Testimonials
Read What Clients Say About Working with Vincent…
Marie Isabel Laurion, Certified Financial Planner, Washington, DC
I never paid much attention to my diet and exercise program, but I started working with Vincent because I came to the realization that I was a 37-year-old woman who was still eating like a 10-year-old kid (pizza, hamburgers, french fries, etc.)! What I most appreciate about our work together is that Vincent helped me open up to all the other food possibilities available to me, and helped to cut through the clutter of how to make the best nutrition choices for my personal situation. I do not feel like I’m on a diet and exercise program, but instead in a creative exploration about what it means to nurture and take care of myself on the levels of body, heart and spirit. Vincent is a patient listener, wonderful guide, and encouraging partner on this journey. I experience having more energy on a daily basis, being more emotionally grounded and able to bounce back from the small (and large) setbacks in life, and actually enjoying the creativity of cooking and the depth of a regular yoga practice for the first time in my life!
2nd Testimonial from Marie Isabel Laurion (September 2007 - Februrary 2009)
My goal in working with Vincent was to find more balance for myself - physically, emotionally and spiritually. What I accomplished during our 18 months of working together went way behond my initial expectations and took me on a journey of exploration into areas of my relationship with myself and others that I never imagined. In the area of physical activity, I am dancing on a more regular basis now, and have been doing yoga ON MY OWN at least 1-2 times per week. I’ve also been open to exploring other forms of physical activity and have come to realize that Vitality, Connection and Strength activities can fit into my busy schedule!
My horizons were infiinitely expanded in the area of food and nutrition. I decided to outsource the shopping and preparation of healthy foods to a personal chef, and it feels great! I’m getting a varity of nutritional foods that are tasty and easy for me to prepare for myself. I am eating less fast food and drinking less soda!
I’ve been on an expansive exploration of many aspects of spirituality, and have found an institution in which I actually thinkI could feel at home. I have also explored a variety of aspects of creativity, including collage and drawing, and have found a new way of approaching my writing from a different perspective. I am more open to experiences of joy on a more regular basis, as a matter of course in my life. I seek out and cause joyful experiences for myself, both by myself and with others.
In general I am more aware of all the areas of taking care of my health, not just eating and exercising but also sleep, relaxation and the primary foods of relationships. My friendships are stong and vibrant. My social circles are nurturing and expanding. Muy dating life is abundant and fullfilling. My family relationships are honest and solid.
Working with Vincent was absolutely worth the investment of time, money and focus to transform my own relationship to myself and my well-being, and I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to cause a breakthrough for themselves in this area!
Marie Isabel Laurion
Kris Martinez, Senior Marketing Director, Leesburg VA
Before starting the 6 month wellness program, I was stressed out at my corporate job. I felt unhealthy, anxious, and I was relying on coffee to get me through the day. I wanted to learn more about nutrition, decrease my anxiety, and lose weight. During the program, I enjoyed the individualized support, recipes, and books; the one-on-one support really helped me kicked my 15 years of caffeine habit! The most significant improvement I have experienced is simply feeling healthier. I have no more headaches, I have finally lost weight, I sleep better and my anxiety has been greatly reduced! Thanks for all of your dedication and insight. It was a godsend!
C.F., Nuclear Scientist, Takoma Park MD
I started feeling most negative towards my supervisor and struggling with feeling good at work. Working with Vincent showed me how our thoughts and attitudes create our external reality. What I got from him was this idea that if I started thinking positive thoughts about my work, then those thoughts would become a reality. I began meditating for 10 minutes in the morning and focused on good thoughts about my boss and work environment. I don’t know how this worked, but my relationship with my boss has changed completely. I am now more easily able to see my boss’s point of view, and he has been giving me some really great projects.
Sona Hatcher, Dentist, Raleigh NC
Vincent is a knowledgeable, honest professional who helped my husband and I learn more about healthy eating, cooking and shopping. He is very supportive no matter where you are in your life and where you start your health journey. I felt like I already knew a lot about healthy eating, but I learned more and it was a great program to do with my life partner—we learned a lot about each other’s eating habits and dietary needs—which are very different, and now know how to support each other.
