TESTIMONIALS

The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are,the more present you become. - Robert Holden

Anna Alvarez
@annaalvarezpole
PSO US National Champion 2017
NAPDC International 3rd place 2017
PCS Arnold Sports Festival 2nd place 2017
PSO Northwest 1st place PRO 2016
“My weekend training at the “cokerpolelab” really changed my pole career in a big way! I learned the nuts and bolts of so many tricks I had been chasing after and spending time trying to train. Heidi was able to streamline my learning process and help me understand what goes into a lot of these big tricks on the pole. I came away with practical training techniques which in time allowed me to learn some of my dream moves! Even more importantly, she is inspiration in its highest form. Just spending time with her training or not training filled my soul with such love for this art form and love of life! I highly recommend training with Heidi to everyone! She will change your life! If you ever get the chance, take it!”

Abbey Eff
@the.raddest.abbey
Dance Filthy Pro Champ 2018
“Training with Heidi was one of the most valuable train-cations I’ve ever done. She’s incredibly accommodating and a wonderful host. Her and her kitties will make you feel right at home. She was flexible with time and training during the weekend that a friend and I were there. Heidi let us use her hot tub whenever we needed and she even set me up with her PT one night to help me out with some shoulder problems I’d been having! She has a wicked space with large gymnastics mats and if you’re into the crazier flipping stuff she can toss you up in her assisted harness contraption. She’s a wonderful teacher and is full of the best energy. The tricky moves you’ve been struggling with will definitely be solved with her instruction and break down!”

Priscilla Somogie
@polescilla
Pole&Aerial Fitness Instructor
XPERT Certified Pole Instructor
"I had the pleasure of working with heidi one-on-one at her beautiful home in Atlanta this year & it was easily the highlight of my 3 year pole journey. Heidi is extremely patient, very articulate & skilled at thoroughly explaining & executing every trick & has such immense knowledge in this sport, especially given her background in gymnastics, that I learned so much from her in just a few short hours. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with many talented pole coaches but she was hands down the best coach I’ve ever had! Not to mention, she’s a very kind, genuine & passionate person & I look forward to training with her again very soon! Thank you Heidi"


Bex Crow
@bex_crow
Patreon.com/professionalwildthing
Circus freak at her own damn circus
“How does one begin to measure quality? Through richness of experience, vibrancy of memory, greater harmony between the internal and external. A sense of vibrating with the same frequencies the universe has intended for you. A magnetic hunger for more of the same. Perhaps even a sense of awe, of slight disbelief that this experience is actually real, for us. The click was real, the first time I saw videos of Heidi Coker‘s pole art, and the realization she would be one of the instructors at a December 2017 workshop in Thailand I was considering was what sealed the deal for me.
I have never been met with a kindness or awareness such as hers. There is a quiet power in her movements and attitude, a sense of mastery without pride, and these encouraged me to sign up for a private hour with her later during that workshop. The time I spent with her contained all earlier mentioned indicators of quality, and I was able to nail pole moves I’d dreamed of but seemed quite out of reach. Every single nemesis trick I knew I’d be able to do ‘someday’ was achieved ‘that day’, and I was absolutely buzzing. I promised to find her soon to train again.
After returning home to New Orleans, I counted down until it was finally time again. During the end of May 2018, before beginning my current international travels for performance and flying pole training, I spent several days staying in her space and training several hours a day. There is no other way to describe her home and space than a sanctuary. It was during this period of time I felt not only a settling in my soul, but an even more intense knowledge that I was in literally the absolute best place to learn this craft. It felt like a lightness of being, despite the amount of effort and concentration required. 
Heidi is patient. She encourages and corrects with direction not criticism. She is gifted with the ability to see the impossible and bring it into being, and this translates into both her personal practice, her teaching, and her powerfully honest interactions with the world. I am both a stronger poler and individual for having met and spent time with her, and I remain eager to return to her dance space, the #cokerpolelab , to continue my journey with pole and movement. (Also, her two kitties are the absolute sweetest!!)”


Frances Ann
@bodybyfran
2017 World Pole Art Masters 2nd place
2017 PSO Seabord Pro Division 3rd place
Trick-Tac Grip Brand Ambassdor
"Training at the cokerpolelab is an incredible experience. From the moment I arrived, Heidi made me feel right at home. She offers a comfy room, top notch training and a hot tub for sore muscles (which I really needed !). While training I learned proper technique and was able to work on new tricks with Heidi’s spotting expertise and super thick mats (just in case). Heidi is always encouraging and made me feel like I could accomplish all of my goals! I have been there twice, and will be back. I highly recommend The cokerpolelab to take your pole training to the next level!"
 

