Testimonials

"Marianna, just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of the wonderful work you have done in the past and continue to do at NYU's School of Continuing and Professional Studies' Center for Career Education and Life Planning. Your consistently good evaluations from your students is proof positive of commitment and dedication to adult learning. With such courses as, "Introduction to Self-Hypnosis", "Find Your Inner Life Coach", "Goal Imagery", and "Happy at Last: Attracting a Healthy Love Relationship" -- you have created a cadre of course offerings unmatched by other adult learning institutions and centers in New York City. Thank you for your time, energy, and insight into the adult learning world -- and keep up the good work! Again, many thanks."

Mr. Dean Williamson
New York University
Director, Lifelong Learning and Career Transitions
School of Continuing and Professional Studies

"...an outstanding teaching style to an innovative topic, Hypnosis... evaluations from participants were excellent."

Pam Wejman
Program Coordinator
Continuing Education Division of the Smithsonian Institution.

"Marianna has a delightful way of connecting with the group. Some call it charisma, others call it charm; Marianna has demonstrated that quality time and time again. Marianna is flexible in her presentations, often taking time to accommodate the individual needs of a group. Since 1995, she has been an asset to our organization."

Jillian LaVelle
Founder & CEO of The International Association of Counselors and Therapists

"Thanks for such a thought-provoking and interactive seminar on leadership skills. The students were engaged and really enjoyed your role playing exercises. At the end of the class, your immediate impact and effectiveness was demonstrated through the students' statements on what it means to be a real leader."

Felicia Carty
The New York Urban League
Junior Achievement of New York
The Carty Consulting Group "Opportunity Rocks" Summer Program

"Dr. Marianna Lead, our Chapter President, gave the presentation on leadership and did an excellent job. She really started off the ICF-NYC Coaching Symposium 2006 on a high standard!"

Phyllis Rosen
Director of Credentialing
ICF-NYC

"Dear Dr. Lead, Loved your show today. You have a knack for presenting your knowledge. Thanks for all the info during the show."

Robert O'Connor

"I would like to thank all of the ICF-NYC life coaches for their participation in Fitness Magazine's You Can Do It! Agency Challenge... I would especially like to thank Marianna Lead for her inspiring speech."

Jeanette O'Shea
Promotion Director
Fitness Magazine

"Marianna, you are a gem! The students at the Bank of America Youth Entrepreneur Expo really enjoyed your workshop - 'Coach Yourself to Success: Clarifying Your Goals and Creating an Action Plan'. Several of them even came up to me and told me how much they liked it. The moderator said the flow was excellent, too. Great job!"

Dan Koifman
Program Manager
Bank of America Youth Entrepreneur Program

"Thanks for the wonderful 'Leadership Effectiveness & Teambuilding' workshop you gave to our staff of over 60 camp counselors. You brought a tremendous amount of fun to learning leadership skills and how to be a good team player. Everyone especially enjoyed your 'Rumor Stoppers' and your role-playing exercises for dealing with parents, other camp counselors and kids. It was educational and inspiring."

Anna Bronfman
Program Director of Youth Services
Shorefront YM-YWHA

"Marianna’s seminars, workshops and keynote speeches, as well as her work as a coach will clearly benefit any organization or function."

Patricia Daniels

Inspirational Speaker and Coach

 

"I just wanted you to know how terrific and valuable I found your presentation. You truly are passionate and knowledgeable on the subject of human nature. ..I have already begun experiencing the benefits of applying your lessons to my own life."

Jonathan Flaks

"...Her animation, enthusiasm and erudition kept us informed and entertained from beginning to end. If you get the chance to see or hear her, I'd recommended not passing up the opportunity."

Jeff Mordkowitz

"Marianna's ideas on the subconscious are thought provoking and have practical application. Plus, her speaking style is both engaging and entertaining."

Suzanne Aptman

"Marianna Lead is an excellent, articulate, imaginative speaker who always gives heartfelt and creative presentations. I highly recommend her as a guest for your program. She is one of my favorite guests we've had on our program."

Rachel Spratt
Producer
The Gary Null Show

"I want to thank you for a really life-changing class! Even though the content was fascinating you made it even more so by injecting great fun and personal experience...Marianna,I have to say that I'm enjoying every part of what you're doing. .. Every area of my life is being affected by this class. Just this morning, I didn't react to something, thinking how else I could see this, and it averted a misunderstanding. I'm using the tools in all conversations, and am thinking through what I want out of them beforehand. I may have a harder time applying & thinking on my feet in front of a group, but in my personal & business conversations, this is changing my experiences dramatically & dynamically. I feel more empowered with these tools to create what I really want...I've been using these tools in every area of my life and they're really working! Very powerful stuff...Thank you..."

Marie Maybury

"To be honest I thought the course would be a lot drier (read boring) but am pleasantly surprised to find I'm really enjoying your class! The tools I'm learning are helping me be more present and aware in conversations both business & personal."

