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Empowering you to find clarity & build confidence in your life & your career.

One of my core values is transparency; with me, what you see is what you get, and I hope my Instagram page gives you a strong sense of who I am as a person.

All of my posts and stories have a strong personal connection, but I hope, today, that you will indulge me with an extra special post.

Yesterday, we celebrated a very special birthday… you may have guessed from the photograph that it was our beautiful Labrador’s birthday. Many of you will know from my bio that I am a Labrador lover and, Penny, our sweet-natured, loyal, patient, girl was 11 yesterday!

We feel so grateful to have had 11 joyous years with Penny; she’s still as youthful as ever and for that we are very grateful. She’s such a huge part of our lives and we all adore her 🥰. She’s experienced all the big milestones and life transitions with us, and accepted the changes without batting an eyelid. She truly is a dog in a million 😍.

So here’s a little appreciation post for Penny, who brings so much JOY to so many people.

One of my core values is transparency; with me, what you see is what you get, and I hope my Instagram page gives you a strong sense of who I am as a person.

All of my posts and stories have a strong personal connection, but I hope, today, that you will indulge me with an extra special post.

Yesterday, we celebrated a very special birthday… you may have guessed from the photograph that it was our beautiful Labrador’s birthday. Many of you will know from my bio that I am a Labrador lover and, Penny, our sweet-natured, loyal, patient, girl was 11 yesterday!

We feel so grateful to have had 11 joyous years with Penny; she’s still as youthful as ever and for that we are very grateful. She’s such a huge part of our lives and we all adore her 🥰. She’s experienced all the big milestones and life transitions with us, and accepted the changes without batting an eyelid. She truly is a dog in a million 😍.

So here’s a little appreciation post for Penny, who brings so much JOY to so many people.

Spring RESET Package - new coaching package now available.

I mentioned on my stories how I’d noticed an increase in bookings in recent days and I wondered whether this was connected to the time of year.

For me, Spring feels like a natural time to reset; the longer, brighter, days - alongside the emergence of spring flowers - embody a sense of renewal compared with the shorter, darker, colder, days of January; many centuries ago, New Year was celebrated on 25th March, which, symbolically, makes much more sense to me.

I was keen to get the thoughts of others and popped a poll on my stories; 100% agreed that March - and Spring - feel like such a great time to reset.

So, the 'Spring Reset Package' was born.

This package will support you to:

- Gain the clarity & momentum YOU need to focus on what really matters to YOU.

- Build confidence.

- Create a plan that empowers you to make the lasting, meaningful changes that you desire.

The season of renewal is here and NOW is the time to make the change.
I will with be beside you, you every step of the way.

For more information, see the link in m bio. As always, I’m happy to answer any questions / queries.

As I sign off, I invite you to consider:

* What would a 'Spring Reset' look like for you?

* How would a Spring Reset feel for you?

* What’s getting in the way of you implementing it?

Laura x

#springreset #lifecoaching #professionalcoaching #coachinguk #icfcoach

Spring RESET Package - new coaching package now available.

I mentioned on my stories how I’d noticed an increase in bookings in recent days and I wondered whether this was connected to the time of year.

For me, Spring feels like a natural time to reset; the longer, brighter, days - alongside the emergence of spring flowers - embody a sense of renewal compared with the shorter, darker, colder, days of January; many centuries ago, New Year was celebrated on 25th March, which, symbolically, makes much more sense to me.

I was keen to get the thoughts of others and popped a poll on my stories; 100% agreed that March - and Spring - feel like such a great time to reset.

So, the 'Spring Reset Package' was born.

This package will support you to:

- Gain the clarity & momentum YOU need to focus on what really matters to YOU.

- Build confidence.

- Create a plan that empowers you to make the lasting, meaningful changes that you desire.

The season of renewal is here and NOW is the time to make the change.
I will with be beside you, you every step of the way.

For more information, see the link in m bio. As always, I’m happy to answer any questions / queries.

As I sign off, I invite you to consider:

* What would a 'Spring Reset' look like for you?

* How would a Spring Reset feel for you?

* What’s getting in the way of you implementing it?

Laura x

#springreset #lifecoaching #professionalcoaching #coachinguk #icfcoach

CAREER PROGRESSION.

You may remember, recently, I shared a 'golden nugget' about the importance of making small moves. This was from Nate, who I have been coaching around his career progression.

For context, Nate came to coaching feeling frustrated and stuck with the progression process within his organisation.

With his permission, I'd like to share his testimonial that demonstrates how coaching has supported him to:

- Gain more clarity and understanding of his current position.
- Create a plan that will support his future career progression.

It's been a pleasure and a privilege coaching Nate these last few months and I wish him every success going forward.

If you're feeling stuck or frustrated in your career, or in any area of life, coaching will support you too.

Laura x

#careerprogression #lifecoach #lifecoaching #icfcoach #professionalcoach #professionalcoaching #careercoaching

CAREER PROGRESSION.

