Results from a data collection we conducted with participants at Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. on our RESET for Wellness training methods.
Professionals:
"Research suggests that high performers reset themselves more
consistently and frequently than others." ~ Brendan Burchard
Shulamit Lando, MA,
Mind Body Therapist
Israel
"Reset for Wellness is an inspiring program, full of hope, that really has it all! It easily engages you into helping people not only to perform so much better in life, but also to learn how they can reach a state of joy and well-being through fun, flowing, and creative activities to know themselves and increase self-confidence. It trains you to create community and ultimately, helps people tap into that higher consciousness that we all innately have, that we most long for and are searching for I love applying it with the group and the community of people living with chronic illness with which I currently work."
Lakshmi Linda Sorois
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, USA
"Dianne Fanti, the creator of RESET for Wellness has synthesized her experience into a form that's professional, useful, and applicable.
I don't think there's anything like it out there for any population.
It's unique, clear, creative, and a true gift to the profession and humanity."
About the Grievance and Gratitude activity, Ms. Sorois expressed, "This one especially speaks to me and I want to use it often and integrate it into my practice with nearly every client."
Kathie Lyons Conrad, LCSW
Clinical Social Work Supervisor, USA
Reset for Wellness is a curriculum which would benefit most social workers and mental health professionals in providing support to a wide variety of clients. Although it was originally developed for those experiencing homelessness, I see benefits for wider population of clients including those with trauma histories (so many of our clients) ...This curriculum lays out a basis for learning how to best present these (skills: self-regulation, decision-making, and creative problem solving) in a variety of settings with nearly universal application of clients as they present for services."
Parents & Families:
Amelie Landry Hamilton
"Shores of Success has been wonderful with my grandson Mickel. He loves earning what he wants and being helpful—you can see his self-esteem grow. I love watching him think about consequences and consider others, knowing he's building critical thinking skills for the future.
Most importantly, I'm seeing him develop independence and confidence in his own abilities. He's learning to make thoughtful choices and understand how his actions affect others around him.
The extra tools for communication and understanding are so helpful when anyone gets stuck. They've helped us work through challenges together and strengthen our connection. I'm excited to bring this to his school where I start teaching next month as one of the Community Ambassadors!"
K's Success Story
"When I met him at age 7 in Baltimore, his energy was boundless. We befriended one another, and I became a protective factor in a neighborhood with no shortage of challenges.
Most days after school, he'd stop by for some activity-games (which later evolved into my skill-building games.). As a former latchkey kid, I knew how much having someone who cares matters. Oprah credits teachers who looked out for her; Maya Angelou cites a neighbor who inspired her poetry. Community ties matter.
I encouraged his interests and we explored what success meant to him. From a struggling public school, he made it into a prestigious private high school. Now he's college-bound with scholarships, equipped with essential life skills, and confident in his abilities.
Over time, we became like family. I'm grateful to have met him."
~ Dianne A. Fanti, M.S., Creator of HEALS Education programs
Catherine Barba
I have known Dianne Fanti for over 20 years now and have watched her grow and evolve both personally and professionally. Always, she strives to share what she's learned with others through her work.
Having struggled herself as an adolescent, she has worked tirelessly to try to help others to prevent the same kind of suffering. She is generously minded and always has several free resources available to help anyone in need.
Recently, I purchased Dianne's skill-building game Shores of Success, and I've been most impressed by the accompanying online training for parents, which acts as an expert guide and takes you through step-by-step to get better outcomes with your child. In fact, you can hear Dianne working with me to resolve everyday challenges many parents have in the companion demo video!
Educators & Communities:
Yorell Tuck
Director of Operations,
Stillmeadow Community Foundation
"We have been partnering with Dianne for over a year. She has created and led fun, impactful games and activities that naturally guide students into practicing coping mechanisms for relieving stress, harnessing focus, building self-esteem, and providing healthy outlets for energy and emotions. In real time, we watched our students not only grow in their ability to self-regulate, but also in their ability to support each other through difficult emotions."
Helena Hewitt,
Stillmeadow Peace Park
Learning Center
"Working with Dianne has been an absolute joy! She has been integral in helping our students learn lifelong skills such as building self-esteem, mastering coping strategies for stress, and becoming more centered and focused. She poured positive energy and creative games into every session, always showing up with a smile that excited our children. We are deeply grateful for her passion and look forward to continuing our partnership with this one-of-a-kind person.
Nathalia Gordon, MHS
Independent Program Development Specialist
"What sets my friend and colleague apart is her dedication to meeting others where they are, without judgment or expectation. She creates spaces where people feel safe to explore, ask questions, and embrace the process of learning. Through creative workshops, insightful conversations, and practical guidance, she has inspired countless individuals to build resilience, communicate effectively, and cultivate self-awareness."
Coaching Clients & Mentoring
Through years of coaching individuals through life transitions, I've helped adults and adolescents set and achieve meaningful goals, build new and sustainable habits, improve relationships and overcome challenges, and advance professionally.
Dawne Allette
Author & Artist in Maryland
I have also experienced Dianne as a coach and I have found her to be highly intuitive and able to discern and articulate a pathway forward that would help me to achieve my goals. She is delightful to work with, encouraging and collaborative, helping me to move my vision forward, overcome any challenges that arise, and to further realize my dreams. I find our time together quite productive and uplifting."
Harpreet Khalsa
Baltimore, MD
"Dianne is very good and gifted at helping helping people to stretch beyond their comfort zones and advance more quickly into the life they want. She has helped me to take new steps to promote my business and has helped me to discover new ways to connect with customers, giving me an advantage in the marketplace when offering my services to the public. She has made it possible for me to grow my business in a short period of time and has helped to solve problems that had proved to be a hindrance for me. It's an absolute privilege working with her and I whole-heartedly recommend her for all your coaching needs."
Ann C.
Laurel, Maryland
"Dianne has been instrumental in helping me discover my strengths and resetting priorities to be able to achieve a new path in life. During our conversations, she supports my path without judgment or bias. I am grateful that she challenges me with open ended questions to find how my past perceptions are holding me back. Then she gently holds me accountable for my actions.
She's been an incredible support and cheerleader for me to make the tough decisions while moving forward in life. We all have our good days and bad, we celebrate both together. On the bad days, I am reminded by Dianne of how far I have come and on the good days we celebrate with cheer. Not only has Dianne become a life coach for me, she is a great advocate. It has been an honor to know Dianne during this time in my life, with her support, I feel much stronger and the possibilities seem endless. I am truly blessed having Dianne in my life."
Update: Notably, having followed the plan we came up with, she has since achieved her dream of living on a farm and paying off $30,000 in debt in just 3 years!
