“Renae Baker’s Defeating Scrooge Spirit Saver workshops gave visitors and longtime members alike the fresh and joy-filled reassurance that, if we open our minds and our hearts a little wider, the Spirit within and between us can inspire us to live abundantly, expecting grace, every day of the year.”
– Rev. Gregory Horn – Senior Pastor, NJ
“Being able to put Renae’s ideas into practice will help me overcome some of the sadness the holiday may bring and put joy into giving to others and sharing the Christmas spirit. I will use Renae’s techniques throughout the entire year!”
– Mary Beckhusen – Director of Religious Ed. NJ
“Renae Baker’s moving and powerful workshop is a wonderful tool to help us all regain the spirit of love that we feel at Christmas, and turn it into a feeling that endures throughout the whole year. Her passionate and compassionate style of teaching will educate and motivate anyone willing to look within for the answers we all seek.”
– Nick Lawrence – Host/Producer WEEU 830 AM
“Renae Baker is a national treasure! She has proven over and over that Christmas is not a time, nor a season, but a state of mind. She inspires throughout the year.”
– Cliffhanger Productions, NJ
“A visionary, a beautiful voice, a talented writer and a lover of Christmas; that’s Renae Baker. Her masterful message is one of joy, peace, and blessed happiness. Renae is the messenger of the true Christmas Spirit that grows in our hearts throughout the entire year.”
Nick Lawrence – Radio talk show host of “Straight Talk” and “Radion Voices” WEEU 830AM
“Renae has risen above and lived through many difficult times herself with courage, grace and laughter. She is an inspiration and a perfect guide to weather all the storms of our lives, especially those that seem the darkest around the holidays and show us all how to bring back the light and cheer.”
Liz Bolick – Miz Liz and Co.
“Renae is the star on top of the tree. She radiates the light of the Christmas Spirit every day and everywhere! It is always uplifting to be in her presence.”
Babs Winn – Entertainer and I SMILE caroler
“Renae is a beacon of hope and true model of holiday spirit, unlocking joy in anyone who is lucky enough to be around her. She shines with holiday spirit all year long.”
Susan Haefner – theatrical director, Broadway actress and I SMILE caroler
“If you love Christmas carols, you are going to love this book even more. In her attempt to restore the faith that she had temporarily lost, Renae Baker takes us on her very personal journey of discovering the power of Christmas. In her attempt to really understand the essence of the lyrics of each carol she uncovers some amazing insights about the meaning of the words, the fascinating stories about the writing of the carols and the stories of the miraculous effect the carols have created throughout history. This book is definitely chicken soup for my soul, and I know it will be for yours too.”
Jack Canfield, Cocreator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul®
“Renae Baker’s years of experience in the industry as an acting coach combined with her winsome, passion and human kindness make her an invaluable resource in the craft of acting. Her intuitive work with sense memory is a gift she has used to guide and mentor many actors to success on Broadway and in television and film In this book, she shows you how it can guide you to more holiday spirit. She is a well sought out coach for a reason – she is smart, trustowrthy, reliable and a wonderful human.”
Denise Simon – Renowned Child Acting Expert & Coach and author of Parenting in the Spotlight: How to raise a child star with our screwing them up
“Renae, you are an amazing coach, artist and person. Thank you for sharing your gifts and your light with us. We are better artists and people because of the time we spent with you in your workshop.”
DeLashea Strawder – Artistic Dir. Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit
“The way you were able to help all of us connect with the emotion of what we presented was astonishing, and each time we did it, it was better because of your advise. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and creating a safe environment for us to share!”
Mosaic Student
“Renae Baker has led our daughter effortlessly through dozens of auditions, and we credit her for much of her success. She always has an innate sense of how our sides work and how the character fits into them, and helps our daughter get right into the scene, quickly and comfortably. She is able to convey so much meaning so effortlessly. I feel like our daughter makes incredible strides with each lesson. Renae has the gift of a true actor and the best teachers: Honesty and the encouragement of others towards that same honesty in themselves. I cannot wait to see how our daughter grows further under Renae’s guidance.”
Cole Bennett, father to Audrey Bennett – Broadway; Original Young Anna, Frozen, Young Amelie s/b, Broadway National Tour: Gretl, The Sound of Music
“I had the pleasure to meet and work with Miss beautiful Renae at The Beats For The Coalition for Hemophilia B in Nashville, TN. From the very beginning, she was professional, sweet, friendly and absolutely amazed me with her knowledge as a vocalist and coach. She was very technical and detailed about how to get the best sounds to come out from the inside. (Internallly and externally) She taught me so much about getting in touch with my feelings so the song would really touch the audience. She worked with me the whole way through til I got it all out. All my feelings, all the passion behind the music seemed to just come out naturally because of Renae. She works wonders. I couldn’t believe it. She believed in me and pushed me in a positive way to accomplish my goals.”
– Milinda DiGiovanni – “Express Yourself Through Song” master class participant
“She’s such an amazing, inspirational person and such a great singer. Yes, Im talking about Renae. I met her in Nashville at a music program my coalition did. She taught a vocal performance class that I was in. She did such an amazing job teaching that class!”
Samuel Sosa – “Express Yourself Through Song” master class participant
“Sitting in Renae Baker’s workshop was refreshing. Not only does she take the time out to help every individual in her class, but she wont move on until they understand what she corrected them about.”
Elec Simon – World percussionist from Off-Broadway show STOMP @elecsimon
“I had the pleasure of working with Renae Baker at The Beats program through The Coalition for Hemophilia B as a vocal coach and musical director. She was extremely helpful, with a wide range of experience and inexperienced vocalists, many of whom had never performed before. Through her leadership, the program was an outstanding success. Renae’s knowledge and her ability to draw emotion from the participants was beyond compare. I hope to be able to work with her again in the future.”
Rick Starks – “Express Yourself Through Song” master class participant