Work with me: Private Clients
Ready for the work and home life of your dreams?
When you’re spinning plates like you’re making an appearance on Britain’s Got Talent, both in the workplace and at home, you need a trusted advisor and mentor to help you take a step back from the circus, and work on building the calmer, more fulfilled, and more joyful life you deserve.
As a coach, and qualified nutritional therapist, I specialise in helping busy, successful people build resilience, avoid overwhelm, and enjoy oodles of energy while bombproofing themselves against burnout.
People with bags of responsibility often benefit from a guiding force to help them keep their confidence high and gather the momentum needed to propel them into the home and work life of their dreams.
With two decades in senior corporate roles, and years of experience as a skilled guide and mentor, my coaching helps people like you live lives filled with joy, growth, and contentment.
If you feel like you’re expending a lot of energy, but not achieving your true desires, I can help shift your focus, build your resilience, and improve your overall health and wellbeing to embrace the life you deserve.
My Approach
First and foremost, I’m not a coach that works with her clients at a distance – I’m highly supportive, collaborative, and present, by your side throughout the process of change.
I’m also pragmatic and highly organised, helping my clients identify their objectives and challenges, and develop a future-focused plan that’s highly individual, and gets you where you want to be. Once we’ve developed a plan that suits your personality and lifestyle, I’ll help you generate the momentum and drive needed to keep you pushing forward at the right pace, exploring and overcoming obstacles that get in your way with confidence and mastery.
I’m motivational and unafraid to challenge my clients, but I’m also nurturing, insightful, and authentic. As a qualified Nutritional Therapist, I look at the whole person, not just the situation, and place a heavy emphasis on wellbeing, including both physical, mental, and emotional health.
My coaching has a focus on personal reflection that ensures no experience, good or bad, is discarded. There are opportunities to learn and grow within everything we go through. All it takes is a little courage, insight, and self-reflection to find the positives, and use them as a springboard to move on to a brighter future.
My clients describe me as professional, warm, and empathetic, taking the time to really understand them as individuals.
Become your true self ...
"Coaching helps you to take responsibility for your life, let go of what others think, and become your true self.
It's about creating the life you want and deserve."
Emma- Lousie Elsey.
What is Coaching?
We can chat to our mates, bore our families with our problems, and ask our work colleagues for advice – so why would you need to invest time, money, and effort in coaching
Coaching isn’t about being told what to do and how to do it by an external influencer, it’s a partnership and collaboration which helps you to take steps towards your goals by making small, manageable changes.
It isn’t a quick fix either, it’s an ongoing process that places you firmly in the driver’s seat, making key decisions about what’s right for you, and in which direction you want to steer your life. In this respect, it can be hugely liberating, empowering, and rewarding.
Of course, a lot depends on the quality of your guide as you embark on your journey. Your chosen coach should be qualified and experienced, holding your hand, and holding the space, as you find your own answers and direction. The coach-client relationship is intimate and meaningful, so it should also be someone trustworthy, honest, and unafraid to challenge you in a kind, reflective way.
If life has become unmanageable, directionless, or lacking in meaning, coaching can help take you forward, whether you’re grappling with a particular problem, or want to make general changes to live a healthier, more fulfilled, and more balanced life.
If this sounds like you, coaching could help you become the best possible version of yourself:
- You’re struggling with a problem, but failing to make a breakthrough.
- You want to move forward, but feel stuck or lost.
- You’re facing a challenging relationship or situation, and it’s getting in your way.
- You need to work on a specific area of self-improvement or development.
- You’re preparing for a life event, like promotion, relocation, or returning to work after a period of absence.
The reasons why people access coaching are many, and varied, but a desire to create deep and lasting change is usually at their heart.
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Looking at the Whole You
Gone are the days when we left our real selves at the office door and adopted a professional persona to get through the working day. The whole, authentic you matters if you want to lead a fulfilling life, and unlock your true potential.
My diverse background and extensive experience in working holistically with clients to build resilience and strengthen body and mind help me understand my clients as complete people, and to get under the skin of the issues they’re grappling with.
Working with me, we’ll consider not just your day to day struggles, but your broader health, mindset, experience, and environment, examining how we can leverage these to help you achieve what you desire, and be your best self.
My bestselling book, ‘Have it all Without Burning Out’ gives a much deeper insight into my whole person approach, an approach that I bring to my 1-2-1 coaching sessions with clients in danger of being overwhelmed by their successful but stressful lives.
“Work on yourself more than you do on your job”
Jim Rohn
1-2-1 Coaching
1-2-1 coaching is a solid investment in you; the pleasure you take from life, your objectives and goals both at work and at home, and the self-care you practise to stay safe and sane while you shoot for the moon – it is possible to have it all, without burning out along the way.
