Inside each of us lies an evolutionary force which is shaping who we are becoming. Just as the eye cannot see itself, we cannot see the window through which we perceive ourselves, others and the world around us. Our beliefs, biases, assumptions and limits remain mostly hidden, below the level of our awareness, and we seldom stop to question these because we regard them as the truth.
What if you could gain access to these unseen parts of yourself, to know what you’re feeling, thinking and sensing, to engage purposefully and compassionately in the process that lies at the heart of human change?
Transformative coaching conversations can support you to deepen your self-understanding. Rather than continuing to play out unexamined patterns of behaviour that are driven by the old stories of yourself and your life, it’s possible to open up novel ways of perceiving and responding to the life events unfolding within you and around you, changing how you see yourself, how you feel about yourself, how you are with others, the choices you make, the risks you take and how you show up in the world.
My approach
I am deeply committed to creating safe, compassionate, non-judgemental and challenging exploratory spaces for my clients to access new ways of thinking, feeling and acting for transformative change in their lives.
The methodology underpinning my coaching has been developed by pioneering developmental psychologists over many decades and reveals how human beings actually grow and develop over their lifetime. This rigorous map provides deep insight into our potential and helps to shape a wholly individualised curriculum for growth and transformation. My approach is also informed by relational mindfulness, self-compassion and systems dynamics.
My work includes the territory of therapeutic coaching, which is a blend of present and future-oriented coaching with a past-focused therapeutic lens. This facilitates a fuller exploration of the parts of ourselves to be able to uncover and revisit difficult experiences that may be holding us back. In our willingness to engage with the deeper recesses of our past, we can encounter precious and long-forgotten, or perhaps never-acknowledged parts of ourselves that, when discovered, acknowledged and felt, can enrich the remainder of our lives.
I am engaged in ongoing personal therapy as part of my commitment to deepening my capacities for insight, compassion, presence and love.
In 2023 Lloyds Bank launched the Stronger Mind, Stronger Business initiative in partnership with Mental Health UK to support over 1000 small business owners to build mental resilience for health and well-being. I was proud to be a member of the team of expert therapeutic coaches delivering on this unique corporate social responsibility project which won the ‘Best Targeted Campaign’ award at the Global This Can Happen awards.
The kinds of topics that clients bring to coaching conversations
- Embracing a growth mindset for lifelong learning
- Dealing with stress and burnout
- Harnessing the gifts of personal triggers for insight & growth
- Befriending the anxious and worried parts of yourself
- Disempowering your inner critic through self-compassion
- Building resilient self-confidence
- Uprooting beliefs related to imposter syndrome
- Mindfully balancing all the parts of your life
- Navigating change with courage and insight
- Building resilient relationships
- Leaning creatively into conflict
- Building gravitas through presence and bravery
- Becoming an agent for positive change in the world
Testimonials
"I think Jane is an amazingly talented coach. From the start I knew she would challenge me but in a good way. She took me on a journey of self-discovery and I’ve learned so many things that will have an impact on my life both inside and outside of work."
"Coaching with Jane has been a transformational experience and I am so grateful for her support."
"I have been astounded by how profoundly this coaching has helped me."
I highly recommend Jane's leadership and vertical development coaching, having experienced it firsthand. You're in safe hands with Jane. Her compassionate approach brings out the unconscious, breakthroughs, offers deeper understanding of current world views and their implications. Working with Jane resulted in more courage and authenticity as we delved into confronting topics, shadows, and blind spots. These sessions are truly transformative. My time with Jane has immensely improved my grounding and complex problem-solving abilities, as well as my presence when coaching senior leaders driving change and teams on their dynamics. DA
"Jane's coaching was life changing for me. Her absolute presence and her deep compassionate listening made it possible for me to connect to my vulnerability and meet those tender places in myself. I felt like I was on the path towards greater authenticity." IS
"Jane has an incredible ability to help you unlock valuable insight that you never knew you had whilst at the same time fostering self compassion. At a time when I faced an overwhelming number of challenges she guided me to a better place where I can more fully be myself. Through the work that we did I am better equipped to deal with whatever life throws at me next. In this way an investment in coaching with Jane often lives and breathes beyond the original topics of discussion because the insights and tools you unlock can be reapplied again with ease. This is why I have come back to her three times over the last ten years. " AS