CoachingCoaching

One-to-one coaching for women at a point of change.

There are times when you know something needs to change, but you don't yet know what that change looks like.

Perhaps your work no longer fits. You’re wondering what to do next, or whether there might be another way of working. Perhaps your priorities have changed, you're carrying too much, or you've reached a point where the life you've built no longer feels quite like yours.

You might have several possibilities in front of you and not know which way to turn.

Or perhaps nothing is obviously wrong. You simply have a sense that something needs your attention.

You don't need to arrive knowing what you want.

Coaching offers a place to pause, listen and work out what is true for you.

How I work

I offer a space to stop, think and listen to yourself properly.

My approach is non-directive and collaborative. I won't tell you what you should do or try to fit you into a particular way of being. I'll listen closely, ask questions, reflect back what I'm hearing and, where it feels useful, offer a different perspective or practical suggestion. 

You remain the expert in your own life. We start with what is here, drawing on somatic, cyclical or creative practices where useful — but there is no particular method you need to follow.

What we might explore

There is no set agenda. You might be:

• thinking about your work or career, and what you want next

• considering a change of direction or a different way of working

• at a crossroads and trying to make a decision

• navigating a significant change in your life, relationships or family

• adjusting to changes in your body, including menopause

• feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin or disconnected from yourself

• trying to work out what matters to you now, and how you want to live and work

How we work

Coaching gives you time that is yours.

A place to slow things down, say things out loud, notice what you might otherwise rush past, and explore what you want from here.

There may be practical decisions to make. There may be something you need to question, grieve or let go of. There may be no clear answer yet.

We don't need to force an answer; the work is about developing your own understanding, hearing yourself more clearly and finding your own next steps — with someone alongside you.

What can become possible

This is a space to make decisions, work out what you want and start moving things forward.

You might be trying to decide whether to stay in a job, make a change, have a difficult conversation, set a boundary or find a different way of working. You might know something needs to change but feel stuck about where to start.

I'll help you slow things down, work out what matters and turn your thinking into action.

There is a gentle accountability in having someone alongside you who listens closely, understands where you're coming from and helps you keep moving towards the changes you want to make.

The direction comes from you. The coaching helps you move.

A little about me

I came to coaching after more than 20 years working in the cultural and charity sectors, including founding and leading a cultural organisation with a strong commitment to social justice.

Alongside this, I have a long-standing practice in yoga and embodied work, and an interest in the ways our bodies, identities, relationships and circumstances shape how we move through change.

I'm an Association for Coaching Accredited Coach and a Neurodiversity Coach, with training in Relational Dynamics and menstrual and life-cycle awareness.

My different strands of experience inform the way I work, but I don't follow a fixed method or expect you to fit into a particular model. I bring curiosity, careful listening and a willingness to stay with the complexity of what's going on.

Working together 

Coaching takes place one-to-one online via Zoom.

£60 per 50-minute session for individuals

£80 per 50-minute session where an organisation is paying

I usually begin with a block of six sessions. We agree the frequency together; for some people weekly sessions to begin with are useful, while others prefer more space between sessions.

Before deciding whether to work together, I offer a free 30-minute chemistry call. This is a chance for us to meet, talk about what's bringing you to coaching and get a sense of whether we'd work well together.

There is no obligation to continue after the chemistry call.

A pro bono space

I also offer one pro bono coaching space, which is often filled. If the cost of coaching would otherwise be a barrier and you'd like to be added to the waiting list for this space, please get in touch.

Interested in coaching?

If you'd like to explore whether coaching might be useful to you, get in touch to arrange a free 30-minute chemistry call.