Coaching changes lives. I see it as a transformational dialogue, a safe space where you explore, strategize and then choose how to move forward. On this journey I’ll be your fellow traveler, your thinking partner, your conscience, your professional friend and, in some ways, your therapist. Coaching can be applied to many areas, to move away from problems or towards particular goals or desires, and I see clients from all walks of life. However, I only work with people who are committed to the process, who are ready to make a change and willing to invest in themselves. I can’t guarantee that your life magically changes after a few months of work, but experience has taught me that my clients’ lives often change in tremendous ways once they make the decision to face their fears and work actively towards their dream or vision.

Coaching works across a range of issues. Some are illustrated below in more detail. In general I help people to take charge of their lives, to grow into better people, better coaches, better parents, better leaders etc. And nobody but you is setting the standards for what constitutes a good or successful life. You choose where you are going! You make the rules. And you accept the consequences of your actions (as well as owning the rewards). Everybody needs help sometimes, support is important, and we’re stronger with somebody in our corner. At times we may feel stuck, devoid of a sense of meaning and purpose, having perhaps lost clear view of the path that was once clear. Almost everyday we have to make difficult decisions (or we fail to make or see them), deal with difficult people or work on our relationships. Everyday we are confronted with ourselves and the world around us. I know I live better when I face my challenges and take charge of my life, even (and often especially) when it’s uncomfortable or if I fail – it always feels better having challenged myself. Anxiety is inevitable, but it can also be your friend. The so-called “negative” emotions are often the stuff that make life worth living, the grist for the stories we tell our children. We are going to face them together and learn to value them for what they are. With that kind of resilience, I believe you can do almost anything.

So in essence coaching is a very honest, open, non-judgmental and at times challenging conversation focused on achieving what YOU want to do and WHO you want to be. It is a place and time to ponder, reflect, doubt and understand (your) life better. And to then act on it. With nearly 2 decades years of experience in personal development, Positive Psychology and Existential Coaching as well as having trained many hundreds of life and business coaches in a range of different approaches, I now offer broadly three categories of coaching-related work:

• Life Coaching (working with private clients)
• Business Coaching (paid for by the organisation – ask your manager!)
• Coaching Supervision (supervising other coaches’ professional work & development)
• Coaching Skills Training (in groups and 1-on-1)

Please scroll down to learn a little more about each or