Testimonials
I really enjoyed our sessions. I found you challenged me and directed the conversation in a natural, non-threatening way that was always designed to get me to think about what I was saying and bring me back to the key points. I found your approach very warm and supportive, professional and grounded. I came away from the sessions with things to reflect on and think about. I have a better understanding of myself since our sessions and have a greater sense of self and who I am. You gave me the time and space to really think and talk through things while never judging.
I came to coaching feeling stuck in my current role and in my career overall. Karen helped me to identify feelings of fear, being trapped, overwhelmed and feeling as though I had no headspace to explore what my career options could be. Karen helped me to “de-clutter” and organise my thoughts in a practical way which I found really beneficial. Karen is a brilliant coach and has helped me identify worrying thoughts related to my work/career by listening and asking questions. Karen was able to make me feel at ease very quickly and seemed to effortlessly create a safe space for me to reflect on my experiences and working practices. My journey with Karen has allowed me to take some steps towards recognising and valuing my own strengths, skills and I am now starting to feel more confident on a personal level. Thank you so much Karen. My time with you truly has been a game-changer!
I really enjoyed working with Karen! It was my first experience of working with a career coach and I didn’t know what to expect at all. I came to the first session with only a vague idea of what I hoped to achieve/disentangle and Karen helped me find my focus quite quickly. She is easy to talk to and has a wonderful, calm presence. Karen asked loads of gentle questions to help me figure out why I sometimes struggle with my confidence in professional settings, especially when challenged. She had several great insights about me as a manager and professional and I found this quite affirming. I have a newfound awareness that my ‘confidence toolbox’ has more tools than I realised. I really appreciated Karen’s willingness to unpack some of my issues with me and her help with gaining new insights about my worth as a professional.
I started working with Karen when I was in a crisis after a sudden relationship breakdown. It was a very healing and supportive experience where I got some safe space to explore my feelings and start to mend. Karen provided a non-judgemental space to open some of the boxes I’d closed off to myself. I needed Karen to help me get them out - and also to get some plans to move on. What I found really helpful was to be able to chuck out all the nonsense and noise that was in my head into our session. Karen would play it back and helped me break things down into manageable chunks. She also sometimes gave a name to what I was feeling which really helped put it into something that could be dealt with. I was able to focus and not feel overwhelmed. I rebuilt myself and found what made me happy. Karen would say it was me, not her, who did that but she really helped me dissect it all and provided much needed structure.
I really enjoyed our coaching sessions. It was a time to focus on me and to explore matters that had been troubling me in the lead up to our sessions. I would often join the call with no clear intention of what I wanted to talk about or gain from the session but due to our rapport was able to speak freely and express things that were bothering me. I was able to speak about things in a safe and non-judgmental setting. I learnt new strategies and approaches to challenges and feel better able to put boundaries in place to work towards achieving the elusive work life balance. I have been able to take a step back and delegate and take more time for myself. I feel less self-critical and have been able to recommend some of the strategies to colleagues. Thank you for listening to me and for your support.
Working Karen was a pleasure. Karen helped me understand better who I was and supported me in making the changes I wanted to make. Karen allowed me to express myself without judgment and made me feel comfortable opening up about past trauma and experiences that will always be remembered but I’ve now been able to accept. Working with Karen made a huge difference.
I found sessions with Karen thoughtful, insightful and calming. I felt better able to manage a period of instability in my work and personal life. The ability to talk things through and complete certain exercises enabled me to gain perspective on my situation. I was able to be more confident in making decisions. Ultimately I secured a new role that I am happy with. On a personal level the sessions also helped me to realise what is important to me in my life and think about planning my life around those things.
I would not hesitate in recommending Karen to friends or colleagues. I have already told people about the work we have done together and how beneficial it has been for me. Our sessions helped me unpack and organise my thoughts in a practical way. Having spent years working hard and dealing with the demands of life I was feeling emotionally and physically tired. Taking the time to talk through my experiences, and where I was in my current life stage allowed me to focus on my future and what life could potentially offer. From our work together I now have a better understanding of where I would like to take my career and how I would like my life to evolve in the future.
Sometimes it can be hard to talk through quite personal topics but Karen really created an atmosphere where this felt easy. I found it incredibly helpful to create the time and space to reflect on my working practices. I identified areas for change and improvement and got some practical tools and approaches that I could use day to day. As a result of the work I did with Karen I’ve taken some steps forward in terms of recognising my strengths and skills and starting to become a more confident manager. Overall, it definitely felt like a really valuable use of time and am very happy with the outcomes achieved.
