Let’s be clear

Coaching is not about helping those that cannot help themselves, or about me teaching you to live your best life.

Coaching is about enabling change and specifically, enabling any human being, regardless of where they are at, to realise their greatest potential and live a life that has meaning to them.

As a coach, I believe you hold the answers within you, I am just very good at helping you bring them to the surface.

Below explains what you will experience during your time working with me.

  • 1. Dream it

    First we need to get crystal clear on what it is that you want. I often find what people want and need is often not the initial desire they have voiced. As a Professional Coach, I work alongside you to dig deep into your thoughts and feelings to uncover what truly matters to you.

  • 2. Get curious

    I will ask a LOT of questions. I do this because its vital we uncover all the thoughts, feelings, perceptions and beliefs that are getting in the way of what you want. How we think and act is driven by the mind talking to your brain. We often don’t even notice what this sounds like. I’m skilled at noticing patterns and together, we will make sure you can identify these.

  • 3. Reflect & Expand

    As we gain awareness of invisible, deep-rooted beliefs and behaviours we can form an action plan that is far more aligned with your internal and external environment. Exploring and gaining clarity about our current mindset - what motivates us, what barriers are present in our life, what are our strengths or where do our weaknesses lie - is often the missing link for people struggling to make lasting change. If we form action plans with this information behind it, we are on the front foot from the start.

  • 4. Grow it

    I work with people over a period of three months because this is roughly the time is takes to form new habits. These ongoing sessions give you a chance to put your action plans into place and see where we land. This is the time to examine what is working, what is not, tweak things, explore barriers, change direction or add more in. Enjoy the ride, this is generally a really motivating, exciting, inspiring time - but it’s not unusual to experience unease initially as we become more aware of ourselves. Stick with me, push through the uncomfortable, for there are huge rewards on the other side.

  • 5. Experience the shifts

    At this point you will have done a lot of self discovery work. What you have discovered about yourself and the best strategies that align with you as an individual will enable you to achieve meaningful, consistent results that last.

    At the end of our coaching work, you will experience a true sense of transformation. Coaching is about getting you to a point that you are ready to take on challenges by yourself, armed with your new-found awareness and confidence.

  • 6. Check-in

    Sometimes after you have been on your new path for a while you may reach a road block you can’t seem to get around. Or you may have a new goal you would like to discover together. Clients often come back to coaching, months or years later, this is totally normal. I do also offer one-off sessions for returning clients who just require a quick check-in to get back on track.

The essence of coaching

  • What is coaching?

    The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires a person to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.

  • Who is coaching for?

    Coaching can benefit people of all ages and at all stages of their personal or professional lives. If you are ready to invest the time, and engage in self-exploration and critical thinking to level up, a coach is a perfect partner to help you advance.

    Generally, my coaching clients have become really good at moulding themselves into what they think everyone else wants them to be. They are going along in life ok, but they feel like something is missing, they often feel flat, stuck or stagnant and they normally have a super strong inner critic stopping them from reaching their full potential, success, or happiness. They have a huge amount of potential and often some amazing ideas and dreams; they just need to clear the clutter and get out of the way of themselves to see it.

  • Proven methods, backed by science

    Evidence from the field of neuroscience confirms that the philosophy and tools of coaching are in line with what is known about effective brain development.

    Using neuroscience foundations, behaviour change theory, transformational coaching and positive psychology I am positioned to engage the client’s brain in ways that create openness, creativity, and the optimal environment for neuroplasticity, leading to lasting, transformative change.

Client words…

Marie Holden - Owner/Operator Versatile Homes, Cromwell.

“What is a Coach I had asked myself about 12 months ago. Maybe this is something I can look more into as I had found myself very much stuck. In what? I didn’t know. Unhappy? Not really, but something just felt out of order within myself. After connecting with Sarah at a Wellness event, we met up for a chat. No it wasn’t a light bulb moment and no ‘quick fix it’ answers flew out of Sarah’s mouth but what did happen was lots of silent moments, lot’s of self reflection and deep questioning. I have been pulled out of my comfort zone time and time again, challenged and I leave each session with a new confidence and clarity. So here I am months down the track, I’ve booked in for another 12 sessions because I can see how much this process is benefiting me. I don’t have all the answers to life but what I do have is the tools to look at myself differently. Although for me its been a slow process, I’m now aware that change comes from within. It takes time and patience but I know there is a better equipped and more self aware ‘Me’ ready and excited for anything life throws my way.”