My advice would be to jump on a call with the Personal Development Coach you are thinking of working with and see if there is any chemistry, then together you make a decision on whether you are a fit. Then ask to experience a coaching session before you make any decision to invest. I believe that is the best and most fair way to proceed, given that you need to be committed to the process. Chances are you will be working with them for at least 3 months, more often than not longer and you need to feel like you are in safe and capable hands.

The relationship begins with an initial assessment or discovery session, during which I will ask a few thought provoking questions and if there is a mutual desire to explore further, a longer coaching session of up to 2 hours will be set up. Only after this process will an investment on the client’s part take place and programmes run for a minimum of 3 months.

Coaching appointments typically take place on a regular basis, usually once a fortnight with unlimited whatsapp or e-mail access support in between sessions, if needed. We usually meet via video conferencing platforms like Zoom. During these sessions, coach and client work together to address specific challenges, explore new perspectives, and develop strategies for achieving the client’s goals. The coach also provides ongoing support, motivation, and accountability, ensuring the client stays on track and makes progress.

In summary, a personal development coach is a trusted advisor on the journey towards personal and professional growth. By offering guidance, support, and encouragement, they empower clients to overcome obstacles, achieve their goals, and unlock their true potential.

In the way that I work with my clients all of the above descriptions fit into my style of coaching. So many of the areas covered overlap and it is impossible to exclude specific areas as you will see from the comprehensive list of subjects (see below) that may come up for discussion and development during the time we work together.

It is a tailored personal development plan and is designed to boost your self awareness and self belief and help you grow exponentially as a person, so you can step into a brighter future for yourself, whatever that means for you, one which is aligned with your life purpose.

You will be letting a lot of stuff go, unlearning certain ways of being, and there is an element of radical forgiveness too, both for yourself and others. How else can you feel more peace in the present moment and move towards that bright and positive future?

Your relationships will transform and you will handle and dissolve conflict so much better. The first place you may notice this transformation will often be with a loved one, or a family member.

As a leader you will be able to help others grow too. As your personal development accelerates so will your intuition develop and your ability to inspire and coach others. We are all energetic beings, and once your personal vibration changes and uplevels, make no mistake that will affect those around you in a very positive way.

When I work with my clients I invite them to look at how they are Being or Showing Up in the world. This is not typical of personal development coaches. I believe self awareness is key and that to affect change in the outer world change has to start within the individual.

Everything starts from that point. We are what we continuously think and so time will be spent on looking at the perpetual thoughts and the resultant beliefs that the client is running in their heads as part of their ‘programmes’. The stories are not often reliable!

In the coaching relationship these beliefs will be questioned by the Coach and a lot of ‘unlearning’ may happen.

This needs to happen before bad habits can change and a new way of being in the world can result.