Testimonials

Giddy Coaching for Kids

"An honorary PH.D in happiness coaching should be bestowed upon Cinda. She has done so much for our daughter. She has managed to dilute social media’s influence on our child – and you can’t put a price on that. Our daughter is kinder, more confident, and happier after working with Cinda. Our daughter’s goal-setting mindset and communication style is elevated exponentially every time she has the opportunity to meet with Cinda. We consider ourselves blessed to have Cinda in our daughter’s life as a role-model, mentor, and coach."

"Our daughter was never an optimist and often had a hard time seeing the glass as half full. Since working with Cinda, she expresses such a different, more optimistic outlook on life. I cannot express enough how appreciative we are of Cinda!"

"Cinda gave me a space to express whatever I was feeling without judgement. There is something so magical about talking to Cinda that melts away any doubts I have about myself or my abilities. She incorporates personal experiences and a range of tools, always with such kindness and compassion, to help me work through my challenges. Her unique perspective, accompanied by her warm and wonderful personality, in addition to her deep intellect, advice, tools, and killer playlists have helped me unlock so much more confidence in myself that has directly translated into my performance on the lacrosse field and in other parts of my life as well. Working with Cinda has helped me feel like my happiest, best, and most authentic self again and I am so grateful. Cinda is a truly special and amazing human who I feel so lucky to have on my team."

"After my daughter's first session with Cinda, she ran down the stairs exclaiming, 'That was life changing!' She is like a new kid. While I think of my daughter as an overall happy kid, she can definitely experience some darkness - and these sessions with Cinda have lifted her back into a positive state of feeling confident, happy, and brave in making decisions that are best for her. She feels empowered and it is as though a 500 lb weight is lifted off her shoulders. I hear her doing lacrosse dodges in front of her mirror and she is skipping again."

"Lucinda is such a great coach, role model and outlet for our daughter. I have seen the impact it has made both on and off the field. Our daughter hasn't had another panic attack which is HUGE, she has been able to cope with some frustrating and disappointing situations with more calm and perspective than past similar experiences, and, most importantly: she actually looks happy on the field again. I have tears in my eyes typing that, it means the world to me."

“The moment our daughter met Cinda, we knew she was special. Her upbeat personality, many talents, and ability to connect with others (of all ages!) shined. Five years later, Cinda continues to engage with our daughter, now a teenager, experiencing the inevitable ups and downs of adolescence. Cinda has been an encourager, a positive influence, and perhaps most importantly, an active listener. Cinda is like family to us!”

"Lucinda is making such an incredible impact on the kids she works with, changing lives for years down the road in a way that coaches and teachers rarely get the opportunity to do."

"These sessions with Cinda have been amazing for our daughter - she comes out of them with a sense of calm that I haven't seen before."

"Lucinda made an astonishing difference for my daughter during a very difficult time during her Covid isolation. Lucinda was able to harness my daughter’s love of art and create a world of confidence and enjoyment for her. She looked forward to every meeting and was filled with happiness after each session which was transforming for her world. Lucinda is truly an amazing mentor for my 13-year-old daughter and we are grateful to have her in our lives."

"Cinda has been an amazing resource for my 17-year-old daughter as she navigates the pressures of school and sports. She has helped her process her anxiety and given her tools to manage future challenges. Cinda has helped her discover her inner strength and a positive perspective. She has taught her the power of her own mindset and attitude. Cinda is an incredible coach and resource for young women as they exist in a stressful and unpredictable world."

Giddy Coaching for Adults

"Cinda’s ability to create these shifts in such a short amount of time is powerful, but even more remarkable is her ability to match those big insights with tangible take always, growth-oriented tasks, and dream-inspiring, fun activities to keep the fire alive! I leave each session eagerly awaiting the next as I know it will be filled with magic! I love Cinda!”

