Life Coaching
Support and encouragement for the journey ahead.
Helping You Find Your Way Forward
My interest in life coaching grew naturally out of my 37 years as a physiotherapist.
I loved helping people recover from injuries, surgery, and illness, but my work was never just about treating their physical problems. Every patient came with their own story, challenges, and expectations. What worked for one person didn’t necessarily work for another.
As the years went by, I found that more and more people came to me because I took the time to listen. Sometimes they were frustrated because they didn’t feel heard or understood. They wanted someone who would listen to their concerns, take them seriously, and help them find solutions.
And sometimes, they simply needed to know that they mattered.
That same approach is at the heart of my life coaching today.
I work with people who feel stuck or overwhelmed by what’s happening in their lives. They may be dealing with illness, divorce, the loss of someone they love, financial difficulties, or struggles with confidence and self-worth that began many years ago.
No two people are alike, even when they’re facing similar circumstances. I want to understand your story, what matters to you, and what might be holding you back.
My role isn’t to tell you what to do. It’s to help you recognize your own strengths, find your voice, and begin making choices that feel right for you.
How I Work
A Personal Conversation
I generally coach by telephone, which might surprise some people.
I’ve discovered that when I’m listening without the distraction of facial expressions and body language, I can often hear more in someone’s voice. I find it easier to sense what they’re feeling and sometimes what lies beneath their words.
Our conversations are personal and centered on whatever you’re experiencing.
Practical Support
Over the years, I’ve gathered many tools that I draw upon when I think they might be helpful. These include meditation, breathing exercises, books, energy techniques, and spending time in nature.
I also encourage clients to practice what we’ve discussed between sessions. Sometimes it’s a small change in how they respond to a situation, learning to speak up for themselves, or simply becoming more aware of their thoughts and feelings.
Finding Peace and Joy in Life
I grew up as a perfectionist and was often my own worst critic. I placed high expectations on myself and could be very hard on myself when things didn’t turn out the way I’d hoped.
Over the years, through reading, journaling, attending workshops, meditations, and my own life experiences, I’ve learned a great deal about myself.
I’ve also experienced significant losses, including the deaths of people I loved, financial hardship, and eight years of caring for my husband, Dave, as he lived with frontotemporal dementia and ALS.
Those experiences haven’t been easy, but they’ve taught me that I don’t have to stay caught up in sadness, regret, or worry.
I am learning to accept what I cannot change, to forgive myself for mistakes I’ve made, and to move through difficult times more easily without losing my enjoyment of life.
And I’m still a work in progress. I don’t always get it right, but I’m much kinder to myself when I don’t.
Today, I feel more at peace with myself than I ever have.
What gives me the greatest satisfaction as a life coach is helping others discover that same sense of peace, confidence, and joy in their own lives.
What My Clients Have Shared
Let’s Connect
If you’re going through a difficult time, feeling stuck, or simply wanting to make some changes in your life, I’d be happy to hear from you.
We can talk about what’s happening in your life and whether working together might be helpful.