Creating the life you want, with intention and wisdom...
I will support you to delve into what is really important to you. We will work with your values, beliefs and habits (including unconscious blind-spots) to help you break free from the aspects of your personality that have been holding you back and wasting your energy. This includes looking at your shadow and understand how to engage with those parts of you in a kind and supportive way, towards wholeness.
​
Benefits of life coaching
-
Get clear on your goals and ambitions
-
Assess your values, passions, strengths and skills
-
Identify where to focus based on your strengths
-
Build your self confidence
-
Create more balance in your life
-
Develop your resilience
-
Develop and reach out to a support network of people to help build success more quickly
-
Build your self-awareness and situational awareness
-
Clarify your needs and ensure that they are served by your new career direction
-
Build strong motivation around your goals
-
Career transition and taking the next step
-
Work on areas that are holding you back, such as interviewing, negotiating, communication
-
Develop your skills and strengths even more so that you shine more brightly than others
-
Create a strong sense of identity based on your authentic self
-
Hone your ability to tell impactful stories about yourself based on your authentic identity
-
Create a process for you to continue moving forwards, and to incorporate learning at each stage
Through coaching, you can work on your goals and values, as well as your thinking process and the way you make meaning of your world. This includes supporting you to develop your self-belief and motivation to achieve whatever it is that you feel is missing right now in your life. It may be related to success, happiness, connections, impact, balance or anything else that is important to you. As your coach, I will balance support and challenge to assist you in creating the change you seek.
A Transformative Blend of Inner Work & Outer Change
True confidence doesn’t come from forcing yourself to “be more assertive” or “fake it till you make it.” It comes from learning to trust yourself fully - your voice, your instincts, your presence. My coaching combines practical mindset shifts, deep inner work, and immersive nature-based experiences to help you overcome self-doubt, build confidence, and show up with clarity in your career and life.
Whether we’re working through imposter syndrome in a 1:1 session or stepping into the outdoors to reconnect with a deeper sense of self, this journey is about breaking free from hesitation and stepping into who you truly are. You don’t need to change who you are to succeed - you just need to stop holding yourself back.
Ready to explore what’s possible? Let’s begin. 🚀🌿
A collaborative approach to coaching
The process of coaching is a tricky one to explain. For all the training and science behind the methods, there is a slightly mystical element to how it works and what the outcomes are. It's as though the process of coaching is unexplainably more than the sum of its parts. For me, the most important aspect of coaching is that this is a partnership between me and you. I am not an expert in your life, so the we partner to explore your thinking, your reality and your journey towards whatever inner or external goals are important.
Coaching can be seen as:
-
A deep processes to help you identify where you are limiting yourself, and to move past these internal limits so that you can transform your life
-
A mixture of powerful cognitive, emotional and somatic approaches to bring you fresh perspective, let go of what no longer serves you and move forward with new skills and insight
-
A safe space to share and be heard without judgement
-
Practical and effective evidence based approaches
-
Tools that you can take away and use for yourself to accelerate your growth
Transformation Coaching
​​Focus
-
Transformational Coaching: Guides you through deep inner change, aligning your mindset and values with your vision for the future.
Approach
-
Transformational Coaching: Reflective, introspective processes to uncover core beliefs and make profound shifts.
​
Type of Change
-
​Transformational Coaching: Focuses on reshaping your inner world - beliefs, identity, and purpose - for sustained, holistic growth.
Empowerment Coaching
​​Focus
-
Empowerment Coaching: Strengthens your confidence and self-efficacy, enabling you to take action and move forward with clarity.
Approach
-
Empowerment Coaching: Practical, action-oriented strategies to overcome challenges and achieve goals.
​​​​
Type of Change
-
Empowerment Coaching: Focuses on tangible actions and behavioural improvements to address immediate challenges.​
Is Transformational and Empowerment Coaching Right for You?
​
Empowerment and Transformational Coaching is about more than just setting goals - it’s about creating profound, lasting change in how you see yourself and the world.
Through this coaching approach, we explore your deepest values, identify obstacles, and empower you to take action with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, developing as a leader, or simply seeking a more fulfilling life, this process helps you unlock your potential and design the future you want.
​
This coaching is ideal if you’re:
-
Facing a transition: Moving careers, shifting relationships, or redefining your life’s direction.
-
Seeking personal growth: Wanting to understand yourself better, strengthen your confidence, or connect more deeply with your purpose.
-
Struggling to make decisions: Feeling unsure about the next step or held back by fear or uncertainty.
-
In a leadership role: Looking to refine your leadership style, navigate workplace challenges, or build stronger teams.
-
Curious about nature-based coaching: Wanting to step outside traditional settings for clarity and renewal in the outdoors.
