Testimonials — Whitney B. Morris | Coach & Trainer | Coach & Trainer for Women and Nonprofits

Lacey-Nonprofit professional

Whitney helped me find direction during a transitional time for me both personally and professionally. Through exploratory exercises and her insightful coaching, I was encouraged to go deep to connect with my values and strengths that bring energy and vitality to my work day. What I respect and appreciate about Whitney is that she didn't hesitate to kindly call out the assumptions and attitudes that were no longer serving me. And she didn't stop there; she provided a framework through which I could define actionable steps to help me realize my work goals. Whitney helped me see that my impossible is possible!

Lacey, Nonprofit Professional

Whitney MorrisDecember 10, 20211:1 Coaching, Small group, Nonprofit

Keely - Investment professional and entrepreneur

Whitney is a remarkable professional. I engaged in her small group coaching for diverse professional women and found it exceptionally valuable. It was the perfect mix of individual reflective exercises, facilitated group insights and personalized coaching. Her lens for prioritizing meaningful and holistic life design choices is quite refreshing and really sparks a kaleidoscope of paths to professional success.

Keely - Investment professional and entrepreneur

Whitney MorrisJuly 9, 2021Small group

Kukua - Grant Specialist

Prior to working with Whitney my plans were all over the place. I wasn't confident in articulating the skills that I knew I had. Whitney helped me manage my imposter syndrome and provided me with tools that ultimately helped me land a new position with a great title and salary increase! Whitney really knows how to make you think in a holistic way and reassures you every step of the way. I value her expertise and recommend her to everyone in need of coaching!

Kukua, Grant Specialist

Whitney MorrisJuly 9, 20211:1 Coaching, Nonprofit

Jennifer - Center for Excellence in Nonprofit

Whitney facilitated workshops for my former organization, Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits, and she was so easy to work with! She was reliable, responsive, and very flexible when it came time to addressing the different needs of the community we served. People who attended her workshops such as Self-Care for Nonprofit Professionals, Human-Centered Design, and Messaging for Nonprofits, couldn't stop talking about how helpful she was, and how clear the content she presented was. I would definitely work with her again!

Jennifer Torai, Nonprofit Leader

Bowen CloseApril 13, 2021Nonprofit, Training, Nonprofit FAQs

Nicki - Friends of Sharon Art Studio

Whitney’s workshop with our board was the first step to understanding how a partnership with a new Executive Director (me!) might look. Her extensive knowledge and years of experience as a leader in non-profit work served to inform my board members of their roles and responsibilities in relationship to me and the organization. As a facilitator, Whitney created a safe and relaxed space to ask questions and to learn. One of the most interesting responses from board members was that having Whitney work with us gave them a sense of pride and legitimacy to their role. Whitney’s workshop supported the idea that a board mattered – that THEY matter.

Nicki Guard, Executive Director, Friends of Sharon Art Studio

Bowen CloseApril 13, 2021Nonprofit, Training

Tanya - Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation

I hired Whitney to facilitate Board and staff retreats and train staff at two different nonprofit organizations over the last five years. She is incredibly well-organized, does her background homework to ensure she understands the mission, vision, and culture of the organization, and excels at incorporating interactive activities that foster trust, engage, and inspire teams. She masterfully facilitated a Board retreat designed to determine different possible futures of the organization. She led us through a complex discussion around expansion, mergers, restructuring, and more. The Board left feeling like all options were considered, their ideas had been included, and that the organization was ready to act on any of the potential scenario plans.

Tanya Stevenson, CEO, Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation

Bowen CloseApril 13, 2021Nonprofit, Training, Nonprofit FAQs

Corinna

The sessions allowed me to think through, with Whitney’s coaching, what I value, what I would like to change and what I can do to start moving my work in the direction that is right for me. The experience helped me me to really hammer out details on vague ideas about work that I had not previously had the space or time to think through.

Corinna, Graduate Education Director

Bowen CloseApril 13, 2021Small group

Susie

Finding Work that Works for You offered timely, structured support in a convenient online format. The exercises and Whitney's coaching helped me center myself and my values during a work transition. Creating scenarios led to action steps I am still working toward today.

Susie, Nonprofit Philanthropy

Bowen CloseApril 13, 2021Small group

Sarah

Finding Work That Works for You was exactly the explorative workshop I needed to help me solidify my future plans regarding work. I loved being encouraged to dream and through the program gained clarity and a vocabulary for my self-understanding. I learned more about my personality, my strengths, and my energizing passions. I learned just because I’m good at something doesn’t mean I want to keep doing it! Whitney’s fun, yet deep exercises and insightful coaching, steered me toward my next steps for achieving my goal. I’d had multiple ideas swimming around in my head for a decade, and now thanks to her skillful workshop, I know exactly what I’m going to do next.