With 1-2-1 coaching, we’ll work together in close collaboration to take a deep dive into your life as it is, the challenges you face, and the areas in which you feel stuck, finding both meaningful and practical ways to move forward and keep the momentum flowing.
I offer a number of 1-2-1 coaching programmes for individuals, all of which can be delivered anywhere in the world via video conferencing.
If none of my programmes feel right for your needs, don’t panic. I often devise bespoke coaching programmes for my clients, based on their individual requirements, taking elements from the content of my packages and tailoring this to suit your desired outcomes.
Coaching For Success Programmes
If you want to define and understand what you want, and find the right way to achieve it while practising self-care and self-compassion, the Coaching for Success Programme is for you. We’ll work together on overcoming obstacles and blockers, focusing on developing your strengths to give you the best chance of lasting success and achieving your goals. The programme consists of my unique combination of coaching, mentoring, and a sprinkling of wellness support, with sessions and session duration designed according to your unique needs. Includes:- 1-2-1 coaching sessions via video call
- Strengthscope profiling assessment
- Access to the Strengthscope Hub with additional strengths training materials
- Full access to The Resilience Formula Programme for 12-months
- A copy of my best-selling book ‘Have It All Without Burning Out’
Beating Burnout Programme
If you feel like you’re on an unstoppable course to total burnout, or if it’s already upon you, don’t despair. This programme will help you rebuild your physical and mental health, along with your shredded confidence, building strategies and imposing boundaries that will future proof your wellbeing as you recover and grow. The Beating Burnout Programme will also help you define what you really want, and move into position to achieve and enjoy it, using my unique combination of coaching, mentoring, and nutritional therapy. This six month programme brings healing to those close to, or mid melt down, helping you take small steps towards lasting change. No pressure. No hustle. Just calm, clarity, and confidence. Includes:- 2.5 hours of 1-2-1 time per month, split over 2 sessions
- Expert coaching and mentoring to both guide and support you
- Nutritional therapy advice to help body and mind recuperate fully
- Planning for future-proofing your health, resilience and success
- Full access to The Resilience Formula Programme for 12-months
- A copy of my best-selling book ‘Have It All Without Burning Out’
- Strengthscope profiling assessment
Deep Dive Coaching Session
Sometimes you don’t want a full coaching programme, but you do want some in-depth, urgent support to help you with a specific challenge, opportunity, issue, or decision. Deep Dive Coaching Sessions are focused on building momentum and working on motivation to achieve the breakthrough you need when facing a specific problem or issue. Think of them as emergency first-aid for the body and mind. Includes:- Up-front questionnaire – to get clear on your focus area and objectives
- 2.5 hour 1-2-1 deep dive session via video call
- You walking away with clear next steps
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Strengths Profile and Review
My Strengths Profile and Review provides an injection of expert and credible information to help make a decision, guide your career path, or deal with a specific challenge. Supported by a master Strengthscope practitioner and accredited coach. Includes:- Strengthscope profiling assessment
- Access to the Strengthscope Hub with additional strengths training materials
- 1-2-1 90-minute coaching session and strengths review to interpret your report, apply it to your specific objectives, and determine your next steps
- An understanding of how a strengths-based approach can help you moving forward
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Nutritional Therapy and Health Coaching
My specialist service targeted at more complex health cases where it’s ideal to develop a bespoke approach just for you. We work to get to the heart of the problem through understanding your current and previous health, your goals and your circumstances. Through consultations, potential testing and expert review we work together to create a bespoke approach to support you moving forward. Over a 5-6 month period the programme includes:- 1 x 2-hour intake consultation
- 5 x 1-hour consultations
- A copy of 'Have It All Without Burning Out'
- Personalised plans
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Pro Bono Coaching
Every year, I like to give back by providing a minimum of ten clients with coaching support, free of charge or at low-cost. This service is restricted to clients who genuinely can’t afford to invest in coaching, but who would benefit hugely from my input and insights. If you’re interested in receiving some pro bono support, there’s an application process to assess your needs. Please get in touch and I’ll be happy to talk you through how it all works.The Resilience Formula Programme
The programme is a bit like writing your own prescription.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, and want to learn vital skills in beating burnout and bouncing back even better, The Resilience Formula Programme will help you learn how to identify sources of stress in your work and home life, find a better balance, and begin to thrive in your busy life - not merely survive it.
This is an online instant-access programme that can help you right now and you can access from anywhere at any time.
