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 38 reviews
Jan 21, 2021
byJennifer Janeth Casas Carreño onThe Time Professionals
I have hope!

I consider myself to be of a scattered mind. If I grasp onto something, it's a mild success so it’s not easy for me to transition into better habits. Since I've taken the time management class, I realized I can do long term goals through visual means. Setting my goals and and then making my progress visible keeps me motivated! It might not be considered a huge success to most, but to me it's a step in the many years of my poor self-management. It's enough to let me know I am capable of improving in other areas regarding time management.

Dec 25, 2020
bySean onThe Time Professionals
Time Management Class

Great! Learned a lot about how the brain and memory works and how to make mine work better. Great information.

Dec 17, 2020
byKara Cohen onThe Time Professionals
Truly engaging and inspiring

I took your time management class last week. First, I want to say how pleasantly surprised I was with how interesting and informative your class was. I truly learned a great deal and it helped reinforce some things I already knew about myself and my planning/time management skills. Second, I would like to say that from your class and from those 10 skills we discussed, I learned that my only weakness was finishing tasks. Since then, I have been really focusing on finishing tasks before starting a new one. This mainly pertains to my hobbies as I’ve never prioritized them before. This week alone, I’ve finished 3 tasks; one of which I’ve been working on for 1.5 years!!! So thank you. I wanted to send you a message and just say how thankful I am you taught us this class and how I haven’t stopped thinking about it in the last week and how it’s really positively impacted my life since that morning.

Oct 30, 2020
byTammi Kuehn onThe Time Professionals

I felt the class was well worth my time, LOL. Lots of good information presented in a way to keep me interested, engaged and not feeling overwhelmed. So many good things to take away from the class to put into practice both professionally and personally. Mary Ellen was a delight.

Oct 29, 2020
byRenata Beck onThe Time Professionals

I thoroughly enjoyed the class. Relevant content and well presented. The workbook was also useful which I intend to reference in the future. Thank you!

Oct 20, 2020
byJessica Alexander onThe Time Professionals
Well worth the time!

Completed the 3 hour workshop and the content was well organized, relevant and easy to consume. Mary was entertaining and knowledgeable. Recommend this to all busy professionals!

May 7, 2020
byBambi Bevill, Manager, OR Vocational Rehabilitation onThe Time Professionals
Brain Based Time Management

One of the most useful courses I've taken - practical, helpful, I am beginning to apply these techniques and I feel it will enhance the way I work. I would like to take the longer Mindfulness individual class. THANK YOU!

Apr 15, 2020
byMaude Hines, Assoc. Prof., PSU onThe Time Professionals
Time Management for Success

Mary Ellen Baker provided realistic, useful strategies combined with education in executive function to empower those in the class to improve our efficiency AND calm/mindfulness. I have tried classes like this before, and this is by far the biggest "bang for the buck."

Feb 10, 2020
byEllen Blakeley onThe Time Professionals
Time Management Class

Melissa, thank you for a very interesting workshop! The first third really pushed my buttons, whew, but by the end, I was seeing the light. I was feeling bewildered at first, but by the end I was feeling a bit of confidence and baby-stepping into success! I wrote a four page list today of things that have to get done. I crossed many of them off and got that dopamine hit, lol. I am going to do my best to incorporate what I learned as best I can.

Feb 10, 2020
byJan Zeitlin, Yoga Teacher, Flamenco Dancer, and Textile Artist onThe Time Professionals
Time Management

Melissa, I loved your class yesterday. Thank you for an eye opening experience. This morning I set goals and did not get distracted. So far, an improvement of my usual behavior. I will read all the printed notes you have given me and continue to apply these new skills. I’m so glad I took the class. It was great! I’m also practicing creating a home for every thing in my house. Things look better. I’m trying to make way for action.

