The experience in others' words

Executive coaching and leadership mentoring

 "Shirley’s coaching has been invaluable in enabling me to identify a number of strategies that will be key to helping me develop in both my professional and personal life.  Her calm and reassuring manner immediately put me at ease.  I would certainly recommend Shirley to anyone wanting to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses and work out how best to tackle the obstacles that sometimes hinder our personal development".

"I can't remember when I last had such quality reflective and thinking time and only now realise for how long I had been focusing on what most immediately required my attention, not what was most strategically needed."

"I very much appreciated how my professional and personal selves were included and their goals integrated."

"Shirley helped me to think about situations and my reactions from a different perspective.  The guidance and tools she suggested enabled me to understand others’ actions and will stand me in good stead moving forward with my career. Shirley was professional, calm and very patient showing empathy and guided me to finding solutions rather than simply telling me what or how to do it.  Not only that but Shirley’s friendly approach made me look forward to our sessions.  Thank you Shirley".

"The process was so helpful in enabling me to clarify what I should be focusing on."

"It was really exciting seeing how my passions and work could actually combine."

Mindfulness and resilience

"I think mindfulness is such a simple concept but can really help at times when things seem "out of control". Having the sessions in the work environment meant that like-minded people could share their difficulties in putting mindfulness into practice and that really helped too"

"I find mindfulness to be calming, relaxing and centering. It helps me to be in the moment and appreciate life. I also believe it helps with focus"

"Shirley's voice is very relaxing. It gives you confidence that mindfulness is achievable"

"Just focusing the mind and relaxing helped me during the night when I can find myself awake worrying about things"

Career coaching

"Shirley's guidance and support were invaluable and had a hugely positive impact on my life. The sessions were not only useful but inspirational as well"

"Shirley has a really great style that has helped me understand who I really am and what I can offer to the world.  I finished my sessions feeling much more balanced and excited about the future."