£149
Client Reviews
There’s something to be learned from everything
1-2-1 Coaching – “Her intuitive coaching and leadership has allowed me to develop skills that have supported me in having a very successful and nourishing career. During times of challenge professionally she’s provided guidance, support and nurtured me through. Never solving the problem for me, Deb simply helped me find my way through for myself. Her focus on personal reflection too ensures no experience is lost, there’s something to be learned from everything, she helps you find the good in whatever you’ve gone through.” – Programme ManagerMore from life and perform optimally
1-2-1 Coaching – “I have been working with Deb to improve my wellbeing whilst maintaining a demanding career which often feels all-consuming. I’ve found that I’ve not only been able to get more from my life outside of work but I’ve also been able to perform optimally whilst at work as I’ve been starting from a more positive, happier, clear-headed and energised me.” – Programme ManagerHelps you change course
1-2-1 Coaching – “The magic happens when you meet people who have a significant impact on you such that it awakens a part of you that you didn’t know existed or helps you change course at a critical point in your life. Deb, in particular, was this for me. It’s probably her selfless attitude towards genuinely seeing people thrive that is the key factor and when you meet her you’ll know exactly what I mean.” – Communications DirectorBe the best and happiest you can be
Peer Reference – “I’ve known Debs for a few years now and her knowledgeable positivity, professionalism, caring nature and visionary ideas inspire me more and more. If you want to be lifted up to be the best and happiest that you can be, she’s definitely a lady to spend time as much time with as you can.”- Mindfulness TeacherPositive and professional approach
1-2-1 Coaching – “I met Deb at a time when I was struggling with stress and the impact that was having on my life and health. She focused me on balancing work with taking care of myself and enjoying life. Her sunny, positive and professional approach truly inspired me I feel blessed to have met her.” – Operations ManagerFirst class nutritional advice
Nutritional Therapy – “I felt I was fairly well informed about nutrition but with so much conflicting advice it is easy to get confused. With first class nutritional advice from Debs I have been able to make informed choices about my diet and lifestyle and the results have been very beneficial. I feel I am now empowered with the knowledge of how a balanced, nutritionally sound diet can help to achieve an optimum level of good health and a feeling of well-being.” – Finance ManagerTaking more control
1-2-1 Coaching – “My new year’s resolution was to bring my busy and overwhelming life back to order. With Deborah’s guidance I’m taking more control, say yes to less and being more selective with my time. I’m enjoying more time with my gorgeous family and having more “me time”. I’m feeling reconnected, mindful, energised and inspired and that feels amazing!” – Busy Working Mum & ManagerPositive impact on my life
1-2-1 Coaching – “I have thoroughly enjoyed the coaching sessions – what a positive impact you are having on my work, life and personal well-being. The sessions are really productive and thought-provoking and make me feel motivated to improve and venture outside of my comfort zone. Your approach is always one which is subtle but impactful, thus striking the perfect balance.” – Customer Services ProfessionalSuccessful and nourishing career
1-2-1 Coaching – “Her intuitive coaching and leadership has allowed me to develop skills which have supported me having a very successful and nourishing career. During times of challenge professionally she’s provided guidance, support and nurtured me through. Never solving the problem for me, Deb simply helped me find my way through for myself. Her focus on personal reflection too ensures no experience is lost, there’s something to be learned from everything, she helps you find the good in whatever you’ve gone through.” – Programme ManagerPositive, happier, clear-headed and energised
1-2-1 Coaching – “I have been working with Deb to improve my wellbeing whilst maintaining a demanding career which often feels all consuming. I’ve found that I’ve not only been able to get more from my life outside of work but I’ve also been able to perform optimally whilst at work as I’ve been starting from a more positive, happier, clear headed and energised me.” – Programme ManagerValuable and much needed service
Nutritional Therapy – “What a valuable & much needed service. Deborah takes the time to get to know you & your lifestyle. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the nutrition side but also on much wider ways to improve wellbeing.” – Entrepreneur & Business OwnerI grew so much in confidence
1-2-1 Coaching – “I first began working with Deborah when I was suffering the effects of burnout and feeling extremely stuck and lost. She helped me focus on what mattered to me most and make the changes I needed to make to get where I needed to be. After each session, I would feel reenergised and I would get straight to implementing the steps we had outlined within our session. Everything has been so easy to implement into my busy lifestyle. I am now back to feeling like ‘me’ again! I grew so much in confidence during the process. Deborah is the gentle, motivating push that everyone needs to realise their true potential.” – Business Owner & Busy Working MumI can’t tell you enough the benefits
1-2-1 Coaching – “I was struggling with juggling my life and work after some significant changes to my job, and the corona virus lockdown. I was home with my child 24/7 and I felt a constant pressure to work and parent in new ways – I felt completely unbalanced, out of control and like I never had a minute to breathe. Deb helped me to explore the situation and to recognise new ways that I could find moments of freedom from the pressure and responsibility. She was excellent at guiding me to delve deeper into what I was struggling with. Her insights and approach helped me to recognise what I needed in those moments and take control. I can’t tell you enough about the benefits! Everything was at my pace, so I never felt any pressure, and I looked forward to our sessions and what I would learn from them each time.” – Senior Communications ManagerThe best thing I could have done
