My distinguished career in education spans over two decades, with the past 15 years dedicated to serving as a successful Principal of high-performing primary schools. During this time, I derived immense satisfaction from my efforts to create a positive and lasting impact on every member of my school community. Leading large teams and making strategic decisions daily allowed me to refine my coaching skills, supporting staff to achieve their goals and fostering happiness in their lives.
Over time, my passion for inspiring others to lead lives of clarity, conviction and confidence grew stronger. I pursued qualifications that equipped me to help clients identify and overcome their unconscious barriers that had kept them stuck for years. This journey culminated in the realisation of my dream: establishing In Your Corner Coaching, a bespoke coaching business dedicated to empowering individuals to unlock their full potential.
As I was heading towards my 50th birthday, I had the stark realisation that my life was on autopilot, my wellbeing had been severely neglected and I had lost joy in my life. I was a workaholic, and my mental health was suffering, as too were my relationships with family and friends. I was very unhappy.
While I had career success, my drive for high performance came from a fear of letting people down, lack of self-worth and crippling self-doubt. I worked excessive hours, yet when I felt overwhelmed, I did not face my reality with positive life changes, rather I worked harder and completed a master’s degree as a distraction from work stress and my growing unhappiness. With high cortisol levels and adrenal fatigue, I took sleeping tablets on a regular basis and drank each evening to cope.
I was in crisis, and I was tired of saying ‘I’ll change next year.’ With deep reflection I acknowledged that I did not have a ‘life plan’ and I simply had no direction or vision for my life. I was going through the motions, and my behaviours and actions were not set with intention or purpose.
To transform my life, I focused on:
The outcomes of my inner work have been:
After years of serving as a leader in education, providing educational excellence to the students in my care, my heart turned to supporting women who desire to be empowered to live a flourishing and fulfilled life. Recognising that many women share similar challenges to me, I was compelled to create a niche coaching business to support midlife women who want to live a life with passion and purpose.
Through coaching, mentoring and teaching I support clients to reclaim a true sense of self, live a joy filled life, where goals are achieved and celebrated.
I am deeply relatable, caring and warm. I am driven to connect with compassion with a focus on motivating, inspiring and empowering clients to live their best life aligned to their values and purpose.
I wanted a name for my business that encapsulated my heart’s desire to be a support for women. Acknowledging that everyone needs people (friends/family/professionals) in their corner, my goal was to be the life coach of choice when women reached out and said ‘I want to transform my life. I need someone in my corner.’
I have created a business that is focussed on community, connection and care. I offer group programs, 1:1 coaching and a variety of master classes which will give clients time and support to reflect and realign, to do the inner work that enriches your mind, body and soul and brings meaning to your life.
I will support you to reach your fullest potential, to lead a flourishing and fulfilled life. Regardless of age, it is never too late to make a change, stop saying ‘maybe later’ and claim your personal transformation.
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