MONIQUE ARNAUD-DEROUEN

Client Testimonials

I have been in and out of therapy for years. I would talk about issues I had, but never really saw any improvements. Monique is able to gently peel back layers in order to reveal that “aha” moment, sometimes in as little as one session. This is something that would take me many sessions with therapists, if they even helped me get there at all.

Monique uses science and a holistic based approach to heal. Through the use of her personal anecdotes and her vast knowledge she has been able to help me transform my pain and trauma into strength and independence. Between the classes she offers and private sessions I was able to learn the same concepts multiple ways in order to fully grasp them. Monique helps you to look at your issues from an outside perspective, and then provides you with a plan to improve them through the use of tools that she teaches you.

I am so glad I found her, because she has truly changed my life for the better! She has given me the resources I need to succeed on my own, but it is also great to know she is still there for me if I ever need help.
​Alessandra S.
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​What can I say? I'm free & loving life again. I stumbled across Monique on a Facebook page and instantly had that urge in my stomach that this was the person I needed. Before working work Monique I was plagued with pain and anxiety and felt as though I was living in a prison with no windows.

I had been to many different therapist looking for solutions with no end in sight. I had almost given up and accepted that prison was my life now but being a mum of 2 under 4 years kept the fight inside going as I could not continue to mask the anxiety and pain any longer.

Doing this work with Monique was one of the hardest things I've ever done. BUT it has given me my freedom! Monique created the safety I need to express myself with no judgments. I have never felt so heard and so safe in my 33 years of living! She was available 24/7 and there through my crisis moments, she allowed me to lift the veil and see again.

I have gone from mum and woman scared to leave the house, scared to train, scared to socialize or be authentic self to someone who is now confident, who can move daily, who can go out again and be present with my kids and live life without living in fear or thinking what if? I know have the tools to continue this work and I could never thank Monique enough she is a true angel one of a kind and I am so grateful we crossed paths and I had the honor of learning from her. Thank you thank you thank you

Christina H.

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Working with Monique has been the best decision of my life. She has taught me to be compassionate and kind to myself. Through Moniques calm, gentle, & non judgemental approach I learned I'm important too & my feelings & opinions are worth listening to. She has given me practical strategies to release stress & deal with difficult issues on a daily basis when dealing with loved ones. I found myself looking forward to our sessions. I was able to express myself. I was able to learn to unpack and deal with my pain, feelings. & emotions. I am a better person than only 10 months ago & feel I've come back to my healed body, mind, & spirit. Thank you so much Monique. I'll be forever grateful. Mirelle S.



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Monique takes your hand in hand to personal growth. It's fun and never ending. And she does it in the right way. I love it.
Miek Paulus


Monique helped me to heal parts of myself that I didn't know needed healing. She redirected the frustration I had with my friends, my family, and with the world towards it's true source; my inner state. She taught me that my inner thoughts and beliefs are always the cause of my unwanted emotional state, not the external circumstances my instincts wanted me to blame. She taught me I could become aware of, and change my thoughts and beliefs; that I could change how I felt. My internal dialog today is completely unrecognizable from what it use to be. It's cleaner and gentler and of course that makes life cleaner and gentler. Of course the process of expanding will never be over, but now when I'm faced with my messy emotional responses or undesired circumstances, I turn to the tools she gave me. One slow day is not a threat of life long depression and helplessness it use to be. It's just my process, my wave, a reminder, a teacher, it's just an experience.
Grace Basom


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Monique is a master coach. She has the ability to get to the heart of the matter right away and to keep her client focused on the most important issue. As a coach, she is clear and strong, knowing just where to take her client. I was spinning and struggling in my anger and pain, and Monique was able to guide me to the calm answers within myself; things I could not see on my own. She is compassionate, and firm; focused and brilliant at showing me where I need to grow. I feel safe and confident with Monique. I know that she has done the work in her own life, and the powerful resolve, as well as her hard won wisdom serves her well as a coach. I am so grateful for her ability as a coach, she has helped me through some very tough emotions , and done it with grace and skill. I would recommend Monique Derouen to anyone who needs support, insight, or any kind of help healing for their their mind, body or soul. Monique is an expert coach, and she knows how to truly help her clients.~ Susy Porter

I have worked with Monique as a life coach over the last several months. She has a brilliant insight and has been immensely helpful in helping me get through some tough life issues. I was initially intrigued by her hands on Integrative Therapy approach as I very much believe in the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Yhis aspect to therapy has been hugely beneficial to me. Her ability as a massage therapist is outstanding, and perhaps even a little magical. I would highly recommend Monique as an Integrative Life Coach and a Massage Therapist.
Mark N.

