I have been reflecting on the senseless LA Fitness shootings in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this week.  The murders and suicide were committed by a 48 year old single man by the name of George Sodini, who had apparently become so isolated and enraged about not ‘having a life’, including a wife, that he decided to express that rage towards innocent women and then, himself.

Could these murders have been prevented?

I just saw on the Today Show that the three victims who died were my peers, including  a 49 year old wife and a single mom in her late 30′s.  I can’t begin to imagine how the families of the victims feel this morning.  There are also several wounded women whose lives are altered forever.

The tragedy got me to thinking,

If we are so bright and so clever we committed to ‘doing what it took’, taking the millions of small steps, energy, sweat and frustration needed to walk on the moon, why aren’t we preventing tragedies like George Sodini?

What do you think?

I know it’s no accident that we reward certain achievements in our society.  We know in fact that the market rewards some pretty obscene things as well, and, we accept it.  (more…)

We’re still taking registrations until about 6p ET tonight for a one hour tele-seminar that will ‘knock your socks off’.  And, the even better news is this:  you can register NOW for only $5!:

This fall, you can turn over a new leaf…

• Tired of the way your life is going?
• Wish your life was more about you?
• Have a goal you want to achieve?
• Trying to survive in today’s economy?
• ‘Got it all’, but feel like something is missing or ‘amiss’ in your life?
• Ready to put what you learned in Attract Mz. Right to work for you?

If one or more of the above is true for you, NOW is the time to do something about it. Here’s all you need to get started…

Coach Sappho’s ’5 Steps to an Amazing Life’ Tele-Seminar

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 – 7p ET

Doesn’t it seem that the challenges of living and loving in today’s world are more interesting than ever? Today’s world is fast-paced, and, frankly, chaotic in ways that threaten your happiness and prosperity.  Unless, that is: you figure out for yourself: how do I want to live and, how can I support the life I envision for myself?

Back in the wild, wild west, the lone ranger had her ‘hey day’.  In today’s world, being a lone ranger doesn’t work.  You need support for staying true to your vision, your goals and YOUR success.

And, as lesbian women, our challenges, given all of the above, are additionally complex.  We don’t live in ‘closeted’ world anymore, and we can live and love as openly as we want today.  However, letting go of old ways of thinking and being are difficult.  And, while today’s world is more tolerant of who we are, because we are challenging the ‘status quo’ on many fronts, we must be ready for any and all responses to us as we are being who we truly are.

Enter a helpful, supportive, tele-seminar, led by Coach Sappho…

Our teleseminars, led by a Coach Sappho coach, are transformative experiences.  Our founder, Barb Elgin, MSW, LCSW, created Coach Sappho and all of it’s many resources, with today’s lesbian woman in mind.  We’ve been in business serving lesbians since 2001 and, we’ve touched the lives of lesbians in over 45 states and 15 countries.

This seminar is well worth time spending on YOU…

’5 Secrets to an Amazing Life’ is a powerful, one hour program created to support and inspire you in living YOUR most amazing life, however you define it!  In the process of joining Barb for this one hour, you will discover new ideas for creating your most amazing life…starting right away!

You can’t afford not to give yourself the gift of this experience. 

Why not start the fall and ‘change of seasons’ on a positive note?

HERE’S THE LOGISTICS: During this one hour call, you will learn 5 cool secrets to experiencing more of what you want in your life.

And, here’s the BONUS: If you begin to use these secrets in your life right away, you will notice positive changes, right away!

Also: You will learn these important tips from the comfort, privacy and convenience of your phone and/or internet connection.  And, if for some reason you don’t make the live call, don’t worry – all registrants will receive a complimentary streaming and mp3 copy of the call to listen to again and again.

BEST OF ALL – You get all of the above for only $5!

5 Secrets to an Amazing Life Tele-seminar:

Sign up NOW:

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 – 7p ET

That’s right.  And we are calling this elite ‘force of love’  ‘Coach Sappho’s Angels’.

I need to ask you – what is more important in life than love? Is there a more rewarding job than helping people find the love of their life and helping established couples stay together, happily?​  You can help Coach Sappho reach it’s mission of helping each lesbian woman experience more love in this lifetime!

Coach Sappho is a personalized love coaching and matchmaking service designed especially for lesbians.  We have been coaching lesbian singles and couples to create an amazing life and love life and connecting single lesbians for almost 10 years now.  Our reach to date includes 45 states in the U.S. and 17 foreign countries.

We are currently looking to grow our national sales force due to overwhelming client demand.  We are looking for aggressive professionals that can help grow the business by driving sales and increasing revenue. We need successful, driven, self motivated professionals who can work out of their home office, on a commission only basis.

Recession?​ There is no recession in the dating and love industries.​  Our business has not been effected by the current economic situation and still continues to grow!

Successful candidates will have experience working in a services industry, be comfortable with a fast paced, very demanding sales environment and have a proven record of closing deals. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: managing all active files, following up on leads, promptly calling prospects, presenting our services, setting phone appointments, customizing a plan with the appropriate number of matches based on the criteria obtained from the interview, closing the sale and updating the database with all applicable information needed to complete the transaction.

