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Dear Bari,
Dear Bari, Wow, I have taken a billion courses on many things / listened to a ton of introductory talks, and I have to tell you your intro conference call was amazing: very deep, very grounded, full, connected, comprehensive, and deeply practical. Fantastic, thank you, I just forwarded your newsletter to all my contacts. Many blessings, Malcolm Malcolm Jackson Thank you so much for your participation in our October Business Conference. The feedback we got was great and people asked that you come back! Pemala W. Mejía, Executive Assistant. Women's Initiative for Self Employment. Bari, I thoroughly enjoyed your class. You are a delightful and caring teacher. There is no doubt you were a great change agent for every single person in that class, including me. Noelle Linzy-Wells Director, Executive Search What it is: Individual financial coaching with Joetta Johnson of Conscious Bookkeeping. Conscious Bookkeeping coaches don't tell you how to make money or how to invest it; they actually help you CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO MONEY so it's easier for you to make it and you know what do with it once you have it. Growth Potential: Money is one of the biggest issues we all have to deal with in this life - there is no way you can exist without some kind of dealing with money. I used to avoid dealing with money at all (ignorance is bliss) and it paralyzed me with fear. Now I'm well on my way to saving money for travel and a prosperous early retirement; I have an ease around dealing with money and it makes my whole life work better. Pop Potential: This process would work for anyone who doesn't know the basics of how to track their income and expenses who doesn't want to read a book or take a course on money. I personally prefer the individual attention to keep me accountable and so I can ask whatever questions I have, whenever I have them. No pop icons swear by Conscious Bookkeeping that I know of, but they should! "Get Real" Potential: I can see how this process might not work for people who aren't into "clearing limiting beliefs" and "setting intentions." There are plenty of nuts and bolts available (such as tracking all your income and expenses in Quicken), but folks who are seriously averse to slightly New-Agey language might have a problem here. What I Got out of it: Through my coaching with Joetta, I have transformed my relationship with money from one of fear, avoidance, and thinking it was someone else's job to deal with (which is ridiculous, since I'm single and it IS my job) to a relationship of empowerment - I know what I want my money for and I know how to handle it. My two goals in this process were to be financially empowered so I could get what I want in my life, and to model a successful relationship with money for my small daughter as she grows up, and I'm very pleased with the results so far. Karin Wertheim I thought the show went terrific! I really liked what you had to say and I got some good feedback from folks who heard the show and were moved by what you had to say. Blessings and thanks, Madeline C. Gerwick Bari Tessler, MA and the folks from Conscious Bookkeeping are amazing! Bari and Joetta facilitate courses to ignite your relationship with money - Bari's background is somatic therapy and Joetta's is Deloitte & Touche corporate accounting. As you can tell they are a great blend. My husband and I have just started the Level I class with Bari. What is great about this work is that it is REALLY meaningful and practical. Check out the many free introductory talks, as they explain what they do much better than I do! Enjoy! Pamela O'Dea.
"I just wanted to tell you that I have so enjoyed your Level 1 course. I find the group interaction with everyone to be so very helpful and your instruction to be so indispensable. You are such a delight and your teaching is really grounding and expanding at the same time. Thank you so much. Thank you for making the world a better place!" Sincerely, Beth Redick, Producer and Artist "Dear Bari, Just wanted to thank you so much for your presence and insights about money and finances. Even though we only met those four times my relationship to $ has transformed dramatically! I'm starting two new part-time businesses, setting up new accounts to save money, writing out budgets for the short and long term! Wow, what a difference. My wife is like, "who is this guy"---needless to say it has helped our relationship a lot! Many blessings and thanks so much again" Albert F. D., Poet & Entrepreneur "I am grateful for the work you are doing! I can see directly how it is truly a foundation issue to be cleared up before we can manifest the harmony on this planet that we wish to see! I look forward to supporting Conscious Bookkeeping in any way I can!" Michael Costuros, Founder/CEO: : liveBooks Inc. "I feel like I have walked miles down my financial path thanks to you and your encouragement." Susan Regan, MFT I've always felt that two people should have some kind of preparatory experience before they get married and I think Bari's class would really fit the bill. Of course, Angela and I have been married for awhile and have two small children, but it's never too late to start Conscious Bookkeeping. The concept of money permeates every aspect of our society, yet we're afraid to talk about it (much less teach it to our children). Bari is changing that. Finally, the pendulum is moving in a sensible direction. Rex Casteel It was deeply moving to hear you speak and watch you glow at Spiral Muse the other night. I had a great surge of knowing you were in the midst of effecting this world in a bigger*than*you*know *way. I haven't felt that around someone in a very long time. Sabrina Ward Harrison, Artist, Author Conscious Bookkeeping was one of our most well received programs this year. Bari is a thought provoking speaker with a great deal of passion for her subject. She changed the way many of our members think about money and how they spend it. Her approach to the subject inspired us to explore the topic further in a day long gathering of seasoned members. Amanda Kovattana, Program Chair, San Francisco Chapter National Association of Professional Organizers "Thought about you a lot on my trip home to see family this past week. I am grateful that this has become your passion and gave out your postcards to anyone on the flight to Oakland who would listen. Thank you for doing what you love and doing it so well. You have made a huge impact in my life by bringing awareness to a subject I have avoided until now." Neha Sangwan, Physician, Mind/Body stress reduction Coach and jewelry artist. "I really enjoyed our session... and appreciated your clarity, sensitivity and groundedness. Your genuine enthusiasm and caring was wonderful. Your somatic approach to this subject was extremely helpful to me. I look forward to further contact and exploration with you and your "conscious bookkeeping!" Jennifer Mayol, Waking Down Teacher "A word about Bari Tessler's Conscious Bookkeeping class... One of the benefits of my job is that I get to experience a lot of great teachers and healers. I have to say I was highly impressed with Bari's skill - not so much as a purveyor of bookkeeping information, which she does well - but how she brilliantly weaves the practical with the psychological. She also has a great capacity to hold a sacred space - which money issues deserve. She begins with an understanding of psychology and our soul desire as human beings to connect with what is important to us. She brings attention to our upbringing and the messages we received about money when we were growing up. She calls upon the importance of issues past and present that are getting in the way of manifesting what is important to us into our lives. She asks us to envision our goals for the future. Then she very skillfully superimposes this information on not-so-juicy topics such as creating a chart of accounts and reconciling our bank statements. In essence, she helps us connect our money to our life energy and look at how we want to spend it. By the end of the evening, all who attend are energized and excited about tracking their personal finances. If you are interested in aligning your money and your values, or just finding the motivation to get your money situation under control- I highly recommend giving one of her workshops a try, whether it is at our clinic or her private classes." Sincerely, Pam Koppel, Director, Integrative Medical Clinic Foundation Bari's fresh approach to money and finances is the perfect melding of practical skill in a sensitive, therapeutic setting, resulting in a program that reaches us right where we need to be reached. She guides us to unlock our own financial wisdom and finally release our complicated financial woes. She offers herself entirely to her students, giving oodles of her bright energy to illuminate an often dark, troubling subject. Felicia Chavez, Cell Tech Business Associate I just took a six week class with Bari and it was life changing in the way I look at money, book-keeping and handle finances. This is a great class to take as an individual or as a couple. I am sharing this class with my friends and work colleagues as I highly recommend this work- it is transformational!. Bari is warm, very intelligent, creative and fun to work with. Alaura O' Dell, Director Sacred Journeys for Women "I'm sure you know that I met with Giovanna last weekend - what a wonderful woman she is! I am so glad I made an appt with her, she was very helpful, supportive, understanding and knowledgable. Just what I needed. Anyway, I'm getting started with this whole financial mess, getting started organizing