"Not only is Lucinda's giddiness contagious, but she also shares tools for how everyone can access what lights them up. I came away from coaching sessions with realistic and actionable goals for the week/month/year! In a completely judgment-free zone, Lucinda listened to my jumble of emotions and helped me disentangle them so that I could understand what I was feeling more clearly. She then encouraged me to trust those feelings and use them as guides. Her recap summaries were also incredible resources between sessions, full of personalized affirmations, playlists, and "homework" to keep me accountable to the goals I had set."

“Cinda is a game changer for anyone who is lucky enough to work with her! She is the ultimate hype woman: she gently pushes you out of your comfort zone and brings a dose of reality that you need to wake up in your inner child to get in touch with your greater calling. I leave our sessions feeling more of myself, full of energy, and truly in touch with all that is possible in my life. She helps you come home to who you are in the best ways possible."

"I had been grappling with these things I want to do in my life - but they all felt irresponsible, silly, or just unattainable. Cinda not only made me feel seen and validated in what I wanted to pursue, but she lit a fire in me to move forward with it all and do the damn thing. It was a gradual process, and she helped me start with the small things day to day things that make me feel excited about my life - while being honest about pursuing my bigger dreams. Now, two years later, I am doing exactly what we talked about on that summer hike in the PNW."

"Cinda gave me a space to express whatever I was feeling without judgement. There is something so magical about talking to Cinda that melts away any doubts I have about myself or my abilities. She incorporates personal experiences and a range of tools, always with such kindness and compassion, to help me work through my challenges. Her unique perspective, accompanied by her warm and wonderful personality, in addition to her deep intellect, advice, tools, and killer playlists have helped me unlock so much more confidence in myself that has directly translated into various aspects in my life. Working with Cinda has helped me feel like my happiest, best, and most authentic self again and I am so grateful. Cinda is a truly special and amazing human who I feel so lucky to have on my team."

"Lucinda is making such an incredible impact on everyone she crosses paths with."

Workshops and Classes

"Who knew it could only take an hour to change your life? Maybe “change your life” is overstating, but not by much! My tween daughter enjoyed a series of coaching sessions with Cinda last summer when she needed a mindset reset after a tough sports injury. I confess having been a little jealous of the fun they had together and the difference the sessions made in my child’s life. When I saw that Cinda was offering remote workshops for adults, I thought “why should the kiddies get all the giddies?” I am so glad I signed up. What a gift to have such excellent support in getting serious about my own joy! Looking forward to participating regularly from here on out."

“Every Friday morning at Golden Gardens for two years, Giddy by Nature hosted yoga plunge sessions. This group of daring individuals gathered weekly to do yoga, meditate, learn to be present (always aided by a killer playlist), and then plunge in the Puget Sound. The practice became a grounding ritual for me. It’s also become my favorite image for how we learn to work with our pain and grow together as a result: We sit with it, sit with ourselves, and bear witness to one another’s resilience.”

"I'm so glad I finally gave myself the gift of this book and class. The whole experience far exceeded my expectations in terms of self growth, discipline, and constant revelations about creativity/lack thereof. Not to mention the amazing women that inspired me to show up every week. I always felt supported and safe to be vulnerable. As someone that makes art as their occupation, I'm already seeing big differences in the way I show up, my attitude towards creating, and my follow through! What an incredible journey!"

"Cinda is the ultimate hype woman and cheerleader. She accepts and inspires you through every step of your journey. Each week, I looked forward to connecting with Cinda and my Artist's Way classmates and I walked away feeling inspired, at ease, and Oh So Giddy.”

"I am so grateful for Lucinda and The Artist's Way! I went into this class with no expectations other than two different really amazing women in my life had recommended the book (the events that led to me finding this group was definitely a big synchronicity!). My experience in class was better than I could have hoped. Reading The Artist's Way is a LOT, and having the group made getting through it extremely manageable and held me accountable. Lucinda led every meeting with such openness and compassion and created a perfect space for vulnerability, warmth, and friendship."