Job Requirements

• Must have excellent negotiation skills, positive can-do attitude, and a passion for sales
• Ability to work well on your own with no supervision
• Thrives in Commission-only sales environment
• Ability to create achievable goals and reach them on a weekly basis
• A background selling in a ‘soft’ and/or ‘emotion-based’ services industry preferred (i.e.: dating services, weight loss,gym/fitness industry, cosmetic surgery, real estate, etc.)
• Able to interview potential clients and identify how best to match the prospect with the service(s) that best meet their needs right now.  This can include interviewing existing clients that may be a potential match in order to encourage them to be represented by our matchmakers
• Must have a home office with access to a computer and internet, preferably a laptop
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain business partnerships
• High school diploma. Preferably a Bachelors degree in Business or related field, or a minimum of 2-3 years experience outside sales
• Background check and references

Compensation

This position is a commission only/contractual project. Coach Sappho will provide it’s ‘Sales Angels’ with specialized training, with clients that are interested in learning more about our services, a sales leads database to maintain client records, email for communications, and a key contact person for assistance in managing day to day activities. Our commission structure is a very competitive in the industry and there are no caps on earning potential!

To be considered, please click here and forward a cover letter and updated resume along with salary requirements.  Or, give Barb Elgin a call at 352-347-3577.

ONLY those Candidates who are serious about working from home and on a commission-only pay structure should apply.

I don’t know about you, but this November, I envision you and I meeting IN PERSON for perhaps the first time!  That’s right.  Coach Sappho is providing you with an amazing travel adventure where you can…

• travel in an ‘eco-friendly’ manner on a modern cruise ship with hundreds (perhaps thousands) of lesbian women
• talk with me, IN PERSON, about new and exciting ways to ‘liven up your lesbian love life’
• help out victims of Hurricane Katrina
• de-stress and spend some quality time, unplugged from everyday life, with yourself and/or your partner (I’m planning some really ‘cool’ meetings for singles only and couples only that you will want to attend I’m sure!)
• enjoy lots of great food, entertainment, etc.

Sounds awfully luscious and juicy to me, how about you?

Ever since I invited Shannon Wentworth, CEO and founder of the lesbian cruise company, Sweet, to Coach Sappho’s podcast last year, I knew Shannon had a grand vision.  You’ve probably noticed her and Sweet’s presence all over the internet and Sweet sponsors many lesbian events, such as the Dinah, just held a couple of weeks ago in Palm Springs, California, at the Riviera Hotel.

Well, what Shannon has been up to is encouraging lesbians far and near to take her caribbean cruise this coming November.  I hear the ship holds over 1900 so that’s a boatload of lesbians!  The cruise will last 7 days, ship out of New Orleans and traverse the western caribbean.

In addition to the usual amazing stuff you can do on a cruise, Shannon has many other innovative things happening on her cruise which you won’t find on most, including the opportunity for cruisers to ‘give back’ by doing some Katrina rebuilding in New Orleans before the cruise takes off and some great workshops, perhaps even by people like moi! 

If you are going to attend, be sure you let them know upon registration that Coach Sappho sent you!  And, if you are going to register (or if you already have), please email me and let me know.  If we have a party of at least 10 ladies on the ‘Coach Sappho’ contingent, I’ll definitely attend and, we will get some group goodies, courtesy of Shannon.

Anchors away, my love, anchors away…

Yesterday, I shared with you Part 1 of this 2 part post on ‘The connection between celebrating your sexuality and deeply satisfying, lasting love’.  Today, in Part 2, I continue to describe the ‘celebrating who you are’ continuum and adopting a celebratory attitude about yourself and your life.

TOLERANCE OF ONE’S LESBIANISM

Tolerance is a stage most gays and lesbians also go through.  When you tolerate something you are acknowledging it (versus denying it).  However, all of us know the feeling of ‘tolerating’ something.  It’s not usually fun, and the attitude is akin to ‘grinning and bearing something’ or ‘putting up with someone or something unpleasant’.

Kind of like the friends and/or family members who choose, after many years of knowing the ‘truth’ about us, to continue to say they aren’t happy with our ‘chosen lifestyle’. People who tolerate us may let us bring our partners to family events and, they may even become fond of our partners.

However, it is less likely they will openly acknowledge our partners fully as our ‘spouses’ and they most likely do not view our love relationships as equal to theirs. (more…)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16th, 2009

Media Contact:
Barb Elgin, CEO/Founder
Direct Line: 325-347-3577
Email: barb@coachsappho.com

LESBIANS OVER 35 LOOKING TO RE-DEFINE ROMANCE AND RELATIONSHIPS
Now lesbians over 35 need to look no further than Lez Rendezvous…the new social dating network for mature lesbians in search of a new alternative to finding that special someone

Summerfield, FL – February 16^th, 2009 – As lesbians move away from early adulthood and become more mature, many re-assess their approach to meeting that special someone.

“With so many dating and social networks now targeting younger lesbians, I saw the lack of expert, focused support for lesbians who are seeking a life partner and decided to create something unique and appealing to the more experienced, mature lesbian woman,” said Barb Elgin, a Certified Singles, Dating and Relationship Coach with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Lez Rendezvous. “Lesbians over the age of 35 now have both access to a group of established women like themselves and the tools they’ll need to attract, grow and sustain a deeply satisfying, lasting relationship with another woman.”

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I just wanted to write and wish you a very loving Valentine’s Day.  I want to thank you for being who you are and being a ‘Coach Sappho Woman or Man’!

You ARE my Valentine!  That’s right – whether you are single or coupled you are SO attractive and loving, in my eyes and heart.  You are a special person with a special purpose and there will never be another like you.

So get out there and love yourself today.  Be your own valentine.

And, keep on playin’ here at Coach Sappho!  There’s so much to celebrate now and in our futures!

Barb Elgin
Be sure to check out our February
Coaching Specials
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