You may remember, recently, I shared a 'golden nugget' about the importance of making small moves. This was from Nate, who I have been coaching around his career progression.

For context, Nate came to coaching feeling frustrated and stuck with the progression process within his organisation.

With his permission, I'd like to share his testimonial that demonstrates how coaching has supported him to:

- Gain more clarity and understanding of his current position.
- Create a plan that will support his future career progression.

It's been a pleasure and a privilege coaching Nate these last few months and I wish him every success going forward.

If you're feeling stuck or frustrated in your career, or in any area of life, coaching will support you too.

Laura x

#careerprogression #lifecoach #lifecoaching #icfcoach #professionalcoach #professionalcoaching #careercoaching

JOY SNACKING, literally.

I LOVE Pancake Day! It always brings back so many happy memories of making pancakes with my late Gran. I remember so vividly how we used to bundle the ingredients into a bowl and hope for the best; my Gran never weighed any ingredients out, in fact, I never saw her weigh anything out - it was a rack of the eye approach. I always went to her house on Pancake Day, even in my 20s.

Needless to say, the love of pancakes has extended to our boys and even though we do have pancakes throughout the year, they were particularly excited to have them today.

In a slight break from tradition, we had them for breakfast, because Tuesday evenings tend to be quite busy for us, dashing to football practise. Although, I’m sure they will squeeze a couple of extra pancakes in for supper.

But, for me, Pancake Day isn’t just about the delicious pancakes, it connects me to the things that I hold dear - my values, which is something I spoke about last week.

Celebrating Pancake Day in this way supports me to connect with my core values around:
- Tradition.
- History.
- Nostalgia.
- Family.
- Home.
- Future generations.

With any luck, this is something that our boys will continue to do in their adulthood and with their families.

I’d love to hear if you celebrate Pancake Day and if you have any pancake traditions. I’d also love to hear what your favourite toppings / fillings are. Can you guess my favourite?

Laura. x

#pancakes #pancakeday #shrovetuesday #pancaketraditions

JOY SNACKING, literally.

I LOVE Pancake Day! It always brings back so many happy memories of making pancakes with my late Gran. I remember so vividly how we used to bundle the ingredients into a bowl and hope for the best; my Gran never weighed any ingredients out, in fact, I never saw her weigh anything out - it was a rack of the eye approach. I always went to her house on Pancake Day, even in my 20s.

Needless to say, the love of pancakes has extended to our boys and even though we do have pancakes throughout the year, they were particularly excited to have them today.

In a slight break from tradition, we had them for breakfast, because Tuesday evenings tend to be quite busy for us, dashing to football practise. Although, I’m sure they will squeeze a couple of extra pancakes in for supper.

But, for me, Pancake Day isn’t just about the delicious pancakes, it connects me to the things that I hold dear - my values, which is something I spoke about last week.

Celebrating Pancake Day in this way supports me to connect with my core values around:
- Tradition.
- History.
- Nostalgia.
- Family.
- Home.
- Future generations.

With any luck, this is something that our boys will continue to do in their adulthood and with their families.

I’d love to hear if you celebrate Pancake Day and if you have any pancake traditions. I’d also love to hear what your favourite toppings / fillings are. Can you guess my favourite?

Laura. x

#pancakes #pancakeday #shrovetuesday #pancaketraditions

VALUES.

Do you know what your core values are?

My experience is that many people don’t.

Values are unique and individual to us. They relate strongly to our needs and guide our behaviour and decision-making. They act as our inner moral compass and support us to navigate challenges and make more meaningful choices.

Last night I attended a values workshop. As a holistic, whole-life approach coach, values work is something that comes up regularly with individuals. Although I felt fairly confident around what my core values are, it’s always good to check-in and assess how I am prioritising these, and to evaluate how much my life, currently, is aligned with my core values.

Coaching supports people to become more self-aware - identify what they need and what makes them tick and, as a coach, it’s really important to me that I practise what I ‘preach’.

I thought more about my values over lunch - I like to ponder things and the space to mull this over supported me to make some tweaks.

Thanks to Charlotte @charlotteflynncoaching for facilitating a lovely workshop with a group of like-minded, amazing individuals! Thanks also to @threesisterscoffeeroasters for creating such a cosy environment.

If you’re curious about what your core values are, coaching will support you to do this in a nurturing, non-judgemental way.

Laura x

VALUES.

Do you know what your core values are?

My experience is that many people don’t.

Values are unique and individual to us. They relate strongly to our needs and guide our behaviour and decision-making. They act as our inner moral compass and support us to navigate challenges and make more meaningful choices.

Last night I attended a values workshop. As a holistic, whole-life approach coach, values work is something that comes up regularly with individuals. Although I felt fairly confident around what my core values are, it’s always good to check-in and assess how I am prioritising these, and to evaluate how much my life, currently, is aligned with my core values.

