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Ken Wilber, Philosopher, Founder of Integral Institute:

“As my Chief of Staff, Bert assists Integral Institute members from all walks of life to contend with personal and professional challenges, and within these, to recognize and cultivate opportunities for growth and change.    He is a natural facilitator, teacher, and coach, and I recommend him without reservation to anyone who is interested in transformation.”

Current coaching clients:

Jenefer Curtis, San Jose, California:

"In six months of coaching, I've gained insights and taken positive action in my life that wouldn't have been possible prior to working with Bert.   His wisdom and guidance turned a very difficult situation into a voyage of understanding.   Bert helps me see the big picture and encourages me to skillfully navigate the challenges in my life."

Jon Palarz, Cleveland, Ohio

"Bert has the extraordinary ability to challenge and focus my thinking.   His coaching process is remarkable in its intelligence and broad range of expertise.   Bert uniquely understands how my career development must be aligned with my personal and spiritual growth.   Bert's guidance has facilitated great optimism and practical problem-solving where previously I felt stuck.   In working with Bert, I always learn and laugh a lot.   Quite simply, Bert has made a wonderful contribution to my life."

Clint Pardoe, Author, "The 4 Secrets to College Life Success":

"Bert is both compassionate and brilliant. Whether you are looking to become more healthy with where you are or transcend to the next level, I highly recommend partnering with Bert in your journey."

Kelley Snodgrass, New York:

"I continue to unfold and transform in ways that are truly awesome --- a continuation of the trajectory that my many months of coaching with you set into motion. Working with you was simply brilliant. I could fill pages and pages with details. Suffice it to say that each day seems miraculous, and I wonder if I can fall even more deeply in love with being alive? And the next day brings the answer, and the answer is YES! You are a blessing in my life."

Marcy Deluce, San Francisco, CA:

"My husband and I have been working with Bert for six months now. When we came to see him initially, we were really close to giving up. We had seen other counselors and coaches both as a couple and separately, but it hadn't make any substantial lasting changes in our relationship. After a few sessions with Bert, I knew that this was the right person for us to work with; he had earned our trust, and I knew he would offer us the right mixture of challenge and encouragement. What ultimately shifted our relationship -- our way of being with each other -- was the experience of being with Bert; he constantly inspires and challenges us to live as our best selves, modeling how we might grow into something new, while helping to illuminate the inner dialogue or the behavior that could keep us stuck where we are. In his work with the Integral Institute and Spiral Dynamics, Bert has helped to map out the way that adults develop throughout their lives, and so it's reassuring to hear him say we're making progress, because he knows what progress really is: not just a horizontal translation into better skills and techniques, but also vertical growth into different ways of experiencing, being, and knowing. When we started, we were drowning in a sea of issues and disagreements; it's clear now that we are on a learning journey together, and I feel so honored to have Bert on the journey with us, acting as our coach, mentor, and teacher."

Robin Reinach: New York City

"Bert Parlee is a wise and compassionate coach. His insightful questions have helped me unravel complicated tangles of thought, emotion, and behavior to reveal a path of growth congruent with my most authentic self. With kindness and steadfast encouragement, Bert has supported me through experiencing negative emotions and breaking identification with limiting belief systems. I trust Bert, and his coaching has profoundly impacted not only my life but also the lives of those closest to me."

Lynne D. Feldman, Esq. Vice-Chancellor, Integral University:

"I met Bert on Halloween, 2002 at an SDi training with he and Don Beck in Boulder. It was the first time I had ever met another “integral” person, and there was an entire room full of them! I didn't sleep for 7 straight days during the seminar. I was too excited to eat, sleep, or speak rationally, and after a conversation Bert agreed that he would coach me, about which we in NJ knew very little. I'm not going to go into the particulars, but I received more from Bert, his integral coaching, and from his oh-so-special persona than anything except my daughter. I owe him these past 3 1/2 years which have been the happiest of my life."