tengan