Coach Marcy worked with me in the Fall of 2020. Not only did she help me prepare mentally and physically for major surgery, but she also helped me with a few personal goals. When we initially met I wasn’t totally convinced how much I would need a sounding board. However, with 10 mins of the first session, I laid it all out, with tears, and knew I was in amazing hands.
Marcy is thoughtful, trustworthy, caring, organized, and an amazing listener with provocative questions that allows you to find your true compass. I’ve never felt better or more confident in myself.
— Sarah P.
“The reality is - I thought hiring a life coach, sounded great but I honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into. Even after our first couple of phone calls - I was still holding back a little - unsure about how much I wanted to open up and unsure of what my goals really were. In my mind - my "life goals" were to take care of myself by working out and eating right and being positive. That was it - but those are only surface goals. The real goals were far deeper than I could have imagined.
The first day and moment of reality for me was when Marcy asked me " Why do you love yourself?" ... I spouted off all these things I am GOOD at, and everything I do that keeps life operating for my family - and she said to me "That is all great, but none of that describes why you love yourself." I sat there dumbfounded for a moment and realized that indeed I had no idea why. We named my program "90 Days to Love Myself" and that set off my ultimate goal.
Throughout the program, we reached through some murk and pain and trauma I had experienced and discussed my own issues of guilt and resentment and control that I held deep to me. During one of our calls discussing marital problems, Marcy asked me if I forgave myself. FORGAVE MYSELF. I was blown away. She said to me that in order for me to heal my mind, body, and spirit I had to forgive myself for my own participation in the things that had gone wrong in my marriage, that I had to forgive my family for things I resented from my childhood - and once I could do that - I could move forward. This hit me to the core. Not once in my life did I feel like I had to forgive myself. I always looked at those who did wrong to me as I had to forgive them and never looked at myself for where my participation may have been or even just letting go of my past. I harbored so much resentment and anger that I was stuck.
Over the remaining weeks, I grew stronger and happier and took the advice and goals that Marcy suggested, and worked with them to create my best self. I found forgiveness and compassion in ways I didn't know I needed to. Each class and each week I looked forward to more and more and each time I was more excited for everything that I had accomplished and how I was feeling. I had a purpose and meaningful conversation to share. By our last week, Marcy asked me again "Why do you love yourself" Instantly I answered "I love myself because I'm a badass bitch. I am stronger than I ever knew. I am more beautiful than I realized. I admire my ability to give and forgive others. I am loving, I am caring and I am capable"
I loved this program and our relationship so much that I now plan to do monthly check-ins and continue maintaining and working through goals I have with Marcy ... I plan to continue my journey in being my best self and I am beyond grateful that I had the opportunity to find myself again.”
— Danielle R.
“Had a great day weeding my garden/clearing my clouds. Thank you for guiding me. You are a great life coach!”
— XOXO SUE
“It is easy to support someone when their life is going great. That is not always the case when they are going through tough times. Marcy has seen me at my best and my absolute worst. Whether I’m up or down, she consistently has gone out of her way to remind me she is right by my side.
— Terrance L
I used to spend a lot of time in bed. I was very comfortable there, I could easily doze in and out of sleep while continuously binge-watching any and all streaming services. It was great.
There was that underlying feeling that I should and could be doing more. That I wanted to do more but life had shot down my dreams one too many times and it wasn’t really worth trying anymore. I remember hoping my friends wouldn’t become TOO successful so that my lack of ambition could fall under the radar a little longer.
Then I met Marcy. Marcy’s ability to connect with my inner being, to see me and my potential was astounding. It was as if we had known each other for years. SHE GOT ME. She realized my creativity and gave me ‘life work’ to do every week that appealed to my visual artistic way of being, helping me ‘see’ (literally and figuratively) where I wanted to go, often allowing true feelings, emotions and life desires to gurgle up from the depths of my inner being without me even trying. It would just pour out.
She asks me questions I don’t want to be asked but doing so, allows me to have breakthroughs and realizations that truly make me laugh, shake my head, and wonder how I had never realized these things about myself before. She’s tough. She doesn’t let you get away with any crap. SHE’S AMAZING!!!!
I see light where there was darkness, I get up (very early) now and I DO things because Marcy has allowed me to see my utmost potential and I no longer live in a world of stagnant darkness, I FLY, I’m FRESH, and I see all the potential in the world.
— Annie M
After returning to the gym back in June I had already lost about 40lbs, but I already noticed myself slipping back into old habits. Marcy noticed too, and thank God she did! Because Marcy took the time to get to know me and know me well, she knew exactly what to say to me to get me to change. Most importantly, she knows I hate change, so she was persistent. It is Marcy’s knowledge, persistence, and ability to coach that changed my workout, my mentality, and my life for the better. Now, I’ve lost 103 lbs and run 5 miles a day! Thank you Marcy Plante for being my life coach and for teaching me that change is a good thing!
— Alex H
Why choose Marcy? She truly cares about the people that she works with, she takes time and dedicates herself to listening and understanding what's going on. Marcy has been through this all before and she takes her experience and projects her wisdom onto her clients. I am so incredibly grateful Marcy came into my life she saved me. Taught me how to love myself. She is truly one of the most amazing people I have ever met and loves the work that she does and it shows.
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— Sylvie
I worked with Marcy with her Cape Ann Compass Life/Health Coaching.
I discovered her name through the Boston business women's group. For some reason, I'm so happy that I did. I reached out to her, and she was so wonderful to respond to me so quick!
We did a quick FaceTime to get to know each other and I felt an instant connection that I wanted to work with her through her life coaching. I am so happy that I took the plunge and I'm so grateful for her. Marcy has such a dynamic energy and way about her and I learned so much and, so many wonderful tools that I use now in my daily life.
I still continue to meet with her about once a month. She is such an amazing person to me. I will be forever grateful for everything she has taught me.
— Amy
Thank you so much for the part which you played in keeping me in good enough shape to be able to embark on this adventure at my time of life.
— Robin, 93
If you're ready to take the next steps to becoming an elevated version of yourself, this is the right fit for you. Marcy is a catalyst to help activate positive changes within yourself. The path of self-discovery and growth feels much less intimidating with her by your side to guide you. It is amazing to see how far I've come in such a short time. I am incredibly happy I finally decided to invest in myself, the results have been beyond belief. Truly grateful to have connected with Cape Ann Compass!
— Danielle
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Not really knowing what a Life Coach does, I went into my initial meeting with Marcy with doubt and skepticism. I look back now and realize that after 90 days with her coaching, I now would have plunged headfirst into this new experience. I approach everything in my life with a new set of tools and attitude and I will never turn back.
What I found in Marcy was a terrific listener and translator who taught me to reframe my thoughts and did so with humor and incredible wisdom. Teaching me to reword my thoughts from "I Think" I can... to "I believe" I can... gave me a positive attitude and a strength to move forward. Mirror Talk and The Power of the Pause showed immediate results in my life and I practice them every day.
As I write this, I feel like I am trying to sum up To Sir With Love. How can I thank someone who has taken me from stuck to soaring, when I didn't even know how to take the first step on my own?
— Sheila