would you trust an Amazon seller who posted only their glowing reviews? Of course not.
And yet, on individual websites, we tolerate that and call it helpful.
Personally, that doesn’t make any sense to me.
I believe testimonials can be manipulative. They use “social proof” to nudge you toward conformity and soothe your uncertainty into saying yes.
And yet… clients tell me these actually help them feel safe and build trust. Since my perspective isn’t the only valid one… and people seem to genuinely benefit from reading these… I’m including them.
I’m just trying my best to strip my business of manipulative marketing practices while not removing what actually helps people.
So here’s my approach: I’m naming the manipulation to make it transparent. Now that you see it, you can consciously choose whether to let it influence you or not.
Bottom line: If you would like to work with me, please make that choice because our interactions have built your trust and confidence that I can support you effectively… not because the strangers below had good experiences.
I’m sharing this page to maybe answer the question, “are we a good fit?”
Here on this page you’ll discover the kinds of people I’ve helped, the support I’ve offered, the qualities others have appreciated in me, and how they’ve experienced my coaching. Their photos and names are real (unless otherwise identified), quotes are unedited.
Want to talk with any of them directly? Just ask – I’m happy to request their consent to connect.
Everyone’s results vary. Yours will too. Let these words simply add another layer to your informed consent as you decide whether you want to work with me.
Does that sound fair?
I have worked with Steve for many years. He was part of the hiring process into my career/business 25 years ago, and over that time frame I hired him for business consulting, personal coaching, and even marital counseling (successfully excelling on all levels).
At the core of this broad spectrum of services is a VERY VALUABLE talent to get to the core/heart of what’s real, what isn’t, and how to best proceed for progress that is truly the progress I am wanting.
I really don’t think you can go wrong hiring him – his integrity wouldn’t allow you to proceed unless he felt he could be of service.
Eternally grateful for Steve. For he has been a DIRECT influence in my successes as a: Father, Husband, Human being, and Franchise owner.
private wealth advisor, onpointe guiding wealth
I have found tremendous value in working with Steve as my business/life coach. I include ‘life’ because the principles that we work on transcend the business environment.
He is an integral part of me being able to move my practice forward and make a difference in my clients’ life, and in my community at large.
lone tree financial partners, ameriprise financial
Steve Mattus is a rare, rare GEM, a true gift of a human being, and I feel so utterly blessed and grateful to count him as my trusted business coach.
I have an integrative cancer medicine practice, and I have often felt pretty stretched (that’s an understatement) by the demands of my work, and life, lately. Steve’s heart, his very being, is like a refuge. He always, absolutely always, meets me with complete compassion, deep understanding, and a wellspring of empathy.
And, just so you don’t think that Steve is all lovey-dovey with no appropriate strength, I would like to add that he also has a unique depth of insight, amazing facility with communication, and ability to guide effective work that leads to positive change and desired outcomes.
If you are in need of someone with a one-in-a-million amalgam of love married with keen intellect and a rich skill set to support you in your business and life, I could not possibly recommend anyone to you more highly or with more genuine enthusiasm than Steve Mattus.
Bodhicitta Healing Arts
When I started working with Steve, I was lost and confused. I wanted results but I didn’t have the clarity to achieve them.
During our 8 months together, Steve showed me the right mindset to achieve internal success that will naturally reflect in my work life as well as my personal life. Steve taught me the importance of being true to myself to set goals that will help me expand and not contract.
I will never forget the day he told me, ‘Uninspired actions will lead to uninspired outcomes.’ From that day forward, I stopped struggling and started working with my heart.
Some examples of the results I achieved in our time together: I developed two businesses mostly from scratch, created websites for both, crafted multiple offers, learned strategies for effective marketing and networking, and am beginning to connect with potential clients.
No matter how inappropriate I felt sometimes, Steve made me feel safe and taken care of. He put his full self in every session and was genuine in every word.
health coach & integrative nutrition
Steve is an incredibly gifted coach and teacher. The work we have done together has made a significant impact on me.
He intuitively knows when it’s time to dig into processes, systems, and details and when it’s time to step back and reconnect with (and heal) your heart.
I’ve had so many profound realizations during our coaching calls – the kinds of things that change me forever.
I am incredibly grateful to have Steve by my side as I grow and expand – as a business owner and a human.
entrepreneur & house manager
Steve coached me through the untangling of a painful work and life situation, resulting in four months of negotiations and a 43% income increase!
I was continuously amazed by both the depth and breadth of support he provided—from logistical to emotional and everywhere in between. I felt consistently met exactly where I was, and I have now built a new foundation of nervous system awareness and tools that can be applied to anything in life.
He modeled the acceptance I am working towards having for myself as I repattern feeling ‘not good enough’ and appeasing others for safety and approval.
Owner, allibrook.com
I’ve spent 16 years struggling in one form or another and have received support from many sources. Never have I felt more cared for, supported, and seen than I do with Steve.
