Q & A’s

Do you only work with men?

 No. My coaching process works for anyone and I do also have women clients that like my way of doing things. I specialise in men as this is an area close to my heart. I’m passionate about improving men’s lives and ultimately reducing men’s suicide rates. Also, through my own experiences I can directly relate to men’s struggles so there is a natural unity I guess.

Do you do face to face sessions?

Not as a rule. I find online suits my clients that often have busy lives and prefer the flexibility. I do consider face-face sessions held outside in nature locally to me but this is client specific and based on an hourly rate to include all travel etc.

How are you different to other coaches?

 I’m not in a position to judge others but from my client feedback I can only tell you that they value my personal style and appreciate that I bring my own experience to the table which gives a sense of authenticity. I know all the coaching vocabulary, but I try to keep things simple. Being neurodivergent myself, I do see things visually at times which means I’m not averse to creating analogies that describe the situation. This can be helpful when explaining complex thought reframing or understanding emotions. I’m fully immersed in their success. Conventionally, coaches are taught not to make it too personal but I don’t wholly agree with this approach as naturally I’m invested in my clients happiness.  See some of the reviews for further insight.

 Isn’t coaching a luxury?

 Often a limiting belief! Investing in yourself is not a luxury but essential to obtaining long-term happiness in a shorter space of time. If you had all the answers you wouldn’t need coaching but it’s sometimes hard to admit you need help. I should know, I resisted help in the past believing I should be able to sort myself out. I was brought up to ‘get on with it’ as ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ right? It’s exactly the mindset that is often the root cause of the issues. For me pushing caused me serious burnout and long-term chronic illness that I’m still managing today. Working on your mind-health is critical to changing your current position. Imagine a fast-track solution to being clear on your direction, feeling purpose and fulfilled, living a contented life that you completely enjoy. What would that feel like? Coaching effectively collapses time to get you to your goals. Also, what price would you put on your long-term happiness? What is that worth to you? Aren’t you worth it? Only you can answer this but for my clients their guided transformations have been invaluable and to date no-one has regretted their investment, in fact they often return as and when they need to. Remember what you learn through our coaching is permanent and you take forward lessons learnt for life. You deserve to be happy, so prioritise you.

How long would I need?

It always depends on your personal circumstances and this is why the free initial call is so important as we can assess what it is you need. As a guide, in my experience any change or transformation is based around small consistent steps and requires commitment. The pace and length of our arrangement is down to what you need knowing that whatever you have been going through has probably been an issue for some time, so there are no quick fixes. Anyone that tells you otherwise is not being honest. My clients have found that the key element to a successful change is not only based on our one-to-one sessions but the additional support I exclusively offer through my 24/7 direct check-in service which ensures you stay on track and I’m there when you need me. This is an addition to pre-and post-session exercises where irrelevant. I would therefore advise having that free discussion as you will then have a better idea of your options. Everyone has different needs.

How does it work?

I use my own unique SURGE coaching framework. This is designed to help you find and clarify your outcomes, to understand your current situation, to explore options and establish a clear plan to achieve those goals ( See the SURGE framework section above). Before we start, you will get some pre-session exercises to help assess your values, beliefs, and current situation. After evaluating and reflection on your current status we begin to clarify what you want and what’s important to you.

 From here we uncover what might be stopping you from achieving your goals and work on changing things. After each main session you will go away with some clear actions to work on (normally small achievable steps). My focus is on challenging your existing beliefs, encouraging you to think differently and ultimately empowering you to take action. I passionately believe that enhanced self-compassion and renewed thinking are a game-changer. My motto is ‘the way you talk to yourself matters’.

 I will be there for you. I will be in the cockpit and holding you accountable. Sometimes you will have self-doubts, but you are not alone and you’re always learning and growing.

What is the outcome going to be?

I’m in the business of transformations. Your transformation. Quite simply making you feel more balanced, energized and in tune with yourself. Without going into all the separate issues, it’s ultimately about making you feel happy. I can absolutely guarantee that you will grow through the process and learn to see life from a very different perspective. You’ll be able to see a clear way forward with tools for life that keep you propelling forwards until you achieve the things you want to achieve. But don’t get me wrong, it still requires work.