What people are saying about working with Karen Welling:

“I went through some of the exercises you gave me (the acupressure).
I mainly focused on my problem of tensing up before my jumps. When I skated later that night, I was completely relaxed...I was not tense about them (jumps) at all. I didn’t think about them ahead of time like I usually do.”

—S.S., figure skaker

“Karen is a wise and sensitive guide. I recommend her to my students who have persistent stage fright or other blocks that keep them from expressing themselves fully.”

—Celia Slattery, singer/songwriter, voice teacher, vocal coach

“I could really concentrate on the music. I wasn't thinking about anything else but breathing. You've got the magic touch. You saved me twice.”

—K.H., soprano

“I liked the exercise because it was calming and made me think positively and relax.”

—evaluation from Simmons College athlete

“Karen gently helped me reach into the soul of my character. With Karen’s expert guidance, I was able to unplug my fears and judging mind to reach the truth of my character. My performance developed a new level of heart and reality.”

—Lynne Moulton, Actor. Founder and Artistic Director of the Delvena Theatre Company, Lynn, MA.

“Very interesting and helpful.”
“I really enjoyed this session.”

—evaluations from Berklee College of Music workshop participants

“Karen helped me to break through my barriers to being a confident, creative performance artist through EMDR. She creates a safe and nurturing environment and then, gently but powerfully, guides you into working through and releasing some of the negative experiences that caused the blocks. I found it very empowering!”

—T.J., composer and vocalist

“The breathing technique will be helpful.”
“Visualization was really nice and will be very helpful.”

—evaluations from Melrose High School athletes

“Our work together will help me in my creative unfolding.”

—M.M., storyteller

“I know this is going to be very helpful to me.”
“Working in groups is a good way to get confirmation that I’m not alone with these issues. Your sharing how you discovered/used the techniques made them feel more real.”

—evaluations from Passim School of Music workshop participants