Dec 11, 2019
byJoshua onThe Time Professionals
Seeing My Time

This course took me to the next evolutionary stage! I was struggling with doing anything that took more than three steps, which means pretty much anything more complicated than frying an egg. I had a thousand different time management books, calendars, phone apps, and bits of unsolicited advice (thanks Mom), but none of them was suited to my executive functioning, or lack thereof. Mary Ellen showed me how to master time, and tailored everything to me, including incorporating things that were already working for me, rather than throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Now I can actually set and achieve meaningful goals, and I don't feel like a total failure at life. At the end of the course, I was even arriving on time! Level up Player One!

Nov 10, 2019
byMari Onsurez onThe Time Professionals
1:1 Training

I had a hard time motivating myself for work because of the many branches of my job, I often felt overwhelmed with it all, some days feeling like I just couldn't work. After even the first meeting with Mary Ellen, she taught me simple tools in a way I could understand it, and now I'm much more excited about going to work because I'm more organized in a way that best suits my style. I even use these tools at home for personal projects and feel like I have a lot more free time to do the things that fill my cup. I can't thank you enough Mary Ellen, you are truly a time saver and made this a wonderful experience. Thank you!

Oct 17, 2019
byHeather Egan, First American Title onThe Time Professionals
Time Management Class

Your class is life-changing. Ever since I took your class I practice being present in the moment and using checklists. When I don’t use checklists I wake up and am distracted in conversations by my to-do list. Changing that behavior allows me to sleep! I also understand so much more about how I relate to my spouse. Thank you!!! I appreciate you!

Sep 11, 2019
byMaria Stark onThe Time Professionals
Time Management (Santa Rosa, CA)

Thank you, Melissa, for a great class. It is exactly what I need....tomorrow I will go and buy the thirty folders. And I assure you I will be calling for help if I get stuck. My plan is to have it ready and running by next Sunday. You have given me a great gift and I am so very grateful. Learning new strategies to make life more meaningful made for a remarkable day!!

Jul 29, 2019
byDay Space Coordinator at HomePlate Youth Services onThe Time Professionals

Mary Ellen was amazing! She helped me and my coworkers with our time management through different classes and gave us useful and sustainable techniques to stay more organized. Following the classes, she returned to my office on numerous occasions to help me create a jobs binder for my position. It was a challenge to figure out how to pass on a usable how-to guide for the next person who will take my role, but Mary Ellen was patient, dedicated, and put a lot of thought and hard work into the project we worked on.

Jun 4, 2019
byMerilou Hundley, Operations Coordinator, HomePlate Youth Services onThe Time Professionals
Time Management one on one

Mary Ellen was awesome in coordinating a one-on-one training with me, customized to my unique and varied position. I juggle a lot of balls and with Mary Ellen's help I have a way to stay organized and free up my mind to be able to enjoy what I'm doing without worrying about dropping one of those balls. Thank you for your great ideas and generosity of spirit!

May 17, 2019
byLaurie onThe Time Professionals
Time Management

I loved this class! I received a system that encompasses my personal goals and my work goals. There were many useful tools and approaches. I'm looking forward to the planning class now. The system was well thought out and the class was well prepared. And fun! Enormously supportive of our busy, many-tiered lives.

Apr 9, 2019
byLee Brewster onThe Time Professionals
Time Management and Project Management

I found the process for time management useful and easy to follow. I filed everything for the first time in many years, and I've stuck with it since January (it's now April). So glad I did it. The project management part I haven't used that much yet, so not as sure about it.

Mar 23, 2019
byKimberely Patterson, City of Portland PBOT onThe Time Professionals
Time Management Class

I loved the instructor, the class, material, the way the information was communicated. I left the class feeling energized, motivated, and positive with several takeaways.

Mar 23, 2019
byKristan Alldrin, Parking Operations Coordinator, City of Portland Bureau of Transportation onThe Time Professionals
Time Management

I got a lot out of the class, both for work and home. Mary Ellen clearly explained the class structure so we knew what to expect of the 3 hours class. She explained the complicated topic of brain science in an understandable way, utilized the many styles of learning, visual, auditory and kinesthetic. Included many relatable examples, and offered many different practical and useful tools to try out to help manage your time. I think everyone came away with something they could try!

