Ask yourself...

• What are you putting up with at the moment?
• What do you think you should be doing right now, professionally or personally?
• What things are frustrating you about yourself, your life, your work, others?
• What do you really want in your personal or professional life?

If any part of these questions strikes a cord with you, coaching could help you to make the difference

Coaching will...

• Help you achieve your goals by facilitating you to find new strategies to support you.
• Coaching helps to move you from the present to the future.
• Assisting you to get from where you are now, to where you want to be.

My Qualification...

• I completed the Personal Development Diploma in Life Coaching with The Coaching Academy, experts in their field.
• I qualified with a Distinction.
• The Diploma involved coaching over 36 sessions over 6 months, with 3 assessments
• Attending 6 intense accelerator day workshops in Latimer, Buckinghamshire
• Around 120 hours of pre and post course work.
• The Coaching Academy has a Code of Conduct, which I practice.

How Coaching works...

• The relationship will be totally confidential
• The focus of the sessions is on taking you from where you are now and helping you to decide how to move on
• The agenda rests with you
• You will follow a set agenda for action
• You will explore your own issues and actions
• As the coach, working with you I will ask questions to find out more about you and your current situation
• The sessions will work towards a defined goal
• The relationship will empower you to take your own course of action
• You will feel supported and motivated
• Coaching speeds up the personal learning experience
• Every person is unique and that will be recognised

What coaching is not...

• Coaching is not counselling or mentoring or consulting.
• It is not giving advice.

All staff, tutors, students, graduates, associates and members of The Coaching Academy must agree to follow the Code of Professional Conduct (The Code). Alleged breaches of The Code will be fully investigated by The Coaching Academy and, if proven, may lead to the expulsion of the guilty party and the withdrawal, without compensation, of all and any rights previously bestowed by virtue of that individual's connection with The Coaching Academy.

The code

• Always conduct themselves to the highest levels of ethics, integrity, accountability and responsibility.
• Treat all clients and potential clients with absolute dignity, confidentiality and respect as free and equal individuals.
• Respect the commercial confidentiality of The Coaching Academy by not divulging business information to any third parties.
• Maintain the good reputation of the coaching profession in general and The Coaching Academy in particular.
• Comply with both the spirit and the letter of any commercial agreements made with clients, potential clients, professional colleagues and The Coaching Academy.
• Make commercial agreements with clients and potential clients that are fair and will respect all parties to such agreements.
• Represent true levels of status, title, competence and experience in order not to mislead, misrepresent or defraud.
• Clearly state to clients and potential clients the terms of any commercial agreement including the expectations of both parties.
• Make no claims or implications of outcomes that cannot be demonstrated or guaranteed.
• Obtain written permission from any client or potential client before releasing their names as referees.
• Respect the absolute rights of the client's confidentiality except as expressly permitted by the client or potential client in writing or as required by law.
• Recommend different coaches or resources when these will be more appropriate to the client's needs.
• Avoid all conflicts of interest and give notice of such potential conflicts to The Coaching Academy. Advise both The Coaching Academy and the client on the risk of conflict if a relationship moves beyond a coach/client situation (For example a personal or business relationship).
• Refrain from offering professional information or advice that you know to be confidential, misleading or where the accuracy is beyond your competence to assess.
• Endeavour to enhance public understanding and acceptance of professional coaching.
• Share skills and experience with fellow members and associates of The Coaching Academy to further increase the body of knowledge, skills and competencies of such parties.
• Respect all copyrights, agreements, work, intellectual property and trademarks and comply with all laws covering such areas.
• Use the tuition, definitions and works provided by The Coaching Academy as the basis for all coaching procedures, practices and objectives.
• Avoid coaching minors (people who have not yet had their 18th birthday) without the express written consent of parent, guardian or teacher as appropriate.
• Contact The Coaching Academy immediately if you find yourself in a situation, which may create conflict, litigation or bad publicity.
• Comply with all laws and by-laws of the UK and, if coaching clients based abroad, with the laws of the clients' country.
• Ensure that all advertisements and promotional materials, whether verbal or written, are legal, decent, truthful, honest and in compliance with the requirements of the UK Advertising Standards Authority.
• Make a copy of this Code freely available to clients if they request it

NLP will...

• Be offered to complement coaching if the situation would benefit from any of the techniques
• NLP uses techniques modelled on excellence often called a 'psychology of excellence'
• Discovering and taking on beliefs, values, behaviours and mental sequences found in people who are outstanding.
• NLP teaches new skills and ways to approach your behaviour through different techniques, enabling you to choose the best way forward for you, which previously may not have been learned or considered.
• NLP acknowledges that people are all different; NLP is the influence of language on our mind and subsequent behaviour.

My Qualification...

• I completed the ANLP Accredited Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming with Learning Behaviour & Change, experts in their field.
• The Practitioner qualification involved 90 hours of recognised distance learning
• 70 contact hours of training in NLP, as accepted by the Association of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
• ANLP has a Code of Ethics, which I practice.

How NLP works...

• Firstly it is very important to ensure the outcome that you want does not conflict with your value and belief system, otherwise the outcome will not be achieved
• We will work together to recognise the impact of the change before it occurs by making internal and external checks
• To assess the potential effects on you and those around you to reaffirm the change
• It is important to spend time clarifying your expectations to ensure the required outcome or goal before we take action
• Using sensory and behavioural flexibility I work both from a physiology and psychological level to ensure the goal or outcome will increase the level of choice for you

What NLP is not...

• NLP is not counselling or mentoring or consulting.
• It is not giving advice.

