FAQ

Who are your clients?

My clients are creative, fun, joyful women (and men!) with big ideas, who KNOW there is more to life and more to themselves than they are currently experiencing.  They are ready to listen to the whispers of their soul, make their Big Dreams real, let themselves shine…and enjoy their life to the full.  They are able to laugh at life, learn new ways of being and invest in themselves.

How are you different from other ‘life coaches’?

I am intuitive, relaxed, fun, creative and uplifting.  I don’t believe in lambasting my clients or ‘making’ you ‘buckle down’…I believe in inspiring you, finding out what makes you tick, finding your true voice and the life that you want to lead.  I also put a lot of focus on enjoying the journey…because otherwise you waste a lot of years of joy while you are focused on achieving your goals. I know that we all have within us all we need to have the life we love, and my job is to help you understand how to get the best from yourself (hint: it’s not beating yourself up and telling yourself how much you suck!), give you strategies for accessing that inner wisdom, and share with you everything I’ve learned about making Big Dreams a reality and falling in love with life over the last 12 years.

What is expected of me?

I ask my clients to come into coaching prepared to take action, be honest, grow into the person they truly are in their heart, have an open mind and be prepared to drop any unhelpful behaviours…like self-criticism!  You don’t need to be able to do these things instantly – being willing to start is enough. You do need a sense of humour and the ability to take LOTS of notes…then ACT on those notes!

Who is your coaching *not* for?

If you have no sense of humour, don’t believe in anything you cannot see and you don’t like colourful language, I am probably not the coach for you! Also, if you are not prepared to DO the work – I can’t change your life, only YOU can do that. I’ll help you as much as I can but you have to be ready to TAKE SOME ACTION!

Does this really work?

In short, yes.  Working with a coach helps you to connect with the very best of you, holds you accountable, helps you use your creative and intuitive genius to keep you taking action and moving inexorably towards the life you were meant to live. There is magic in sharing your Big Dream with someone who believes in you and can help you with ideas, actions, and enjoying the whole process.

What are my options?
Option 1: Let’s have a coaching conversation…on me! This is the absolute best way to find out if my coaching is for you. You get to experience powerful coaching, dig deep into your vision and make amazing progress on your dreams. And it’s totally free. And not “29 minutes of sales, 1 minute of coaching” type free – this is a full, real coaching session. Get more information on the type of session you want and need here. OR, just book your session now here.

Option 2: Check out my shop for books, virtual workshops and products that you can work through in your own time. Make sure you’re on my mailing list to get updates and access to new stuff as soon as it’s released.

Option 3: FREE stuff! There’s tons of free information here on donnaonthebeach.com to help you love your life, connect to your heart and soul and make your dreams a reality. Includingpodcasts, videos and posts weekly articles and the blog archives …if you’re not ready for coaching or online programs, please make use of all the free resources here!

Ok, I’m ready, where do we start?!

GREAT!  I’m looking forward to talking to you.  Book your first session now (on me) here.

Do you work with people outside the UK?

Absolutely.  I have worked with clients in Europe, USA, Canada, Rep of Ireland, Japan, New Zealand and Australia!  All international clients pay via paypal and have their calls via Skype (both of which are free and easy to set up if you don’t have them already).  The only complication is the time difference – my normal coaching hours are 10am to 6pm UK time, although there are a limited number of evening sessions (between 6pm and 8pm UK) available. Check timeanddate.com for the time zone conversion between you and me (use London, England for me), and feel free to get in touch to discuss. We can usually find a mutually agreeable time/day, but there’s always the option of e-mail coaching if not!

I’ve seen your prices, what’s that in real money?
To give you a rough idea of what my prices are in your local currency, check out xe.com – this will not give you an exact figure, because I use paypal and their exchange rates are different, but it will give you a ballpark figure to start with.

I’m not sure I’m ready, how can I sample your work?

Here on donnaonthebeach.com there are articles, blog posts, videos and audio to help you keep moving forward in your life – make sure you sign up to get regular updates (and the freebies!) – you will also be the first to know about new programs, products and special offers.  I’m also on twitter, and facebook.

I’d love to work with you but I don’t have the time/money/energy.

I totally hear you – lack of resources can really get in the way of what we want…but they don’t have to! The first thing to do is to check out these articles “No Time“, “No Money“, “Energy issues” – they’ll give you some ideas to start with.

And don’t forget, you can have your first coaching session on me…totally free…with ZERO obligation to continue here. We can also discuss your budget, time constraints and energy issues and what we can do that fits in with your life – for example, shorter sessions or custom created packages just for you.

How did you get started in this work?

In 2000 I went travelling around Australia for a year, and discovered a new way of being – relaxed, at ease, flowing, going where I wanted to go when I wanted to go there.  Coming back to corporate life was difficult, and I hired a coach to help me change my life.  When she asked “what would you love to be doing?”, I answered “Coaching”.  A year later I took a course to qualify as a life coach, and I’ve been doing it ever since! Read more about me here.