Coaching supports people to become more self-aware - identify what they need and what makes them tick and, as a coach, it’s really important to me that I practise what I ‘preach’.

I thought more about my values over lunch - I like to ponder things and the space to mull this over supported me to make some tweaks.

Thanks to Charlotte @charlotteflynncoaching for facilitating a lovely workshop with a group of like-minded, amazing individuals! Thanks also to @threesisterscoffeeroasters for creating such a cosy environment.

If you’re curious about what your core values are, coaching will support you to do this in a nurturing, non-judgemental way.

Laura x

The significance of SMALL MOVES.

In the words of @jamesclear, it’s easy to ‘overestimate the importance of one defining moment’ and underestimate the value and power of making small moves, small changes, small steps.

Earlier this week, an individual I have been coaching around career progression shared this golden nugget.

Whilst it’s useful to have a clear longer-term vision, plan or focus, coaching with me is all about getting clear on where you are now and where you want to be, and then designing the small steps – the small moves – to support you to get there.

Laura x

The significance of SMALL MOVES.

In the words of @jamesclear, it’s easy to ‘overestimate the importance of one defining moment’ and underestimate the value and power of making small moves, small changes, small steps.

Earlier this week, an individual I have been coaching around career progression shared this golden nugget.

Whilst it’s useful to have a clear longer-term vision, plan or focus, coaching with me is all about getting clear on where you are now and where you want to be, and then designing the small steps – the small moves – to support you to get there.

Laura x

Today, I'm sharing a testimonial from an individual I have been coaching since November. The images represent their coaching journey, which they have kindly agreed I can share.

In a nutshell, this individual came to coaching feeling that they wanted to achieve things within their workplace role, but couldn't seem to find the motivation to get 'stuck in'.

They wanted to feel:
- Proud.
- A sense of achievement.
- A sense of autonomy.
- A sense of worth in their work.

They are leaving coaching with:
- A renewed focus on what their life priorities are.
- An improved sense of value and worth in their contribution at work, and in other areas of life too.
- The confidence to seek out, instigate, and complete, additional activities at work that support their sense of purpose.

I've really enjoyed coaching this individual - it's been a privilege to walk alongside them on their coaching journey.

Laura. x

#confidencecoach #confidencecoaching #coachinguk #lifecoaching #professionalcoach #professionalcoaching #lifepriorities #worklifebalance #senseofpurpose

Today, I'm sharing a testimonial from an individual I have been coaching since November. The images represent their coaching journey, which they have kindly agreed I can share.

In a nutshell, this individual came to coaching feeling that they wanted to achieve things within their workplace role, but couldn't seem to find the motivation to get 'stuck in'.

They wanted to feel:
- Proud.
- A sense of achievement.
- A sense of autonomy.
- A sense of worth in their work.

They are leaving coaching with:
- A renewed focus on what their life priorities are.
- An improved sense of value and worth in their contribution at work, and in other areas of life too.
- The confidence to seek out, instigate, and complete, additional activities at work that support their sense of purpose.

I've really enjoyed coaching this individual - it's been a privilege to walk alongside them on their coaching journey.

Laura. x

#confidencecoach #confidencecoaching #coachinguk #lifecoaching #professionalcoach #professionalcoaching #lifepriorities #worklifebalance #senseofpurpose

BALANCING the POSITIVES & NEGATIVES in life.

Over lunchtime, I uploaded some new testimonials to my website - link in bio - and thought I’d share these insights from a lovely client that I have been working with over the last 3 months.

Enjoy the rest of your Friday.

Laura x

BALANCING the POSITIVES & NEGATIVES in life.

Over lunchtime, I uploaded some new testimonials to my website - link in bio - and thought I’d share these insights from a lovely client that I have been working with over the last 3 months.

Enjoy the rest of your Friday.

Laura x

BUMPY ROADS & COFFEE DRIVE-THRUS.

Those of you that know me, or have been following me for a while, will know that I am a very visual person. I LOVE the use of imagery and analogy and, where appropriate, use it within my coaching practise to support individuals.

With permission, the takeaway I’m sharing, today, is from an individual I have been coaching for a couple of years, as and when they feel they need some coaching support.

For context, this individual has entered a new career transition, where they are required to work at a more, in-depth, senior level. Things started well, with them feeling super confident and self-assured. Fast forward a few weeks and an unexpected challenge (a ‘bump in the road’) had knocked them off kilter, leaving them feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and experiencing imposter-type feelings.

It is during this session that the bumpy road and coffee drive-thru analogy came to be, and you can read more about it in my most recent blog post. Link in bio.

Spoiler alert: at the end of our session, I asked what they were taking away. They emphatically replied: “a reality check! Reversing back down the road is NOT helping me, today, and WON’T get me to where I want to be”.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts 😊

Laura x

BUMPY ROADS & COFFEE DRIVE-THRUS.