Mar 10, 2019
byC. Hill, Univ of British Columbia student, Vancouver, BC onThe Time Professionals
Time Management with Melissa

Melissa, Thank you again for your time and energy - I got a lot out of our class and have started parts of my system already.

Feb 21, 2019
byMary Jayne Hill, wine tasting representative - Forestville, CA onThe Time Professionals
Time management with Melissa

Melissa, I loved your class and your message. My husband and I are enjoying putting the concepts to work. My adult daughters, who took the class with us, loved your teaching — especially you.

Feb 16, 2019
byAmanda Mahoney, stay-at-home Mom, Manchester, NH onThe Time Professionals
Time Management Class

Today was fantastic!! You did such a great job presenting the material. Looking forward to adding these practices in my daily routine.

Feb 4, 2019
bySusan Shaw, Executive Director, North Bay Organizing Project onThe Time Professionals
Time Manaagement with Melissa

Melissa, your classes are great and you are such a fantastic teacher. I loved your class and have been really conscious of how I am organizing things, it was so interesting and a good challenge. Plus parts of it were so affirming.

Jan 30, 2019
byMary Hill, retired pharmacist, meditation teacher and visual artist onThe Time Professionals
Time Management Class with 2019 Planner

I'm 64 years old and wish I had gone to Mary Ellen''s time management class when I was an adolescent. Now I have a tool and the skills to easily plan my days, months & a year all in one place. I am now much more realistic about how much I can accomplish in a given period of time. In our fast paced society, I'm out of the rat race, and yet more productive.

Jan 17, 2019
byJudy Reilly, Art Gallery Owner, Santa Rosa, CA onThe Time Professionals
Time Management with Melissa

I really enjoyed the class and purchased my 2019 Day Planner yesterday with an eye toward getting more organized...baby steps. 😊

Nov 21, 2018
byHalima Abdirizak, OSS III, City of Portland onThe Time Professionals
Time Management

We had the pleasure of having Mary Ellen present the first part of the Time Management Training to our Workforce Recruitment and Training team. This came at a great time for us as recruitments & projects are starting to pick up. I personally found her science evidence-based approach on how our brain works and how it relates to time management fascinating! My colleagues & myself were engaged throughout the whole session! We were able to go back to work with realistic & effective tools to help better plan & manage our workload. We are already looking forward to the second phase of the time management series next month!

Nov 7, 2018
byBianetth Valdez, Outreach Coordinator, HomePlate Youth Services onThe Time Professionals
Time Management

Really loved how this course gave me tangible skills in managing my time effectively! I started meditating right after taking this course and really improved my mental state in getting to focus...who knew the brain was so powerful in time management and focusing. I also now must have an analog clock wherever I go : )

Oct 15, 2018
byLisa Kane, CAO, Trillium Family Services onThe Time Professionals
Seeing my time private family course

My 13 year old child was diagnosed with ADHD and a friend recommended this course to help with organization skills. The entire family had to attend together which benefited all of us. The experience was well worth the time and financial commitment. We went to help my son but in the end, we all gained skills. My daughter who is naturally organized became even more so and her grades improved. I think this course helped her refine her natural skills. I learned how I was making poor time management decisions that hurt the whole family. My son improved his skills and was not embarrassed or resentful. Mary Ellen is very respectful and patient. I would highly recommend her and her class.

Sep 4, 2018
byJohn Cadigan Tucker onThe Time Professionals
Visual Tools For Time Management

I’ve had trouble managing my time since time immemorial. I’ve taken several time management courses in the past and tried my own methods, all with limited success. Seventy percent of my job involves writing so I’m forever on deadline. I almost always meet my deadlines but it’s often right down to the wire. After taking this course, I feel like I’m finally getting a better handle on time management. I’m a visual learner so the visual tools helped me grasp the concepts and learn the techniques. Mary Ellen is an excellent teacher. Stop procrastinating and start being punctual.

