Vanessa Ortali is a mindset and business coach based in Toronto who works with entrepreneurs, leaders, and high-profile clients ready to stop grinding and start living. Her approach blends practical business strategy with deep inner work — helping clients uncover blind spots, shift limiting patterns, and align their external success with who they actually are on the inside.
Vanessa's path to coaching came through her own "Mental Olympics" — a period of intensive daily meditation and mindset work after leaving corporate life and hitting rock bottom, including depression and financial struggle. That transformation, from barely making mortgage payments to building a seven-figure business, now forms the backbone of how she guides others.
She draws on 20+ years of personal development work and has invested six figures in coaching herself. Her style is warm and direct — she asks hard questions, shines a light on the patterns keeping clients stuck, and helps them find their own answers rather than following someone else's playbook. Clients frequently describe breakthroughs in self-worth, business confidence, and a new ability to do less while achieving more.
Background & Training
University of Western Ontario / Richard Ivey School of Business / Degree
Offerings
1:1 Mindset and Strategy Coaching
Ongoing engagement / Virtual
Personalized coaching to uncover blind spots and conditioning, shift limiting patterns, and build a business and life aligned to your true power. Includes practical tools for mindset mastery and business strategy.
Full-Day VIP Coaching Experience
Full day / In person & virtual
An intensive one-day coaching session designed to fast-track progress that would normally take months. Deep personal and business breakthroughs in a single day.
Growth-Minded Group Coaching Mastermind
Ongoing / Virtual
Group coaching program combining customized 1:1 recommendations, group trainings, recorded resources, and community connections. Includes exclusive courses and events.
I Can Help If You're Navigating
Feeling Stuck or Lost
Finding Purpose & Direction
Self-Worth & Confidence
Anxiety & Overwhelm
Burnout & Exhaustion
Stress Management
Entrepreneurship & Business
Wealth & Abundance
Manifesting & Co-Creating
Limiting Beliefs & Self-Sabotage
Leadership & Influence
Depression & Low Energy
Perfectionism & People-Pleasing
Shadow Work & Inner Child
Creativity & Expression
Reviews & Testimonials
“Working with Vanessa has been life changing! Before working with her I was always in my head believing I needed to do more in order to have more. I hit my first 5 figure month with Vanessa and have done so consistently ever since. Even better, I did it with peace of mind and with...” “Working with Vanessa has been life changing! Before working with her I was always in my head believing I needed to do more in order to have more. I hit my first 5 figure month with Vanessa and have done so consistently ever since. Even better, I did it with peace of mind and without the hustle.”
Jessica M.From website
“Within two weeks I learned how to do less and be more, resulting in signing 3 clients in less than 6 days, paying in full and being able to quit my job.”
Sarah E.From website
“Vanessa is not afraid to ask the hard questions and has taught me the importance of questioning EVERYTHING, even my own intuition. She taught me how to become aware of my triggers and tendencies, and how to change them from a place of love. My life has not been the same, for the ...” “Vanessa is not afraid to ask the hard questions and has taught me the importance of questioning EVERYTHING, even my own intuition. She taught me how to become aware of my triggers and tendencies, and how to change them from a place of love. My life has not been the same, for the better, since the day I met her.”
Diana V.From website
“Working with Vanessa is nothing short of amazing! Before working with Vanessa, I was focusing on all the wrong things and endlessly searching for that 'missing piece'. Vanessa has helped me create a plan to launch my business and step into that CEO mindset. If you're looking for ...” “Working with Vanessa is nothing short of amazing! Before working with Vanessa, I was focusing on all the wrong things and endlessly searching for that 'missing piece'. Vanessa has helped me create a plan to launch my business and step into that CEO mindset. If you're looking for a coach - you found her.”
Christina S.From website
“Since working with Vanessa, I have become a lot more aware about who I am, how I've been holding myself back, what I need to improve, where I'm headed and how I want to feel in my life. She has helped me to identify personal goals, truly love myself, add more presence to my every...” “Since working with Vanessa, I have become a lot more aware about who I am, how I've been holding myself back, what I need to improve, where I'm headed and how I want to feel in my life. She has helped me to identify personal goals, truly love myself, add more presence to my everyday life and strategize my business growth.”
Val C.From website
“Vanessa quickly helped me create new processes that led to almost immediate success in many areas of my business. Vanessa's coaching had a tangible impact on my business by the end of our first call. She's perfect for emerging entrepreneurs who want to learn fast and build their ...” “Vanessa quickly helped me create new processes that led to almost immediate success in many areas of my business. Vanessa's coaching had a tangible impact on my business by the end of our first call. She's perfect for emerging entrepreneurs who want to learn fast and build their businesses quickly.”
Elisha G.From website
“The breakthrough I had with Vanessa was stepping into my business and becoming the CEO / Founder that I truly am without making any apologies about it. The folks that would benefit from working with Vanessa are those who are deeply connected to their WHY and are looking for some ...” “The breakthrough I had with Vanessa was stepping into my business and becoming the CEO / Founder that I truly am without making any apologies about it. The folks that would benefit from working with Vanessa are those who are deeply connected to their WHY and are looking for some practical and spiritual tools to up-level their business.”
Kathryn D.From website
“Working with Vanessa has been such a gift. She consistently makes me feel seen, shines light on my blind spots, challenges my thinking in the most loving way, and pushes me to be my best self. I leave each call feeling more connected to my purpose and higher self.”
Nicole M.From website
“Since working with Vanessa, I have more than doubled my target income goal for the year. I am so much more connected to who I am, trusting in the process and surrendering into my own desires, purpose and dreams.”
"Working with Vanessa has been life changing! Before working with her I was always in my head believing I needed to do more in order to have more. I hit my first..."
Jessica M.
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