Nancy Polstein

"I had a chance to practice the 'goal imaging' exercise that you showed us last week and it worked surprisingly well. I am still using many of the techniques we discussed in class and they are all giving me a better grasp and more control over of what I am doing."

Mike Stanton

"Thank you for all your support. I couldn't have done it without your help. You kept me calmed and centered while encouraging me all the way. And to think a few months ago I was at my wits end. Not on your watch.........you are the best !!!!! Without coaching I might still be struggling to make it happen and figure out the best way to reach my goal. Thanks to your skillful coaching, Marianna, I now own events company and provided services to The Heisman Trophy Dinner, Macy's Day Parade, Leo Beack Institute Gala, Matthew Shepard Foundation Benefit and Events during Fashion Week. Through these events I have met Henry Kissinger, The German President, famous designers, celebrities and worked with some of the best in the business."

Donna McGovern
President, Grace Events

"Dr. Marianna Lead is worth more than her weight in gold ... She helps you discover what you are supposed to do in life; what your path is. She puts the light on the path for you and guides you along easily and effortlessly. Dr. Lead is THE Coach."

Gilda Sall

Tarot Reader/Coach/Educator

 

"Hi Marianna! everything is going so fantastic !!! I have not even been tempted to smoke since. I have referred many people to you. Thank you so much for giving me the greatest gift of my life, "I AM A NON SMOKER!!!!!""

Geraldine McKeon

"Marianna is a skilled professional whose unique personal style provided gentle, caring support as well as strong and positive guidance. Marianna created a safe environment in which I was able to access personal healing symbols from deep within my own psyche and realize many positive changes in my behavior."

Maria Kostelas

Award Winning Musician

 

"Dr. Lead's work is expert, thorough and effective. Dr.Lead's soft soothing voice, healing words, powerful images and the repetitive listening to the tape optimized my ability to gain the self-confidence I needed to make a career change. I recommend her highly."

Lucia J. Munguia, MSC, HHC
Turning Point Wellness
Certified Holistic Nutrition Counselor

"Everything is going exceedingly well. I am really happy!!! I'll keep you posted. How amazing. How seemingly simple. Hypnosis! I'm totally WOWED!!!! Thank you so much."

Jennifer Bilek

"About the self-hypnosis -- it takes me about 10 minutes now, but I'm amazed that I can still get into that relaxed state! This is really amazing. Thanks so much!"

Noelle Oki

"I have appreciated your approach to hypnosis, rational and not a "mystical" one. I have appreciated your spontaneous, natural behavior, your knowledge on the topics related to hypnosis and psychology. I enjoyed the class very much and I'd like to thank you with all my heart."

Elzbieta Tracewicz, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist

 

"Dr Lead is masterful at what she does...I highly recommend her workshop for all people both interested in learning about hypnosis and those who want to become professionals and assist in healing people."

Ira Dressner, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist and the Founder of ICF-NYC

 

"I have had a pleasure of taking several classes with Dr Lead. She did an excellent job presenting information in a clear, engaging and accessible manner. In addition, Dr. Lead was able to present an incredible amount of information within a limited time frame, while succeeding in ensuring sufficient practice. Even now, several years later, I am still able to recall most of the information that she presented! I would strongly recommend Dr. Lead as a talented instructor, as well as a warm and supportive mentor."

Marina Shikhman

Social Worker and Researcher

"Marianna, thanks so much for working with me to create a wonderful panel last week. I value the relationship we're building between ICF and NYU and also value our continuing enjoyable working relationship. Looking forward to more."

Howard Greenstein
Sr. Director, New Program Development
Office of the Dean School of Continuing and Professional Studies
New York University

Participants of the Fitness Challenge said about ICF-NYC coaches, and the president of ICF-NYC, Dr. Marianna Lead: "They have all brought with them the encouragement, the skills, and tools needed to help each one of us individually!"

"Thank you for being such a driving force in the coaching industry."

Deborah Brown-Volkman

"Thank you for being such a great force in the field of coaching!"

Karlin Sloan
Author of "Smarter, Faster, Better"

"Not only was yesterday educational but it was also very enjoyable. ..Thanks again for putting together such a terrific conference."

Renee Rosenberg

"Marianna, you're helping to make coaching understood at a deeper level. Keep up the good work - it helps all of us!"

Lillian Coury, PCC, CIC

 Life and business coach

"Thanks for all the emails, follow-ups, reminders, acknowledgements, and the hard work you’ve put in so far with everything. I don’t know how you do it, but it is amazing!"

Michael Weitz
Vice President
ICF-NYC

 

"Thank you for making "Laughter As a Life Skill" such a great success. Also, for your great enthusiasm and desire to make a world a better place."

Yakov Smirnoff

Stand-up Comic and Actor