Meaning By Design | Testimonials

I have known Lainie as mentor and spiritual guide over many years, and have come to appreciate her innate wisdom to guide with gentleness and strength; clarity and calm. Lainie balances the ends of the spectrum so well.

I describe Lainie as an expert guide because she never "tells" one what to do, but directs toward discovering the answer. This is an extremely empowering model of spiritual and mental health care! Thank you so much, Lainie. I aspire to follow your example as I continue to develop my coaching and counseling skills.

—Sarah Plummer Taylor, Author & Speaker

“All I needed to get back on track”

I have known Lainie for many years and she continues to encourage and challenge me each time we’re together. Last month, as I shared my muddled attempts at living a more balanced life, Lainie asked only one question, but it was all I needed to get back on track: “What is most life-giving?” With that, she gently guided me back to my true self and erased all the self-imposed “shoulds” that complicate my life when I try to please others. Having faced her own challenges as a wife, mother, friend, and spiritual mentor, she is able to be a companion for others. She listens without judging, guides without controlling, uncovers overlooked gifts and strengths, targets passions and dreams that have remained dormant for too long.

—Susanne Vanzant Hassell
Director, Holy Paths, Inc.

“Go deeper and further”

For those that want to go deeper and further into the fullness of life that’s available, canned advice, best practices, and self-help just won’t cut it. Meaning By Design isn’t about fixing you, it’s about ushering you into an awakening where your ability to hear and experience God is sharpened and invigorated. Lainie expertly guides those she walks with into clarity—living from strong principles and moving forward with vivid direction.

—Mark McComas,
Lead Consultant, GridWell

“Reflective, peaceful space to do self-discovery”

Lainie has the ability to take a concept and guide individuals not only towards understanding, but also how to apply it holistically to their lives. And, she echoes what she teaches in her own life. As part of a group, there have been multiple times when Lainie has created a reflective, peaceful space to do self-discovery. Lainie takes the time to journey with others towards discovering their gifts, then coaching them on how those gifts can and should be used to benefit others.

—Michelle Rushing,
UMC Minister

Lainie has a gift of connecting others. Out of everyone I’ve known, she’s the best. Lainie has such quality relationships. She understands people very well, and knows how to get to heart issues quickly.

Because of this gift, Lainie knows what people are about. She is intuitive in knowing who you need to connect with, and what you need to grow to a deeper level. I’ve met a lot of gifted people who understand and know how to help others grow in their relationships, but none are as intuitive in this gift of connection as Lainie Allen.

She listens for the important layers, the true message, or meaning. Lainie hears intuitively, and knows what the person really wants to convey. What’s more, Lainie is very approachable, so she skillfully draws out what truly is in one’s heart, what really matters most for you.