Power of Words Coaching

I had realised I'd become someone I never wanted to be. I was doing a 9-5 that I enjoyed but wasn't what I REALLY wanted to be doing, and trying to work towards all the things society deems I 'should be doing' at this stage in my life, and it wasn't for me. Although I had a good job, worked with great people and managed a wonderful team, but I felt like something was missing. I was trying to squeeze all of me and my personality into a box that had been made by someone else’s expectations.

I wasn’t fulfilled in my role and I couldn’t shift the feeling that I lacked energy and excitement. I felt stuck and I didn’t really know what to do next to change it. The person I was years earlier, who’d chosen the career path I was on course to continue for years to come, had grown and changed and so had my interests.

So I quit my full-time job to pursue what I actually wanted to do; to build my own business in supporting others in a creative and fun way, which gives me freedom to travel around the world and shape my work and my life the way I want to do it!

I bring ME to our sessions. 'What does that mean?' I hear you ask! Well it's a combination of high energy and positivity, and challenging you to be the best version of yourself. I always try to implement practical 'hands on' exercises as much as possible and inject a bit of fun (where appropriate!) into the sessions, to help reinforce and dig deeper into what you're learning so that it's not just an hour or two of simply talking. By me bringing all of myself I would hope in return you feel comfortable in the space to bring all of yourself to the sessions too.

Alongside receiving my coaching qualification (I am a fully trained ICF ACTP coach), I am also working towards completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Business & Personal Coaching. I chose the training course specifically for this additional academic accreditation, so that clients can be rest assured that my theoretical knowledge and practical application of techniques is underpinned by a high academic understanding of the profession, and all of its facets - particularly that of neuroscience and behavioural science.

But don't take it just from me, here are a few snippets of client testimonials:

'I met Angela and her positive attitude made me want to work with her. I liked being challenged through Angela’s reflective practice, and she gave me the time and space to realise inner strengths I had overlooked and also how I could access opportunities I thought were out of reach before I started the sessions, and her methods helped me focus my ideas into realistic goals. She went to great lengths to tailor our coaching sessions towards my learning style and I always looked forward to our meetings as she has such an easy-to-get-along-with personality and I took something away from each session.'

'It was always easy to talk to Angela, and although frequently challenged, I always felt supported, and due to her outgoing personality the sessions were fun. It was an exciting journey of self-discovery and goal setting which led me to greater clarity, confidence and, as a result, actions.'

'Angela was amazing! Her flexibility to adapt sessions to be visual, probe further for information to make me think more (without coming across as forceful or didactic) was really beneficial. If anyone is ever thinking of doing coaching, I’d say definitely give it a go, you’ll see the benefits of working with Angela as your coach in no time!'

'I am so grateful to Angela for the time she spent with me. Her positivity is infectious and I would leave our sessions refreshed with clear goals for the weeks ahead. I felt her professionalism made it so easy to open up and be honest about my feelings and shortcomings. I was initially quite self-conscious about the process but she quickly put me at ease and made the process so comfortable.'

'Progressing through each session, there was an atmosphere of being in a peaceful sanctuary. I felt there was mutual trust, never a judgement placed, and a common goal to receive something positive from the session. Angela is empathetic, compassionate and positive and has a brilliant agility to work with whatever you throw at her. I’m heavily visual and there were some exercises we did which really enabled me to find clarity with certain issues.'

'If you are thinking of using Angela as a coach – then definitely do! She creates a great open, comfortable environment and delivers coaching in a way that works for so many different learning styles – whether you are visual, prefer writing or like moving – and regardless of what you want to focus on you will definitely benefit from coaching.'