Perspective Coaching with Bob Speck

“The value of a great mentor is inexplicable and immeasurable. Bob brings a calm, safe presence and accepts you where you’re at in every moment. Through our work together, I have learned to be comfortable being myself. He is a guiding light and a wonder to work with. I am so incredibly grateful to Bob for his help in realizing my dreams, true potential, and for always believing in me.”

“I reached out to Bob to get some coaching support when I was at a really difficult place in my life. I was going through a major life trauma and was struggling to find my way out. The transformation that I went through while working with Bob was quite incredible. He saw me through a period of grieving, through several major life changes (a move across the country, pregnancy and the purchase of my first home) and helped me to stay connected to myself throughout the process. He offered me several tools along the way and I always appreciated the guided meditations that he brought into our work together. I have come away from my work with Bob with an increased confidence in my ability to navigate life’s challenges and staying centered and compassionate with myself through the process. He truly has a gift in the work that he does and I can’t recommend working with him enough.”

“My goal was to find a focused workout to build strength, flexibility and balance and to help heal after an injury. Having had Bob as a yoga instructor, I decided to try personal coaching sessions. I have worked with a number of personal trainers and coaches over the years, but Bob’s skillset and perspective are truly unique. His wide variety of certifications and experience are just a small indication of his incredible knowledge of exactly how the body works and how to challenge it to achieve goals of strength, flexibility or balance. During the COVID pandemic, we’ve been doing virtual sessions and I feel as if he is actually in the room with me. My injury has long healed and I continue working with Bob to achieve new levels of fitness and functionality!”

I’ve been working with Bob privately each week for 5 years. Have also been to Costa Rica twice on Yoga retreats with groups he and Jo have led. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the body and himself an advanced student of mind and spirit. He weaves all of these into a personalized fabric that has helped me to stay healthy and aware.   I’m definitely enriched by this practice.

Working with Bob has truly been a positive, life changing experience both physically and mentally. After years of knee pain and headed toward surgery, two years in I feel like 20 years of physical wear and tear have been rolled back. Bob spends the time to understand what your specific needs are and tailor a program to improve those outcomes.

Coming off of a very busy /stressful career and rolling into retirement, I found myself struggling to find purpose in this new phase of my life.  I had developed bad dependencies over the years to deal with my anxieties and knew that if I didn’t take a new healthy approach to life (mind and body) moving forward, that I could easily go to a very dark place.  Bob took me on as a new student and the changes I have seen in such a short period of time have been transformational.  Bob’s kind & gentle spirit has not only helped me in developing healthy habits, but also helped me in forming a fresh perspective on the world, and how I approach it.  Bob’s approach to coaching is not one of lecturing and defined path, but more of guidance to your own personal journey.  Through Bob’s coaching & friendship, I have found true peace as I navigate this next phase of my life.

I have been working with Bob for over four years now and I can sincerely say the relationship has been transformational. Through his incredible yoga teaching he has also become a life tutor. I feel better physically, have improved how I relate to others, have learned to be more gentle with myself, and have found ways to bring calm to my thinking where there used to be anxiety. Bob’s great skill is to bring a tailored approach to every relationship - he guides the unique person he is with.

Bob is for me a very special inspiration and great role model because he is a warrior and a hard worker, and he knows how to be a friend and help others. I am super blessed to have Bob as my friend.

Three years of practicing with Bob has been an illuminating and enlightening journey. One I will continue for years to come. Working to create foundational strength physically, emotionally and spiritually has enabled me to seek and find a greater sense of purpose, intention and joy in life while also finding humility, grace and vulnerability in each day. I believe through the ritual of daily practice I am beginning to discover greater balance, flexibility and strength both physically and in terms of my own self awareness. It has been both an honor and gift to share this journey with Bob and to deepen a sense of loving kindness in my daily life. “Be here now. We are all still un-learning and just trying to get home!

Bob Speck has profoundly impacted both my life and my son's. Through aerial yoga, I found a passion I've committed to for five years, but Bob's influence goes far beyond his exceptional instruction. His unique ability to read a room's energy ensures every class delivers exactly what you need, inspiring growth, happiness, and calm. Bob is an unparalleled mentor and friend, whom I will cherish forever.

