And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
Nelson Mandela
I have seen various psychologists and therapists but none of them have the skill of Judy in being able to relate to me and the way I think about things. She remembers minutiae and details (and I have had life coaching sessions with her on and off since 2007) and has the unique ability to be sympathetic whilst helping me to identify what I need to do to change how I act. Her insights really give me hope when I am feeling at my wits end. I thoroughly recommend both her classes and her individual coaching.
Emma
The “Find Your Voice, Use Your Choice” adult child life coaching programme was life-changing. It gave me answers to issues and situations I have been grappling with for years. The way in which Judy presented the information made it easy for me to relate it to my own life, and the practical tools she offered, enabled me to bring about real shifts in attitude and action that have brought about positive changes in my life.
Lyn B
By reconnecting with the child within me I have been able to reconnect with what I want, what I need, how to be kind and caring with myself. I have also learnt that setting healthy boundaries and learning to say “no” is ok and that people won’t reject me for that.
Doing the Adult Children e-course has given me permission to acknowledge that some things had gone wrong during my childhood and the hurt it had caused, but mostly it has given me the tools to attend to those wounds and heal them. Once I had admitted to the pain, the limiting beliefs and the fears I could start a soothing, changing and releasing process that has completely changed the way I see the world and therefore my reality!
AS
In my coaching practice, I have been inspired by the various clients who I’ve had the privilege to work with. Regardless of their starting point, these clients were able to make new and different choices in some or all aspects of their lives.
Below are some of their stories.
The Horse Whisperer
Fiona had spent twenty years in Call Centre Management when she began to yearn for the work she was ‘meant’ to be doing. The stronger this urge became the more physically ill she was, to the extent that her husband encouraged her to give up her corporate job. Embarking on a voyage of self-discovery, Fiona was recommended by a friend to contact Judy, who had facilitated a corporate training workshop at the friend’s workplace.
From her first meeting with Judy, Fiona underwent what she describes as an “emotional awakening”. “Life Coaching is about unveiling who you are. And Judy is there throughout the process of metamorphosis to help you out the other side”.
Fiona’s life-long passion for horses, combined with her uncovered desire to help others, have led her to her unique career of transformational Life Coach, using horses in her therapy.
“If only I could bottle how I’ve transformed and give it to others! The person I am today is 360° from the person I was, and it is so completely because of Judy. The experience was so life transforming it felt like destiny.”
The Strategist
Happy in her job environment, Wendy approached Judy for guidance when she needed affirmation that her impending career change was the correct one for her. Specifically, she needed focus in terms of her career direction. Wendy found that Life Coaching gave her the courage she needed to not only make these changes, but also to affirm with her ‘essential self’ that this was right for her.
“I found Judy quite inspirational. The strength of Life Coaching is that you discover yourself. It’s not about counselling or being judged. It becomes about your own re-connection to yourself in order to find clarity”
The Adventurer
Following your heart can be both scary and exhilarating. Sonya knew that she didn’t belong in the world of the financial markets. After reading an article about Stellar Life Design in “O” magazine, Sonya decided to try Life Coaching. Although she had already applied for a visa for her move to Australia, she knew that there were other bigger changes in store.
“Were it not for Judy I would never have been able to identify, let alone change some of the limiting beliefs that I had. Judy is more than a Life Coach, she is a friend”
Rather than ascribing to the notion of blind faith, Sonya now relies on the faith of her ‘essential self’ to guide her to new experiences. Recounting the synchronicities and coincidences that have now become commonplace in her life, Sonya marvelled at how she used to be something of a control freak.
“Now I know I have to let go, and take things as they come. But Life Coaching has opened me up to trusting my intuition, to pay attention to those hints and nudges that seem to be coming from my essential self. Although I do not have any definite goals in mind for my adventure in Australia, I know that if I trust my essential self, I will allow my life to unfold and fall into place, and find where I belong in this world.”
The Innovator
Donna-Rae knew that there was more to life than her career in advertising, if only she knew what it was. Having tried her own start-up business in advertising, which still did not feel in line with her destiny, she came across an article about Judy and Stellar Life Design.
“Never in a million years did I think I would be doing what I’m doing now. Judy helped me to see myself from a completely different perspective.”
Following her essential self, Donna-Rae uncovered a ‘hare-brained scheme’ which created the unlikely career path she currently has, as the owner of a make-over studio. Although the entire process took about 4 months, Judy has continued to provide support and guidance as Donna-Rae’s dream materializes.
“Life Coaching and Judy have opened my mind to possibilities, with the result that when the opportunity for me arrived, I was able to recognize it. And have the courage to grab it!”