What is it?
I offer Executive Wellbeing & Life Coaching for busy professionals. Generally, clients get little time to focus on themselves and on what they want from their life. They strive for high standards in their professional and personal lives, and this has pushed them to succeed but often at the detriment of their physical and mental wellbeing. It’s the high expectations that they have of themselves that creates the pressure. By the time clients come to me they are often feeling anxious, frustrated or unfulfilled. Perfectionism, people pleasing, imposter syndrome and a harsh inner critic can all be at play.
Clarity, Self-Belief, Action
Coaching allows people time and space to think, and the confidential environment means they can be open and honest in a way that can be difficult with family, friends or colleagues. Being fully heard is cathartic. Coaching supports clients to recognise their unique strengths & skills, to gain clarity on their purpose & priorities, to build beliefs that empower them and habits that support them to achieve happiness & meaningful success. The way we think affects how we feel which impacts our actions and therefore our outcomes. Recognising we can change the way we think, opens fresh perspectives and new opportunities.
Corporate Wellbeing Programmes
I work with HR Directors and other function heads to support their teams through one-to-one coaching, group coaching and training. Executive Wellbeing & Life Coaching is empowering as it reminds our staff of their unique strengths, experience and perspectives, and of the impact they can make in all areas of their life through their choices and actions. The GC Index is an extremely useful tool to incorporate, as when you can understand an individual’s energy to make an impact in an organisation, you can support them to work in a way that allows them to be happier, fulfilled and more productive.
The Benefits
The investment in coaching says to your team that you value them, that they matter and are not just a number. When people feel valued, they are loyal which fosters the retention of experienced staff, reducing the time and cost associated with recruitment and the knowledge drain to the business. It’s about living and working smarter, not harder. It’s about arming high achievers with tools and techniques that work for them, to allow them to flourish in all areas of their lives, whilst protecting their mental and physical wellbeing. This really is a game changer!
Our Testimonials
“When I first met Lyn, my job was variously interesting, demanding and infuriating. I juggled working full time with 3 tweens (including twins!): a combination for which younger female colleagues told me they saw me as a role model. Trouble was I didn’t feel that way at all. I was unable to value the skills that made me unique or even acknowledge that my contribution mattered. I never seemed to be able to prioritise those things that would be better for me, leading to a further sense of helplessness. I can safely say my sessions with Lyn have been transformational. I am still all those things I described in the first paragraph. However, I am so much more comfortable in my own skin. I am able to make mindful, considered decisions. It’s like a fog has been lifted and I can hold my head high again.
Lyn is never confrontational. She listens. And listens. And then asks the one killer question that makes the difference. It’s a real skill and one that has changed my life for the better.”
Neela, London
“It’s been a pleasure to work with Lyn. Lyn listened to me without judgement and challenged me to recognise the areas of my life that were holding me back. She is extremely personable yet professional and has provided me with the tools I need to move forward in life with confidence and clarity. I would recommend Lyn in a heartbeat.”
Nicole, Edinburgh
“I’ve had quite a few different experiences over the last three years with different types of coaching. I’ve had 1-1 coaching over 10 sessions, a six-month group programme, a 21-day programme, a 3-month group programme as well as countless hours on podcasts, listening to audible books and reading lots and lots of articles. This doesn’t make me an expert, but it does help me to understand value. This day long course has hands down been the best and most useful way that I’ve spent my time. Not just the day but I’ve not been able to stop thinking about it or acting on it since I left. It just was so insightful and really helped me connect with a true passion of mine that I thought I wouldn’t be able to pursue because of all the things I’d told myself made it impossible. I wasn’t trained enough, I didn’t have enough technical knowledge, I didn’t have enough time…. A whole lot of reasons to keep me safe rather than just give it a go and see where it goes. I’m already further along in the process than I thought I would be, and I feel so enthusiastic and alive in a way that I haven’t done in a while. A game changer!
Michelle, Dunfermline
“Lyn is personable, professional, experienced and very knowledgeable. She is passionate about client transformation through tailored and practical sessions/exercises. I would highly recommend Lyn as a coach.”
Georgina, Norfolk
“When I was at a crossroads in my life and all I had was uncertainty, Lyn helped me to identify where I was now, appreciate where I’d been and how to imagine and realise the future I wanted. Over a series of sessions, designed to subtly take me through the process, Lyn listened, gently probed with thoughtful and powerful questions and helped me arrive at the answers to questions I didn’t even know to ask.
Lyn’s one-to-one coaching became so important in my life at a time when I could just open up, talk and really be listened to. That was enough for me to lift the “fog” and see my path and I couldn’t have done it without Lyn. Highly recommend.”
Paul, Edinburgh
“I was first introduced to Lyn when my employer at the time organised a series of life coaching sessions for the team. Although I was perhaps initially sceptical, I soon found the sessions to be extremely valuable in helping me evaluate some important career and life decisions. Lyn has a relaxed style of coaching and has a great knack of not trying to fill silences. She will ask a question and then really give you time to fully contemplate. She does not ‘force’ answers on you, but instead gives you time to come up with those important decisions yourself. Her sessions have a perfect balance between her sharing theoretical, academic knowledge and bringing in her own life experience to provide important context.
I would unreservedly recommend Lyn to anyone who has reached a crossroads in their life or career, or simply needs a bit of reflection time to help ‘reset’.”
Tim, Watford
“I have done a few sessions as part of a workplace wellbeing initiative, and it was absolutely marvellous. The sessions really helped me to iron out some priorities, strengthen my self-confidence and value myself and the skills I bring to the table.
I’d recommend any employer who reads this to sign up their staff with Lyn for at least a few sessions a year, as being held accountable to your own work-life/life-work priorities and ambitions really is the key to finding that balance that hopefully makes everyone a bit happier and more relaxed.”
Gaby, Bradford
“I found the course enlightening and different to anything I had done before. The structure of the exercises gave me some real insights and I still think about what I learned on a daily basis. It was the first time I’d ever done some coaching as a group, and I found it added to the experience as it allowed me to hear and understand different perspectives and challenges. I also enjoyed sharing my opinions or experiences with the group. Lyn’s style suits me perfectly and I appreciate the honesty and frankness as well as the sense of humour. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for clarity in any area of their life.”
Linda, London