"Come to the edge."
"We can't. We're afraid."
"Come to the edge."
"We can't. We will fall!"
"Come to the edge."

These Clients Took The Leap

“For the past several years I have researched and learned so much about achieving good health naturally. I struggled with the overwhelming information that was out there and what would be good for me. My experience with Layne's Weight Loss Series has helped me incorporate the necessary changes in my life to obtain weight loss and self confidence. She helps you start out slow and is there supporting you in your journey. In the past I have felt guilt and stress over the need to make changes and see results. Layne helped me see things in a different way and helped me feel good about myself. I recommend anyone who is struggling on their path to health and happiness to talk to Layne - she is just wonderful!”  - Heather L., North Carolina (Six-Week Series)

“I needed help getting my diet into a routine because I was locked into a perpetual cycle of eating which ranged from bad to good.  Having just come off of a relatively healthy summer I wanted to break the cycle heading into the cold winter months.  Layne showed me how to eat foods which minimize the cravings that result in poor eating choices.  She opened my eyes to a whole new world of food which tastes great and is good for me as well.  As a result, I have more energy, am more focused and I feel great.  I am even able to exercise more because my body is not as taxed from the highs and lows of poor eating.  Thanks Layne for getting me on a schedule and opening my eyes to what works best for my body.  These coaching sessions are priceless and will pay dividends for years to come! – Eric S., New York  (Food Coaching)

“Working with Layne has been very eye-opening. I have discovered that weight loss is not just a journey involving food choices and numbers on a scale. She has helped me to realize that certain factors that have nothing to do with fat, calories, or what I put into my mouth have contributed to my weight. Working to resolve those issues has paved the way to releasing the weight that has been a barrier to my happiness and overall wellness.” - Holly A., Michigan  (Private Weight Loss Coaching)

"I found that my work with Layne s a vitally essential part of healing my relationship with food and with my body.  Though it's not instant, my experience is that at a very deep level I am reorganizing how I think and act, such that I feel both my health and my joy being restored. Layne's work offers authenticity, integrity, and real solutions - I am grateful to her."  - Katia W., North Carolina (Six-Week Series)

"Working with Layne has been fantastic and helped me to change things about how and what I eat that I thought were impossible to give up. But the best part is that working on myself in the context of weight loss is bringing me benefit in so many other areas of my life as well. Thanks to Layne for helping and challenging me to think about myself and my life in new ways!" – Katie V., Washington, D.C.  (Food Coaching)

“It is difficult to change the pattern and thoughts of an 84 year old and you did it! God has truly used you as a conduit and your work with me has accomplished more than I could ever put into words.” - Maryanne L., North Carolina  (Private Weight Loss Coaching)

“Layne’s Weight Loss Series taught me that weight loss is part of an overall wellness plan, not an isolated element we struggle with. The women in my group, including Layne, were open and honest about their life experiences, and I quickly saw that there were many similarities in our stories. It gave me great comfort and a new perspective to realize that others share my struggles. We had a wonderful time together, learned a great deal about ourselves and each other, and discovered strategies for a plan of overall health and wellness. Thanks, Layne!”  - Julia C., North Carolina  (Six-Week Series)

“What was I expecting from a food coach? How to handle food, my nemesis. Layne helped me realize that food is my passion. So, what is wrong with that...nothing. Embrace it, rather than try to suppress it. Look for healthy ways to incorporate food into my lifestyle, write about it, live it and love it. I come away from these sessions a wiser person about something that I have been struggling with my whole life. I thank you for that.”  - Connie G., Florida (Food Coaching)

“I sought Layne out due to my desire to spring into action from a "stagnant" point in my life. I have always been an active person and ate well, however, after being pregnant and adjusting to life with a new baby I could not figure out how to achieve more of a balance in terms of exercise and eating well. In a very short period of time, Layne's practical suggestions in terms of using my time differently as well as her extensive knowledge in how to eat better/different combinations of food have already steered me in the right direction. Layne possesses an incredible combination of information with a vibrant and supportive personality that is truly inspiring.” – Sarah L., Massachusetts (Private Weight Loss Coaching)

