What makes you a coach?

On a personal mission to gain a deeper understanding of addiction, sobriety, grief, eating disorders, complex family dynamics, complex PTSD and a trauma informed approach to understanding the human condition. I gained an internationally accredited qualification in coaching. I am very interested in the somatic - mind / body connection - approach to allowing the wisdom to flow from our essential self. Our social self (ego) keeps us functioning in this world, while out essential or higher self is our eternal essence. A coach is not a perfect person who will teach you how to do the same. I have been trained in the methodology of transformation through coaching which I practice daily. I have always been a student of transformation. Beginning with studying philosophy at school and throughout my BA. of Political Science, Sociology and Philosophy, it trained me in the art of critical thinking. It kept my mental health on the rails during tumultuous teenage years bookmarked by tragedies. As a highly sensitive person, elevated levels of empathy brought me to study an MA in Community Development. During which I worked with the refugees and asylum seekers in my home city, Galway. I have an affinity with disenfranchised people and wish to make my contribution to society. I am currently studying an MSc of Psychology. Please see the about section if you would like to learn more. 

A coach is someone who has studied the tool kit of this strand of psychology which I see as - transformation. A huge part of my training was a deep awakening regarding the amount of judgements, assumptions and projections we can make in every interaction when unaware this is a default of the human condition. A client could be the same demographic as the coach and presenting with the same issues they themselves have experiences, the coach always remains impartial following the coaching principles and ethics.

As well as the listening technique, my favourite part of coaching, is that the coach never gives advice. They facilitate the client in empowering themselves to access their own answers. I can help you examine your goals by asking questions to explore the reality as well as assisting you in widening your focus to allow for options you may not have considered to come into view. A coach is a facilitator, not an instructor. I arrive to every session as a blank canvas, my personal experience informs my ability to have empathy and compassion as well as constructing powerful questions for the client to access answers from their most authentic self.

I am also a Detoxification Specialist. I have kept information regarding this on a separate page. As coaching and detox can go together or not depending on your needs. If you have any questions about the coaching or detoxification process, would like to arrange a complimentary discovery / call or an appointment - please find contact details below.