Those of you that know me, or have been following me for a while, will know that I am a very visual person. I LOVE the use of imagery and analogy and, where appropriate, use it within my coaching practise to support individuals.

With permission, the takeaway I’m sharing, today, is from an individual I have been coaching for a couple of years, as and when they feel they need some coaching support.

For context, this individual has entered a new career transition, where they are required to work at a more, in-depth, senior level. Things started well, with them feeling super confident and self-assured. Fast forward a few weeks and an unexpected challenge (a ‘bump in the road’) had knocked them off kilter, leaving them feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and experiencing imposter-type feelings.

It is during this session that the bumpy road and coffee drive-thru analogy came to be, and you can read more about it in my most recent blog post. Link in bio.

Spoiler alert: at the end of our session, I asked what they were taking away. They emphatically replied: “a reality check! Reversing back down the road is NOT helping me, today, and WON’T get me to where I want to be”.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts 😊

Laura x

NEW 1:1 Life Coaching Services.

You may have caught my stories from earlier, today, where I mentioned that I have decided to make some changes to the coaching services I offer.

You may be able to tell that I am passionate about supporting people through coaching, and I strongly believe that coaching should be accessible for all.

Coaching is an investment in ourselves and our personal development. However, I acknowledge that working with an accredited coach isn't cheap. Investment in ourselves, in my experience, is often viewed as a luxury item and - particularly in the current financial climate - is one of the first areas to drop down the priority list. However, protected time and space to think clearly, plan, collaborate, and reflect is essential to our wellbeing.

Over the last couple of months, I have been pondering how to bridge the gap between the two: how to make coaching more accessible/affordable, so it can become, or remain, a priority.

With all of this in mind, I have decided to move away from fixed coaching packages, that tend to require a more substantial upfront financial investment. Instead, I will offer one-off sessions or bespoke time blocks, and extend the time frame that these can be used in, allowing individuals to create their own bespoke package. For example, if somebody chooses to invest in a block of 3 sessions to use over a year, that’s fine. Or, if somebody chooses to invest in 3 sessions to use over 3 months, that’s also fine. If one ‘Clarity Session’ is enough for somebody else, that’s also fine. It can be catered to what works for you.

For time block bookings, I will also consider a flexible payment plan option.

In a nutshell, I'm hoping these changes mean that accessing coaching with me is more:

- Affordable.
- Flexible.
- Accessible.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this, and if you have any questions or queries, please get in touch.

Laura x

NEW 1:1 Life Coaching Services.

You may have caught my stories from earlier, today, where I mentioned that I have decided to make some changes to the coaching services I offer.

You may be able to tell that I am passionate about supporting people through coaching, and I strongly believe that coaching should be accessible for all.

Coaching is an investment in ourselves and our personal development. However, I acknowledge that working with an accredited coach isn't cheap. Investment in ourselves, in my experience, is often viewed as a luxury item and - particularly in the current financial climate - is one of the first areas to drop down the priority list. However, protected time and space to think clearly, plan, collaborate, and reflect is essential to our wellbeing.

Over the last couple of months, I have been pondering how to bridge the gap between the two: how to make coaching more accessible/affordable, so it can become, or remain, a priority.

With all of this in mind, I have decided to move away from fixed coaching packages, that tend to require a more substantial upfront financial investment. Instead, I will offer one-off sessions or bespoke time blocks, and extend the time frame that these can be used in, allowing individuals to create their own bespoke package. For example, if somebody chooses to invest in a block of 3 sessions to use over a year, that’s fine. Or, if somebody chooses to invest in 3 sessions to use over 3 months, that’s also fine. If one ‘Clarity Session’ is enough for somebody else, that’s also fine. It can be catered to what works for you.

For time block bookings, I will also consider a flexible payment plan option.

In a nutshell, I'm hoping these changes mean that accessing coaching with me is more:

- Affordable.
- Flexible.
- Accessible.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this, and if you have any questions or queries, please get in touch.

Laura x

Hello to you all on this eve of New Year’s Eve.

Whilst having a coffee, earlier, I smiled to myself at my collection of new books sitting underneath the Christmas tree; if ever a pile of books represented my passions and interests, it’s these!

I’ve got the interiors hit from: @devolkitchens
The psychology & coaching hit from: @emmareedturrell @jamesclear
The reflection hit from: @donnaashworthwords
And the heritage & history hit from: @thamesandhudson

I’m seeing lots of posts, currently, about clearing away Christmas and getting all clean and tidy for the NY. Truth be told (casual Gavin & Stacey reference there), my family and I are still very much clinging on to Christmas. The trees (although slightly wilted) and decorations are all still up, and we’re off to a Christmas panto, today!

For as long as possible, we’ll embrace the slowness of these last few days before our normality resumes. I appreciate not everybody is able, or wants to, do this.

Sending love to you and yours.

Laura x

Hello to you all on this eve of New Year’s Eve.