Sarah, Social Work and Counseling

Bowen CloseApril 13, 2021Small group

Emily

Finding Work That Works For You was a really positive experience; the group learning environment was supportive and fun. It helped me clarify my strengths and better understand my frustrations in my current position.

Emily, Librarian

Bowen CloseApril 13, 2021Small group

Group coaching participant #2

An incredible value, this essential workshop helps you not only understand where you are and where you want to be, but how you can get there! Whitney is a fantastic coach -- full of curiosity, wonderful resources, and incredible depth of knowledge. You can feel how much she cares about her clients and their success.

Finding Work that Works for You Fall 2020 Participant

Bowen CloseApril 13, 2021Small group

Group coaching participant #1

It’s a great way to develop a deeper understanding of why you work and to find more satisfaction in your current role or prepare for a change.

Finding Work that Works for You Fall 2020 Participant

Bowen CloseApril 13, 2021Small group

Theresa

Coaching with Whitney helped me zero in on what inspires and moves me as a human. The overarching theme that we uncovered together was that I am committed to making an impact on others around me. Prior to working with Whitney, I had never really thought about what motivates me.

Although I continue to be a work in progress, our time together was the beginning of my deliberately focused leadership journey. I am very grateful for this gift.

Theresa, Private Client Manager, Insurance

Bowen CloseApril 13, 20211:1 Coaching

Frances

My coaching sessions with Whitney were exactly what I needed to redirect my career and start my life in a new city. Whitney really cares about her clients and honors their journey. Her coaching style created a safe space for me to reflect openly about my career path and values.

Frances, social work/nonprofit administration

Bowen CloseApril 13, 20211:1 Coaching, Nonprofit

Marcy

Whitney’s thought partnership in developing and delivering a leadership development program for our high potential contributors was integral as demand for our social services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and we experienced unprecedented growth. Our staff were able to rise to the challenges that 2020 brought, in no small part due to the tools that Whitney provided our team. Her training and facilitation skills combined with her calm, thoughtful demeanor engenders trust, and her coaching style is balanced and non-judgmental.

Marcy, HR Director, Nonprofit

Bowen CloseApril 6, 2021Nonprofit, Training, Nonprofit FAQs

Leah

Whitney has the amazing ability to see through my worst professional anxieties to my own wisdom and experience – even when I can't! I have come to Whitney for coaching during very stressful moments in my career and have each time left with more confidence and a concrete path forward. Above that, she brings many years of experience in non-profit work and deeply understands the mission behind it. Whitney’s authentic caring and belief not just in my abilities, but also the importance of work I’m doing, has made such a difference in my career and my LIFE.

Leah, Nonprofit educator

Bowen CloseApril 1, 2021Homepage, Nonprofit, 1:1 Coaching

Moira - Student Affairs Higher Education Professional

Going through this program gave me the opportunity to step back and look holistically at work and my life and how I want to integrate them in a way that is in alignment with where I am right now, and where I see myself going long term. Being part of a group was such an additive experience – hearing from other women where their challenges and strengths were helped me to feel like I was not alone and prompted me to consider my own experience in new ways.

Moira, Student Affairs Higher Education Professional

Bowen CloseApril 1, 2021Homepage, Small group

Dana

My journey with Whitney helped me tackle my challenge of figuring out my next move by looking at every aspect of my life, what kind of parent/mom/wife I want to be, what lessons and values I want to instill upon and model to my children, what type of company I want to work for, the impact of me working on the schedule and flow of my family/life, and what type of work I’m good at and where I can add value to an organization. Whitney asked the hard questions and helped me really listen to my answers and held me accountable to the things that I said were really important.

Dana, Nonprofit Director

Bowen CloseApril 1, 2021Homepage, 1:1 Coaching, Nonprofit

Jenna

Whitney is a calm, supportive, guide who was able to intently listen to where I was at, reflect on what she heard, and then provide me with tools and steps to create a plan of action. Whitney had an array of tools and visualization activities she used to help me go deep within, to think about where I was at and where I wanted to go. Ultimately, I was able to move into a new career and a healthy relationship. I am so grateful for her help in getting me to verbalize what was going on in my life and visualize a path forward to the future I wanted to create.

Jenna, Operations Manager, Medical Devices

Bowen CloseApril 1, 20211:1 Coaching, Homepage