Why would I need Life Coaching?

UPDATE – August 2026: I am so sorry but I have decided to take a pause from taking on any new clients. 

There are a number of reasons for this, chiefly being increased family commitments. I am learning to take my own medicine and ask myself what is most important, what I need, and what my priorities in this season are. 

What I need in this season is more space, less business management and admin (I am a one-man-band and so everything is done by me and falls on my shoulders), and some mental rest.

And that has led me to conclude that I need to cut back on taking new clients. I will also be scaling back how often I write my blog. 

I have lots of FREE resources that will be of help, whatever it is that brought you to this page in the first place. 

Do have a look here. 

It might still be the case that you….

 

Do you feel over busy or overwhelmed?

Unfulfilled and unsure of your purpose?

Stressed, stuck, lacking in confidence or self belief?

Are you facing big decisions or a life transition?

Is your life full of clutter and disorganisation?

…and are you unsure how to change things or move forward?

Then you are in the right place!

Life coaching is not about someone giving you advice or telling you what to do. It is not counselling, consulting or mentoring.

Instead, life coaching is about drawing out of you your own potential, helping you change the way you think and learn how to solve problems for yourself.

One of my favourite expressions, learned from my wise old grandfather, is:

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.”

– coaching is about teaching you to fish.

How does Life Coaching Work?

Coaching is the process of moving from where you are to where you want to be. It is a dynamic partnership between coach and client.

As client, you set the agenda, and talk through and gain greater awareness of where you currently are, and then take steps towards what you want your life to be like. This might include looking at strengths, values, motivators, time management, mindsets, vision and dreams for the future, and what might be causing you to be stuck.

As coach, I listen carefully, ask powerful questions that make you think, encourage and challenge. I will be your most enthusiastic advocate, providing structured accountability as we work together to enable you to achieve lasting change. Most importantly, I join up the dots of all the pieces of your life so you see the bigger – and better – picture. Coaching is completely confidential, and providing a safe, relaxed and non-judgemental environment is central to how I work.

You can read other people’s stories of transformation here.

What can I help you with?

• Identity: What do you believe about yourself? Difficult circumstances, pressures, bad past experiences can all make us believe lies about ourselves. I can help you understand and celebrate who you really are.
• Values: What matters to you most? Identifying your values and living according to them brings great clarity and purpose, helps resolve conflict, and allows you to make more purpose-full decisions.
• Balance: Is your life out of balance, or full of clutter, be it physical, emotional or mental? Do you feel trapped in an endless cycle of busyness without getting anywhere, or seeming to be very effective? I can help you manage your time better, re-order priorities, declutter and learn to enjoy the moment.
• Purpose: Do you know where you are going in life, and what your purpose is? What has life prepared you for – it can be hard to look objectively at difficult times and learn through them, and I can help you see the bigger picture and move forward with more confidence.
• Strengths and abilities: Do you know what you are good at, how your strengths, abilities, life skills and personality all make you unique? I can help you to understand how all this fits together, and enjoy living in freedom as yourself, without negative comparisons with others.
• Obstacles: What has caused you to get stuck, or stopped you making changes before? Are you trapped in negative cycles of behaviour or belief systems, unsure how to break free? I can help you overcome these obstacles – you start to make small changes and implement action plans and I encourage and support you with every step!