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LIFE COACHING CASE STUDIES

Included below are a few life coaching case studies, outlining how I’ve helped other clients. Names have been changed to protect privacy.

Sarah learned to quieten her inner critic

Sarah works in a corporate role and she’s very good at what she does but she has a persistent (and loud) inner critic. She often compares herself unfavourably to her colleagues and as a result, lacks the confidence to be proactive in her role. She came to see me when she missed out on a promotion because she wasn’t able to sell herself well in the interview process.

We worked together to help Sarah understand and articulate her strengths and to help her connect with the more confident part of herself. Sarah learned to quieten her inner critic and embrace the qualities that are unique to her. By the time we completed our coaching, Sarah was preparing to interview for another internal promotion. She was much more confident in her ability to sell herself.


Life coaching case study Caitlin is more confident to be herself

Caitlin is a senior associate at a law firm in the city and she feels that she doesn’t fit the mould of a typical partner (which is her ultimate goal). She has great people skills but she’s more introverted than her colleagues and prefers going home to family over joining work drinks or attending networking events.

We worked together to identify Caitlin’s strengths and I helped her to recognise the value she adds to the firm. We discussed new approaches to building supportive relationships and as her confidence grew, so did her profile within her firm. She felt less inclined to compare herself to colleagues and more aware of where she could add the best value in her role.


 Business coaching case study Maeve rebranded her business and launched an online course

Maeve is a psychologist who specialises in working with couples. She started her business five years ago and wants to diversify her offering by creating an online course to help more people but she feels overwhelmed and intimidated about where to begin.

We worked together to clarify her offering and the unique value she adds through her work. We reviewed Maeve’s branding and purpose so she has a better understanding of how she makes a difference and we then broke the project into smaller, manageable steps.

After three months of coaching, Maeve was launching her first online course and she had confidence in how to market and sell her new program.


Leadership coaching case study Aesha became a more confident communicator

Aesha is a marketing manager at a professional services organisation and she has a team of four reporting to her. The business was going through a lot of change and Aesha was finding it difficult to get access to her boss. More often than not, their scheduled meetings were cancelled at the last minute because of other priorities. Aesha found herself taking this personally and she began to feel like an ‘imposter’ in her role. She had little clarity about her role priorities which made it difficult to lead her team or to understand her team’s objectives.

We worked together over three months and Aesha learned to speak up about the importance of meeting with her manager. She learned to communicate differently and eventually found greater clarity and confidence in her role and her leadership ability.


Life coaching case study Millie started a creative side-project

Millie works full-time in a digital marketing role. She’s also a talented amateur photographer whose passion is photographing people.

Feeling less fulfilled in her day job but knowing she needs that regular income, Millie opted to start a side-project to engage her creative talent.

After working together for three months, Millie’s side-project had become a small business and she acquired several paying clients, allowing her to reduce her hours in her day job. Her goal is to keep building the business so she can eventually work full-time in her photography business.

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Lately I’ve been making an effort to start the day slowly — before my mind fills with tasks and noise. While we were in Inverloch last week, Oscar was happy to join me.We went walking before sunrise and discovered unexpected joy when we met the local kangaroo families. ✨#slowliving #morninglight #naturemoments #findingjoy #mindfulmoments #simplepleasures #australiannature #grandparentlife
It’s been a few years since I last hosted this workshop, and I’m really looking forward to offering it again.This morning is an invitation to slow down, rest, and reconnect with the calm, compassionate and grounded part of yourself.I'll guide you in the principles of mindfulness and self-compassion so you can meet the present moment with a greater sense of peace. Learn how to quieten your inner critic and develop a kinder, more supportive relationship with yourself.Together, we’ll explore:✨ simple mindfulness practices to create a sense of inner calm throughout your day✨ how mindfulness can help you step back from unhelpful or overactive thinking✨ letting go of perfectionism and self-judgement✨ cultivating self-compassion as a daily practiceJoin me for a nurturing and restorative morning.Booking link in my bio. 🙏
If you’ve joined me for the recent @insighttimer challenge, you’ll be well on your way to setting intentions for the year ahead. If you haven’t yet joined, it’s not too late – and it’s free.I’m a day behind, so I’ve just finished listening to Jack Kornfield’s meditation on reconnecting with your inner strength.“Wrap your arms around all of your experience – the ten thousand joys and sorrows – and say gently to yourself, I am calm, spacious and steady.”“Today, I will trust my calm more than my fears and worries.”Wise words for these times. ✨#mindfulness #innercalm #settingintentions #insighttimer #meditationpractice #findingcalm
Overthinking isn’t a personal failing.It’s often a sign that you’ve been over-functioning or just overloaded.When we try to stop overthinking by thinking our way out of it, the mind just becomes even busier. What helps instead is noticing what’s happening, taking some of the pressure off yourself, and creating a sense of space where you can genuinely think more clearly.If you’re someone who has been holding it all together while your mind feels constantly busy, I hope these tips are helpful. You might also like to have a read of an article I wrote about this recently (link in my bio). ✨#overthinking #stressrecovery #nervoussystem #innercalm #womenswellbeing
My end-of-year wish for you, your loved ones, and for all of humanity is greater peace. 🙏
After posting some of our photos from last week’s trip, I thought I’d share one more that I took while we were exploring rock pools.Chris has always been good at going slowly. He has taught me a lot about being in the moment and even more about noticing beauty.This was a lovely reminder that lessons in presence are everywhere.An invitation for you this week – watch the people around you and observe the different ways they engage with the present moment. And see if there's something that inspires you. ✨#slowingdown #noticingbeauty #everydaymindfulness #presentmoment
“The real work of the artist is a way of being in the world.” Rick RubinJust before we came away for the weekend, I started reading Rick Rubin’s 'The Creative Act: A Way of Being'. It was the perfect invitation to look at everything through the lens of curiosity and wonder.Despite rain being predicted, we decided to hike a section of the Great Ocean Road Walk and spotted this beautiful koala sitting quietly in a tree, watching us with its own sense of wonder.We’ve discovered the sweetest little bays, incredible sections of forest and a beach that at first glance looked mostly grey. When we looked more closely, we found all sorts of small wonders and every colour of the rainbow.Sometimes it takes slowing down to recognise the little miracles that exist all around us.They can change the way we interact with the world, make us more open to the innate creativity that exists within every one of us, and fill us with hope when we remember that the natural world is still full of the most exquisite beauty. ✨Thanks @chrisjamesphotos for the koala pic. 🐨#greatoceanroad #greatoceanroadwalk #mindfulliving #slowliving #creativeact #rickrubin #australianbeaches #naturelover #curiosityandwonder #mindfulmoments #everydaybeauty
“Who would you be if you trusted the basic goodness and beauty that lives through you?” Tara Brach ✨#selfworth #selfkindness #confidenceforwomen #innerstrength #mindfulgrowth #personaldevelopment
I’m in Byron this week, running my annual retreat. It always amazes me how different life feels here. The days are long and time moves slowly. It feels like there’s room to breathe.We meditate, do yoga and Pilates, walk along the beach and swim in the tea tree lake. We eat beautiful vegetarian food and there’s plenty of time to rest.I think all of us could benefit from a place like this, but when it’s not possible, stepping away from your everyday life can help you remember what’s missing.So here’s a thought for the week: make some time – even half an hour – to sit beneath a tree. Cook a wholesome meal. Walk slowly through your local park. Write in your journal. Make a mandala. Breathe.Let the rest of your life wait for a bit, and give some time to yourself. ✨#womensretreat #byronbayretreat #mindfulnessforwomen #yogaretreataustralia #meditationretreat
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