THINK,
QUESTION,
GROW,
CHANGE
YOUR LIFE
The ‘Philosophical Thinking’
Life Coach
I help people take a more philosophical view on life, think more deeply about what’s important to them to find more purpose and direction so that they can feel happier, more confident and fulfilled to make small, supported steps towards change.
Are you at a crossroads in life?
Wondering how to find your ’North Star’ direction?
You are invited to work with me as your impartial encouraging ‘Philosophical Friend’
About Me
The way in which I live my life and wish to coach others comes from my career-long work and experience in the recognised educational practice of ‘Philosophical Thinking’ in schools and communities (www.thoughtful.org.uk), facilitating talk with children and young people and mentoring and training teachers to use the approach.
As a qualified, accredited coach, I bring these skills and experience to facilitating talk and coaching both individuals and groups at home and in the workplace, including running Life and Lifestyle courses.
It’s life in progress and I have found a way to get through life’s challenges and at times not feeling ‘good enough’ by reflecting and talking about what’s important to me.
I’ve learnt ways to manage my state of mind when negative mind-chatter kicks in so that I am in control (mostly!) and able to make the right choices for me towards leading my best life.
I believe that being asked the right questions and having some strategies can help people to find a way forward for a happier and more fulfilled life.
It’s life in progress but I have found a way get through those challenges by talking and reflecting on what’s important to me and managing my state of mind to live a happier life for me, better understanding myself and my relationships with those close to me and in the wider world.
First Insights into Who I Am
Lived and worked in Gosport for most of my adult life – this community means a lot to me
Two grown-up daughters living in London and Leeds
A career as a Teacher and a School leader in local and national schools
Worked for an Educational Charity for 20 years doing Philosophy for Children with children and teachers
Coached and mentored people for most of my working life
Qualified and accredited as a coach and NLP practitioner
Love getting out and about, getting people to talk, socialising, Strictly and new recipes for cooking
Qualifications
A qualified and accredited Personal Performance Coach
A NLP (neurolinguistic programming) Practitioner
A Mentor
A Facilitator of Philosophical Enquiry and Conversations
A Tutor for Hampshire Learning in Libraries
Team member offering coaching services at LV Life Wellbeing Centre, Fareham (learn more)
Services I Offer
I work from my home office and garden room based in Gosport as well as in educational or local business and community settings across Hampshire. I also provide an online service.
I offer:
In-person one-to-one coaching
Two-hour workshops
Two-day courses
An a affordable pay-as-you go rate
A free no-obligation ‘Getting to know you’ session
Concessionary rates
One-to-one Coaching
Workshops & Courses
What Clients Say
Coaching helped me to think about things from a different perspective and to see a path forward I might not otherwise have considered.
Nicola, May 2023