it, that is." Carolyn Peters, Gourmet Chef and Caterer I really enjoyed your class and have recommended it to a lot of people so far. It has been empowering for me and a good reminder of the fact that we are not our conditioning. And... it got me into Quickbooks, which was badly needed. It was a real pleasure to meet you and listen to your wisdom. Simone de Winter, Certified Ayurvedic Specialist My work with Bari has been nothing short of miraculous! I came into our partnership with so much anxiety, guilt and shame around my finances that I was frozen in paralysis. I didn't even balance my checkbook anymore because there was so much bad energy on money. With spirituality being at the heart of what I do, my view of my relationship with money was turned on its head when Bari said that bookkeeping could be part of my spiritual practice. The best I ever hoped for was becoming neutral to managing my money, it NEVER occurred to me that it could be a POSITIVE part of my life! Now that I've been working with Bari, I LOOK FORWARD to balancing my checkbook, working with QuickBooks and knowing exactly how much money I have, what it's doing for me, and what to expect in the future. Can you believe it!? It is truly a miracle! And by clearing out the gunk from my money relationship and enjoying the regular money management tasks (that I used to think were so boring), I'm finding the other areas of my life are clearing out and getting better too. Amazing! I can honestly say, that working with Bari has been the crucial factor in my new-found success - personally and professionally. Life is so much better without all that money stress! Lauren Lee, Life Coach I just want to thank you so much for your class. Having a space to process specifically around money is unblocking me. I realize I just needed some fundamental language to realize and express my shame, fear, doubt, desperation in order to reach what's on the other side of the shadow- the light of hope, help, loving helpers and inspiration! Just opening up the conversation around money has REALLY helped me. It's unbelievable! I am recommending your class to everyone I know. Rachel Balnusat, photographer/artist "If you are remotely experiencing "issues" around your relationship with money (who isn't?!), I HIGHLY recommend you spend 2 hours of your life to attend Bari's intro talk. I'm currently in one of her CB classes and am finding it a surprisingly profound experience." Treat yourself! Kimberlee Foster, Life Coach "I just heard about your couples class for Conscious Bookkeeping. Please sign my husband and I up. I wanted to give you an update on what is going on in my life since I took your class in January. In just a few months, our business is flourishing. It has grown more than I ever imagined. In fact, we are now in the process of buying a second business. I have no doubt that your class was a catalyst in my success. My entire relationship with money has changed. My husband was so impressed that he wants to take your class, too. I love the idea of the couple's class. Thank you so much for all the positive changes you have brought to my life! I look forward to seeing you in October." Warmly, Donna Pantzer " Conscious Bookkeeping is a way for me to understand my process with money in relation to all other aspects of my life … it reveals things about myself that I never would have discovered without exploring my relationship to money. Conscious Bookkeeping has given me a way to really get clear on why I need money, how I want to cultivate it, and what I want to create with it so I have a detailed course of action for how I am going to fulfill my purpose on this earth not only on an individual basis but also in the understanding of others." Christopher Mankowski, visionary/student "My name is Idalia Pagan and I am one of the bookkeepers who had the privilege of being at your presentation for the Sonoma County Bookkeepers Network. Thank you for introducing such a wonderful concept! I left the meeting with such a new vision on my new career path of bookkeeping. I really enjoyed thinking outside the box and stretching my awareness of this field." Gracias! Idalia Pagan, Gemini Consulting-Virtual Assistant "Bari Tessler is a gifted teacher and role model. She teaches from a body-centered place, teaching us to stay present as we explore our relationships to ourselves and money. As a yoga teacher this is very familiar to me but what she added to the mix was a leap in consciousness that took the lid off of my goals and broadened my dreams. She has created a truly balanced program that merges both the practical and spiritual aspects of bookkeeping. Something that is much needed in this day and age. As much as I need to know how to balance my books etc. I also need to know what motivates me and what It is I most value. So I can contribute to the world. I need to feel