Tara H.
”Heidi has taken her skill at explaining technical athletic moves to the art of life coaching and it is a game changer.
She has an amazing ability to breaking down big concepts with skillful questions, pinpoint the disconnects with thoughtful observation, artfully synthesize what has been revealed and assist You in coming up with actionable insights and next steps from a neutral place.
That is the magic of coaching.
Through my coaching session with Heidi I was able to see the damage my limiting beliefs were causing in my life, at so many levels, and basically call myself on my own BS. It was liberating and sometimes unhinging but having Heidi as my copilot made all the difference.… the process was life changing.
Through Heidi’s inquisitive nature and kind heart she coached me into places within myself that I forgot existed and helped me find an inner calm to problem solve for myself.
Thank You Heidi, for helping me learn to Trust myself.”

Emma J.
”I feel truly blessed to have Heidi on my team as a life coach. Her patience and thoughtfulness really make it easy for me to lay out all my stresses and feelings (scattered and without direction), so that we can pick things apart and inspect them together in a way far above what I can do alone, even with my years of practice in journaling and meditation. Don’t get me wrong, those things also help me process what I uncover with Heidi’s help! But her gentle exploration has allowed me so much more forward movement in my life. I feel myself creating real change where I’d been spinning wheels for so long before. If you’re dealing with questions, uncertainty, or general big life struggles (as we all are), don’t hesitate- go start your journey into exploration and growth with Heidi. She is nothing short of phenomenal.”

 
Lori K.
“The life path that Heidi has created for herself has led her to and through an innumerable amount of experiences in so many varied arenas that have given her such a unique perspective on life and spirituality. She applies this beautiful methodology to every personal and professional endeavor and creates and supports magic to happen.
As a spiritual coach, Heidi applies a multitude of different holistic approaches, personal insights and integration practices to really challenge those preconceived notions we create for and about ourselves. Her incisive guidance and with her gentle presence I have had major success in uncovering trauma roots, processing, integrating and accepting all parts of myself. She has challenged me to really dig down and get to know and believe in myself in ways that I never thought possible.“

Elsa C.
”Coaching with Heidi has been an impactful experience! Heidi guided me through the process of exploring and connecting with my inner compass to help me make some big decisions. Her thoughtful and compassionate approach helped me gain new perspectives which allowed me to embrace these changes no matter how scary they seemed. In every one of our coaching sessions, Heidi asks very clear and powerful questions that allows me to get to know myself better. I always leave our sessions feeling more balanced, at peace and confident in myself.”

Marlene A.
”Due to the pandemic, my life took a total turn, and I went from being a mother who always worked outside the home to be a full-time mother. I had a hard time adjusting to this new life.
Before coaching with Heidi, I felt unfocused. The time passed without being productive in my day-to-day tasks at home and with my children; I had no motivation except to do pole. The coaching made me better understand my new situation and gave me techniques such as breathing and meditation, which helped me to be more present and being more grateful for the things that I have in my life.
I understood that my purpose is not a fixed point to reach but a path to walk throughout life, and that does not depend on what others expect of me but on what I want to do with it.
I have learned and continue to learn to let go rather than maintain strict control over my surroundings. Heidi is a very competent life coach who immediately earned my trust. Undoubtedly, it has been an essential experience for me, both professionally and personally. She gave me a new perspective on life and how to live it.
Thanks again for everything you bring to my life.”

Claire D.
”I can testify with no exaggeration that Heidi's coaching has drastically improved my sense of wellbeing in the year we have been working together since I first reached out for virtual pole coaching over a year ago. Since then, we've transitioned to life coaching and her support and role as accountability partner has guided me through difficult times and a major career transition. She provides a safe space to talk about the real life sh*t going on while being an active listener; she helps you outline your goals and execution path and expects followthrough while showing empathy and compassion. Our sessions are fun and productive with so many ah ha moments where I learn just as much about myself and how to leverage my strengths and put systems in place to stay on track with my goals. Since we've been working together, I got all three handsprings (on both sides, woohoo!) and finally had the courage to make my passion into a side hustle and booked my first gig!
Whether you know her from pole, spiritual practice, or her Monday Mindful Moment meditations, I highly recommend Heidi's full range of tutorials and coaching services to anyone looking to get grounded and use private coaching as a catalyst to start accomplishing long awaited goals!”

Stephanie P.
”As a life coach, Heidi asks powerful, pivotal questions that consistently challenge me to go past the limits of my own thinking. Hers is champions mentality that has led me to appreciate and cultivate the essential voice within me that supports my unique talents and fuels my potential towards greatness on my own terms. Each session brings me a renewed sense of confidence and about how much of the way I have already come in my life and work, as well as insight into my core ability to contribute further as I develop and expand my definition of not only what is possible, but what is wildly achievable. Heidi is the first person I want to call when considering any new life opportunity because I know she will help me to elevate the perspective through which I see its potential as well as my place within it.”