What Calgary Professionals Say About Working With
Better Than A Bot.

Don't just take my word for it, here's what busy professionals, executives, doctors, and parents in Calgary say about their experience with personal and virtual assistant services that actually deliver results.

“Shayla is part tech-savvy genie, part life counsellor, part unflappable secretary. She manages my calendar, monitors my email, handles contractors, runs errands, buys gifts, and gently pushes me through the tasks only I can do.”

Life is SO MUCH BETTER for me, my family, and my business since Shayla came into my life! As a mother with ADHD, a career I love, and a workaholic spouse, I was drowning in the relentless tiny-but-many tasks of family life, and terrified my kids' childhoods would be remembered for the wrong things. Shayla is part tech-savvy genie, part life counsellor, part unflappable secretary. She manages my calendar, monitors my email, handles contractors, runs errands, buys gifts, and gently pushes me through the tasks only I can do. Her approach is perfect for someone with ADHD: holistic, non-shaming, and realistic,  just three tasks a week, and a morning and evening text so nothing slips through the cracks. The level of care she brings is extraordinary. I once mentioned offhandedly that I'd like a tattoo of my daughter's drawing someday. Days later, she'd researched the process, found an artist, and booked the appointment. Most importantly, she's the calm voice reminding me that I'm not failing, I'm just doing a lot. I recommend Shayla wholeheartedly and with deep gratitude.

— Sarah Edgar Kelly | Mother and Founder of POPSY Inc.

"Shayla calls me out when my work-life balance begins to slide."

I had made a career change that resulted in less time to organize my personal life and simultaneously increased the amount of digital communication and scheduling demands expected of me. I was feeling overwhelmed each time I looked at my inbox, and by the number of small tasks that weren't getting accomplished. A co-worker recommended Shayla and I decided to make the investment. My experience working with Shayla has been transformative. She makes my life easier by providing solutions to organizational issues I wasn't able to think of myself. I can finally find important emails that have been lost for years. The current organization of my email inbox is pristine thanks to Shayla, and she provides me with helpful strategies for keeping my email organized that are easy to manage. She's on top of important reminders and makes sure I schedule time for self-care—and she calls me out when my work-life balance begins to slide, which is so important because there really isn't anyone else to keep me accountable.

— Dr. Erin Brennand | MD, MSc, FRCSC, Calgary Physician

“Thank you Shayla for creating special family memories of a great week in Hawaii!”

I am very grateful to Shayla, not just for organizing my life, but for the major improvements in the wellbeing of my family! Shayla took away the cognitive workload of household management and life in general. This allowed me to feel that I had the bandwidth to book and go on my first trip solo with my two kids as I wasn't worried about my usual endless "to do list". Less clutter and chaos equals happy mom and happy kids! I don't know how I ever lived without Shayla's support and expertise. She is extremely good at what she does, she cares about her clients, and she is an absolute pleasure to work with. 5 stars!

— Dr. Kara Nerenberg | MD, MSc, FRCPC, Calgary Physician

"Shayla takes initiative to schedule appointments and organize events."

Shayla is a talented assistant. She's organized, efficient, reliable, and a pleasure to work with. She has helped me immensely with my email management. My emails are now organized into relevant folders and my inbox is empty! She takes initiative to schedule appointments and organize events so I have more time to spend with my family. If you're looking for someone to help you tackle your virtual life, call Shayla!

— Dr. Katy Hicks | MD, CCFP, Calgary Physician

“Shayla helps me stay on top of all the tasks, from errands, to administrative support and keeping my digital clutter under control.”

As a busy mom and entrepreneur with multiple businesses and projects always on the go, sometimes I need a little help to manage it all. Shayla helps me stay on top of all the tasks, from errands, to administrative support and keeping my digital clutter under control. Shayla is an organizational master and helps make sure that I'm on top of all my tasks and frees up my time to focus on my priorities, my businesses and my family.

— Ms. Rachael | Business Owner

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SUCCESS STORIES

  • "Shayla took time to review my goals and delivered her professional service in a timely fashion."

    I was the lucky winner of a BTAB Dream Day from a silent auction fundraiser. I bid on the prize because my email inbox was out of control and I needed a second set of eyes to help me purge, unsubscribe, and keep only what's important. Working with Shayla was seamless. She's an excellent communicator, and she's very clear on what will get achieved and how the project will all come together. My newly organized email inbox saves me time, and now I have a customized filing system I can use and build upon for years to come. Working with Shayla is an investment that I believe all professional women and working moms need because she's transparent with organizational systems and strategies so you have access to all the tools that actually work.

    — Sian Rhydderch | Owner, The Wildflower Wandering Bar

  • "Working with Shayla has empowered me in countless aspects of my life!"

    I started working with Shayla because of some career goals requiring next-level organization for application. I needed support with email organization, digitizing important paper documents, and majorly decluttering my office workspace. I also was looking for someone to hold me accountable and encourage me as things were chaotic and I felt overwhelmed. Shayla's impeccable organizational skills, accountability coaching skills, professional confidentiality and respect, combined with her approachability, warmth, sense of humor, and responsiveness enabled me to accomplish all of my goals in our sessions together. I learned so many organizational skills, plus have ongoing systems in place to continue managing the multiple demands of work and family life. It is invaluable for professional women to have support for conquering our chaos, and Shayla is the perfect professional to support you!

    — Dr. Teresa K | MD, Calgary Physician

  • "Shayla was focused, prompt and diligent."

    Shayla organized my email system, a task I have been avoiding for years. She was focused, prompt, diligent and gave me excellent ideas going forward! I would highly recommend her.

    — Elizabeth Haynes | Speech-Language Pathologist and Published Author

  • "Shayla has helped bring greater balance to my life so that I can focus my time and attention on what's most important."

    As a busy female entrepreneur and mom of two littles, running a multinational business with over 74 staff while also managing my household is overwhelming to say the least. Shayla has been instrumental in clearing out my backlog of tasks, managing my numerous inboxes, organizing my digital filing system and helping plan large scale events of 250+ people. She has helped bring greater balance to my life so that I can focus my time and attention on what's most important: spending quality time with my family and focusing on strategic decisions in my business. Thank you Shayla!

    — Dr. Pritma Dhillon-Chattha | DNP, MHA, RN

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