Powerful Coaching With a Practical Heart
Read what people are saying about Iris, the Expert Adoption Coach
Adoption and working with all parts of the adoption community was my focus for a long time. I don’t do too much adoption coaching nowadays because I don’t have time, but in certain circumstances, will still take on a case. I still sometimes work with adult adoptees and birth parents and don’t do any pre-adoption preparation or coaching work any longer. If you are interested in life reinvention coaching or grief and loss help, you might still wish to peruse both sets of testimonials just to get a sense of who I am and what former clients feel about me and my work.
Iris was such a good listener
Julia D., CT- Birthmother
Julia D., CT- Birthmother
Iris is a deeply caring individual
Barbara Rezner, Esq.
Barbara Rezner, Esq.
I hired Iris to help my daughter with her search for her birth parents
Anna L., CA
Anna L., CA
A sensitive and educated coach
Lisa LaSpina
Lisa LaSpina
My life was a mess
Lynette G.
Lynette G.
Iris has the compassion and toughness that will help you
As the former Exec Dir of an adoption agency, she has worn many different hats, some simultaneously. . Iris was, at one time warrior and saint- fighting for the world’s children and always working hard to bring them to their forever families. She stayed focused in a constantly changing environment, “kept her head” when things got challenging, and will help you do that too, as your coach.
Iris is good at many things- but her real strength lies in her solid communication skills. She has the ability to make difficult and complex situations easy to understand. She is a pro at helping people articulate and understands their feelings, which leads to better understanding for them and for better performance.
Marc P. Guertin,
Adoptive Father, Principal- Guertin and Guertin, LLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law
New Haven, CT
Marc P. Guertin,
Adoptive Father, Principal- Guertin and Guertin, LLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law
New Haven, CT
There are very few people I trust and respect
L. D.
L. D.
We lost two child referrals and we were furious with our agency
Mr. and Mrs. A. Garcia, AZ
Mr. and Mrs. A. Garcia, AZ
Iris is very knowledgeable in her field
April Coburn-Viola, Long Island, NY- Former Adoption Agency Director, NY, Adoptive Mom
April Coburn-Viola, Long Island, NY- Former Adoption Agency Director, NY, Adoptive Mom
An asset to her coaching clients, as she has been to the adoption community
Over the years I have been very impressed by two talents that Iris has. One of these is her ability to work with people and the other is her ability to be persistent in problem solving. Regarding the first areas, Iris has worked with hundreds of families from all walks of life in their quest to adopt children, and in hers to find homes for parentless children. This has always been a stressful time for families because of the precarious nature of adoption. Iris has always worked with these families in a compassionate, and yet frank and honest manner. As for her problem solving skills, Iris has become a master at untangling the very complicated web of problems surrounding international adoption. It is because of her perseverance and diplomatic skills in working with foreign officials that these problems become resolved and there was usually a positive resolution to the situation.
Mary I. Ingoldsby, LCSW, West Hartford, CT
Mary I. Ingoldsby, LCSW, West Hartford, CT
Iris is wise, gentle, but she also helps you grow and change
Mrs. R.M.- VA-Birth Mom
Mrs. R.M.- VA-Birth Mom
Positive outlook, truthful & encouraging at all times
Our first encounter with Iris Arenson-Fuller was at the time we began our journey to adopt a child. Her compassion for her work and her honesty were two of the qualities that initially steered us in the direction of choosing her agency for our adoption. She is very thorough and is an excellent communicator. Iris was always very responsive to our questions and made sure to get all of the facts before providing us with an answer. She has a positive outlook and is able to be truthful and encouraging at the same time, which can sometimes be a difficult task. There were also times that we contacted Iris for advice on situations and she was able to provide feedback without being judgmental.
Even now that our son’s adoption is complete, we continue to remain in touch. We are confident that we could contact her at any time and she would always be open to offer advice that we seek, or to just listen if we needed to talk. f you have any questions please feel free to contact us; Iris can provide our contact information to you.
Kari and Michael Fiore, Suffield, CT, former clients
Kari and Michael Fiore, Suffield, CT, former clients
The Federal Trade Commission requires website owners who display testimonials to say that each person’s experiences and results are unique to them. What you will achieve from an adoption coach entirely depends on your goals, your openness with Coach Iris, and the degree of effort you contribute to the adoption coach process.
Due to the individual nature of your motivation, skills, and willingness to engage in new ways of thinking, Adoption Coach Iris can make no guarantees about your personal outcome.