Rikki really helped me validate, understand and make sense of my experience in a toxic work culture

Simona is pure brilliance in the partnerships and account management space. A stunning storyteller, her story had gotten muddied and confused after working in a toxic work culture. Together, we navigated the residual impact, and took action to move forward into a new role, and learned where we want to receive validation from.

“I always felt better after talking to Rikki, because she’s been in it. So much of my last job was asking myself, 'Am I crazy or is something wrong here?' And Rikki really helped me validate, understand and make sense of my experience in a toxic work culture.

Rikki gives reality checks while being very loving and holding space. When I reached out to her about a panic attack after receiving some difficult feedback she was able to support me while uncovering the learnings from the feedback. Rikki helped me understand that work does not have to be where you go to seek validation, which was a big mindset shift from my previous approach to work. I felt very seen and I felt very heard. At no point did I ever feel judged.

Rikki helped me face the fact that I have my own baggage, that I was bringing smoke from old fires, but I was also in a dumpster fire - both things can be true. She’s really good about parsing stuff out. Helping me live in the facts rather than stories, because, when you're in it, everything is really muddy and gray. 

Since working with Rikki I now feel confident about not being alone in things. No one knows what the f*** they're doing. And I forget it all the time. I would recommend Rikki to anyone who is looking to sort their shit out and while feeling both supported and challenged.”

-Simona