integrated. This is one of the many ways in which Bari has assisted me. I have taken both her group classes and individual sessions and have found value in both. In our individual sessions she compassionately worked with my mental limitations until I began to soothe the emotional wounds from my past. Her support, good humor and patience was the catalyst for my new relationship to money. I could now create a new paradigm around money and no longer feel intimidated or daunted by the "world of finances" I was then free to begin to personalize my bookkeeping to match my values. In the group classes I witnessed the birth of consciousness as each person shared their story and shifted there perspectives. All of us benefiting from each other and the guidance of Bari's knowledge. I left the classes with many tools to apply to my life. Her passionate yet gentle nature overflows into her teaching style and infuses all who study with her, creating an atmosphere of excitement and confidence in their untapped resources. I highly recommend her work!" Martine Rudee, Yoga Teacher, Studio Owner of Lotus Moon Yoga Hi Bari, Thanks so much for all your support on this important project. As you know, it feels/is life-changing." Take Care, Lisa Kully, MFT (Marriage & Family Therapist) Statement for Bari "Multiple complex issues seem arise around money in a relationship. These seem to be extremely difficult to resolve with any type of clarity. To be able to approach the technical issue without just solidifying the dynamic of a power struggle is necessary for any relationship to remain healthy. Working together with Bari addressed just that. I see her as a healer in one of the areas of life that most desperately cries out for healing." Todd & Kathy Keretsky, Acupuncturist & mom "Bari Tessler goes boldly where none have dared— to the heart of our issues with money. Her authenticity and loving kindness make a safe territory for examining our habits, patterns and core values. Bari presents a compelling vision of how to bring integrity, clarity and consciousness to our wallets and bank accounts, and ultimately how to use our resources to make our dreams come true." Dana Lynne Andersen, Founder, Awakening Arts "Bari is a talented and articulate teacher. Her Conscious Bookkeeping work brings a new awareness to finances and business, which support financial independence but in a way that nurtures interdependence and community. She facilitates in a way that brings to light the hidden fears around money so that reasons for one's "stuckness", fears and anxieties are acknowledged and dissipated easily." Sharon Ann Wikoff, Educational Consultant of Todays New Children "Bari's approach to bookkeeping was very accessible to me and my musician mind. What I liked best is how she connected the things I loved about my life with how they are linked to my money, such as my spirituality, and how I need to create accounts for those things to make sure they get the attention they need. Her approach to Quick Books was actually FUN! I got really creative; yes CREATIVE, in naming all the accounts in my chart of accounts that corresponded to my music business and personal life. I know I'll continue using her wisdom and knowledge with bookkeeping as my music business grows. If you are wanting to be an independent musician or band, Conscious Bookkeeping is ESSENTIAL!!!" Kirk Keeler, musician, Bottemless Well Music. The Conscious Bookkeeping workshop was very beneficial. Bari’s example and her own story was a good role model that one can change one’s attitude about bookkeeping being boring. I really loved what was said about being in the body and being grounded when working with numbers and the pristine clarity of that activity. Also, the idea of pulling back the veil with curiosity to discover what’s really real- all very beautiful and advanced spirituality as applied to bookkeeping- really original and very helpful. I also appreciated Bari sharing her actual reports of her financial records. That was a powerful counter balance to the secrecy aspect of things, plus really helped ground the concepts in reality. It was a great, cool and original workshop. An excellent value. Tad Hanna, graphic artist/owner, Magic Tortoise Graphics "Bari Tessler’s Conscious Bookkeeping course has transformed my financial relationship to my business. Before the course money was taken in and money was spent but with little relationship to each other, other than to the balance in the bank. Now with QuickBooks, I can look at my expenditures relative to my revenue. I know just where I am at any point and have considered breaking down my business into two areas based on that information. An old joke I like is the saying, "Consciousness is that annoying time in between naps". Well, when you wake up it is nice to know where you are!" Susan Parker, owner/herbalist, SolumandHerb |