how coaching works


“If you are moving forward in your life, if you are progressing personally, professionally, emotionally and spiritually – you will be happy.” - Tony Robbins

FREE INTRODUCTORY SESSION

YOUR FIRST COACHING SESSION:

The first step is simple — and free of pressure.
Your introductory session is a chance for us to meet, talk, and reflect on what matters most to you right now: the questions you're holding, the challenges you're facing, and the kind of life or leadership you're hoping to shape.

We'll explore what coaching is — and what it isn’t. You’ll have space to ask questions, express hesitations, and get a feel for how we might work together. There’s no obligation to continue; this is about clarity, not commitment.

And if it feels right to move forward, we’ll co-create a coaching programme that feels honest, practical, and entirely tailored to you.

WHAT IS COACHING?

"Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their own performance." (Whitmore, 2004)

Coaching is a forward-looking conversation with your best self.
It’s not about advice or instruction. It’s about partnership — two people meeting in trust, with curiosity and care, to explore what’s possible.

Coaching offers a space to pause and listen inwardly — to clarify what you want, understand what holds you back, and uncover new ways to move forward with greater purpose and perspective.

It differs from therapy or counselling, which often focus on healing the past. Coaching is rooted in the present and oriented towards the future. Many people come to coaching not because things are falling apart, but because they sense there’s more. More potential, more clarity, more ease, more meaning.

As your coach, I offer a calm, confidential space where you can think aloud, reflect deeply, and be gently challenged. I’ll bring open questions, deep listening, and insights shaped by experience — but the direction always comes from you.

"Lynne’s skills lie in her ability to build rapport, create open and transparent dialogue, and get to the heart of the matter quickly and sensitively. Her active listening, skilled questioning, and thoughtful challenges create profound and sustainable change." — Jane C, Coaching Supervisor

HOW COACHING CAN HELP YOU

Coaching can support you in many ways, including:

  • Unlock Potential – Tap into what you’re truly capable of.

  • Build Confidence – Strengthen self-belief and decision-making.

  • Increase Self-Awareness – Understand patterns, choices, and inner drivers.

  • Enhance Strengths – Recognise and grow what already works.

  • Overcome Barriers – Navigate what’s holding you back with new clarity.

  • Sustain Change – Create progress that feels grounded and lasting.

ACTIVITIES

Between Sessions

Coaching doesn’t begin and end within the hour we spend together. Growth often happens in the quiet in-between — in the reflections you carry with you, the small shifts you make, and the moments you start to see yourself differently.

To deepen your experience, I may suggest simple, thoughtful activities to explore between sessions. These might include:

  • Journalling your thoughts, patterns, or progress

  • Carving out time for self-care — not as a luxury, but as a necessity

  • Creating a vision board to give shape to your hopes and goals

  • Completing reflective questionnaires for deeper self-insight

  • Practising affirmations or confidence-building techniques that resonate with you

Each suggestion is tailored to you — grounded in your goals, your pace, and what feels meaningful. These small practices help sustain momentum, invite self-discovery, and keep the coaching journey alive in everyday life.

 

confidentiality

All coaching sessions are strictly confidential, as allowable by law. Your privacy is important, and no personal information will be shared without your express permission, unless there is an imminent risk of serious harm to yourself or others.

 

fees AND CANCELLATIONS

Coaching packages are paid for in advance unless otherwise agreed. If you need to cancel a session, I understand that life happens. Sessions cancelled with more than 48 hours’ notice can be rescheduled at no charge. Unfortunately, cancellations within 48 hours of the session will be charged in full.

 

Code of Ethics

I am committed to the highest professional standards and abide by the Association of Coaching Professional Code of Ethics. This means I will always:

  • Honour agreements with clients.

  • Represent my knowledge and expertise honestly.

  • Maintain the integrity of the coaching relationship.

You can read the full code of ethics here: Coaching Code of Ethics

 
 
 

Let’s start the conversation.

If something about coaching speaks to you — even just a little — I’d love to hear from you.

Our first conversation is a free 30-minute session. No pressure, no expectations — just space to talk about where you are, what you’re hoping for, and whether coaching might be a meaningful next step.

Sometimes, the hardest part is simply beginning.
This could be that beginning.