Whilst having a coffee, earlier, I smiled to myself at my collection of new books sitting underneath the Christmas tree; if ever a pile of books represented my passions and interests, it’s these!

I’ve got the interiors hit from: @devolkitchens
The psychology & coaching hit from: @emmareedturrell @jamesclear
The reflection hit from: @donnaashworthwords
And the heritage & history hit from: @thamesandhudson

I’m seeing lots of posts, currently, about clearing away Christmas and getting all clean and tidy for the NY. Truth be told (casual Gavin & Stacey reference there), my family and I are still very much clinging on to Christmas. The trees (although slightly wilted) and decorations are all still up, and we’re off to a Christmas panto, today!

For as long as possible, we’ll embrace the slowness of these last few days before our normality resumes. I appreciate not everybody is able, or wants to, do this.

Sending love to you and yours.

Laura x

CHRISTMAS EVE HAM!
For as long as I can remember, my mum has cooked a ham on Christmas Eve; I used to ask her why she was making more work for herself, but lo and behold - years later - I’m doing the same and I enjoy keeping up the tradition.

I always use a @nigellalawson recipe, and have opted for her famous ham in Coca Cola recipe, this year. I can confirm it’s delicious and can see why it’s a classic.

We’ve all, in a delightfully gluttonous fashion, devoured it with preserves, crusty bread, and a mug full of mulled wine (for the adults 😀) for a Christmas Eve supper. Now I’m off to put the little piggies in their blankets, and our boys in their beds! I hope you all have a lovely Christmas Eve and wish a Happy Christmas to you and yours.

Laura x

CHRISTMAS EVE HAM!
For as long as I can remember, my mum has cooked a ham on Christmas Eve; I used to ask her why she was making more work for herself, but lo and behold - years later - I’m doing the same and I enjoy keeping up the tradition.

I always use a @nigellalawson recipe, and have opted for her famous ham in Coca Cola recipe, this year. I can confirm it’s delicious and can see why it’s a classic.

We’ve all, in a delightfully gluttonous fashion, devoured it with preserves, crusty bread, and a mug full of mulled wine (for the adults 😀) for a Christmas Eve supper. Now I’m off to put the little piggies in their blankets, and our boys in their beds! I hope you all have a lovely Christmas Eve and wish a Happy Christmas to you and yours.

Laura x

Over on my latest instalment of 'Coach in the Car', I spoke about preparation and pressure, and how I have been reflecting on what I can do, today, to support Future Me, as the pressure builds over the Christmas period.

I invite you to consider:

- What you can do NOW to support yourself during the pressure points.
- What you can LET GO of and what might be unnecessarily adding more pressure.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this.

Laura x

Over on my latest instalment of 'Coach in the Car', I spoke about preparation and pressure, and how I have been reflecting on what I can do, today, to support Future Me, as the pressure builds over the Christmas period.

I invite you to consider:

- What you can do NOW to support yourself during the pressure points.
- What you can LET GO of and what might be unnecessarily adding more pressure.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this.

Laura x

Using the tools you already have.

Today’s takeaway comes from a client I have recently welcomed to coaching.

For me, coaching, at its core, is about empowering individuals to trust themselves and their decisions; supporting people to harness their inner strength and resilience, so they can back themselves without the need for purely external validation.

Of course external validation through the support and reassurance of others, along with a sense of community, is essential to our wellbeing, but self-belief and the ability to trust and value our own opinions and choices is equally as essential.

For context, this client feels as though they are always being reactive, in both work and their family life. This approach leaves them feeling frustrated, dis-organised, and as though they have lost touch with who they are and what they want.

They are using coaching to gain more clarity and direction, as well as developing the confidence in their ability to make decisions in a more consistent and measured way.

At the end of our first coaching session, when asked what they had learnt about themselves, they responded by saying that can start by using the tools they already have. This will be essential to their journey moving forward and I look forward to supporting them achieve their coaching goals.

I’d love to hear about what tools you rely on to back yourself and your decision making.

Laura x

Using the tools you already have.

Today’s takeaway comes from a client I have recently welcomed to coaching.

For me, coaching, at its core, is about empowering individuals to trust themselves and their decisions; supporting people to harness their inner strength and resilience, so they can back themselves without the need for purely external validation.

Of course external validation through the support and reassurance of others, along with a sense of community, is essential to our wellbeing, but self-belief and the ability to trust and value our own opinions and choices is equally as essential.

For context, this client feels as though they are always being reactive, in both work and their family life. This approach leaves them feeling frustrated, dis-organised, and as though they have lost touch with who they are and what they want.

They are using coaching to gain more clarity and direction, as well as developing the confidence in their ability to make decisions in a more consistent and measured way.

At the end of our first coaching session, when asked what they had learnt about themselves, they responded by saying that can start by using the tools they already have. This will be essential to their journey moving forward and I look forward to supporting them achieve their coaching goals.

I’d love to hear about what tools you rely on to back yourself and your decision making.

