Testimonials
“Meico is a leader in the nonprofit technology sector with a deep commitment to promoting wellness and mindfulness. Through his partnership with Keela, he’s created tools and shared resources that support thousands of nonprofit professionals to lead balanced, purposeful lives in a digital world.
His contributions have significantly helped our team and users to tackle stressful situations and be more productive in the workplace. Working with Meico has proven to be an incredible decision and I’m looking forward to building on our great relationship”
—Nejeed K., Former CEO, Keela
“I have administered a weekly webinar for almost a decade and Meico is by far one of my favorite guests ever. Not only does he take a unique approach towards content and topic, but his deliverability is accessible and engaging. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend Meico for your next conference, event or training!”
—Steven S., Chief Engagement Officer, Bloomerang
"Meico was wonderful to work with, and delivered exceptional trainings to meet the needs of our audience. From start to finish, Meico took the time to better understand our audience and highest needs, while staying communicative and organized. His presentation was engaging, spoke directly to our audience, and delivered an engaging and impactful keynote!"
—Shelby R., Professional and Organizational Development Director, Montana Nonprofit Association
“The content of the session absolutely ‘hit the target’ in meeting the learning objectives. The session flow was smooth and the supporting materials appropriate. What was most striking was Meico’s ability to field the fellows’ often challenging questions and comments with expertise and humor. Based on feedback from the fellows, the session was as much fun as it was transformative! I too walked away with some “precious nuggets” of insight about how to be more mindful and intentional in my leadership and personal life. I will most definitely include this session in future fellowship retreats.”
—Lynette A., Director, Leadership Development Institute, ZERO TO THREE
“We have worked together for a while — I will continue to work with you because I continue to see people still grappling with how to really work in a mindful, intentional way… so that they really do live a fulfilled and joyful and balanced life.”
—Lynette A., Director, Leadership Development Institute, Zero to Three
“I brought Meico in to speak at my former employer (a rapidly growing tech start-up) as part of a quarterly mental health & wellness initiative in 2021. Throughout the process, Meico was a joy to work with. He was incredibly responsive to our thoughts and questions and was willing to tailor his presentation on Work/Life and Digital Life Balance to our audience & their needs. Meico definitely practices what he preaches - in all our communications (thru video call or email) he was present, focused, actively listening & responding, and just an absolute pleasure to work with. During the presentation he kept the subjects engaging & approachable and found lots of great ways to interact with the audience. There were several valuable conversations that happened during the talk and continued after - he helped steer us toward simple ways to improve our work/life & tech/life balance and it was easy to take his advice. I would definitely recommend booking Meico to work with your team!!”
—Becki S., Research Operations Manager, Sage Therapeutics
“I remember seeing folks come into the course with hesitation… and then leaving with: ‘Oh my gosh, I feel a sense of relief. I never even thought of that.’ You were a catalyst for someone to also think about themselves — to keep mindfulness and awareness of oneself as a priority.”
—Jeremy G., Senior Program Manager, NTEN
“The Center has worked with Meico a few times now as part of our education program and I am very happy with how his sessions have gone each time! He does a great job at looking at the session topic from the 30,000 foot view, but then follows up with a deep dive into specific and practical tools and tips people can use. I have also appreciated his responsiveness and willingness to work with us!”
—Sean S., Director of Education and Special Programs, Center for Nonprofit Advancement
“This is really what I learned working with you and using the Intention Planner — being very specific about what are my goals, especially over the next 90 days [...] Let’s not think about a year from now — what am I trying to accomplish in the next 90 days? [...] When you have that focus, the distractions are going to come, but they don’t take you as far off… You can see them and distinguish them from what really matters.”
—Rachel D., Executive Director, Greater Wealth Works
“Thank you SOOO much, Meico! That was a fantastic presentation. We have a very engaged community, but the chat was lit up a lot more than usual during your presentation! You did a great job monitoring the chat and making the presentation interactive, which is not easy in a virtual space.
Our folks obviously came away with many great tips and inspiration to make some changes. Some of them have already started those changes, the same week! Thank you for that. Your presentation will, indirectly, help us save and heal more lives through our (improved) work.
I received lots of kudos for finding you and bringing you to our national meeting, which was a nice bonus.”
—Jennifer T., Digital Communications Specialist, Gift of Life Michigan/Donate Life America
“Participating in his workshops is always life changing. He has mastered making change tangible and long lasting. I appreciate that I never leave feeling overwhelmed and I am always able to take one thing away and put it into action immediately.