Working with Bob has helped transformed my life on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Bob has helped me make changes I have been seeking for decades and has always been there for me with a balanced mix of honesty, understanding, caring and love. Whether you are seeking to get stronger physically, mentally or emotionally, I recommend working with him, as all three of those blend into one when you are working with him!

With his loving presence and vast knowledge in personal coaching, yoga, functional training, emotional healing, trauma, and more, Bob has guided me back home into my heart and helped me find the inner-peace I was seeking. If you’re considering working with him, take the leap.

As a college student with a busy schedule, I don't know where I'd be without Bob's guidance.I use the techniques he's taught me to find peace among the chaos. I find myself more centered, focused, and thriving than ever before. Bob is not only a great coach and mentor, he's an inspiration as well. I am grateful for the overwhelmingly positive impact his lessons and the example he sets have had on my overall well-being.

Bob, from my time lifting weights, meditating, and talking with you, I learned that it is not just about how we are that moment; it is also about how these practices can be used in, and related to, every single situation, every single minute of life. That might seem very obvious to some, but especially after getting to college, it’s clear to me that it’s hard for a lot of people to grasp. All the tools used during those intense moments, and those calm moments, can be used all day, every day. I also think that the relationship aspect of our work together was important. I am able to tell you these things comfortably. You turning terms such as “Love” into a completely different meaning for people in such a positive way, is super important. I feel like that allows me to be so much more open with the things I’m feeling, and so much more comfortable being vulnerable, even in silence and calmness, which a lot of other young people probably need in their lives too. And this is probably true for all genders, but for men in particular, because I feel like the way a man is supposed to be viewed is not the way most men are trying to be viewed. So, opening up in these ways can be life changing. It was for me. I liked it when you would say, “a powerful man has the courage to express love and kindness.” Its just a completely a different type of power.

Thank you for creating this group and for all the ways you've supported me over the past year. Your efforts have been invaluable, and I deeply appreciate them. One of my biggest reflections is the immense power of this group itself. I never imagined I could feel such profound love and energy over what I’d call “mind-waves.” This connection was especially moving during our retreat in Vermont and, at times, even over Zoom. There’s something extraordinary about the energy we generate when we meditate together. It feels like we’ve tapped into a unique power source, and I truly hope we can continue gathering for in-person retreats each year. There were moments last year when our meetings grounded me, kept me sane, and brought me back to a place of love and gratitude. I’ve spent so many years in my head that I forgot what it meant to truly live in the present moment. This group has helped me reconnect with that beautiful, wonderful “now." Realizing that I am not my thoughts—and that I can simply focus on the breath, in and out—has been freeing. Before meditation, negative thinking would spiral me into stagnation. But learning to love myself again and quiet those unhelpful mental cycles allowed me to reconnect with my "original medicine"—the essence of who I am. All of a sudden, I could feel again: what it was like to be that carefree kid playing basketball until sundown or wandering through the woods and golf courses without a worry in the world. That version of me is still here. I’m still that person. Yes, I get anxious and worried sometimes, but I can honestly say I’m a completely different person now. These simple practices have transformed me, helping me stay present and reminding me that I am enough. I am here. I am now.

When I started working with Bob, I was angry, sad and complacent – struggling to maintain a life I was unhappy with. I had tried numerous, mostly “traditional” methods of therapy focused on rehashing stories from the past and always had trouble buying in. Bob is different . . . he’s focused on the future and on providing his students with the tools to thrive moving forward. He’s created a space (even more impressive, a virtual space) where I feel comfortable to fully let go, be present, and dedicate time to take care of myself. I genuinely feel growth every time I finish a session. Bob also led group sessions with young men that I was a part of. It was a gift to be part of this group – the vulnerability and honesty of the group was special. Bob created an environment where the group became a family and no share was “out of bounds”. I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.

Working with Bob has not only helped me physically but also mentally in more ways that I ever expected. I feel stronger, healthier and more capable of handling life’s twists and turns with the tools I have learned with him. I value our time together each week.

Heart of the Village Yoga in Manchester, Vermont, is a space where movement, breath, and spirit align. Bob is not just a facilitator - he is a guide, a presence that holds space for transformation in its truest sense. Our paths cross on the spiritual side of his studio, where the energy shifts, where silence speaks, and where the practice becomes something more than physical. In his guidance, I have found not only a teacher but a fellow traveler on this journey inward. If you seek more than just yoga - if you seek depth, presence, and true connection-this is where you will find it.