His work with me has been an oasis in the desert after being thirsty for something I didn’t even know I needed. Steve is a unique and truly special soul.
Steve is so special. I have never felt so cared for in a coaching session.
I mean, I’ve worked with so many people in different roles. I’ve never felt more cared for than with him.
I mean, it’s a landslide. Like, never felt more cared for. Wow.
So I just am so appreciative of your presence.
myhomesourcehandyman.com
Steve has helped me slow down my rushed and panicked tendencies toward getting my business going, helping me to take a caring, organic, from-the-ground-up type of approach, one that brings my heart and my passion into it.
I wholeheartedly recommend Steve to anyone who wants to bring care, compassion, and love, as well as highly tuned skills, to their marketing plan and approach.
energy and sound healer
our conversations have helped me get my head screwed on straight and be a little bit more appreciative of what I have and not necessarily worrying about what tomorrow brings, but just continue to enjoy the ride and stay motivated and focused based on what’s next, even though I might not know exactly what it is.
Private Wealth Advisor, Orton Financial Management
“This course was a game-changer for me.”
“I discovered the MAGIC of the model. It goes SO deep! I now see my nervous system as a beautifully designed communication system rather than a source of suffering. It felt like a burden before, and now I just observe it in awe of its commitment to my well-being. The lens you view the nervous system through is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. It has been an utter game changer for me and has allowed me to begin relating to my nervous system with love instead of fear and control.” — Ginger
“This isn’t just a course; it’s a revelation.”
“Steve Mattus is a prophet. He presents this material as a Divine transmission, a revelation and reclamation of our relationship to ourselves. This is a course on how to love and care for yourself on every level. It will change your life, and the applications go far beyond understanding the nervous system. It transforms how you see yourself and your inner world. Truly, it’s one of the best courses I’ve ever taken on any subject, ever.” — Ginger
“I feel safer in my own skin.”
“I trust my nervous system more. I trust my needs. This course gave me the freedom to experience what I experience and care for myself in the ways I need to. I had so much surplus mobilization the other day after a phone call—I just started shaking my body, doing a funny dance, singing a ridiculous song about all the extra energy I had. Three minutes later, I was breathing a big sigh of relief. I felt so much better, grounded, and regulated. And most importantly, I felt safe doing it—all because of this course.” — Ginger
“I finally understand that my nervous system is not the enemy.”
“I understand my nervous system so much better now—the different states and how and why we pass through them. I feel so much more accepting, even grateful, for my nervous system and all that it does for me. Instead of just wishing it would change, I now practice listening to it, being present with it, and asking, ‘What is needed here?'” — Chris
“I’m now more compassionate with myself and others.”
“I’ve learned that my anxiety is not something to ‘fix.’ It’s a response, and it’s a perfectly okay response. Instead of getting mad or frustrated when I feel anxious, I acknowledge it, stay present with it, and ask myself what’s needed—not as a way to get rid of it, but to give it space and a voice. This shift has helped me extend more compassion to myself and to others.” — Joselito
“I now have a clear map of myself.”
“I can tune in and connect with myself more easily. I still spin out and feel frazzled, but I know how to come back from that more quickly than I did before. This course gave me a very useful map—one that allows me to identify exactly what’s going on within me, support my nervous system naturally, and return to balance more quickly than I ever could before.” — Ann
“I no longer avoid hard things—I know how to handle them.”
“I went to the dentist, and even though it was horrible in every way, I was keenly aware that I had access to safety the whole time. It was like being in a boat during a storm—the waves were rough, the wind was wild, but I knew I had an anchor keeping me grounded. Instead of coming out of that experience thinking, ‘I just had a brush with death,’ I came out thinking, ‘That was really hard, but I can do hard things.’ That confidence shift changed everything.” — Ginger
“This training has helped me make better decisions in my life and business.”
“I’m way more aware of when I’m in dorsal, sympathetic, a blended state, or in ventral. This is powerful because it’s worth knowing when you’re not making decisions that are in your best interest. As I grow my business, I understand when I’m in a dysregulated state and need to pause or ask for help. This realization has helped me pace myself, avoid burnout, and build my business in a way that feels sustainable.” — Mark
“I now speak to my nervous system like a trusted friend.”
“I’m learning to relate to my nervous system with empathy instead of frustration. Instead of fighting against it, I talk to it like I would a dear friend. This has transformed not just my self-relationship, but how I connect with others. I no longer pull away into a protective state when stressed—I stay present, I ask for co-regulation, and I offer the same understanding to others that I now give to myself.” — Chris
“If you feel frazzled, stressed, or stuck in your business—you need this course.”
“If you regularly feel frazzled, stressed, anxious, and lack the motivation or attention to get stuff done in your business, then you need this training. It has given me the tools to calm down when I’m overwhelmed and regain my balance so I can function again, quickly and effectively.” — Ann