If you’re ready to move forward, I’ll meet you where you are and guide you toward where you want to be. Together, we’ll transform challenges into opportunities and help you thrive.​​
.png)
.png)
Life / Work Balance
The real work of regaining your authentic success and fulfilment in life
I have experienced first-hand the strain of poor work-life balance. I know what it feels like to constantly work, to neglect health, to miss out on precious moments with loved ones, and to let hobbies and passions fall by the wayside. I also know the toll it takes - the toll on physical health, mental well-being, relationships, and personal growth. It’s a path I walked down for many years, until I realised the value and importance of a balanced life.
Life Transitions
Life is a series of transitions. Each of us, at different stages, will encounter moments of transformation that fundamentally alter the path we walk. Whether it's embarking on a new career, stepping into retirement, navigating the complexities of divorce, or grappling with other significant life changes, these transitions, though inherently part of our journey, can often feel overwhelming and daunting.
​
Life transitions, though inevitable, challenge us in unique ways. They disrupt our routines, force us to step out of our comfort zones, and present us with uncertainties about the future. For instance, a career shift might stir questions about professional competence, while retirement could raise concerns about identity and purpose. Similarly, personal transitions like divorce might involve emotional turmoil, requiring adjustments in lifestyle, relationships, and self-perception.
​
But as challenging as these transitions may be, they also hold immense potential for personal growth and self-discovery. And this is where life coaching comes into play. Tom is here to help you navigate these periods of change with grace, resilience, and confidence. Your coaching sessions will be designed to respect your unique journey, focusing on your strengths and potential, and empowering you to make the most of every transition life throws your way.
Coaching for Resilience
In life, we face numerous challenges and setbacks that can test our resilience. Whether it's dealing with personal loss, facing career transitions, or navigating difficult relationships, building resilience is key to overcoming these obstacles and thriving.
​
I believe that resilience is not just about bouncing back from adversity but also about learning, growing, and adapting in the face of challenges. "I work with my clients to develop skills and strategies that enhance their ability to handle stress, manage setbacks, and maintain well-being".
​
Resilience represents our ability to bounce back from adversity, challenges, and life's various stressors. It's our psychological adaptability that allows us to maintain emotional balance and continue moving forward despite the hardships we encounter. While we all face adversities in life, with high resilience, we are able to cope with and recover from difficult situations more effectively, using their experiences as opportunities for growth rather than as sources of lasting distress.
Coaching for Performance
As athletes keep looking to new ways to get an edge in training and competition, I believe that addressing the impact of thoughts and emotions on physical wellness and performance is fundamental to an effective, holistic, approach to coaching. This is especially true given all the research and evidence that now exists demonstrating the impact of the mind on the physical body. Having competed in various sports for most of his life, he moved to Chamonix in 2011 to work and enjoy an active life in the mountains. As an International Mountain Leader I am regularly in the mountains and I enjoy supporting clients with the mental as well as the emotional and physical aspects of staying active.
The application of sports psychology and mental coaching isn't only relevant to sports; the same inspiration and values are directly applicable to the wider arena of life and work. My holistic approach to coaching, drawn from extensive research and personal experience, focuses on the crucial influence of thoughts and emotions on overall wellbeing and performance. My method of coaching is geared towards defining goals, identifying potential blocks, adjusting unhelpful mental and behavioural patterns, and addressing self-sabotage. Crucially, I help clients map out the interrelated aspects of their life, revealing how various factors can influence our mindset and performance, both of which are vital in today's ever faster paced and crisis focused world.
Mindfulness in Coaching
I am a certified mindfulness guide and can support athletes to use mindfulness as a powerful tool in both training and performance. Mindfulness, like any other skill, takes practice to master, the benefits for athletes (and all those involved in high pressure situations) can be significant.
Here are the most important aspects of mindfulness for performance:
-
Present Moment Awareness: One of the fundamental aspects of mindfulness involves being fully engaged in the present moment, which allows athletes to focus on the task at hand rather than getting lost in thoughts about the past or future.
-
Non-judgmental Observation: Mindfulness involves observing one's thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations without labelling them as good or bad. This can help athletes to accept their current state and performance level without negative self-judgment.
-
Body Awareness: Mindfulness helps athletes to tune into their bodies and notice subtle physical cues that can inform their training and performance. This can involve noticing sensations of fatigue, tension, or injury that might otherwise be overlooked.
-
Mind-Body Connection: In practicing mindfulness, athletes can foster a stronger connection between mind and body, which can contribute to improved motor control and technique.
-
Stress and Anxiety Management: Regular mindfulness practice can help athletes to better manage stress and anxiety, both of which are common in competitive sports settings.
-
Cultivation of Positive States: Mindfulness can help to cultivate positive states of mind such as calm, focus, and resilience. These can be particularly beneficial for athletic performance.