Client Testimonials

“I've worked with Ella for more than 25 years, and she is an amazing coach. I've not only recommended her to clients (especially women executives and electoral candidates), I've benefited from her training and support in my own work. Ella's unique gifts include helping others moved beyond their own walls, setting boundaries in the workplace, and addressing burnout in non-profit and government sectors. That's especially important right now! Highest recommendation possible!”

~Heather Weiner, Owner, Powerhouse Strategies

“If I think back on when I first started Leadership M.A.G.I.C., I just feel like I'm curled up in a ball in a dark place. And now I feel like I'm standing tall and the sun is shining on me. Instead of just being in the room and not personally participating, I feel a lot more confident in my work and in communicating. I'm not playing small anymore. I think I show up happier too. Ella’s process was dope.”

~Gennevie Cook, Manager, Public Sector

“When you’ve been in an emotionally terrible place for a while, it really felt like a stretch to believe that things could get better. Honestly, I’m still amazed at how much better things are.”

~ Wendy Soohoo, Public Sector Supervisior

“Working with Ella couldn't have come at a better time. I was relatively early in my career and felt surrounded by uncertainty. I was used to navigating that uncertainty by being who and what I thought I should be. Ella helped me realize that in the midst of uncertainty, attunement to my body and my values is a more sustainable and powerful remedy. Using Ella’s tools, I developed a vision and confidence that has equipped me to navigate the challenging realities of political work in a way that feels authentic to me. I walked away with a deep belief that if we work collectively and with integrity, we can make important changes in the world. The impact of my time with Ella has rippled far beyond my work life in important and supportive ways, and I cannot recommend her coaching enough.”

~ Clara Manahan, Analyst, Public Sector

“When I first started working with Ella, I felt diminished— overlooked, underutilized, and uncertain how to advocate for myself without rocking the boat. Through our work together, I not only navigated tricky team dynamics and prepared for high-stakes interviews, but also started trusting my intuition and leaning into my natural strengths with confidence. Ella helped me do more with less — reducing stress while increasing my impact. Her combination of practical tools and deep insight was exactly what I needed. I learned how to set boundaries, communicate with power, and show up as the leader I already was inside. Today, I’m in a role with greater responsibility where I feel strong, seen, and fully capable. If you’re feeling burned out, stuck, unseen, or unsure of your next move, I can’t recommend Ella’s work highly enough. It’s truly transformational.”

~Christine Anderson, Deputy Division Director, Bus Operations, King Count Metro Transit

“Ella helped me set a goal that would ripple through my life and work and then take down the barriers between me and my goal, one by one. I have a new calmness, control of my pace and focus, and grounding in my own wisdom. Her witchy-ness, combined with many years of experience in politics and as a coach were just what I was hoping for and on top of that, she is genuinely caring and fun to work with. I would recommend Ella’s coaching program to anyone who wants to feel more powerful, confident, and connected to their own magic.”

~Reiny Cohen Communications Hub Director, Fuse Washington

“The leadership coaching I received from Ella was life-changing. Ella skillfully guided me to gain clarity on and trust in my own leadership style and values instead of spending energy on my inner critic, perfectionism, and overthinking. I’m more present, a better listener, and clearer communicator thanks to the practical and engaging tools Ella uses.”

~Adrienne Wat, Deputy Director, Office of Law Enforcement Oversight, King County

“I found myself cosplaying as what I thought a manager was supposed to be while feeling completely disconnected from my inner self, my core values, and the reason I wanted to become a leader in the first place. Ella helped me reconnect with myself and the deep ways of knowing that I had been refusing to acknowledge or incorporate into my presence as a leader. I use the strategies she taught me every day. It’s a gift I will treasure for the rest of my career.”

~ Kai Roller, Regional Manager: Primary Care Social Work, Ob/Gyn Counselors, Kaiser Permanente

 “I am now able to lead in a way that is authentic, fair and courageous. Simply put, I am the leader I am today thanks to Ella.”

~Jeff Muhm, Director, Public Sector

“This has been life changing for me and several of my colleagues.” 

~ Jeannie Macnab, Chief of Staff, Public Sector

“I found myself spending a lot of time outside of office hours, working longer hours and on weekends. I was just exhausting myself. At that point, I already knew that my husband and I were really excited and ready to start a family. And I felt that if I have a child, I'm going to try to teach this child to be brave and to stand up for themselves and to be able to balance, their passion, their life, their work and all these other priorities. It just felt a little hypocritical that I wasn't able to do it with myself. At that point, I just felt like something's got to change.

Fast forward, I'm actually now five months pregnant. And out of Leadership M.A.G.I.C., I didn't just learn skills to help me with time management, but actually a lot of things that had to do with self-esteem and finding boundaries that I'm okay with both inside and outside of work. Now, I value myself enough to know what my worth is and I'm still excelling at my job.  If anything, they've given me more responsibilities, which, you know, to me is a sign that I must be doing something right. And that something right is that I'm actually taking breaks and eating lunch or going on vacation. I would recommend Leadership M.A.G.I.C. to anyone to anyone who feels stuck and something's got to change. This process was life-changing for me.”

~Tania Santiago Pastrana, Public Sector.