I don't even know where to begin, to describe my experience. I will say when Monique reached out to me and I found out she was a life coach I was pretty much at my rock bottom. I debated between counseling or a life coach. I choose to try life coaching. Omg. I never in a million years would have thought she could have helped me through my issues. She was kind, professional, understanding, and the list goes on, she was my savior. I can honestly say I don't know where my life would be to this day if I did not meet her. I always (jokingly) say she's my new BFF. She helped me with years of hurt, anger, and thoughts. Now I preach what I learned from her to others. I practice daily what she taught me and my way of thinking. I love her more than she will ever know.
April V.


Monique is pure magic! She has such a beautiful grace about her and is able to get to the issues. I'm so grateful I found her! She helps me with coaching and processing my beliefs and I'm lucky enough to live close by and visit her incredible property up just a few feet from heaven to enjoy her touch. The Craniosacral is so balancing. I'm sending everyone from Vail in her direction!
Kacee P.

When I decided to start coaching with Monique I was in such a hard spot in my life. I’m a widow…my husband took his own life when our son was 10 months old. I raised a child alone. He is now 18 and a bigger handful than I could ever have imagined. Monique helped me to see through all the words thrown at me and that I threw around. She helped me to understand that I make my own reality so I could change it too! We worked through so many issues I had and more that I didn’t even realize were there. I hear her words in my head so often when I start to go back to an old way of thinking. This is the beginning of my transformation and I could not ask for a better person to help me on my journey than her. Once you decide to shift and do the work then everything starts to shift with you….this is my daily mantra. Thanks Monique.
I love you,
Sara E


Finding Monique when I did was nothing short of divine timing. I was at an interesting place professionally, personally, and spirituality. Monique held space for me in all the aspects of my life and shared several tools and resources that I could apply in each of these areas now and for years to come. I will forever be grateful to her and the role she played in up-leveling my life in alignment towards my higher self.
Allison Jones

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​Monique is simply amazing. I have gained so much clarity and experienced huge shifts in mindset. Monique has a gift to get to the root of an issue and help me uproot it. There are no words to justify the service she gives... She is a professional, no BS, thought tamer!
Layna T.

Monique has amazing insight and she has helped me in so many ways. She has helped me to clear up misconceptions I had about my past. I am now able to see past experiences with more compassion and forgiveness, including being able to forgive myself. After I had the initial consultation, I knew she was the one I wanted to work with. I have made so much progress due to her excellent coaching ability. I have the greatest admiration and respect for her dedication to helping others transform their lives. I highly recommend Monique as an Integrative Life Coach. My life has definitely changed for the better.
Toni Cornwall

I recently visited Monique and stayed in her vacation rental cabin. The cabin was perfect for my getaway. The accommodations were amazing and the scenery was breathtaking. I scheduled a massage with her one morning while I was there. WOW! 90 minutes of pure bliss! She worked out all of my kinks and used a variety of modalities to bring me to a state of peace, calm, relaxation and into balance. It was a massage like no other! I highly recommend locals in Glenwood Springs and travelers to the area to seek out Monique and treat yourself to some healing of mind, body and spirit...especially if you have chronic pain. You will not be sorry! The whole package deal—-retreat/vacation/massage makes for a PERFECT experience!
​Peggy Fontenot


Monique is the best massage therapist I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been to quite a few. She also gave me input as to why I have the pain in my shoulder area which I have been struggling with for years and how to stretch to help it, which no other massage therapist has done before. I would definitely go back and recommend to anyone in the area!!
abigail feemster
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