TESTIMONIALS
“Barti is an extraordinary practitioner. With presence and wisdom, she creates space for deep self-exploration. She is a masterful steward of the IFS model and seems to know just when to guide, question, or be still. She brings both professionalism and a deep humanity to her coaching, and from our first session I experienced unquestionable impact from our work together. She has also coached my husband, and I have witnessed truly profound shifts in him since they began working together. Our family is immeasurably grateful to have Barti as a resource for growth, self-discovery, and spiritual development.”
— Wendy Donner
“My coaching partnership with Barti has been incredibly impactful on my personal and professional growth. I really appreciate her ability to hover above all my moving parts to help me determine where I should focus for the most impact on my coaching goals. Additionally, Barti, is a master at creating a safe space for me to deeply explore and better understand how my internal thinking both helps me and prevents me from becoming more self-led. As I reflect on my growth over the past year, I can clearly see the impact she had on my progress.”
— Chris Scott
"Barti has been incredible to work with. As a coach myself, I've invested extensively in personal and professional development and was seeking someone to help me explore parts of myself that may have been holding me back. Barti's grounding presence stands out. She instantly creates a safe, compassionate, and warm space. During our engagement, I suffered an unexpected and devastating family loss, and she met me where I was, supporting my healing process. Using IFS tools, she provided new perspectives on my resilience, self-care, and goals. I came to Barti through a recommendation, have referred several people to her, and will continue to do so. Bottom line, Barti is an extremely skilled coach!
— Jess Heller
“IFS transformed my life, then Coaching with IFS gave me the skills and confidence to do the same for others. I looked forward to each weekend, with its mix of masterful demos, step-by-step guidelines, group practice and community Q&A. I now can't unsee everyone's parts and the power of this methodology, and will be forever grateful to Guthrie, Barti, and the supporting team of experienced coaches who brought this to life."
— Derek Haswell
“In all of our sessions together, Barti had a way of making me feel so seen and heard. She helped me to get centered and grounded and from that place we were able to do some really deep healing. We always went at my pace and she provided skillful guidance. It's amazing what can change through a coaching session!”
— Teresa Curtis
“Guthrie Sayen and Barti Bourgault are not only two of the most skilled facilitators I have learned with, they are equally, if not even more adept, at curating a container in an online space that is as close as it gets to attending class in person with the degree of emotional safety that you can imagine is required in IFS work in a group setting. This course is a wonderful start on your journey of healing and learning about parts work - yours, theirs and ours as a collective."
— Andrea Frank, MS, LCPC
"IFS is the most powerful healing modality I have encountered in my 3 decades of healing and empowerment work. Barti embodies the elegant benevolence at the heart of the model and is a profoundly skilled practitioner. I have referred many friends and colleagues to her."
— Whitney Otto
"When I started working with Barti I was deeply depressed and terrified that I would never get out of the stuck place I was in. A year later, I feel like a completely different person. She is a masterful coach and IFS practitioner, but besides that (and maybe most impactful) is her genuinely deep, grounded, compassionate presence. I immediately felt safe and cared for in her presence. In IFS work, she has expertly guided and worked with me and my parts so that I have much more freedom in my thoughts and actions. I feel happier, more confident and more at peace from our work together."
— Jacque Saltsman
"I worked with Barti at a transitional time in my life when I was struggling to find meaning and happiness. She introduced me to meditation (something I continue to do today) and guided me through the work of better understanding myself. Her approach is kind and gentle, yet powerful in impact. All this helped me realize what is important and motivated me to make changes in my life for the better."
— Phil Baker