Laura x

For me, coaching is all about empowerment - supporting a person to feel more empowered about:

- Who they are.
- What they need.
- What they want.
- How to get there.

This statement came at the end of a coaching session held just yesterday, from a coachee feeling quite lost and without direction. They ended our session saying: "I feel better... actually I feel stronger". For me, this sums up the impact coaching has and I'm really looking forward to continuing our work together over the coming weeks.

It's been a busy coaching week and whilst feeling fulfilled, I'm also ready for some downtime. I'm meeting a dear friend, tomorrow, for a catch-up, and looking forward to spending time with my family.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts and what your plans are.

Laura x

For me, coaching is all about empowerment - supporting a person to feel more empowered about:

- Who they are.
- What they need.
- What they want.
- How to get there.

This statement came at the end of a coaching session held just yesterday, from a coachee feeling quite lost and without direction. They ended our session saying: "I feel better... actually I feel stronger". For me, this sums up the impact coaching has and I'm really looking forward to continuing our work together over the coming weeks.

It's been a busy coaching week and whilst feeling fulfilled, I'm also ready for some downtime. I'm meeting a dear friend, tomorrow, for a catch-up, and looking forward to spending time with my family.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts and what your plans are.

Laura x

You may remember that, last week, I attended a lecture that combined two of my favourite topics: supporting our wellbeing through interiors, namely lighting and colour. I really enjoyed it and asked if you would like me to share some highlights and top tips. 100% responded YES! So here you go!

In true coaching style, I'd like to share my key takeaways from the lecture:
- Don’t wear sunglasses (in the winter months).
- Tune into my working space - can I find a ‘better’ lighter/brighter space to sit?
- Colour psychology is fascinating and I want to know more.

I hope you find this useful and, as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts:

- What have you found interesting and / or useful?
- What will you take forward to support your wellbeing.

Laura x

Ps. I'm happy to share the references and further reading details upon request.

You may remember that, last week, I attended a lecture that combined two of my favourite topics: supporting our wellbeing through interiors, namely lighting and colour. I really enjoyed it and asked if you would like me to share some highlights and top tips. 100% responded YES! So here you go!

In true coaching style, I'd like to share my key takeaways from the lecture:
- Don’t wear sunglasses (in the winter months).
- Tune into my working space - can I find a ‘better’ lighter/brighter space to sit?
- Colour psychology is fascinating and I want to know more.

I hope you find this useful and, as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts:

- What have you found interesting and / or useful?
- What will you take forward to support your wellbeing.

Laura x

Ps. I'm happy to share the references and further reading details upon request.

COACH in the CAR

Earlier this week, some of you may have caught my impromptu video, explaining what a professional coach is. I received so many lovely comments about this and we giggled about how I still had my seatbelt on! From this, ‘Coach in the Car’ was born and, periodically, you’ll now see me posting coaching ponderings from the car.

The recent instalment of ‘Coach in the Car’ is me explaining a little more about the topics I coach around. I’ve saved this in a highlight, but adding to my grid too.

Posting unscripted videos has forced me to step out of my comfort zone in a BIG way, but I’m so pleased I did it. I love how (what feel like) super scary actions can lead to great things. Am I destined to go viral with my ‘Coach in the Car’ series? Absolutely not, but I’m enjoying being more creative, more spontaneous, and connecting with people in a truly authentic way.

So here’s to impromptu videos and seatbelts!

Laura x

COACH in the CAR

Earlier this week, some of you may have caught my impromptu video, explaining what a professional coach is. I received so many lovely comments about this and we giggled about how I still had my seatbelt on! From this, ‘Coach in the Car’ was born and, periodically, you’ll now see me posting coaching ponderings from the car.

The recent instalment of ‘Coach in the Car’ is me explaining a little more about the topics I coach around. I’ve saved this in a highlight, but adding to my grid too.

Posting unscripted videos has forced me to step out of my comfort zone in a BIG way, but I’m so pleased I did it. I love how (what feel like) super scary actions can lead to great things. Am I destined to go viral with my ‘Coach in the Car’ series? Absolutely not, but I’m enjoying being more creative, more spontaneous, and connecting with people in a truly authentic way.

So here’s to impromptu videos and seatbelts!

Laura x

The next FAQ comes in the form of a video, recorded very spontaneously in the car, this morning. I’ve broken this down into smaller snippets.

Today’s FAQ is all about professional coaching and how - in my opinion - you know if a coach is a professional coach.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Laura.

The next FAQ comes in the form of a video, recorded very spontaneously in the car, this morning. I’ve broken this down into smaller snippets.

Today’s FAQ is all about professional coaching and how - in my opinion - you know if a coach is a professional coach.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Laura.

Closing Reflections and the angel and devil on our shoulder...

This evening, I’m ending my working day on a high.

This afternoon, I held a closing session with a coachee I have been coaching via my internal coaching role over the last 12 months, during the completion of their postgraduate qualification; they are due to graduate soon and have recently started their full-time career in the Prison Service.

