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Coaching
I coach thoughtful, self-aware people who want to turn inner complexity into grounded action.
People come for space to hear themselves, a candid mirror, and help doing what they already know they need to do.
What brings people to me
Some recurring themes:
- you need to have a difficult conversation, set a boundary or stand up for yourself;
- you’re good at understanding everyone else’s perspective and sometimes lose contact with your own;
- you’re building an unconventional organisation and its human dynamics have become confusing or exhausting;
- you want an unconventional, satisfying life and guidance from someone who has built one.
Working with me
I offer companionship while you look at what you would rather avoid. I’ll also interrupt, disagree and push back.
I love helping people through developmental transitions: those periods when an old way of organising your life has reached its limit and something new is trying to emerge.
I listen for the pattern beneath apparently separate stories: what is happening inside you, between you and others, and in the wider systems you belong to. Depending on what helps, I might coach, mentor, offer strategic advice, rehearse a conversation or suggest an experiment.
Insight should lead somewhere: an experiment, a conversation or a decision. I may share from my own experience for you to accept, adapt or ignore. You remain the author of what happens next.
What people say
“My husband told me he noticed we haven’t been fighting as much. He’s feeling supported and less stressed. I’m feeling less reactive to him. I’ve dodged many potential fights. I’ve also brought up some of my own complaints, and it’s gone surprisingly well.
“I’m doing things completely differently, and it’s going well. I can’t tell you how relieving it is to make progress.”
— Christina
“That call unstuck this communication pattern—something I wanted to shift, but needed support in building the framework to do so. I’ve moved from avoiding difficult conversations to going into them… Spoiler: it’s working.”
— Tricia Pickren
Book a session
Sessions are 60 minutes. I’ll ask a few questions beforehand so we can use the time well.
Book a single session. If continuing feels useful, we can arrange a short series afterward.
Choose according to who is paying:
If your employer or organisation is paying, choose that rate. It helps fund a limited number of supported places. The request form is short and asks for no proof of hardship.