So, what is life coaching?
Life coaching can look a lot like counselling or therapy from the outside. It generally involves working with a coach 1:1 or in a small group, meeting regularly to talk and spending time exploring where you’re at in life. The difference with coaching is that instead of focusing on past experiences, we primarily seek to understand where you are right now, where you’d like to go and crucially how you can get there. Life coaching offers a safe space where you can reconnect with yourself, an opportunity for you to explore, play with ideas and identities, examine you needs and wants and lean into the possibilities of life...free from judgement and consequence.
 

Working with a life coach offers you dedicated time, space and support to help you move forward in life, whatever that means for you...​​
 

How do I coach?  
I facilitate a trauma informed, multimodality approach which incorporates conversation, journaling, energetic and body based practices to support gentle self enquiry. Underpinning all my work and tools sits a holistic and person centred foundation which seeks to see you as a whole, truly capable and empowered individual within the broader context of your life and experiences. I also utilise a psychodynamic lens which recognises the role that unconscious processes and programming can play in our relationship to the world.

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What sort of things can I support you with? 

• Reconnecting to you and who you are now,

• Gaining clarity around what you need and want in life,

• Identifying how you might meet those needs practically day to day,

• Releasing negative self talk and cultivating a more compassionate, supportive inner dialogue,

• Building self trust and confidence,

• Redefining self-care so that it feels accessible and genuinely nourishing,

• Creating a toolbox of resources that you can rely on to truly support you through the ups and downs of daily life.

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What can you expect from working with me? ​

This is a safe space, where you can be yourself, explore and experiment without judgement. However it is not therapy and I am not a clinician. If I feel that additional support is needed, I will always lovingly tell you and support you to access that help, it’s a fundamental part of keeping you safe.

 

Being an intuitive coach means that I very much work with the flow of what you need. I'm listening to what you say, and perhaps what you don’t, responding to your energy and to the gut feelings and nudges I receive while connecting with you, based on my years of experience. I will bring in exercises, journaling prompts, tools and resources to help you explore, but I keep my sessions free form, so that we can be with your experiences and honour them as they happen. This means that while there might be a loose theme or focus for each session, we’re not wedded to them, we can move as we need to. The most important thing is to create space for and to honour your feelings, so they can move through you and guide you.

 

Everything we do here, everything I bring to you in our coaching sessions, is an invitation to explore. Ultimately, you are in charge and it’s entirely up to you what you engage with, and to what extent, as we go forward. I encourage you to take what serves you and leave what doesn’t, to remain open and curious.​
 

You may feel triggered or challenged by some of the things we discuss or some of the feelings that come up as we’re exploring. This is normal and natural. Discomfort is hugely informative and shows us where you might be needing some support, where there might be things to let go of or shift… it’s how change happens, but it’s important that we keep talking in those moments so that I can support you, and help you to feel safe. With that in mind, it’s important to acknowledge that you and only you know where your edges are, where the safe zone is. I can’t identify them for you because they are rooted in your lifetime of experiences, and in your emotional and bodily feelings. We want to safely stretch those edges where we can, but I am always trusting you to let me know if you’re feeling that we’re too close, or pushing too hard. It’s a process and the key thing here is to be gentle.
 

As you continue to explore outside of our sessions, you can use Whatsapp, to share any thoughts or experiences with me that you’d like to revisit, reflect on, or unpack during our time together. This space is not for active coaching as such, but it is a container for you to share your independent experiences as they happen, so that they are expressed in the moment, and can be explored the next time we see each other...

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​How long do people work with me? 

Choosing and working with a life coach is a uniquely personal experience, and everyone has different needs and goals which they bring to the table. I've designed my coaching containers to be completely flexible for this reason. Some people work with me on an ongoing basis over months or years, some just while they navigate a particular season of life. It's not uncommon for people to work with me for a few months and then check back in periodically for one off sessions when they feel the need for a little support and accountability.

I tend to start most people off with a 90 minute session, which allows us to get everything out on the table and really understand where you are and what's going on now. In that session we explore where you'd like to go and set some clear goals and intentions for our time together. After that I typically see people every 2 weeks for around 12 weeks, and after those 6 sessions we explore what support might be needed next, that might mean renewing our work for another 6 sessions, or adjusting our meeting frequency, whatever feels right for the client. 

 

So, whether you'd like ad hoc sessions here and there to dig into particular issues, want to pay as you go, or would prefer some ongoing support, we can create the coaching space that feels right for you, whatever phase of your journey you're in. 

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What does coaching with me cost? 

Ad hoc sessions are available for either: 60 minutes (£60) or 90 minutes (£80). 
Alternatively, if you are looking for some ongoing support, we'll start with: 
 

• A 90 minute initial deep dive consultation £80

• Coaching sessions are £60 an hour after that (pay as you go)

• Or you can block book 6 sessions to be taken over 3 months £360 or £120 per month. 
   

It’s really important to me that my offerings are inclusive and accessible to those who really need and can benefit from them. In alignment with this, each quarter I offer at least one ‘pay what you can space’. ​These spaces are open to anyone that’s ready and committed to doing the work on and for themselves. There is no ‘entry’ criteria or bench mark for financial affordability/need and I will never ask you to prove your eligibility. I trust and want to be there for you, so let’s do it our way!! You can find out more about "pay what you can' here.

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How to book a session? 

What I tend to do is invite all my potential clients into a complimentary 30 minute 1:1 discovery call, as this is a great way for us to get to know each other, and for me to better understand your needs and how I can support you in our work together. We can talk via Google Meet or phone, whichever feels most comfortable for you. During that call we'll make a plan for what your unique coaching container might look like, and if you choose to go ahead I'll get everything organised using my client portal Paperbell. You'll have access to your own client dashboard where you can review and amend session bookings. make payments and leave me updates on your independent work. You'll also be able to find my terms of service and any resources we discuss there. 

 

You can book a 30 minute discovery by dropping me a message via the contact form below, or by clicking on the book button.  

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Finding a coach is a deeply personal experience and an important decision. If you have questions but can't find the answers you're looking for here, please don't hesitate to reach out to me below. I am more than happy to talk through anything you'd like to know or better understand and look forward to hearing from you!

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