Christa Orecchio, CN, HHC

When I started my health counseling business back in 2005, Cynthia had an instrumental role in helping me develop it. She guided me through the process of building the business so that I could leave my full-time job and helped give me structure and direction in regards to what to do first.

Cynthia worked with me step-by-step to overcome challenges and to clear obstacles before they arose. Perhaps her biggest contribution was to help me strategize for the big picture and to celebrate successes along the way.

Years later, my business is absolutely thriving and I still thank Cynthia for her wonderful guidance and support to help get me started. I cannot recommend Cynthia more highly as a business coach for the those wanting to build a private health counseling practice!

Leslie Kane, MHN, Certified Nutrition Coach

I was clueless as to how to set up a health counseling business and have an operation that runs smoothly. As a 25 year sales veteran, I was used to someone else handling all the minutia and details. My thought was that since everyone “EATS”, everyone was my client!

Once I met with Cynthia she educated me on how to market my company effectively. It has been very comforting to know that I can communicate with her and she will hold my feet to the fire and be accountable for the tasks I need to implement. I find that I have so many ideas that I would like to implement and Cynthia is interested in listening to my ideas, but also has strategies and tactics for me to take in to consideration.

By working with Cynthia, ultimately I have saved dollars by not going down a wrong path. She reels me in and that is what I need! I look forward to our calls because I know I will always accomplish a new idea or implement a new goal for myself and that makes it worthwhile!

Susan Altman, Holistic Health Coach

Before I started working with Cynthia, I was feeling confused and overwhelmed with all the different options facing me in my Health Coaching practice. I chose Cynthia after taking one of her teleclasses about transforming my relationship with food. Through that course, I came to appreciate and respect the manner in which Cynthia teaches. I found her to be a bright, positive, calming and supportive teacher. When I started the class, I didn't even know I wanted a business coach. But after it was over, I knew I needed more of Cynthia's positive and supportive energy in my life, and business coaching seemed to be the obvious next step.

Cynthia listened to my goals and took the time to understand the limitations I faced. She considered all angles while guiding me into a place that felt absolutely perfect for me.

I appreciate all her support and incredible wisdom and highly recommend her to anyone who is new in the field and needs fresh perspective. It may be one of the best decisions you make all year!

Denise Ford, Certified Nutrition Consultant

The idea of starting my own business was terrifying and I was overwhelmed with everything that I had to do. I needed a plan of action and Cynthia provided the guidance I needed and held my hand in the process.

I felt Cynthia really got me. She knew exactly how to “handle” me to get her point across. She is a fabulous listener. She has a very caring nature which comes across all the time. She has a no-nonsense approach and I’m a no-nonsense kinda gal. She was upfront and honest about what needed to done and didn’t “sugar” coat anything.

I would not have been able to do this without her! I have enjoyed every minute of our work together, and trusted her to allow me to be brutally honest about what was going on for me. For that, I am eternally grateful. I feel truly blessed to have her as a coach!

“I came to Cynthia looking for nutrition insight and a way to reduce chronic pain… and what I got was so much more”

I came to Cynthia looking for nutritional insight and a way to reduce chronic pelvic pain without resorting to medical procedures.   She listened, understood my health concerns and we immediately came up with an action plan.  

In our first conversation, was clear that Cynthia was going to give me more than nutritional advice.  She spent a considerable amount of time helping me to understand the deeper emotions that could be underlying my chronic pain.  We talked about past relationships, confidence, passion, everything that made up the unconscious foundation of my physical health.

Cynthia gave me several ideas to work with my eating habits and emotional concerns.  As part of my work with her, my body healed so that within 6-8 months the chronic pain had dissolved as I brought more awareness to my eating habits. Even more, my well-being improved.  I gained clarity about my personal goals and relationship needs, confidence, and regained focus.  

I had no idea that I would get so much out our sessions!

Cynthia’s greatest gift to me was customized care; she worked with my concerns and offered me positive advice and support.  I knew that she was in my corner, that she was rooting for the best outcome, and that she was open to my own ideas about my recovery.

Tola Ozim

"There is something to be said for being free of constraints and trusting someone else to be the guide"

Thank you for being there for me to share this experience and to guide me through. This is comforting. There is something to be said for being free of constraints and trusting someone else to be the guide. Thank you!

Ashly Torian

"I had no idea there could be this much joy in my life!"

When I first found Cynthia I described myself as marginally miserable, in a marriage heading for divorce, and repulsed with my weight. I had tried every diet I came across, but none had worked. I felt like I knew what to do (eat less and exercise more) but for some reason I was unable to do it. For the first time in a long time I wasn’t desperate to lose weight, I just wanted to do it the right way and wanted to WANT to do what I needed to do. My initial consultation with Cynthia left me feeling hopeful for the first time in longer than I could remember. My weight gain wasn’t about my lack of willpower and depriving myself food and spending hours in the gym every day wasn’t the solution.

Being a busy mother of young children, speaking with Cynthia over the phone was ideal. It would have been much more difficult for me to find an hour plus commuting time to see anyone face to face. It was even interesting to see where in my house I went for our phone sessions. It was a place where I was able to quickly and easily relax, but prior to working with Cynthia, I rarely spent any time there.

And now, after working with Cynthia, I am a happy and grateful person, my marriage is more loving and respectful than it’s ever been, and I’m losing weight. When I look back I see that I was living in my head, listening to negative thought after negative thought. Now I’m living my life, I’m present for the good and the bad and all the in between. I’m so grateful for Cynthia, I had no idea there could be this much joy in my life.

Pam Loughran