Testimonials

Kevin Buck
I have known and collaborated with Marianne for over ten years and have found her to be a most gifted facilitator of change from the inside out. She has been trained in multiple modalities and brings the breadth and depth of her knowledge, gifts and experience to each individual in the most profound way possible. She sees you as you are and who you are meant to become.

Previously, I was Director of the Center for Ministry Leadership for the Saint Joseph Health System. I taught for twelve years at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology. A licensed marriage and family therapist, I had a successful private practice in southern California for fourteen years. I began my career serving eleven years in Catholic ministry. I am trained in classical literature, theology, philosophy, psychology and complexity science and a life-long learner. Currently I am collaborating with Lama Surya Das as a spiritual luminary in dialogues of universal life wisdom. Marianne has been a valued asset in my journey.
Marianne facilitates an individualized process for you to navigate the gap from where you are to where you desire to be. It can be a process of fine tuning and/or deep and profound change.

For me, she saw that I needed to more consciously connect my head with my heart. It meant I expanded my conscious awareness beyond just facts and have included feelings and intuition. Being able to better “read” other people and the dynamics within a meeting helps me to take into consideration perspectives of all stakeholders and the different relationship dynamics each of them bring. I am no longer focus on the small details and I am able to see the larger pictures.

Once I did that, it allowed me to connect with everyone, including myself, in a deeper and richer way.

I no longer integrate parts of myself and my life into a whole…I look at the whole and make sure I am honoring the wholeness of who I am in every day in every way. A major change that had me redistribute my time…I let go of volunteering and made myself more available to my children and self to navigate the change. I was able to adjust my adaptability to the current demands of my life. I am in tune to my natural rhythm like any given ecosystem is always changing as it organically grows and evolves.

If you resist your true organic self it will move to dis ease in one form or another over time like mine did. My bought with cancer was a “gut check” to see if what I believed on the inside was true to my practice on the outside.

Take a risk and pursue your better, more passionate self through a radical sabbatical with Marianne as your guide. Gratitude will be one of many gifts you will learn as a result.

Kevin Buck
Principal
Emergent Success Inc.
“Working Better – Together”
Office: 949.309.2780 Ext. 201
Mobile:949.885.6467
Website: www.emergentsuccess.com

Greg Balanko-Dickson
Travel Light. Dream It Forward! Be.

There are many nouns that come to mind to describe the Magnificent Marianne St. Clair, what follows are a few of the roles she has gracefully facilitated and shared with me…

Sage, Mystic, Muse, Teacher, Healer, Traveller, Mentor, Researcher, Shape Shifter, Advisor, Observer, Friend and one of the finest human beings you will ever meet.

I first found Marianne through work she was sharing via a streaming video announced on Twitter, with her daughter Danielle Herb and their “Drop Your Reins” program. Miss Danielle demonstrated the connection she had with her horse Khiro, while Marianne explained the dynamics of what was taking place between Danielle and the horse. It was magical, I was awestruck. On that day, that experience with Marianne and Danielle opened my heart and my life.

I was shut down, depressed and enduring a loveless marriage. Quite frankly, I was lost and not well. But a significant shift occurred on that beautiful day that has resulted in me taking back my life.

I avoided my feelings, I was so focused on the day to day tasks of running my business, caring for my wife and homeschooling my son I locked away my feelings. Everyone was depending on me and I had to keep it all together. I could not afford to entertain the distraction of emotions. I was stuck in my head.

Witnessing Danielle work with Khiro by managing her energy opened within me a curiosity about how making a shift in energy and resonance could restore health and wellness. Marianne has consistently drawn my attention back to observing and managing my energy when I get overwhelmed, angry or distracted. It has been revolutionary key to learning to live my life according to the book of Greg.

I now live for myself, in peace and alignment with my values. I have the faith and courage to take each step through life, one small step at a time. The benefits of having Marianne as a guide and support are too numerous to mention, here’s a few:

Clearing A Fear Based Past: Marianne is a master facilitator at clearing a fear based past. My past had a huge fear base. I carried guilt, inappropriate expectations of myself and fear of abandonment.

My grandfather, father, older brother and sister all predeceased me. Three of the four died within a decade, the last being the passing of my older sister.

The fear of abandonment, premature death and rejection all played prominently in my life and not in healthy ways. I would reject others before they had a chance of rejecting me. I had an expectation that people would let me down.

What Marianne did was show me how to release my hurt, anger and frustrations. I learned that I could adjust my frequency by learning to get present, connect with my heart and soul — I got tuned into the frequency of “me”. I am learning to live with myself and accept myself with no judgement, no fear, and no need to control myself and others.