Steven Hatcher, Dentist, Raleigh NC
It was really my wife who has been health concious and wanted us to have better habits and brought me to Vincent. What I liked about working with Vincent is how the recommendations and how easily we could implement things into our life. It was very helpful for him to understand our day to day schedule and how to make changes. I now am drinking more water, eating more colorful vegetables and understand how to use relaxation techniques to de-stress.
Stephanie Foerster, Independent Film Producer, Washington DC
Before working with Vincent I was feeling overwhelmed, worn out from too many commitments and cutting too many “healthy” corners. I really appreciated his ability to maintain focus and drill down into whatever issues I brought to our sessions in a way that was insightful and at the same time unobtrusive. I was able to trust Vincent quite quickly because it was clear that his intentions were simply for me to lead a healthier life. Since completing the program I now know more about what foods are right for me, which give me energy and how to keep things in balance. And I am able to see the relationship between stress and poor eating habits and know what to do about it.
Bhavna Sharma, HR Director, Washington DC
Vincent helped me understand the links to my eating habits and things happening in my life. Once I was aware of the relationship, I started making smart decisions about what to eat and recognizing what my body needed. I started to understand that nourishment from food isn’t the only thing that your body needs, it also needs nourishment from your surroundings, your friends and family and from having a guilt free, stress free mind. Vincent is one of the best listeners I know. He not only
listened, he supported, he encouraged and he gave knowledge that was relevant and practical to the changes I wanted to make.
Chris Smythe-Macaulay, Regional Manager of Art of Living, Washington DC
When I first started working with Vincent, I felt I was not in tune with the needs of my body. I realized I knew where I wanted to go with my health but I couldn’t figure out what to eat that would allow me to maintain my vegetarian lifestyle and give me the energy I needed to keep up with my busy professional and social schedule. From the very first meeting with Vincent I realized he had something I wanted to learn. Something about him made me feel empowered in just a few moments of speaking to him.
What I particularly enjoyed about Vincent is his approach. He is very gentle yet firm. He keeps the sessions focused and keeps coming back to the points we are working on and reinforces them. I found Vincent to be very patient and nurturing. I always felt I’d get what I needed in our sessions. Even when I was tired and didn’t feel like meeting he would know exactly what to do or say that would get me re-inspired about my health goals. I really appreciated his flexibility, firmness and gentleness. A rare combination that is ever so effective.
I’ve enjoyed learning more about basic nutrition and as a vegetarian the array of choices I have that bring me all the nutrients and energy I need. I also feel more empowered and have taken more responsibility for my health, habits and general well being. I also liked being on the other end of the “desk” and really learning and listening to someone else share valuable life enhancing tools and techniques with me.
I cannot overstate the value Vincent’s integrative health approach has brought to me. I signed up for better nutrition and cooking techniques and I got so much more. ‘Integrative’ is the exact term for this. Vincent brings this holistic approach that includes all aspects of ones life and I was able to go deeper into my own awareness and recognize patterns, strengths and weaknesses. This has been an invaluable lesson for me and it continues to guide me in my daily choices and activities. This was truly one of the best things I’ve done for my self. I am glad to have been introduced to Vincent.
Cheryle Crawford, School Program Director, Washington DC
Vincent presented a holistic approach that was inclusive of the mind-body connection. I tend to think of behaviors and situations as either good or bad. You were able to give me a positive alternative in perceiving both as a project to work on. I was guided to many new foods; cooking classes; progress towards vegetarianism; and stronger mind-body connection through exercise and meditation. I also lost about half of the weight I desired to lose. The overall experience was enlightening and expansive. I experienced a great deal of release that has enabled me to move forward with an increased sense of happiness and freedom. I recommend Vincent to anyone who desires to make healthy lifestyle changes without reservation.