Closing sessions are a great way to round up and reflect on the coaching journey. With permission, I am anonymously sharing some of their reflections, as – for me – they illustrate the power of engaging with coaching.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with this person; from minute one they have been so engaged and committed to the process. They came to coaching with an open mind and a real desire to make changes, and see things from different perspectives, so they could progress and achieve the things they wanted. Graduating with a postgraduate qualification and gaining full-time employment in the Prison Service being two key goals.

I invite you to read their closing reflections and celebrate the accomplishment of their end goals, but also the work and effort they’ve put in along the way to get here.

Finally, to ‘M’, it has been a real privilege walking alongside you on this journey and I too will be celebrating you, tonight, with a Baileys, because it’s nearly Christmas, right?

Closing Reflections and the angel and devil on our shoulder...

This evening, I’m ending my working day on a high.

This afternoon, I held a closing session with a coachee I have been coaching via my internal coaching role over the last 12 months, during the completion of their postgraduate qualification; they are due to graduate soon and have recently started their full-time career in the Prison Service.

Closing sessions are a great way to round up and reflect on the coaching journey. With permission, I am anonymously sharing some of their reflections, as – for me – they illustrate the power of engaging with coaching.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with this person; from minute one they have been so engaged and committed to the process. They came to coaching with an open mind and a real desire to make changes, and see things from different perspectives, so they could progress and achieve the things they wanted. Graduating with a postgraduate qualification and gaining full-time employment in the Prison Service being two key goals.

I invite you to read their closing reflections and celebrate the accomplishment of their end goals, but also the work and effort they’ve put in along the way to get here.

Finally, to ‘M’, it has been a real privilege walking alongside you on this journey and I too will be celebrating you, tonight, with a Baileys, because it’s nearly Christmas, right?

Here's the next FAQ in my mini-series of FAQs.

In the introduction to my research request, I mentioned that I was hoping to demystify professional/executive/life coaching. As a consequence, I was asked what the difference is between a Life Coach and an Executive Coach. So here you go...

More on what professional coaching is coming up soon.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Laura x

Here's the next FAQ in my mini-series of FAQs.

In the introduction to my research request, I mentioned that I was hoping to demystify professional/executive/life coaching. As a consequence, I was asked what the difference is between a Life Coach and an Executive Coach. So here you go...

More on what professional coaching is coming up soon.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Laura x

LIFE COACH DIRECTORY.
You can now find me on the Life Coach Directory - link in bio.

I’ve been meaning to do this for a while and - for one reason or another - kept putting it off, so this feels like a big achievement.

I decided that NOW is the time.

I WILL make this final quarter of 2024 count, in a way that feels good for me!

Now that’s done, I’m off to celebrate my bravery with a good coffee and the next episode of The Hardacres!

Laura x

LIFE COACH DIRECTORY.
You can now find me on the Life Coach Directory - link in bio.

I’ve been meaning to do this for a while and - for one reason or another - kept putting it off, so this feels like a big achievement.

I decided that NOW is the time.

I WILL make this final quarter of 2024 count, in a way that feels good for me!

Now that’s done, I’m off to celebrate my bravery with a good coffee and the next episode of The Hardacres!

Laura x

On this gorgeously sunny autumnal afternoon, I’m reminding you to make this final quarter of 2024 count.

- What needs to happen, in this final quarter of 2024, for you to MAKE IT COUNT?

- What does making it count look and feel like for you?

If you’re not sure what it is you want, or need, but feel it’s something, that’s ok - let’s talk it out.

- DM me
- Email me: laurahuntercoaching@gmail.com

Laura x

On this gorgeously sunny autumnal afternoon, I’m reminding you to make this final quarter of 2024 count.

- What needs to happen, in this final quarter of 2024, for you to MAKE IT COUNT?

- What does making it count look and feel like for you?

If you’re not sure what it is you want, or need, but feel it’s something, that’s ok - let’s talk it out.

- DM me
- Email me: laurahuntercoaching@gmail.com

Laura x

FAQs

Here is the next FAQ in the series, as I had a few questions about common coaching topics and themes.

In a nutshell, the most common topics I coach on tend to be around:

- Life balance - however that looks and feels for the individual.

- Self-doubt, lack of self-confidence and taming those imposter-type feelings.

- Navigating change & life transitions.

I hope you find this useful and, as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. I'd also love to hear from fellow #coaches about the common topics you coach on.

Look out for the next FAQ coming soon.

Laura x

FAQs

Here is the next FAQ in the series, as I had a few questions about common coaching topics and themes.

In a nutshell, the most common topics I coach on tend to be around:

- Life balance - however that looks and feels for the individual.

- Self-doubt, lack of self-confidence and taming those imposter-type feelings.

- Navigating change & life transitions.

I hope you find this useful and, as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. I'd also love to hear from fellow #coaches about the common topics you coach on.

