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CEO, Healthcare Research

“Martha, the morning session was absolutely transformative. The opportunity to share space, movement and breath with others was so impactful; understanding we have a kindred bond to connect with others, to share, to learn was amazing. You helped bring out the best of our selves.”

Senior Vice President, Financial Services

“I worked with Martha during a time of much change in my career, including a significant increase in responsibility. I realized that having great drive, a creative and strategic mind, and a successful track record were not going to be enough, and that I needed to SHOW my confidence in my capabilities in order to have credibility in my new role. Martha helped me learn how to portray my full confidence, and to have my presence embody my strength. Her coaching and guidance has had a significant impact on my ability to shine!”

Managing Director, Financial Services

“Martha’s work and her techniques transcend both the professional and personal. She individualizes programs to lead to execution, leadership and team development. Her focus on essential skills trains from C-Suite to entry-level. All of the above is most critical at this time when cultures have to blend “old guard” and millennials and we all need to evolve, communicate and empower for success.”

Young Professional

"I had a great time on Friday - I echo the others and thought that the “give and take” exercise was fantastic, as well as the first/second/third circle energy exercise. It's easy to forget that everyone is human, and that's the most important thing to remember when it comes to making presentations or conducting meetings. I appreciated the simplicity of the exercises-- their ability to focus one’s attention on how one is presenting oneself and responding to others – it can be easy to lose sight of being yourself and reacting to others in a way that is consistently positive during the course of a normal busy day."

Managing Director, Global Firm

"I just completed my third training with Martha Gelnaw and each session builds on one another. The classes are motivational, fun and highly educational and seem to get better each time! Martha is an experienced professional that has help me both professionally and personally. "Feeling my Feet" and "Being in the Moment" are two skills learned in the training that could be implemented immediately."

Workshop Participant

Home run, home run, HOME RUN this morning on your workshop!!! I'm so impressed by your coaching style, authenticity, and insights. It was an incredible training session. THANK YOU!

Director, KPMG

“Martha’s course is unlike any other I have attended; she has an innate ability to get people to step outside of themselves and view themselves objectively. I will continue to use some of the tactics I learned from her that are simple in theory yet powerful in execution.”

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About Me

Martha Gelnaw

Hi there!

My name is Martha and I’m a communication coach based in New York City. Over my 20+ years coaching, I’ve found that I enjoy supporting people to get their messages and their voice heard – and acted upon. This way, they can make a contribution and enjoy their work with great comfort and ease.

Our work is to build trust in our understanding and to create confidence in our listener’s knowledge so that they will align and take right action. How we appeal to others and their values is crucial. It’s not transactional - it’s relational - relationships matter.

I offer coaching and courses that are well-suited to help leaders, emerging leaders, young professionals, students and women express themselves with a true and powerful presence aligned with their deepest values and desires.

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