1-2-1 Coaching – “I was dealing with a difficult work situation that I’d never experienced before and it was impacting me both at work and at home. I was feeling really isolated and struggling to cope. Having sessions with Deb was the best thing I could have done. She helped me to break the problems down and create specific action plans to help me tackle different things as they came up, as well as being a support to just talk things through with. I’ve had been having sessions for a couple of months and I genuinely don’t think I could have got through this without Deb. Her support and guidance has been incredible.” – Communications ManagerI was overwhelmed, frightened and lonely
1-2-1 Coaching – “In the very early days of lockdown I was in a bad place. I remember so clearly being sat in my garden on the phone with Deb and I could barely get my words out. I was overwhelmed, frightened and lonely. From that first conversation I knew Deb was the perfect person to support me. She’s calm, kind, an incredible listener but she’s also gently firm with you when you need encouragement. Deb works in a logical and clear way. She’s pragmatic and with that she helps you take practical steps to achieve a goal, at the perfect pace. Over the course of several weeks and sessions she helped rebuild me. I just wish I could have a mini Deb on my desk all day, every day!” – Communications ManagerA great investment in myself and my business
1-2-1 Coaching – “I worked with Deborah after embarking on a career change to start my own business after 30 years in the corporate world!. Deborah understood exactly how I was feeling, scared, excited, unsure because she had been in my shoes. I had never worked with a coach on this level but Deborah made things really easy to understand, how she worked and what the outcomes would be by working together. The sessions clarified that I had made the right decision and that I could be a success on my own, a sense of “I can do this” A year in and I still revert to those pages in my notebook it helps me work on new services or stop me procrastinating. A great investment in myself and my business.” – Business OwnerPositively affected my health and business
1-2-1 Coaching & Nutritional Therapy – “Deborah has professional humility as she has a wealth of knowledge and experience, but is always looking for solutions as she strives to improve and develop herself and others. It is hard to see where the boundaries lie in terms of her support: life coaching; business mentoring; nutrition and wellbeing. What started as one area of support, seamlessly merged into a more holistic approach. Deborah is professional, warm, empathetic and she takes time to really understand you as an individual. My health, wellbeing and business have been positively affected by Deborah’s services.” – Business OwnerEncouraged me to believe in myself
Group & 1-2-1 Coaching – “I had a lot on my plate, both personally and professionally. I was home-schooling a 4-year old with a toddler in tow and working full-time at home amidst the chaos! I also had an interview and some decisions to make about my professional development. Deb helped me to prioritise my own wellbeing and bring a calm, considered perspective to a really difficult situation. She coached me to renegotiate my working hours, which had an incredibly positive impact on my wellbeing, and boosted my morale and confidence when it was much needed. She has changed my perspective, way of thinking, helped me to listen, and encouraged me to believe in myself. She was and is an advocate, confidante, coach and cheerleader. Aside from their commitment to dynamic working, I feel that Deb is the best investment that my employer has made to my wellbeing in my eight years with the company.” – Communications ManagerApproachable, friendly and patient
Strengthscope Review – “I really valued my discussion about my career journey and what my strengths and weaknesses are and how to turn them into positives. I can’t recommend Deborah enough, she was approachable, friendly and very patient. I wish I had spoken to her earlier in life as she made it clear where my characteristics could be used to my advantage.” – Quality ManagerWhy choose me?
With so many coaches on the market, it’s realistic that potential clients would ask – “why should I choose you Deborah?”
I’m not the right coach for everyone, and if I don’t believe we’ll gel and collaborate well together, I’ll tell you so. I’m not here to take your money and run. I’m here to make a real difference to your quality of life, that’s my reward (though being paid for doing something I love is great, too).
For many of my clients, the fact that I’ve recovered from work-related stress and burnout myself, and have even authored a bestselling book on the topic, makes a real difference, as I can genuinely understand and empathise with what’s going on for you, and offer insights based on personal experience.
For others, it’s the fact that I’m an accredited coach, with a wealth of personal and professional experience to draw on, or that as a qualified Nutritional Therapist, I can help you take care of both body and mind, a holistic approach which provides a resilience boost for people who need to rest, recharge, and rethink their busy, stressful lives.
Whatever attracts you to working with me as a coach, I can’t wait to find out more about you, and how I can help you achieve you thrive within your busy, plate-spinning life.
A little coaching ...
"Each person holds so much power within themselves that needs to be let out. Sometimes they just need a nudge, a little direction, a little support, a little coaching, and the greatest things can happen." Pete Carroll.
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