Testimonials

“The progress was clear that I had gone from someone who had dreamed of doing certain things to a person who had already accomplished those things.”

When I started the coaching program with Tania, I came with a giant bouquet of goals and items that I wanted to integrate into my current lifestyle. I was overwhelmed and didn’t know where to begin. Her holistic approach helped me to gain awareness of how my goals were interconnected. She pointed out where I could take a single step to simultaneously move forward towards multiple goals and encouraged me to utilize the resources that I already have access to. In each session we identified small actionable items to take, which held me accountable and built momentum. When we recapped at the beginning of each new session, the progress was clear that I had gone from someone who had dreamed of doing certain things to a person who had already accomplished those things.

The biggest tangible change I have noticed since the beginning of the program has been that I have given myself permission to integrate my needs and desires into daily life. I challenge myself to maintain constant awareness of what my body and mind need throughout the day: breaks from sitting in front of the computer, taking conference calls while walking in the park, spending 5 minutes to rebalance before each meeting, packing a healthy snack for myself.

I would describe Tania as very kind, positive, motivating and a great listener. She is quick to connect the dots and is solution focused.

- Danielle

“I recommend Tania to anybody who feels they can live a better and healthier life by introducing small lasting changes to everyday habits”

“I came to Tania at a challenging turning point in my professional life. I was looking for ways of: 1) achieving a more peaceful mindset when facing challenges, 2) building lasting positive eating and wellbeing habits to build strength, 3) understanding how to integrate mindfulness in day to day living. 

Tania was able to help me work toward these goals by introducing new practices slowly but consistently. Tania did this is very approachable, doable and lasting manner. 

The biggest tangible change I have noticed since the beginning of the program has been to notice when I may be liable to slip into unhelpful thought patterns and bounce out of them in a positive manner. Tania has a host of tools to bring more joy and happiness to life, to live a healthier and more meaningful existence. 

I would describe Tania as deeply caring and understanding person. Tania is familiar with the challenges of changing behaviors, as well as the difficulties of sticking to good intentions. Tania was never judgmental, only very encouraging and positive.

— Rebecca, Charitable Foundation Executive

“I would recommend Tania to anyone looking to make specific changes to personal habits and routines.” 

“I have tried a number of coaches in various capacities over the years, and I found Tania to be unique in her level of preparation for each and every session, the depth and variety of her toolkit, and her unflagging optimism and encouragement. From our 3 month engagement I took away a set of techniques and ideas, customized to me / my personality, to support my ongoing health and wellness journey. I would recommend Tania to anyone looking to make specific changes to personal habits and routines, either in and of themselves or as a corollary to other personal or professional goals, in my case a career transition.”

— Clare, Finance Executive in New York

“My first year in Paris was so much richer and more rewarding because of my work with Tania.” 

“I met Tania when I had just moved to Paris, and signed up for an initial coaching program with her.  Excellent decision! My first year in Paris was so much richer and more rewarding because of my work with Tania.  I had goals about healthy eating, eating like the French, dancing in Paris, building a professional network, and helping my family through the transition to Paris.  Tania helped me achieve many of my goals and make plans for progress on others. She did this through her experience, rich knowledge, compassionate listening, research, humor, and zest for life.  

Tania will help make you your best self.  She is  kind, smart, thoughtful, organized, fun and caring -- all traits that make for a great coach. She is passionate about the power of coaching and improving lives, and that passion comes through in every meeting with her.

I feel very glad and lucky to have worked with Tania.  And, I suspect everyone who works with her feels the same way. “

— Kimberly, Expat Executive

 “I was looking for path of change; from the narrow and limited, to the open, thoughtful, and meaningful.”

“As an American ex-pat headed to Paris for a two-year assignment at the end of my professional career, I found myself seeking a resource who could not only help me adapt to my new environment, but someone who had the wisdom and insight to help me find my way to living a better, fuller life. I stumbled across Tania Del Rio on a local Paris yoga studio website. She was smart (PhD. in biology from NYU), a yoga teacher, fluent in English, and one who fashioned herself a “well-being coach.”  So I reached out to her…

And doing so turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life. Tania and I met every few weeks to discuss her research and thinking on mindfulness and healthy living in Paris. Her wise counsel on a range of issues dealing with healthy living included the physical and mental benefits of yoga practice, mindfulness and meditation, and a really deep understanding of how the brain and the body interact and work (the actual neuroscience at work). And Tania did all of this while listening attentively to my own personal challenges, which were standing in the way of the aspirations of a sixty year-old American executive living in Paris.  I was looking for path of change; from the narrow and limited, to the open, thoughtful, and meaningful.

Tania provided all of that for me, and my experience with her far exceeded my expectations.  She is intelligent and lively, thoughtful and fun; a person who really has something of value to offer those who are looking to fully experience life in a new city and culture.  If you find yourself for an extended stay in Paris, you would be doing yourself a favor by reaching out to Tania." 