I came to coaching feeling stuck. Coaching with Karen forced me to confront what I really want from life. It gave me a clear vision and stripped away the embarrassment that I felt about expressing that vision. It helped me to understand myself better, how I like to work, and what my values are. Within about 10 minutes of our first session Karen had helped me articulate exactly what I wanted and I felt supported in investigating that further. My dreams had been buried deep down and felt completely unachievable. They were something to daydream about but not something to be shared. I think getting me to talk so honestly so quickly is a credit to Karen and the feeling of safety that she instils. After working with Karen I feel completely in charge of my future. What happens next is up to me.
Karen instantly made me feel at ease, she was open and friendly with a positive vibe. Karen and I worked together for 6 months from my redundancy, through a temporary contract and then to a full time position. Our focus shifted depending on what I thought was most pressing at the time. Working with Karen helped me sort the important priorities from the distractions. It focussed my mind, helped me gain greater clarity, articulate my strengths and identify where I needed to develop. It also gave me the confidence to grasp opportunities and become more resilient. Karen’s coaching is an invaluable help to anyone who is needs to gain clarity, has doubts, or feels they are at a crossroad in their life or career.
I was a little anxious prior to the first session as I wasn’t sure what to expect and although you had been recommended to me I was still quite nervous. I needn’t have been as you very easily put me at ease. You are very patient. I have taken so much from the sessions. I would have no hesitation in recommending you and can’t thank you enough for your support and patience.
I found the work that Karen and I did together to be a positive influence on my life. She has excellent coaching skills - she is genuine and takes time to listen, and more importantly, to hear what the client is saying. By doing this, she was able to help me identify the blockers in my life and find strategies to overcome them. I found her to be inspirational and would most definitely recommend Karen as an outstanding coach.
I had six sessions with Karen which were spread out over four months. Karen immediately put me at ease. She has a very warm and positive energy. I allowed myself to let my guard down as Karen is such a good listener and provided a safe space to explore my thoughts and feelings. It felt so empowering to have someone by my side who gave me time and opportunity to reflect on life. I would most certainly recommend Karen as a coach as our time together brought out the best in me and made me more aware of my own self. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience this.
I found our sessions very helpful and implemented changes based on the thinking that emerged from our discussions, to good effect!
I always looked forward to sessions with Karen. Our conversations helped me clear my brain on issues that are most troubling me, with gentle pointers for what I might do differently, and above all making sure that I ask myself the right questions in order to move forward. The small issues are sometimes surprisingly troubling, and Karen helps see the wood for the trees. Karen’s wisdoms are very helpful.
Karen provided individual coaching sessions for a number of my team members. They enjoyed the sessions with Karen and found them a good mixture of challenge and support. As Karen has worked in a pressurised operational role, she was a credible coach (and mentor at times) to this group as she was able to ask searching questions to enable them all to access resources more effectively. Karen has a calm, gentle way about her coupled with the strength and expertise to know when to push and challenge clients. Over this period, Karen proved a really solid resource for our team.
Working with Karen has given me the self-belief and confidence that I lacked when going through the recruitment process. She made me realise that I had a lot more to offer than my original CV suggested. Karen’s attention to detail to meet my specific needs has been instrumental in getting interviews and pinpointing how I can stand out from the others.
You instantly made me feel relaxed that I could trust you and you could help me. Coaching felt like a journey, each session I felt I'd gained 'tools' of one sort or another that could help me and gave me a different perspective. It was great to have a safe space to talk and be listened to. I thought I was pretty self aware. However the experience helped me understand much more about myself, the environment around me and how my past has shaped my world of work. I now understand better what's actually going on, my triggers and I feel confident I have the necessary means to move forward now.
I found the coaching process really helpful. It gave me a rare opportunity to take stock and reflect on where I am and where I want to be. I feel more positive about managing the changes I need to make within the business than I did at the start of the process. I liked the fact that our sessions enabled wide reaching discussion but that you imposed a structure on them to ensure that they had focus. You have helped me to look at the way in which I approach situations and alternative ways of managing those situations and the people involved. You challenged me in a supportive way.
Coaching for me was new, different, challenging, cathartic, helpful - all sorts of things. You quickly established a rapport and I trusted you - that's a big deal for me. Your thought provoking questions really challenged me . But you didn't allow me to deflect - rather you persisted and helped me to work through a fog of history and events. I found it helpful to articulate my thoughts, so that I could rationalise in a logical way (How do I know what I think until I hear what I say). Working with you afforded me the time and space to focus on myself and then identify what I need to function at my best.
I really valued our sessions. I found you easy to talk with. I felt you listened carefully and that you asked me very helpful questions. Coaching with you gave me space to reflect, an opportunity to solve problems, and the chance to take a different perspective on my work and relationships with those I manage.
