Testimonials

“Dear Katalin,
Knowing that I have you for sound support and advice is such a blessing. I cannot think of
anyone who cares more about helping others than you do!
We are all born with the potential to get what we really want from life. The GIFTS™ training
programs that Katalin developed are the most effective way to encourage and empower
people to fulfil that potential both personally and professionally. Katalin understands and
illuminates people’s strengths and challenges and seeks to reconcile the two. Using integrity,
honesty and emotional intelligence, she helps people to make changes in their lives and then
go further with a new way of looking at things. Personally, I have benefited greatly from
having such a dedicated mentor as Katalin in my life.” (Brenda Urquhart LMT, Honolulu, HI)

“Katalin, you are one of those who truly understands the life of the soul and the
connections we all have with each other in this world. Your wisdom and experience have
made my path less difficult and your vitality and optimism have kept me going when things
were bleak. You have enriched my life tremendously.” (Sian E. Isles, radiologist, Halifax, N.S.)

The learning space and facilitation of the GIFTS™ leadership training was clear, calming
and very generous. (Julianna Karlsen, university student)

Katalin’s vast accumulation of life coaching and holistic life-style experiences, guidance and
radiant personality helped me and many people to put their challenges in their clearest and
highest perspective. She reflected these perspectives back with highly practical insights and
inspiration on how best to manifest and realize whatever life goals we are seeking to grow
into and learn from. (John Townsend, entrepreneur/holistic health practitioner)

The GIFTS™ Leadership workshop I attended was well organized, on time, flowed
effortlessly and engaged the body, mind and spirit! Katalin’s manner of training was
gentle and sensitive, provided thought-provoking conversations toward powerful
positive solutions about issues that truly matter. (Pauline E. Blades educator/
entrepreneur (Nova Scotia and the Bahamas)

I have had the privilege to take one of Katalin’s workshops as well as being one of her life
coaching clients.
All throughout our professional interactions, she has demonstrated an amazing
understanding of adult learning needs. She possesses exceptional multi-disciplinary
facilitation skills. During our workshop, she was quick to recognize both individual
and group requirements. Her flexibility as a teacher/facilitator to respond to the
“present moment” requirement without compromising the objectives of the training
was remarkable. As a university professor, I can certainly attest to this.
We, each felt that our individual needs were met while she held the group’s agenda to
an uplifting finish.
Her ability to motivate and inspire to reach for our very best is admirable. No matter
what situation she is in, she will always uplift others around her.
Her genuine concern for the individual and group’s needs, her flexibility to allow the
different cultural understandings to emerge and to benefit from are skills that all
organizational development consultants and management/ leadership development
facilitators should possess!
(Kristina Creamer, NS Dep. of Community Services)