— Joe, Expat Executive

"I wanted a way to share my own personal love of well-being and self care with my students, Tania perfectly blended this in her session with the class"

“I arranged for Tania to lead a workshop with CE2 aged children and found it to be a huge success with the class as well as greatly beneficial for them. The visuals and clear manner Tania explained technicalities of the brain to the children allowed them to access the session at a greater depth. The active practice also gave the children some skills to take away with and for myself to implement with them in the classroom. I would thoroughly recommend Tania to other teachers looking for a way to engage the children and bridge the gap between traditional classroom education and personal well-being.”

— Claire, Elementary school teacher in Paris

“Tania told us about stress and the brain, indicating the portion that emitted these reactions and explaining the physiological effects to illustrate what often feels invisible.”

“It was a pleasure to partake in Tania’s Wellness Workshop. We began with a frank conversation about stress, each participant citing how she reacts to and copes with the stressors in her life. Tania then shared with us a little bit of her own narrative thereby reassuring us of the normality of experiencing such pressures. She told us about the brain, indicating the portion that emitted these reactions and explaining the physiological effects to illustrate what often feels invisible. She also gave us some simple tips, particularly effective in their applicability to the busy everyday life. Next Tania led us through a relaxing yoga and meditation session, with accessible poses and an emphasis on conscious breathing. Finally, once we had regained contact with our body and surroundings, we shared some healthy snacks that Tania had brought, and discussed some alternatives to the way we eat. All in all, the session was the perfect length, touching on all the major pillars of wellness, and Tania's easy smile accompanied us throughout.” 

— Isabel, University student in Paris

“Moving to Paris and trying to keep a healthy diet can seem hard when we are surrounded by so much bread and cheese but Tania gave us great tips to stay on track.”

“The Wellness Workshop Series this semester were so helpful for me in order to maintain balance and serenity while trying to navigate my first year of grad school. I truly appreciate Tania’s yoga teaching and the wellness tips she provided us for: time management and how to cope with stress. Also, our discussions of mindful eating were extremely helpful to me. The advice and recipes she shared were wonderful. Moving to Paris and trying to keep a healthy diet can seem hard when we are surrounded by so much bread and cheese but Tania gave us great tips to stay on track. I really recommend that students take this opportunity because what she taught us was useful for school and life in general” 

— Sarah, Graduate student in Paris

“I was able to work through many of my personal health issues with Tania's guidance.”

“From January-May 2016 I attended monthly workshops led by Tania del Rio. Tania led many fantastic discussions, ranging from digestive issues, dealing with stress, how to maintain routines and most of all provided great advice on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle in Paris. She provided us with great recipes, tips and tricks, and many other useful information that has helped me tremendously as a student living abroad. I was able to work through many of my personal health issues with Tania's guidance. Her yoga sessions were always fantastic as well and she was very accomodating to the groups' needs. The sessions were always a perfect balance of challenging and restorative and flowed perfectly. I highly suggest taking any kind of Wellness Workshop with Tania because she is full of information and is extremely helpful.“

— Katia, International student in Paris

“Tania’s teachings of self-compassion had a profound effect on my practice, helping me to be more accepting of challenges while meditating.”

“Attending Tania’s meditation classes had a much larger impact on my practice than I had expected.

Tania was able to create a sense of community and participants discussing their individual experience helped me learn new ways of facing my own challenges during practice. 

Since participating in Tania’s classes the biggest change has been that I was able to have a more regular practice even outside of classes and I managed to build incrementally longer meditation sessions.” 

— Sonia, participant in weekly group meditation classes

“Bienveillance, douceur, respect et aussi recherche chez Tania qui partage avec le groupe ses lectures sur la méditation et ses effets désormais étudiés par les neurosciences."

"J’ai découvert la méditation il y a 7 mois grâce à Tania et à son cours hebdomadaire en groupe. C’est un moment privilégié qui me permet, soutenue par la voix de Tania et son guidage corporel intérieur, de me recentrer sur mes sensations, trouver ce passage de l’extérieur vers l’intérieur de soi et me recréer un espace interne. Cette expérience permet une mise à distance, au moins durant le temps du cours, de ce qui nous préoccupe, voire nous encombre. D’être attentif à ce qui se passe en nous, en lien avec notre état du moment, dont je prends alors parfois conscience, en lien aussi avec l’environnement, la lumière, les sons .. le groupe qui participe à ce cours. Chaque expérience est différente, à l’image de nos positions pour méditer. Chacun trouve sa propre position et je savoure cette liberté et cette variété créative. Le groupe contribue à soutenir la méditation de chacun, y compris en dehors du cours lorsque je pratique seule.

J’apprécie la bienveillance avec laquelle Tania nous accueille, nous guide avec douceur et délicatesse dans cette balade corporelle, et nous écoute en ménageant un petit temps de paroles à chaque fin de cours. Bienveillance, douceur, respect et aussi recherche chez Tania qui partage avec le groupe ses lectures sur la méditation et ses effets désormais étudiés par les neurosciences."

— Véronique, participant in weekly group meditation classes