Help for teenagers struggling with issues of low self esteem , lack of confidence, personal identity , how to fit in , how to keep safe -body and soul, relationships , broken hearts sleep disturbances , unhelpful habits, career concerns, appearance

Working with teens and young people

With 40+years experience working with teens and young people, I am delighted to offer my services to those who want to feel more confident in any of the following areas or indeed make other changes

  • Love,Heartache and Breakups– how to deal with them

  • Personal identity including appearance/ spots etc 

  • Personal integrity – being an individual whilst trying to fit in with peer groups 

  • Changing circumstance such as new school or new college

  • Safe sex and how to protect yourself( body and soul)

  • Concern for the world 

  • Relationships with parents their partners and blended families 

  • Sleep disturbances 

  • Unwanted unhelpful habits- how to replace them  

  • Concern about the future career / choices etc 

By astute and curious questioning and non judgmental listening I empower young people to find the choices that are available to them.I help them find the motivation they need to achieve the changes they desire.Together we will look at possible road blocks and discuss how to avoid derailment of plans as we monitor interest, commitment and enthusiasm as they find their voice.

NB The decision to coach with me must be made by the young person - with the parents’ permission - after the joint chemistry call.

Sessions are via Zoom

Free 15 minute call to meet, greet and discuss options

First session ( 30 minutes ) - taster £45

2 sessions include a DISC profile (from £150)

4 sessions include a bespoke Pocket Coach tool (from £280)

6 sessions include a free additional 30 minute review (from £390)

How to Connect with your Teenagers and Young People.

1:1Coaching and Training for parents and grandparents( including blended families and step relations)

If you feel left out of your young peoples’ lives , and are keen to build some bridges, this is for you.

Would you like to get beyond polite conversation and create a deeper connection?

I can help you make a start in understanding each other and enriching your communications.

Let me share my secrets with you as I talk you through ways to build trust, self esteem and mutual respect and then apply these principles to your particular situation typically across series of sessions.Includes a DISC Profile for you, with an opportunity to have a profile for your young person if they wish.

2 sessions from £160 (include DISC profile for you)

4 sessions from £320 (includes an additional DISC profile for a young person)

6 Sessions from £480 (includes a bespoke Pocket Coach Resource)

Individual DISC Profile

DISC is an elegant behaviour profiling tool which shows trends and patterns to enrich and explain our reactions and behaviours in differing contexts.It’s like having a phrase book to decode others behaviours.

Learn how you perceive yourself (mirror), how you present to others ( mask) and how these are affected when you are under pressure (core ). We can shed light on what happens when roles are blurred and when you have to be someone you are not .

You will learn for yourself and others their…

  • secret fuel and greatest threats

  • priority need and other motivational drivers

  • management style and preferred mode of communication

  • approach to learning and preferred speed of functioning

  • description of adult they best relate to

  • ideal environment

  • benefit to others around them

This package includes a preliminary set-up appointment by phone or Zoom(15 minutes) ,an online DISC profiling exercise, the resultant 15 page report and a full 50-60 minute session on Zoom to discuss the findings, implications and uses to improve personal performance and to gain a deeper understanding of those around you .

Stand alone DISC profile with followup session - £120

Individual Reinvention Coaching

(2, 4 or 6 sessions)

Over a series of sessions we will discover what makes you get up in the mornings, how you want to be in the world and what gives you a sense of fulfilment. All sessions are designed with you in mind and are your chance to speak to a professional non judgemental active listener.

The coaching process could cover

  • an introduction to DISC personality profiling ,

  • activities to help you uncover your identity, core needs and purpose in the world,

  • share techniques to help you feel in control eg more self assured, able to manage anxiety,

  • enable you to replace an unhelpful habit or update memories that may be holding you back.

2 sessions ( from £160) include some of the above plus complimentary full DISC profiling

4 sessions (from £320) also include

  • complimentary Full DISC profiling

  • plus a unique Pocket Coach Tool (a bespoke tool for you to carry with you and use whenever you need it)

6 sessions (from £480) also include

  • the full DISC profile

  • bespoke Pocket Coach tool

  • complimentary 30 minute review session.

Sessions are via Zoom and can be scheduled to suit your lifestyle.

Silent Group Sessions -

Training and Techniques

Participants are shown then led through a technique which they each conduct silently - so although process learnings may be shared if participants feel the need, each persons content is not.

Topics include:

  • Break an Unwanted Habit,

  • Regain your Motivation for a Task

  • Summon your Genie

  • Building Resilience

Sessions from £35 -dates to be announced Spring 2022

1:1 Half Day Intensive-Reinvention Coaching

A bespoke 121 coaching half day designed to help you really focus on your reinvention project. You will come away with a clearer idea of what drives and validates you, and what contributes to your Identity and higher purpose. If you are the sort of person who will benefit from intensive action to kick start your new chapter, this is for you.

The Intensive, from £240 includes

  • 3 hours 1:2:1 coaching

  • Pocket coach resource to carry with you

  • Bespoke exercises and techniques

  • Introduction to DISC profiling

  • Preferential prices for subsequent sessions