Simon Tomkins Coaching

Before I had coaching with Simon I was feeling unclear on my future goals & how i would be able to fully commit to making those happen. I would have a lot of ambition but struggle to put this into action.

The challenge i was facing was around a fear of failure. This is something i had not realised until working through it with Simon. I learnt that the reason i had never failed at anything was because i had never truly tried. This led to procrastination and then moving onto another loosely shaped goal.

I wanted to be able to start to consistently work towards my goal of becoming a professional life coach & gain the belief that i would go travelling in 2024.

Simon supported me by giving me the space to talk & explore my own thoughts, supporting me when needed & also provided that crucial challenge. Outside of the sessions he would be available to message & actively encouraged for me to check in with him throughout the process. He has a number of quality exercises which he would set at the end of some sessions which were useful in helping Simon understand me & for me to understand myself better.

Throughout the journey, I learned a lot about myself, things that i never expected to learn.Simon made this happen by digging beyond the surface area and finding real reasons for my actions.

Now I feel like I have a lot more clarity in my goals & crucially i feel more determined than ever to make them happen. I now commit regular time to my goals, i watch less TV & work on myself. I know this will pay dividends in the future & i know my time with Simon has pushed my development on 10X faster than i could of ever managed alone. More...

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Reply from Simon Tomkins Coaching

Thanks for sharing your experience James. It was a pleasure to support you to grow and make such important changes. Looking forward to following your journey!

As I transitioned out of treatment for PTSD, I met Simon and he was able to guide me through the practicalities of life as I continued to navigate my internal chaos.

Through my inner work and work with Simon, I learnt I need to trust that I need to follow my gut, take action, and find my authentic path. I need to take bold action without hesitation.
I need to immerse myself in all things that support my life purpose. I’ll feel a deep sense of satisfaction that the direction in which I’m headed has aligned with what the universe has intended. Throughout my life, I’ll be challenged to get comfortable being true to myself and free enough to explore without distraction.
Regardless of what was coming up for me, Simon was always empathetic and understanding of my chaos. I am almost back in full-time work after years of unemployment and heading in a direction that aligns with sharing my heart and healing with others.

I will be forever grateful to Simon for guiding me in the work we did together. More...

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Thank you Rory, it was an honour to guide you on your journey!

Before I had coaching with Simon I was feeling frustrated with where I was in life, I wasn't enjoying my work and not able to take the steps I needed to gain more fulfillment and progress my career to where I want it to be. Simon supported me by aligning my goals, helping me plan my work and next steps in a way that made it hard to fail. The daily support has been instrumental in staying consistent and adjusting to unexpected circumstances. Throughout the process I have learnt a lot about myself and ways to overcome resistance to obstacles and build lasting habits. As a result I've got better routines, I enjoy working on projects I need to and I don't stress about the future. More...

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Reply from Simon Tomkins Coaching

Thanks for your review Mark. It was a pleasure to help you move down a more fulfilling path while building more healthy and productive habits, routines and behaviours! Really pleased to be supporting you further with a follow-up programme

I reached out to Simon when things were going well for me and I had no obvious complaints in life or work. But I felt I had been in this space for a while and I needed to change gears and didn’t know how, where and what to change .

From the very first session, Simon's style of questioning made me realise I could believe in myself and all the answers I needed were within me and it continued every single time we met.

I thought it was interesting that I set out talking to Simon with no end-goal to achieve in my mind but achieved so much. I honestly felt like something had unlocked within me and I sought out opportunities that were in front of me all along but I never reached for it.

I was using our sessions to break-down the hurdles I faced in these new situations I found myself in. Simon's simple practical solutions helped me get through them with ease that I never knew existed within myself. For this I'm ever so grateful I found Simon at the perfect time.

I'm definitely going to work with Simon in the future with a new challenge. More...

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Reply from Simon Tomkins Coaching

Thank you Shabari. I really enjoyed working with you to unlock such powerful changes and I'm looking forward to reconnecting in the future!

I made a decision last year to work with Simon and it has been a positive, eye opening and rewarding. I did a lot of research and spoke to other life coaches before I made the commitment. I initially had a taster session with Simon to understand his style, cover my goals and to see if we connected. Simon is very open, empathetic and passionate about his clients. He was very informative, compassionate, genuine which helped me build good rapport and trust with him. My situation was not unique, as many others, I was lacking structure, confidence, struggling with home life, understanding boundaries within my personal and professional life. Simon has the experience and knowledge to breakdown the ‘stuff’ in your head and get it out by asking questions and challenging to make you think differently or see another perspective. We have been working together for four months and he has been very patient and dedicated to me as a coach by supporting me with my transformation. His sessions are structured, there is always a clear outcome and follow up exercises. The work Simon sets you accelerates the learning in between the sessions and helps you understand the new way of thinking. I am more self-aware and feel like coaching has touched many aspects of my life and the continuous encouragement from Simon has really helped me prioritise what is important to me, manage stress and identify the root cause of my behaviours. This type of coaching has been invaluable and I have been grateful to Simon for his hard work with me, I have learnt a lot about myself throughout this process and always thought Simon went above and beyond. We mainly worked online, which has been highly beneficial as it is more flexible, especially for a city worker. I also had the pleasure of meeting Simon face to face which was great for establishing a working relationship at the start. Change is an ongoing process in life but knowing how to manage those changes and strategies to deal with the unknowns is a skill that shouldn’t be underestimated. Today I feel much happier and confident. I have learnt to prioritise myself (engaging in hobbies, making time for myself) and being more open, more ‘me’. I am doing the things I am passionate about, most recently been offered a role at a historic charity livery company (Simon helped me with the interview prep), improvements in my relationships and spending time with family/ friends. Simon has made see my potential, understand my capabilities better and challenge the status quo. Think positively and don’t limit yourself – for me this has been a truly fantastic experience. I look when at where I was when I started the process and where I am now. With dedication, hard work and a committed loyal coach, you can achieve great wins, no matter how big or small. As well as a life coach, I have viewed Simon as a friend, he knows me well and with trust there has been openness. He is very caring and ultimately wants to help with change. For anyone who is considering coaching or wondering if the investment is worth it – it definitely is. Coming from someone who waited a good year to make that decision, it is better to start the journey sooner rather than later. With new changes coming into my life soon, I am happy that Simon is part of my network as I know I can rely on him for support in the future. Thank you Simon! More...

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Reply from Simon Tomkins Coaching

Thanks for your detailed testimonial of our work together Annie. It was a pleasure to work with you and to help you move forward. We were able to do such great work because of your dedication and commitment to your goals! I'm wishing you all the best and looking forward to following your journey and possibly working together on future goals.