Portal to Change has made an incredible change in the way I see things, react to things, plan things. At the time that I started my life coaching sessions with Melissa, I admit I was sceptical. I have seen life coaches before and was not impressed. Melissa is different. She helped me to see the bigger picture, helped me to create the groundwork and methods to get me through everyday life. I am more positive, less resentful, less stressed and happier than I have ever been. Thank you Melissa for encouraging me to plan and take the necessary steps to reach my goals.
— Loren
Absolutely love Portal to Change. Thank you for guiding me on my adventure of self-discovery with so much compassion, kindness and respect.
— Bianca
I began my life coaching journey when I was battling with severe anxiety. Melissa has coached and guided me to cope with, and overcome debilitating anxiety that I have suffered from for most of my life. I also gained valuable tools to apply in every day life so that I may live my life to the fullest and to be the best version of myself. I am so grateful for our time together and for the skills that I have gained on this journey. I know that she will have a positive impact on many peoples lives as she coaches them to make the most out of their lives. I have enjoyed her positivity and enthusiasm in every session that we have had. She is a supportive and inspiring person who always gives everything of herself to her clients.
— Jenny
To be honest, I do not know where to start. I do not know whether I could find the perfect words to describe the journey that has led me here today. Life coaching is not just about guiding you whilst achieving a set goal, it is more. It is exactly that which it is named, “life coaching”. Experiences, emotions, achievements, failures and many more personal aspects of ones life are involved that one needs to be comfortable with the coach. Believe me when I say that I am one that does not open up, let alone to strangers. Melissa gained my trust and I am so forever grateful for this. With this trust in place we were able to achieve so much. And today I am still achieving! The time that Melissa spent guiding me through my life is one of my most valued and unforgettable moments. Thank you Melissa!
— Daniela
Melissa came into my life at a stage when I was at my lowest!! My life had no meaning and I really needed to do something with my life to get me out of the hole I was in and to feel worthy again. I had no self-confidence and I felt all I was doing, was being there for everyone else who needed help!!
A friend suggested I must speak to Melissa and that is how my journey with Melissa started.
It was wonderful to be able to speak to someone who really listened, understand, cared, remember everything I told her and NEVER judged me!!
She helped me to set goals and to reach them. After starting my journey with Melissa I started a Graphic Design course and finished 3 related courses over a period of 5 months. I started a Graphic Design business and started designing logo’s, business cards etc. for new businesses.
My self-confidence is high and I feel worthy again!! I don’t feel used anymore as I take time to do things I love doing!!!
Melissa changed my life by building my confidence, showing me how to set goals and how to reach them and that I can do anything I set my mind to.
Walking this road with Melissa was one of the best things I could do for myself and I will always remember what she taught me and keep our time together in my heart!!! She made me whole and strong again!!!
Thank you SO much Melissa!!! You are the best!!!
— Anne-Marie
I believe with all my heart that the Lord sent Melissa across my path so that I could look further and deeper at life! For this I am very thankful.
After the first call I was very excited and really looked forward to our chats. I also didn’t keep it a secret and enthusiastically shared it with anyone who would listen. Melissa has received such a beautiful gift for making clients feel instantly at ease.
She helped me to start thinking about the way forward. Her professional manner made me feel safe, and for the first time I was able to articulate many things about myself. Introspection and becoming aware again of values and norms was not always easy. However, she guided me in such a miraculous way that I learned a lot more than I initially realized.
Melissa has taught me to trust myself and be myself in situations and to express my opinion with more confidence when necessary. She has taught me to get my squirrels in a row whenever I become anxious and to calmly look at a situation from all sides and see that different opinions can be right in the same situation. She has taught me to be mindful, to see the little things around me and appreciate them more and to share this with my fellow human beings as well. She made me realise again that life is an adventure and each of us is responsible for our own choices and happiness in life.
— Ilse
When suggested I do a life coaching course, I was reluctant and hesitant. I really didn’t need another person telling me what my faults were, and what to do about them. But I did it anyway. You know, just to see…
And it’s probably one of the best things I have ever done for myself.
I have learnt so much in the last 6 months. And not just about life in general, but about ME. About who I truly am and what I have to offer. I have learnt about coping, and skills and motivation and digging deep to accept challenges and move forward and grow. All by myself. And boy have I grown. I had several very significant AHA moments during the course of our sessions, definitive breakthroughs, and flashes of clarity. I can’t thank Melissa enough for the way she just got me. She was so insightful and intuitive, and made me see a different perspective of myself and how I handle and cope with things.
I learnt a lot from her and the course. I grew as a person in leaps and bounds, so I highly recommend that if you have the opportunity to get to know Melissa, and do her course, you do so. You won’t regret it.
— Chantelle
Melissa is an exceptional life coach. She helped me to gain insight into all aspects of my life, and helped me to make changes where I felt unfulfilled or where I wanted to grow more. My initial goals started out as career development, but as we got deeper into the work, Melissa guided me through ongoing introspection which culminated in personal development. My outlook on life has changed significantly, from a bored, directionless 58 year old woman, to a vibrant, goal oriented, mindful person with a deeper understanding of myself.
Melissa was a patient, kind and helpful coach who inspired me throughout my journey to explore a deeper understanding of myself. I gained new insights in myself, and what motivates me.
I appreciated Melissa’s compassion, validation and confidentiality on this journey. I can highly recommend Melissa if you want to re-align yourself.
— Carin
Working with Melissa these last few months, has been nothing other than amazing. Through her vast knowledge and enthusiasm she brought the New Insights Program to life for me.
I started off my journey with a straight-forward practical goal in mind, but Melissa’s sincere encouragement had it, and me, blossoming into so much more, before I knew it. At almost 40, I discovered hidden talents, gained personal insights and – no jokes – found my life purpose.
For this, I will be forever grateful to Melissa
— Hannelie
Melissa’s support of me as her coaching client, has been outstanding. Whenever I doubted myself, she encouraged me, and when things didn’t go well, she reminded me of how far I had already come. Her commitment to every one of our sessions was 100%, and she always went the extra mile to help me in whatever way she could.
She brought new and interesting thoughts and perspective to whatever she was coaching me on and whenever she learnt something new, she shared it with me.
Her care and interest in me have been obvious in the way she has followed my progress and affirmed and supported me every time I have attempted something new. This has meant such a lot to me and has helped me to keep moving forward, and to keep stretching myself to be my best.
Melissa is a compassionate person and values you for who you are. She has been there for me since we started our coaching journey and will be there for anyone that she coaches. I recommend her highly and know that, with her walking alongside you, you will grow, and will gain new insight into who you are and will have all the guidance, encouragement and support you need to move towards any goal that you set for yourself.
— Annette
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