I found you easy to engage with. I felt listened to, respected and valued. Coaching with you gave me an opportunity to reflect on the difficult challenges I had in managing a team with significant established dynamics and develop my leadership style to manage effectively. You were able to challenge me in a constructive way - your probing questions (constructed from listening and understanding) were helpful in opening up my perspectives on issues and developing a way forward. I was able to take the thinking from the coaching sessions into my role and develop strategies to manage difficult scenarios - this was was really helpful in building my confidence to challenge in a constructive way.
I first heard about Karen through doing a Google search for life coaches locally and I read reviews on her website which were all positive. I was looking to change careers so Karen helped me to hone in on what I wanted to do and how I would get there - she helped to think outside the box and recognise what was holding me back in my progress to change careers. Working with Karen was very positive - she is a great listener and asks the right questions to get the most out of each coaching session. She pushed me to really focus and not procrastinate which is easily done! I've managed to secure a volunteering opportunity to gain experience in the sector that I want to move into and I wouldn't have done that without Karen's help. I'd definitely recommend Karen as a life coach.
Working with you was relaxed, informal and enjoyable. You helped me cope with some strong emotions around work and studying.
Karen was really easy to chat to and thoughtful in her approach. I was thinking through some different options career wise and the coaching with Karen gave me the time and opportunity to reflect on what I wanted to achieve and talk through strategies to apply. Karen is a great listener. She has a calm and thought-provoking style of coaching that I really liked. I would highly recommend Karen to you if you’re at one of those cross roads like me and need some time and constructive support to think things through.
I was quite anxious about letting someone else “eyeball” my business. I needn’t have worried. Karen’s warm and naturally empathic manner put me at ease straight away, as did the fact that she always let me say what I wanted to say in every session without ever making me feel rushed or controlled in any way. She held me accountable but in very much a “carrot” not a “stick” way which is exactly what I needed. I would definitely recommend Karen as a coach to anyone. She helped to give me the courage and confidence to make some quite important and dramatic changes in my business life and to let go of some things that were “cluttering up” the business and also my personal life.
Working with Karen feels like having a fairy godmother! She is patient, supportive, encouraging and funny. Since working with Karen I’ve found a new job, improved my relationship with myself and family and friends and am making progress towards the future I want.
When I began coaching I was in a dark, foggy, muddled place. I was trying to deal with several stressful situations in my life simultaneously and it was too much. I was feeling stuck and trapped. Karen has a very natural and calming style, and I felt I could tell her anything without being judged. She is very patient and gently encourages you without it feeling pressurising in any way. Sessions always felt very natural and I always looked forward to them. I am laughing more now, and feel lighter, so this can only be a good sign! Karen is a brilliant coach!
Karen coaches managers at the charity I work at and gets great feedback about her coaching style from our employees. They say she is calm and collected and asks questions that really get you thinking and looking in the right direction. From an organisational standpoint she is very responsive and always gets back to me quickly . I feel that she really understands the organisation in order for staff to feel comfortable with her. I would highly recommend working with her.
I have been working with Karen over the past year and find her calm, thoughtful approach of great value. She is a good listener and asks incisive questions which have really helped me get clarity in my thinking on a number of business issues. I would highly recommend working with her.
I found our sessions so helpful and will definitely take some of what I learnt into the future. You are so warm and genuine, just the sort of coach I need and have a wonderful ability to gently encourage me to reflect and ‘dig deeper’.
I’ve really enjoyed our sessions and think you are a fantastic coach, such a lovely calming manner yet challenging at the same time, loved it!
I started coaching with Karen after being made redundant from a job I thought I loved. Karen helped me recognise what great experience I have, my strengths and values, and my priorities for moving forward. I am now working for an employer whose values align more closely with mine. Coaching helped me to realise that I wanted to take a step back and I’m now enjoying life outside of work. Coaching wasn’t always easy but I learned a lot about myself and it was certainly worthwhile.
I would recommend Karen to anyone seeking a true professional that will help, challenge and support you in achieving your goals. Her manner makes it easy to feel relaxed, but she will also hold you accountable along the way!
Working with Karen made a huge difference to my life. She gave me the confidence to really push forward with my business and give up a job that was not fulfilling me. She also helped me to work out practical steps I can take to move towards the life I want.
Karen really made me think, she has a great skill of asking very little, but making you open your own mind.
I would highly recommend Karen as the conversations we had were not only highly enjoyable but she asked the right questions that made me change my perspective on multiple challenges I had. By talking together, I managed to overcome quite a few mental blocks and felt invigorated after each call.
I would definitely recommend Karen as a coach. She is very understanding and makes you feel really at ease. She is great at drawing information out of you and allowing you to see the answers for yourself. I feel so much better now about myself and what I can do.
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