Look out for the next FAQ coming soon.

Laura x

FAQs

Yesterday, over on my personal social media pages, I conducted some informal research by asking my followers what they wanted to know about coaching. In my experience, coaching can be enigmatic and I'm hoping to demystify what coaching is.

I feel so passionate about professional coaching, so any awareness I can bring to the coaching profession, and the positive, transformational impact it has on people's lives and wellbeing, can only be a good thing, in my opinion.

So here's the first FAQ. This question came up a lot and is, arguably, the most important one:

Q: What is Coaching?

A: There are many different definitions for coaching - individual coaches may well offer a slightly different definition, but, for me, coaching is all about supporting individuals to identify & achieve their life goals, personal and professional.

I often describe coaching as supporting people to bridge the gap between A & B: where they are now / how they feel (A) & where they want to be / how they want to feel (B).

I hope that helps clarify what coaching is all about.

Look out for the next FAQ coming up soon.

Laura x

FAQs

Yesterday, over on my personal social media pages, I conducted some informal research by asking my followers what they wanted to know about coaching. In my experience, coaching can be enigmatic and I'm hoping to demystify what coaching is.

I feel so passionate about professional coaching, so any awareness I can bring to the coaching profession, and the positive, transformational impact it has on people's lives and wellbeing, can only be a good thing, in my opinion.

So here's the first FAQ. This question came up a lot and is, arguably, the most important one:

Q: What is Coaching?

A: There are many different definitions for coaching - individual coaches may well offer a slightly different definition, but, for me, coaching is all about supporting individuals to identify & achieve their life goals, personal and professional.

I often describe coaching as supporting people to bridge the gap between A & B: where they are now / how they feel (A) & where they want to be / how they want to feel (B).

I hope that helps clarify what coaching is all about.

Look out for the next FAQ coming up soon.

Laura x

"Coaching is an insurance policy for my sanity!"

Over the weekend, I very joyfully welcomed a previous client back to coaching. They are currently navigating an exciting life transition & want to maximise this final quarter of 2024. They have chosen a '3 Month Coaching Journey' package to support them to do this.

I’m so thrilled to be working together again - we have our first coaching session later this week 😊.

With permission, I am anonymously sharing their reasons for returning to coaching:

- To stay on track with their life goals.
- To manage their wellbeing - coaching supports them to tune into and connect with what they need - at different times - to feel good.
- To become "the best version” of themselves.

If this sounds like you, or you're intrigued by what coaching is all about, just head to my website (link in bio) or to my story highlights where there is more info about how we can work together - including what’s included in the '3 Month Coaching Journey' - and testimonials from previous clients.

In addition, I have very recently created a 'Make it Count' coaching package for individuals who want to maximise the time left in 2024. For more info, please just get in touch or check out the link in my bio for 'MAKE IT COUNT'. There's still time to make a change and achieve the things you want - and with this package, I'll be there, right beside you, cheering you on!

Laura x

"Coaching is an insurance policy for my sanity!"

Over the weekend, I very joyfully welcomed a previous client back to coaching. They are currently navigating an exciting life transition & want to maximise this final quarter of 2024. They have chosen a '3 Month Coaching Journey' package to support them to do this.

I’m so thrilled to be working together again - we have our first coaching session later this week 😊.

With permission, I am anonymously sharing their reasons for returning to coaching:

- To stay on track with their life goals.
- To manage their wellbeing - coaching supports them to tune into and connect with what they need - at different times - to feel good.
- To become "the best version” of themselves.

If this sounds like you, or you're intrigued by what coaching is all about, just head to my website (link in bio) or to my story highlights where there is more info about how we can work together - including what’s included in the '3 Month Coaching Journey' - and testimonials from previous clients.

In addition, I have very recently created a 'Make it Count' coaching package for individuals who want to maximise the time left in 2024. For more info, please just get in touch or check out the link in my bio for 'MAKE IT COUNT'. There's still time to make a change and achieve the things you want - and with this package, I'll be there, right beside you, cheering you on!

Laura x

Thanks to @shelfhelp.club for sharing this from @drtaraswart - I LOVE the simplicity of the receipt concept & hope others will feel empowered by it too.

In our busy lives, we can sometimes overlook the impact of small changes, and the small wins, believing success requires BIG actions or BIG change. In my experience, this tends to result in overwhelm, feeling daunted, and procrastination. So, to “start where you are, with what you have” potentially feels much more achievable? And realistic?

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this

Laura x

Thanks to @shelfhelp.club for sharing this from @drtaraswart - I LOVE the simplicity of the receipt concept & hope others will feel empowered by it too.

In our busy lives, we can sometimes overlook the impact of small changes, and the small wins, believing success requires BIG actions or BIG change. In my experience, this tends to result in overwhelm, feeling daunted, and procrastination. So, to “start where you are, with what you have” potentially feels much more achievable? And realistic?

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this

Laura x

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