This client is a graduate student who came to me seeking writing support and accountability as she prepared to write her dissertation prospectus. She had been struggling with the writing process and was feeling stuck. Through our coaching sessions, email conversations, and voice memos, we identified the root cause of her writer's block. She felt that she needed to keep reading and learning more before writing, but we worked together to help her realize that she had enough information to write a strong proposal. Once this realization hit, her writer's block disappeared, and as she said it she “hit the pedal to the metal,” finishing her proposal and defending it just weeks later. By identifying the root cause of her writer's block and helping her shift her mindset, we were able to help her achieve her goals and move forward with confidence. I’m so proud of her!

Another client who is a doctoral candidate came to me for assistance with applying to dissertation year fellowships. I provided oral and written feedback on her application materials and with my support she was awarded a highly competitive external fellowship. She then came back to me for support with setting up organizational systems and standard operating procedures to work more efficiently. We reviewed her many roles and responsibilities and came up with different time management and dissertation writing strategies to ensure she made progress in her graduate program. She also came to me for assistance with applying to postdoctoral fellowships. I guided her through the process of applying including answering technical and logistical questions to clarify the process. She ended up getting selected for a highly prestigious postdoctoral fellowship intended for outstanding women and minority PhDs. She is now working towards completing her dissertation and graduating.

I have a client, an early career professional, who approached me seeking support in preparing for job applications and interviews, as well as guidance in personal and career development. With a passion for supporting first-gen BIPOC students, they set their sights on a director-level position at a public university. During our sessions, we worked on identifying their strengths and unique contributions, crafting job materials that showcased their identity and expertise, and preparing for interview questions. We also worked on creating work systems and strategies that prioritized their well-being, asking for help when needed, and setting boundaries to prevent burnout. As a result, they landed their dream job and since then, they have developed solid relationships with their team, implemented effective programs for supporting students, and they have learned to prioritize their own self-care and growth in the process.

"I participated in Dra. Yvette's workshop on sustainable productivity. After participating in Dra. Yvette's workshop, I gained a knowledge of what strategies my clients and I could adopt to ensure there is a process and we're not living in the reactive space but in the intentional space. Dra. Yvette is a breath of fresh air where you feel your on a safe journey of exploration. Dra. Yvette was personable and shared her own journey which made everything relatable. The overall impression was that Dra. Yvette brings so much knowledge, understanding and compassion. She is super talented and is able to break complex concepts down so everyone can find a tip to implement."

“I participated in Dra. Yvette's workshop on budgeting and organizing. In this workshop I gained two main points that have stuck with me: learning about different kinds of budgeting and the idea of applying standard operating procedures to my work. I have worked with Yvette for many years and I've always admired the structure she created for our collaboration. I think I will be able to take some of these lessons and apply them to my work moving forward. Yvette gave us incredible insight to the idea of how we align our values to our spending and budgeting. This is a notion I hadn't fully thought through nor integrated into my financial literacy. Life changing! Yvette provides tremendous resources, new strategies that are easily implemented, compassion and also personal support so that your particular needs are heard and supported.”

"I participated in Dra. Yvette's workshop on practical strategies for personal and academic success. I learned about the importance of maintaining a balance within your studies while still being able to take time for yourself. After participating, I gained insight on how to overcome challenges within time management and procrastination. If someone was considering hiring her to put on a workshop, I would tell them that Dra. Yvette has amazing presentation skills by incorporating personal anecdotes. My favorite part about Dra. Yvette's workshop was how interactive the workshop was."

“I participated in Dra. Yvette's workshop on budgeting and organizing systems. The workshop started by reflecting on our parents, childhood and our current relationship with money as a first gen student, which is something I never thought about! We learned about various budget styles (and helpful apps), reflecting on our values, payoff methods, standard operating procedures, and the tools to help make our stressful lives more manageable (such as having a grading system and email organizing, etc.) After participating in Dra. Yvette's workshop, I gained hope! It is possible to have control over my duties and feel joy shamelessly. If someone was considering hiring her to put on a workshop, I would tell them that you are already a day behind but she will catch you up so you can feel confident about your money movidas moving forward!”

The workshop on sustainable productivity was so incredibly inspiring!!! There are so many tools that can be applied to anyone and everyone I know, especially myself…. I’m just so moved by these useful strategies to improve efficiency while protecting my mental and physical health, boost time for other things I love to do, enhance awareness and improve my ability to mentor others! Thank you!