As a coaching client, I appreciate Meico's intuition and ability to support in ways I am not always able to articulate I need support. His ability to discern and identify pain points and areas to improve have supported me in my career and ability to balance my self-care, work load, and passion projects. Working with Meico in any capacity is a gift and an opportunity you don't want to miss.”
—Courtney H., Artist and Entrepreneur
“I can't say enough good things about Meico's message or his delivery! Meico presented at the Family Promise national conference. The ~200 attendees for his session had a lively discussion with him via chat. And many, many of them commented favorably afterwards about how much they valued his workshop. I enthusiastically recommend taking one of Meico's courses and hiring him to present at your own conference.”
—Sandra M., Chief Operating Officer, Family Promise
“Meico’s way of helping us navigate life intentionally and with mindfulness has had a dramatic impact in my life… that was my Bible.”
“A lot of the things that I do in my business came from the Intention Planner… it gave birth to a lot of what I do today because I was using my intention on a daily basis and I could go back to it […] When you live your life intentionally and you use a tool like the Intention Planner, you develop your muscle of self-worth… You can see your progress, you can track it — and with that tracking, you strengthen your own birthright to self-worth.”
—Ananda L., Thriving Mindfully Coach & Human Design Doula
“Thank you SOOO much, Meico! That was a fantastic presentation. We have a very engaged community, but the chat was lit up a lot more than usual during your presentation! You did a great job monitoring the chat and making the presentation interactive, which is not easy in a virtual space.
Our folks obviously came away with many great tips and inspiration to make some changes. Some of them have already started those changes, the same week! Thank you for that. Your presentation will, indirectly, help us save and heal more lives through our (improved) work.
I received lots of kudos for finding you and bringing you to our national meeting, which was a nice bonus.”
—Jennifer T., Digital Communications Specialist, Gift of Life Michigan/Donate Life America
“We get nothing but positive feedback because you bring— I hate to use your own words— but this mindfulness aspect that rarely we encounter in our day-to-day… it’s brand new information to a lot of our community […] I just continually see the value of coming back to your practices to see: Are we taking care of ourselves?”
—Shana G., Founding Partner, Beekeeper Group
Meico performed a phenomenal job as our guest speaker by illuminating the impact of digital wellness on social wellness. During his presentation to our group of Black Veterans, he provided value-added recommendations with immediate, practical application in our day-to-day lives as we persevere the COVID-19 pandemic. I highly recommend Meico to assist individuals and groups in finding ways to live a more balanced life in a digital world!
—Xavier V., CEO, Uplift Energy Coaching
“The very first time I heard about [creating a vision] was from you… what do I want my life to look like at a specific time, and to be real specific about it […] I remember doing this… and printing it out and putting it in my office… And I was realizing — Wow — actually I have everything that I included in that vision several years ago. I just didn’t realize all these bumps and detours were putting me and aligning me with that vision.”
—Ronnell P.., Founder, AfroBuenaventura
“Meico's ‘Work/Life Balance’ course was one of the most practical and valuable courses in which I have participated. He provided relevant time management strategies that are critical in an age where 24/7 news, social media and email competes for every moment of our attention. His knowledge of technology and digital tools empowered me with productivity tips that I could implement immediately. Because of this class, I have learned new ways to set priorities and be more confident about my schedule choices. I highly recommend this course.”
—Samantha M., Communications Consultant
“I took two EXCELLENT day-long classes on Mastering the Art of Work-Life Balance and How to be a Mindful Leader and Social Change Agent in Trying Times. Those classes have been life-changing! It's a process that I work on constantly. Since taking the classes, I feel better, and I am more productive because I take time to breathe and listen to the world around me and notice how my body is feeling. I check emails and social media in intervals now, and I limit what I put on my to-do list. And, I have learned to say "no" to more things that are not aligned to my priorities. Meico, thank you for being YOU and for sharing your light with me and the world!”
—Cherise N., Vice President for Communications and Marketing, Community Foundation
“Thank you so much for the ideas and strategies you shared in the Tech Life Balance workshop! The takeaways have re-energized and focused me. I truly feel that the workshop was one of the best investments of my time this week. In the past two days, I've noticed improvements from creating my starting and ending rituals, utilizing my calendar, and focusing on mission-critical actions. Your help came right on time.”
—Edwin C., Painter and Community Artist
“You really brought this awareness to me… that it is okay to have emotions at work — that those emotions can feed your work or hamper your work. It is your business to be aware enough of them to see how that impacts you and the people around you.”
“The retreats that you’ve been able to facilitate with us have broken down the barriers to connection that people brought with their kind of post-pandemic selves… The inclusiveness that you taught us and just the warmth that you bring.
—Mary K., Senior Director of Development Planning, Innovation, and Operations at World Wildlife Fund