All members of ANLP International shall:

1 Respect the dignity and worth of every human being, and their right to self-determination.
2 Strive to act with integrity, independence and impartiality, avoiding conflicts of interests and acting in accordance with the presuppositions of NLP.
3 Represent themselves, their qualifications, experience and membership of professional bodies honestly, and also (to the best of their knowledge) the skills, qualifications and experience of any third party to whom they refer any of their clients.
4 Only practise NLP within the limits of their competency and to their highest possible standards; updating their skills and knowledge on a continuous basis.
5 Represent NLP interventions as an option and at no time as a certain solution for any given problem.
6 Act as ambassadors for NLP, so that it is presented as a professional and effective approach which can help people and organisations; avoiding bringing NLP into disrepute.
7 Act as ambassadors for ANLP, to promote its purposes and activities to a wider audience; avoiding bringing ANLP into disrepute.
8 Respect legitimate needs and requirements for confidentiality.
9 Respect the variety of different styles of NLP and complementary professions.
10 Promote fellow Members` interests and avoid soliciting other Members` clients away from them.
11 Ensure that clients` expectations, and the basis on which they will be met, are understood by both parties and that contractual arrangements are not changed without appropriate discussion.
12 Act within the law and not encourage, assist, or collude with others engaged in unlawful conduct.
13 Members (above Affiliate level) have an ongoing requirement to update their skills and knowledge, through Mentorship and/or pursuing recognised CPD requirements.

Disclaimer: The Code does not assume that individual Members possess particular levels of skill in any specific area; it is important, therefore, that users of Members` services do satisfy themselves that the person they are working with is appropriately skilled. ANLP International will deal with any infringements of the Code of Ethics through its Complaints and Disciplinary Procedure.

Investing in you

Congratulations! You have taken the first important step towards realising your full potential, read on... I have listed some frequently asked questions below:

Coaching or NLP?

• Life Coaching and NLP work exceptionally well together. Your required outcome very much depends on which technique will be most beneficial to you at the time. Coaching will be the primary lead.
• Life coaching facilitates you to realise your goals and how to achieve them, moving from the present to the future. Helping you to get from where you are now, to where you want to be.
• NLP is about learning new behavioural skills to approach issues in a new way. Giving you more choice to resolve the situation you find yourself stuck in. This will enable you to choose the best way forward for you, which previously may not have been learned or considered.
• It is often the case that during coaching, clients will benefit from NLP techniques and visa versa. I will work with you to ensure we use the most appropriate technique to get the best results for you.

How long will my coaching sessions last?

• 1 to 1.5 hours initial consultation.
• Followed by 1 hour by telephone or face-to-face coaching sessions.

How often will I need a coaching session?

• It really depends on your needs, it can be anything from weekly to monthly as a guide.

How do I know if coaching will work for me?

• I have included some testimonials on the website
• I know you will find it reassuring to read how other people I have worked with have benefited from life coaching.
• I hope this will encourage you.

What is the payment and charging policy?

• There are various packages available either paying per session or on a retainer basis.
• A retainer package for example can be up to 3 months, which can include a combination of phone calls and/or emails to support you in addition to a set number of telephone or face-to-face coaching sessions.
• Full payment is required a minimum of 24 hours prior to the coaching session, via the Paypal link on my website.
• It is also possible for us to tailor a package to your requirements.
• Everyone is different, please contact me to discuss a package that best suits your requirements.

My Dad and best friend Caroline are my inspiration and also what drives me to help others and keep their memories alive. Sadly they are no longer with us and do not have the choices we have to live fulfilled, happy, content lives. Although their far to brief time on this earth did not stop either of them from making a big positive impact themselves, living very fulfilled lives in the short time they had with us.

So many amazing people; in the NHS, at Pilgrims Hospice and especially our Shepway District Nurses have all touched my family and me with their selflessness, humility and empowering dignity, which also has driven me to do something meaningful in some small way, with my life.

I have a burning desire to give something back to the World; I have been blessed with a skill to help empower others, to find their own fulfilment and happiness. I am very motivated by developing people and supporting them to grow.

I believe that you know the answers to every question or challenge you may have in your life, even if those answers appear to be obscured, concealed or hidden inside.

I can help you to become your Personal Best.
I will support you, from where you are now, to where you want to be.
If you are ready and really want to achieve your goals.
Only you can make that happen.
It is your life; make it what you want it to be.
Life is too short to be a spectator.

In loving Memory of My Dad & Caroline

**On a scale from 1 to 10, rate each of the following statements:
(if not applicable, score the item a 5).

1. I am ready to create more balance in my life.
2. I am ready to improve my personal or business relationships.
3. I am ready to make real and positive changes in my life.
4. I am ready to find and live my life's purpose.
5. I am ready and willing to overcome self-limiting beliefs and behaviour.
6. I am ready to create plans and take action to achieve my goals.
7. I am ready to achieve a sense of fulfilment at work and/or in my life.
8. I am ready for more fun and enjoyment in my life.
9. I'd like to work less and make more time for fun and relaxation.
10. I can benefit from someone who will help me to stay on track.

**Then add up your score.

**Interpreting your score:

Under 29
At this moment in time Life Coaching is not for you, you are not committed enough to change. Ask yourself what would it take to increase your willingness to change?

30 to 59
Life Coaching will help you to look at your life from a different perspective and help you to develop an action plan to change what it is that you would like to change. However, if you do decide that coaching is right for you now, it is important that you commit to yourself to take the time required if your commitment is not strong enough it will impact on how effective the improvements are for you.

Over 60
You are ready for a Life Coach - Congratulations! You have taken the first important step towards realising your full potential. Why not take the next small step by dropping me an email to tell me about you and your circumstances. We can then arrange a call to talk about a no obligation programme, just right for you.

I very much look forward to hearing from you, and working on a personal package to suite you, helping you to become your personal best.