A conversation to encourage insights in order to be able to change thoughts, behaviour and make progress. Would you like to feel excited about life?
I am a Life Coach and Business Organisational Coach.
Life Coaching
Some of life’s challenges are expected whilst others come out of the blue. Either way we all need to give ourselves time to process what the implications are, how we would choose to move forward, what our choices are, and what goals we are conciously aiming for. It’s easy to think we are doing okay and then wash up in a place we dont feel we actively chose.
Transition and conflict are an unavoidable part of life. This is where coaching can be a useful way of easing the endless narrative in our head which can be difficult to navigate, making us feel stuck and conflicted, and unsure of what to do next. This in turn can make us feel fearful, overwhelmed and frustrated.
Life Coaching is a powerful way to provide a safe space and tools to help us unpack challenges and move in a direction of our choice.
During coaching sessions with me we explore these challenges and get clarity and create a meaningful way forward. Many of us live with debilitating and sometimes unconscious habits which are difficult to break. Be proactive and engage with life coaching to be guided on a journey of self-discovery. Without feeling judged, new possibilities open up. The power of encouragement and accountability keep you motivated to nurture yourself and plan for your future with joy. This transformative journey of evaluation fosters clarity and optimism, allowing us to navigate the complexities of life and create a pathway of ease and pleasure in all aspects of life.
Business Organizational Coach
Organisations and groups of people can lose sight of their core mission and values, encounter challenges. and become stagnent with conflict and lack of motivation. In the dynamic landscape of modern business, where the terrain is ever-changing and the challenges are multifaceted, the need for effective leadership and organizational cohesion has never been more paramount. This is where the role of a Business Organizational Coach shines, acting as a guiding force to navigate the complexities of corporate environments and drive teams towards success. Business Organizational Coaching facilitates growth and inter organisational collaboration to ensure strategic objectives are met.
Coaching groups and individuals within the organisation can create the environment for radical transformation. Looking at joint and individual goals, communication systems and relationships within the company, opportunities can be found to collectively recognise and embrace optimised potential for growth and success.
Business Organizational Coaching serves as a catalyst for transformation within a company. Identifying areas of improvement, whether it’s refining communication channels, enhancing leadership capabilities, or fostering a culture of accountability. Unlike consultants who often provide recommendations and leave, coaches actively engage with teams, offering ongoing support and guidance to facilitate sustainable change.
Me
I was born and grew up in a large family in South Africa and after extensive travels I settled in the UK. I have three grown up daughters. Having worked in a variety of fields including travel, home industries and commercial property, I studied counselling and life coaching. I have a degree in psychology and social anthropology, diplomas in marketing and counselling, energy therapy and coaching, not to mention the wonderful school of life itself.
I coach in person, by video link, phone, and walk and talk coaching or a combination of these. I offer a free introductory half hour call. Please call or message the number below to arrange this introductory session
mary@positivefuturescoaching.com
07887 800116
"I felt I was not able to make decisions logically or even think straight. I felt unhappy and lost. Mary helped me by breaking down my concerns and seeing the way forward in situations I was facing. It felt liberating having someone listen and help move you forward. My biggest challenge was trying to overcome the irrational fears I had built up around me a protective mechanism which were preventing me from living a full life. At first, I was apprehensive about taking up the coaching, I had counselling in the past and at first felt maybe that's what I needed. But I decided I wanted someone to move me forward and although counselling really helped and supported me, I wanted to learn a different set of life skills to implement real change and make me feel more empowered to not exist but live. Working with Mary provided me with the space, confidence to be open she never judged me or said that was right or wrong. The key difference to counselling I found was that coaching is about making changes and moving forward. We can't change the past, but I realise I can change my future by changing my toady. The coaching allowed me to overcome some key barriers in my life, I remember what she taught me and use this every day to help me move forward. I would highly recommend Mary as a coach; she is supportive kind and caring.”
"I was seeking guidance and coaching for a very challenging personal issue and the coaching has helped me much more than I initially anticipated. Mary provides a nurturing a space for me each week to speak openly about some very sensitive issues. Rather than imparting her own opinions Mary’s coaching very gently guides you to place where you can find the answers to your own questions and helps you to tap into your own wisdom which helped me to feel empowered during a time when I felt quite helpless. Mary set with me with a focus each week that I could go away and work with, which made it feel like an ongoing process rather than an isolated weekly session. The coaching is on going for me, but I am slowly starting to make sense of the challenges I am facing. I feel great comfort from my sessions with Mary, and have also learnt a lot about myself in the process. The path ahead is starting to feel much clearer and the knowledge that I have this coaching is a real life line for me. I can’t thank Mary enough for her intuition, guidance and mentoring through this challenging time in my life.”
Mary has really helped me and my business in terms of getting things ordered, prioritised and ultimately giving value to certain things. As with any business I had a number of things on the go before I met Mary. The coronavirus pandemic was in full flow and as a business owner that was a very uncertain time. My issues were often which way to turn, how to position my company and what elements to target. As with any coach one is always a little unsure if this is going to be fruitful or waste even more time, however from the first meeting Mary was superb. She helped me realise the blocks that I had fought to pretend weren’t there. Often these are in parts of our lives or business that we feel are completely separated, but surprise surprise everything is linked. Mary has an extremely useful skill of understanding the situation, helping to break it down and looking at it from other angles. She helped me understand why things that I had spent a long time on weren’t giving me the results I craved. She gave me tools to use that I hadn’t considered before, and tools that I have continued to build into running my business. She was flexible with timings, supportive, non-judgemental and fun. I really enjoyed the coaching sessions and will definitely be seeing her again.”
“After a chance meeting, I engaged the coaching and development services of Mary, to assist me with dealing with some life issues I was experiencing at that time. Mary was extremely supportive and quickly helped me define my areas of vulnerability and guided me in developing a dedicated plan to improve those areas. Through an empathetic lens, Mary diligently led me through a very difficult period by establishing goals, targets, and exercises that enabled me to win back my confidence therefore allowing me to make the difficult decisions that my situation required at the time. Although we were in different countries and in the middle of a pandemic, Mary was always dedicated to our sessions and showed an ability to remain engaged in my journey and the achievement of my goals. I cannot recommend Mary enough.”