Perla Group

Testimonials

What our clients have to say

"I ended our coaching conversation with a feeling of celebration. Coaching has been an important part of my work and life. Identifying my strengths became the rudder and anchor in the waters of leadership and managing others. I became more empowered, clearer and better equipped to define a vision and to make daily decisions as an executive officer. It also helped me lead others in a more humane and intentional manner."

--Maria Otero, former President and CEO, ACCION International. She was appointed as Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs in August 2009.

"One of the greatest gifts I have ever given to myself is to work with Rosemarie Perla, an amazing coach who has been a constant source of inspiration, motivation, encouragement and support!. With her gentle yet firm guidance, I have developed clarity in my purpose and a strategy to translate my vision into reality. She has kept me accountable to myself, taught me new skills, and reminded me to value myself -- without reservation!"

--Ellis Katsof, Executive Director, Niagara Child and Youth Services

"Rosemarie is a highly effective coach who provides outstanding coaching to the business leaders that we support through our organizations work. She is a highly trained and skillful addition to our team. Rosemarie is compassionate and committed in her work, coaching clients to express their strengths, envision their futures and supports them toward successfully expressing their best selves."

--David B. Ellis, President Breakthrough Enterprises & The Brande Foundation

"I had some employees that were feuding and some others that were just plain unhappy and disinterested in their work. I had always assumed that my dedication and passion for my own work could carry my company through anything. When it didn't – I called Rosemarie Perla. The immensely positive impact of her coaching has reached my staff and my clients alike. My employees now find great enjoyment in their work, my clients benefit from it and I like seeing it all happen. Through positive energy and happiness, my passion and dedication for my work have been lifted to a new level – a level higher than I ever imagined possible."

--Owner, Engineering and Project Management Firm

"I hope you know how helpful you were—are! You guided me through a very difficult "conversation." You kept me focused on what I know is important and the hard work of a transition, with all the comfort and company of a wise coach."

--Educational Advocacy Lawyer

"I read somewhere that there are only two prayers you really need to know. The first is "help me, help me, help me" and the second is "thank you, thank you, thank you." Thanks for answering both at times and teaching me ways to do the same. Coaching has been a wonderful experience with you."

--Architect and Designer

"This retreat was food for my soul and you are a gifted presenter."

--Neuroscientist, University Hospital

"Beautifully executed presentation and extremely informative…your simple and clear, yet thought provoking style was eye opening."

"Rosemarie was extremely helpful to me at a critical turning point in my business. Her insight was invaluable and thought-provoking – her support and excitement about what I was trying to accomplish made her feel like more of a partner than a coach. She is definitely someone I will count on for advice and counsel again."

--Owner, Human Resource Services Firm

"Rosemarie Perla has been my critical partner in my journey toward my heart's desires. Her gifts of grace, inspiration, integrity and optimism, combined with her coaching skill, knowledge of human behavioral change, and wisdom have helped me to move my life forward in reaching my life's goals in career, relationships, and overall life satisfaction. She has been my 'coach' in the truest sense of the word – helping me to identify where I wanted to go and the steps necessary to get there, and a steadying presence during times of doubt and uncertainty. I can say with utmost confidence that I am living a life that is a reflection of my deepest spirit and truest self, and that Rosemarie helped me start and continue on this most important of life's journeys."

--Healthcare Executive and Consultant in Strategic Change

With a rare balance of compassion, felicity, grace, wisdom, intelligence, skill, integrity, intention and high purpose, Rosemarie has not only helped me recognize and articulate my unique life mission. She also continually elicits and guides the many possible outward creative expressions of my innermost purpose. She does this with such energy, lightness and love that what once seemed an arduous pursuit of meaningful life work has begun to feel like play.

--Art Director – Multi-state Advertising Agency

"Your insights were so liberating. You are an adorable breath of fresh air, and I am sure your clients delight in you!"

--Director of Volunteer Services, Hospital

"Rosemarie's style is so positive, gentle and affirming. Great job of condensing and organizing information into a short amount of time."

--Manager of Nursing Services, Hospital

"Thank you for a wonderful retreat: your calmness, your support and wise counsel. I like your commitment to assuring that retreat went smoothly and your ability to gently encourage participation."

--Law Firm Administrator

"This retreat has been enormously enriching. It's been a pleasure to be coached by you. You are really talented at your craft and profession and your joy and sense of humor lighten the load of the hard work that takes place here. Thank you."

--Lawyer, Non-profit Advocacy Firm

"The value of any retreat is the unobstructed blossoming of the seed of possibility within each participant as a result of well plumbed solitude, encircled by the highest form of human community, upheld in the loving, guiding palm of God / one's Higher Power. With compassion, felicity, grace, wisdom, intelligence, skill, integrity, intention and high purpose, Rosemarie designed and facilitated a retreat of this quality for us. With comprehensive vision, she has also offered strategies and post-retreat support to help us develop our innermost desires and innate purpose from possibility to reality."