Mending the Soul: as I cleared my fear based past and tuned into my essential self a sense of wholeness and oneness settled in. For decades I felt out of integrity and alignment with myself. It was troubling and nothing I read or anyone I spoke with could relate with the “tear” I felt in my soul. I. I no longer feel separated, misaligned or out of integrity. In fact, I feel a deep sense of abiding love and peace. I’d say that some sort of healing of my should occurred.

From Mission Control to Being: I was a control freak. I was. I was a productivity geek that was always buying the latest software, applying newest time management techniques and looking for the best in personal development resources. Why? I thought I could do better but deep down I didn’t trust myself and to be at my best I needed to be actively managed. I was very disciplined, hard working individual that was not very happy.

I’ve learned that the most previous time in the world is the time when I am totally and wholly present with myself. No agenda except to just, be, with me. It is an amazing gift that I am so, so grateful for and use everyday.

Allowing Myself to Allow: in making the shift from control I’ve been fortunate to have witnessed the power of allowing life to mice through me with as little resistance as possible. This has helped me to observe unreasonable expectations from others and instead of prostituting myself to the agenda of others and burying my own needs, I’ve learned to love myself which is the ultimate act of allowing life to flow through.

Marianne is a Shaman: in my experience Mariannes unique approach to holistic body and mind healing resembles the work of a Shaman. Marianne is always pointing me to a wide variety of resources, guides and tools as she feels promoted. She is always nudging, prompting and challenging me — yet, she is so very sensitive to giving me the room to make my own choices on when, what, where and how.

Liberation from the Trap of Linear Thinking: When I wrote my book about writing business plans was a time in my life when hard work, striving and making things happen was of major importance. I was very cerebral, analytical and left brained in the way approached life and business.

I’ve now made a shift from the old pattern of liner thinking to a more experiential, intuitive and open way of living life. I made the trip on the super highway from my mind to my heart.

Catalyst for Change: Marianne has a tangible ability to be a catalyst of change. Somehow, her connection with source, life experience and her ability to connect with me at a soul level creates a reaction which I’ve learned is the beginning of a new level of personal awareness.

Passion: I was on antidepressants for nearly a decade. I felt empty, flat and drifting through life. Today I am nearly totally weaned off antidepressants from a high of 300mg to now just 37.5 mg. By the time you read this I will likely be drug free. I feel genuine, real and excited about experiencing and living my life to the max.

Congruent: For many years I felt like an imposter. I worked hard at living with integrity but just felt something was missing. I knew what my values were but felt like I was battling life, society and myself to keep true to them. I have acquired new skills that keep me grounded and connected with my true self.

Power of the Present Moment: Living in the present moment has been a gift of great significance. In the last year I experienced massive upheaval and change in my life. These include physical and emotional health challenges, divorce, depression and learning to accept myself. I am now able to be present on the moment and realize it is whole, complete and perfect. Through numerous discussions with Marianne I have learned how to instantly centre myself, stay focused in highly emotional situations and find my calm, quiet, powerful Center

Knowledge and Wisdom: Marianne has an amazing ability to drill down to the pure essence of an issue while sharing timeless wisdom, life experience and knowledge. She is an amazing researcher, if I want to know something I just ask Marianne. Seems like she always has a nugget to share and just as often she finds just the right piece of information, video or other teacher that fits my needs, situation and mindset.

One of Mariannes most endearing traits is non-judgement. I have never felt judged in anyway. She always provides loving encouragement, kindness and a touch of class in everything she does. Most important, she let’s me drive! She never imposes her agenda and cares enough about my personal journey to allow me to find my own path and live life on my own terms.

I will be forever grateful to the universe for making such a magnificent, powerful and loving woman. May she always sense the grace, gratitude and affection I feel for her today and always.

If you are looking for someone to walk with you through life, a specific situation, reconnect or just desire to locate your true essence… I highly recommend my dear friend, mentor and sage Marianne St. Clair.

In the next month I am about to embark on a round the world tour on my new BMW Motorcycle, am divorced, released my attachment to my lifestyle, house, trinkets and toys (well not all, most of them). In the next few weeks I will be houseless, mortgage-less, wife-less, pet-less and commitment-less. I am embarking on the greatest expedition of my life, the journey of my soul.

If you have any questions about Mariannes gifts and her approach to supporting life travellers, look me up and say hello at gregbd.com I’d be thrilled to hear from you.

Remember, “Travel Light, Dream It Forward. Be.” that’s what I’m doing and I highly recommend it and Marianne St. Clair to you.

Greg Balanko-Dickson
www.gregbd.com