My Story So Far As A Thought Partner & Transformative Coach
Hey there, welcome. I’m really glad you’ve found my blog. I thought I’d begin by sharing a bit about how I got here, how my business has evolved and the reasons behind the changes I’ve made. If you’ve been feeling like something in your life or work needs a shift, I hope my story will remind you that it’s perfectly okay to make adjustments when something doesn’t feel right anymore. In fact, it’s often necessary.
How It All Began: A Curiosity About People
My journey actually started quite a long time before I even thought about becoming a life coach. I’ve always been interested in people - what motivates us, how we think and how we evolve. Back at university, I studied human geography, fascinated in how we all navigate throughout this world. This then led me to continue my studies and did a master’s degree in Sustainability, where I explored behavioural change in relation to environmental issues.
While I really enjoyed the academic side, the work I went onto do in the corporate world was focused more around systems and processes than working with people directly, so I started to feel like something wasn’t quite clicking.
Exploring New Directions: Online Business & Travel
So, I decided to try something different. I had a feeling for a long time that I wanted to work for myself, so I started my own online business in strategy and marketing. Alongside the desire to work for myself was being able to work remotely so I could travel. At the start of setting up my business I worked from different cities around Europe and loved the flexibility and freedom to explore new places and cultures, while still doing work I enjoyed.
But, as with many things, life changed again. In 2020, like so many of us, I had to pause my travel plans. The world slowed down and I found myself in a new situation. During this time, I decided to buy my first home with my partner. It felt like a good, stable step at the time and we settled into a new life in Liverpool.
However, after living in the house for a couple of years, I started to feel like something wasn’t quite right. I wasn’t living in alignment with the kind of life I truly wanted. It was a quiet but important realisation and it made me really consider what my life and business looked like. This period of reflection became a turning point for me, not only in my personal life but also in my business.
A Shift Towards Coaching
As I thought more about what I wanted, I took some time out to really listen to what interested me and I came back to working with people. Making space for individuals to explore and learn more about themselves. I’d been helping businesses grow for years and had really enjoyed working with business owners but I was still focused on the systems and not the individual. So I decided to look into training as a life coach, it wasn’t something I’d ever considered before, but I started to realise it was exactly the kind of work I’d been trying to find.
Becoming a Thought Partner & Transformative Coach
Today, my work brings me so much joy. I get to work with creatives, business owners, thoughtful individuals who value doing things differently. Slowing down in a world that is telling us to go faster. Together, we figure out how to live more nourishing and enriching days, by reconnecting with themselves, rediscovering what’s important, reimagining what’s possible beyond what we’ve been told, by letting go of beliefs, building deeper trust in their decisions.
My approach is all about giving you the space to reflect, explore and evolve. A thought partner as you navigate the complexities of life and business.
The Reality of the Journey: Taking It Slow
The journey of getting to do this work, took time. It was through my own need to find a thinking space that led to my want to incorporate this as the focus of the work I do. This of course brought up big feelings of uncertainty and confusion around how I could orientate my business around this idea. But it was empowering to give yourself the space to think and hear your own thoughts of what possibilities there are when you let yourself imagine.
A Gentle Reminder: It’s Okay to Evolve
If you’re reading this and you’re feeling a little uncertain about where you’re headed, I want to remind you that it’s okay to take your time to figure things out. We’re all constantly evolving and that means our lives can and should evolve with us. Sometimes, taking a step back, slowing down, noticing and listening is what you need. Theres’s no rush.
What You Can Expect From Working With Me
A collaborative space to think deeply and expansively together, make sense of things, reimagine new ways of doing things and integrate this into your everyday. When you need to make decisions or figure out your next steps, we think strategically. I offer ideas, my own experience of running a business, tools and encouragement so you can find solutions and take action that feels right for you.
Final Thoughts
It’s been quite a journey to where I am now, nothing in life is linear and this journey has been a reminder of that. If you’re craving a space to think, come back to yourself, I’d love to work with you. Have a read through the different offers and which option is right for you.