“I was unsure about our series from the start. As a diabetic, I was overweight and had tried everything. After our series I could not believe that I actually WANTED to exercise regularly, and my state of health has significantly improved, including my blood sugar. I have recommended you to everyone, including my doctor.”  - Bruce R., Oregon  (Six-Week Series)

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Life Coaching Highlights:

“I began to receiving wisdom from my "coach", Layne, at a time when I was peering into a vast and exciting unknown of bringing a new affordable health care/business idea into focus.  Anticipating this unknown my fears parked themselves in my psyche as I apprehended the daunting questions and practicalities of bringing this vision to fruition.  Systematically, Layne helped me to transform my apprehension into excitement and to ride this enthusiasm into the realm of possibility and eventual shaping of my dream.  Now, 8 months after I began working with Layne I am 2 months into my new practice, Asheville Community Acupuncture which has a firm root in our mountain community.”   - Todd H., Life Coaching 

“Layne is a super great listener. She listens patiently and waits until I finish. More than that, I always had the sense she heard what I was speaking as her responses spoke to my heart and spirit. She is also holistically oriented, sees the bigger picture and shares from that perspective. Much appreciated, since that is my orientation as well. The greatest gift to me; however, was her overall positive focus. She helped me to see and celebrate the successes—which is perhaps what I desired and required more than anything. 

Also, there were quite a few times—every session actually—where Layne surprised me with her acuity and insights about what I was expressing and experiencing. She has an uncanny ability to “hit the nail on the head”—to get to the core of what the issue/need is and to offer pertinent suggestions. Really, there were times when I shared a whole range of information, thoughts, dilemmas, etc., and thought afterwards how another listener might have taken off on any number of tangents. I was amazed and pleased that Layne didn’t get caught up in any dramas and went to the core of the issue to be addressed.”   - Sakura P., Life Coaching

“One recent highlight was when we were discussing commitment. Layne asked me to think about what it was that I was already committed to, deep down, that might be keeping me from committing to other things that I said I wanted in life. After thinking about that idea for a while, I realized (at the same exact time that Layne was verbalizing it!) that I'm committed to staying free of commitment! I think this was a pivotal moment, and I've since spent time thinking over possible reasons for my predicament... I think becoming aware of this fact about myself is going to be important in overcoming it.”    – Krista H., Life Coaching

“I am now feeling far more positive about myself, my work, visions, goals and future than ever before. I tell myself and my friends that I am making progress—and I really feel it. I am far more realistic about my expectations and what I put on myself or need to see about who I am and what I am “doing.” Really to see any shift and celebrate it as progress—even when it is not the whole of what I was intending to accomplish is a huge release from being so hard on myself—and avoiding the self judgment that went with feeling like I never got enough accomplished. I look at progress more in terms of—‘well, today I did more than yesterday’ or ‘now, I am doing more than before, and tomorrow I will take another step’—whether it is exercise, writing on the book, running my business etc. I realize quite deeply that one doesn’t need to achieve the whole set out goal in order to feel good. That progress occurs incrementally as long as we continue to march on each day. And that is also far easier when we are feeling good about ourselves! I “knew” all this before—intellectually, Layne’s coaching has assisted me to experience it first hand!”   - Pisana N., Life Coaching

“I have always wanted to have a "fast-moving" career, but I could never really get there. I knew that a lot of my problems were simply based on some fears I'd held for a long time, but I didn't know what to do about them. Layne helped me even in our first session. She is intuitive, patient and understanding, and she has helped me to identify what my problems are, where they came from, and most importantly, how to go about solving them. Since we have been working together, I have seen a marked improvement in my feelings about money, and together we are tackling some even bigger fears that I no longer want to live with. Predictably, my career has blossomed in the time we've been working together, and I have great hope for what's coming as I continue with life coaching!"   – Cinnamon K., Life Coaching

“Before I began working with Layne I was unsure of how to develop my business and cultivate more clients which felt overwhelming. Layne helped me develop a plan and I was able to get very clear as to what I truly wanted. Together we brainstormed an action plan that included marketing strategies and ways to package my services in an attractive way. After working with Layne as a life coach, I have not only increased the number of clients I work with, but have also increased my income. Furthermore, I have a greater sense of clarity as to the direction I wish to go in and the time line in which to achieve this. I am happy about our work together and excited about what the future has to hold!”  – Cindy S., Life Coaching