Wellbeing coaching for challenging times

I feel I was really ‘seen’ (not in a way that made me feel exposed), but in a way that gently promoted my own active involvement in coaching, supporting and nurturing myself, my ambitions, challenges and strengths. I did not expect that to be the case. I imagined that I’d be encouraged to do some ‘work’ in order to see results or outcomes associated with what we had discussed, but I don’t think I had predicted or expected that this would be less about making up for deficits and deficiencies and more about being positive and affirming who and how I am and how I can recognise and move forward with that evaluative, accepting understanding of myself or my traits.

Sam’s expert facilitation took it beyond just a chat. I appreciated the structure – it felt responsive to needs at the time, but kept us on track. I liked the closed group so we could build trust and the fact it wasn’t open-ended. Loose weekly themes were good and I liked the journal!

Sam was just simply excellent. She never offered advice directly but enabled problem solving by asking questions that provoked me to discover my own answers and any possible solutions. I have gained so much from my sessions with Sam and cannot thank her for enabling me to have the realisation of my own capabilities and strengths- thank you, Sam!

I liked it that I could bring my own challenges and provocations to the session so that we could explore situations or feelings. I also valued the chance to discuss my visual metaphors and what those really meant in terms of my concerns or anticipation.

The sessions, through the questions you asked me, encouraged me to consider for myself options on how to tackle issues I was dealing with, and gave me head space away from other work to discuss and consider these options.

The coach provided a strong sense of safety for exploring, without the need for a rigid structure. Lots of compassion and empathy and a lovely way of summing up and holding in mind what had previously been said. She allowed fluidity, wandering, wondering and also managed the time incredibly well. The questions really opened up possibilities and she held the space with care.

I wanted to increase my confidence in myself and I feel that this has very much been achieved by the fact that Sam left me lots of space to think things through and reflect resulting in me more often than not realising that I knew more than I thought I did. I found that she was always very much listening to what I was saying and would then bring in a very pertinent question that would enable me to elaborate more on what I was talking about often resulting in some great light bulb moments for me.

I benefited from your sessions because I was able to ask for help which usually I would struggle with a lot so thank you very much. Secondly you’re one of the best listeners I have come across.