Aug 29, 2018
byCarla Kickbusch, Retired Human Resources Professional onThe Time Professionals
Planning Class

A valuable and important class for all. Mary Ellen showed us how to successfully implement steps for completing projects/tasks. She is succinct, thoughtful and easy to understand. This class was life changing.

Jul 29, 2018
byJason Oxenrider onThe Time Professionals
Seeing My Time Private Family Course

When Mary Ellen described the course and the possible benefits to me, my first thought was: “I’ve got to get this in front of my whole family! We all need this so much”. My kids were just starting into high school and there were significant struggles for them as students to be able to organize all the assignments and projects into a manageable place. I’ll be honest, it was a a lot of effort to get everyone to seven sessions through the summer, but the payoff was huge! They went back to school with new tools, new attitudes of confidence, and a whole different perspective on the tasks assigned to them. Several teachers even took them aside and asked what they’d done to change so drastically. What a reward! A resounding success! Thank you Mary Ellen for following your passion and helping us in such a profound way.

Jun 14, 2018
byMelissa Miller, Department Director UCP’s Employment Solutions onThe Time Professionals
Customized Time Management Training

Mary Ellen Baker created a customized time management training for my non-profit sales and support team. She worked diligently for many months by meeting with myself and my managers to create a training that would teach my team the skills they needed. The training she created was perfect! For adult-learners she built in many exercises to keep them challenged and engaged. Though the training was in late 2017, many of my team members are still utilizing the techniques she taught us. I think my team is more efficient and organized overall since taking her training.

May 5, 2018
byBill Hefferman onThe Time Professionals
One-on-one Time Management Class

I’ve struggled my whole life with distraction and procrastination, especially in work situations with challenging, unclear projects and tasks. I spent a couple of afternoons with Mary Ellen figuring out what was getting in my way . . . and what I could do about it. I’ve since implemented several of the tools that I learned from her and things are much improved! And she was fun to work with. Highly recommended for anyone with similar challenges.

Apr 28, 2018
byRebecca Kochenderfer onThe Time Professionals
Time Management Class

I loved this class. I came away feeling so powerful and inspired. Mary, your suggestions are working already!

Feb 20, 2018
byKathleen C onThe Time Professionals
Time Management with Planner

Mary Ellen has made my life so much more productive! She also taught me valuable time management techniques on how to allocate my business schedule effectively, and now I have much less stress and worry. I wish I’d seen her years ago.

Feb 12, 2018
byDavid Schaad onThe Time Professionals
Everything I Could Have Asked For

Mary Ellen is a masterful and gifted educator, whose empowering and spirited teaching style imbues her classes with a contagious enthusiasm for the revolutionary new ideas, information, and approaches to planning, scheduling, and all other aspects of time management offered as the world-class toolkits of her courses. Her mastery of time management education is firmly and broadly rooted in her uncommon grasp of neuroscience and brain physiology, human psychology, motivation, and behavior. The end result for students is a fascinating, engaging, and even thrilling journey which bestows each of us with newfound scheduling tools, practices, skills, awareness, and faith: no matter how dysfunctional our past relationship with time, anyone can learn to master her or his life from a time management perspective, true breakthroughs which open the doors to astounding levels of freedom, empowerment, mastery, inner peace, and self-esteem. I recommend Mary Ellen’s time management courses to anyone who currently feels time-challenged in any way. The resources, guidance, and encouragement she provides are well worth every penny spent. You will not be disappointed.

Jan 15, 2018
byLaurie Hoff Schaad onThe Time Professionals
Time Management with Planner

In one three hour class, Mary Ellen introduced me to a number of tools and techniques that have simplified my life, enabling me to create order and serenity where there was disorder and anxiety, and to make progress in areas where I’d been stuck. I’m no longer drowning in a mountain of minutiae and piles of papers, and the things that I want and need to get done are getting done–all of which makes life much more relaxing and satisfying. And perhaps best of all, Mary Ellen has made it fun!

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