Wondering what it is like to work with Christine & Stephanie of Vivid & Brave? Here are just a few of the things that our clients have had to say about us!
There are people who come into your life that completely rock your world. Christine and Stephanie are two ladies that have changed the way I think about a lot of things. I’m not afraid to be me, real and raw. My life feels more focused, more intentional. I had a breakthrough with my blogging last week. The list goes on and on. Vivid & Brave’s Group Coaching is the best thing I have done for myself this year, personally and professionally!
– Jamie K! Kansas City, Missouri wedding photographer
You sign up for Vivid & Brave’s Group Coaching thinking it’s going to take your blogging to new heights. Instead you discover a new you, a new family and a new freeing sense that “You are enough”. About 3 weeks in, I realized this was not just for my business, but for my soul. The daily journaling has opened doors in my heart that haven’t been touched in years. My favorite part of this journey is the fact it is not done alone. You join with virtual strangers and by the end they know you better than anyone else. Not only do you see a transformation in yourself, you see everyone else unfold and grow before your eyes! Sharing and listening, 2 things women do best! I am forever grateful to Stephanie and Christine and the wondrous thing they have done here.
– Ronni Gehron, Hawaii photographer
I went into the 12 weeks of Vivid & Brave’s Group Coaching knowing 3 things…
1. If I paid the money for blog coaching, I would be more inclined to do the work to make sure I got my monies worth.
2. I knew both Christine and Stephanie would be a lot of fun to get to know on a more personal level.
3. I knew it would make me more proactive and diligent about blogging.
What I didn’t expect, was the woman who came out of the course.
A woman, who just 3 short months ago, was too scared to say how she felt about anything, in fear of what other’s might say or think of her, became a woman who proclaimed grace to the world.
A woman, who 3 months earlier, hid behind a camera, people and life itself, showed the world a self portrait she was not only proud of, but that left her speechless.
And a woman, who never believed she had anything valuable to say, found the words that not only spoke to her own soul, but to many others who she never realized were listening.
I can not express how relevant and timely this series was in my journey. The intimacy that was formed between this small group of women is beyond words. A lifetime of friendship, unconditional love and acceptance. Looking back, I am so glad that I jumped, took that leap of faith to step out of my comfort zone. It was the best decision I made for the year…
– Debbie Leanne, Hawaii photographer celebrating the intimate journey of motherhood.
I have been so turned off lately by various workshops and “learning” opportunities that seem to say the same things over and over again. Vivid & Brave was different and offered me the chance to really dig deep and re-discover my WHY all over again. I think that as artists we sometimes get lost in our work and it becomes the same ol’ routine over and over again. Vivid & Brave was a reminder of why I do what I do, that it not only makes my clients feel amazing, but feeds my soul too. My favorite part was the personal manifesto!
– Brooke Summer, Denver Boudoir Photographer
I do not like to write.
Allow me this moment to clarify: writing is something that I struggle with day-to-day. I tend to obsess over my words, to the point that I will lose hours to the thesaurus coming up with the perfect word or turn of phrase. In fact, rather than write the ‘about me’ section for my website I hired a cinematographer to capture me in action because I found it nearly excruciating to write about myself.
A business manifesto is one of those things that I’d been putting off writing.
FOR FOUR YEARS!
I know in my heart why I do what I do, but had been unable to sum it up in just a few measly sentences. However, with the guidance of both Christine and Stephanie I was able to overcome 4 years of manifesto-angst and actually put these words to paper.
If you struggle with writing even a little, I encourage you to sign up for Vivid & Brave. Christine and Stephanie ask hard questions to get you to take a long hard look within, but the words that come flowing after, the words that flow easily and effortlessly now are near-miraculous.
Now – if they only taught proper grammar and punctuation.
– Petra Hermann of Bella Boudoir, Kansas City Boudoir Photography
I really loved how Stephanie and Christine challenged us to dig deep into our souls to create our manifestos. As entrepreneurs, we are often overwhelmed with the daily tasks and operations of running our business, and we don’t get enough time to plan or dream those big audacious goals of ours. It was so refreshing to have the chance to share my dreams in front of our group and to confidently declare my intentions for making my mark on this world both as an artist and a human being.
If you have the chance to attend a Vivid & Brave workshop, and you are in need of some soul searching or inspiration – than do it! Stephanie and Christine are so incredible at helping you declare your passions and goals, while lighting that fire within you!
– Sarah Lehberger, Fairfield, Connecticut Photographer
The eve of the Inspire Seminar, I enjoyed the company of friends for a late night visit to relax and gear up for the workshop that would pack our hearts with some much needed life lessons. Christine and I met at that table and I will forever remember the fondness I felt for her the first time I heard her laugh. Twenty four hours later, that same joyful face helped me tap into a hard lump of emotion that had been welling up in side of me for longer than I can remember. The Vivid and Brave Workshop truly changed my life. For the first time in my life, I couldn’t find the words to write. They had assigned a task that would appear to be so simple initially, but when it came time to write the words… I had been pushed up against my wall of fear and it was time to push back. “I am strong because I am a survivor”. Vivid and brave doesn’t even begin to describe the power I felt within myself after writing those words and speaking them outloud. I now have two incredible and supportive new friends in my life and I will forever be grateful for those words they helped me to find.
– Robin Dini, New Haven, Connecticut Photographer