TESTIMONIALS

“Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience. I liked how she helped me see things from a different perspective. During our sessions I have improved my self-esteem and I took my professional life to another level. The good thing about coaching with Lucy is that it can help in every sphere of life. I loved every bit of it, and it enormously helped me to improve my life as a whole. ”

YANA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

“I found my sessions with Lucy extremely valuable. Money well spent! Lucy was professional, knowledgeable, warm and flexible, and I have already recommended her twice. I found Lucy and her approach very affirming and useful. She encourages a growth mindset, places work and career in the context of her client's life, and I felt my individuality was respected and valued. She presents an informed rationale for the coaching process and tools.

I really valued the opportunity to think deeply and differently about what I value most from my work and life, and what I bring to the table. It was good to have the weekly accountability and a clear process to guide that.

I now feel more certain about the type of roles I'll be looking for, and confident about what I can bring to the table. I am being curious about a range of opportunities that will use more of those skills and interests I'm more passionate about, rather than simply roles I can do.”

FRANCES, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

“Lucy is a pro! I was feeling mis-placed in mind and position in my working life when I saw Lucy for coaching. Her style was great, very clear, very well thought through and simple to understand. What did I like about the coaching? Lucy – quite simply :-). Her manner made it very easy to get in to the deep thoughts of my why. I now understand how my core values relate to my working environments, how my troubles are due to misalignment of roles, and how to ascertain what my happy place looks like.

I’ve learned to be aware/open to the signs :-) (You'll only understand that after completing the six sessions!) 10/10. I highly recommend Lucy to colleagues, friends, family who have a tendency for ups and downs in their work place. Lucy will help you find your happy place. ”

KELSEY, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

“Lucy was amazing. Honestly, I don't think I would have had the confidence to move jobs and feel like I was worthy without her support. She was kind, honest and supportive and I was given the confidence I needed to leave my current role and find a new role that was better suited to me. I had been unhappy at work and was not feeling supported to develop or grow in my role. I appreciated the real life coping strategies I gained through Lucy’s coaching, and learning my strengths and values.

I now ensure I use my strengths more effectively at work and I won't work for an organisation that doesn't share my values. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who is going through a tough time in their career or who is looking at a career change. 10/10 ”

MICHELLE, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

Still on the fence?

“Lucy has a warm and supportive approach. She was also challenging and insightful. She is a great listener and I always appreciated how she managed to begin each session like we had just finished the last one – remembering our conversations and topics discussed.

At the end of my sessions with her, I always felt I had more insight and information, I was so much clearer and had a plan of practical actions to do.

Lucy backs up her work with great tools and resources as well. I really liked the work on my Strengths Profile. I found the results accurate and very helpful. I felt it confirmed a lot of what I was feeling and it outlined it in a positive and constructive way. I am spending more time now focusing on strengths that I haven't been using and this has been a real boost. The report is a valuable resource that I am referring to regularly.

When I decided to see Lucy for coaching, I was feeling frustrated, despondent, low energy and just really needing a change after some years in the same job. I wasn't clear about what I could do next and how to go about deciding the next step in my career.

I have so much more clarity about where I'm at now and where I'm going, also about my skills, strengths and the area of work I want to do. It has given me confidence to look at possibilities I had dismissed.

I have given myself permission to really believe I plan the life I want. I am more aware of the possibilities and more confident to give them a go.

I have stopped limiting what I think my options could be. Lucy was very encouraging and my time with her has enabled me to take the time needed to reflect and to think much more broadly about what next.

I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who has some decisions to make about their careers.”

ALISON, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

“I had become dissatisfied with my job but I couldn't see how or where I could leverage my skills into a new area. Coaching with Lucy had a positive impact in me being able to better understand my own values and skills to determine what future roles are a ‘best fit’ for me.

Lucy’s approach is client led. Using some broad frameworks for setting up a discussion, she allows the client to focus on what they need. I highly recommend her to mid-career professionals looking to change. Lucy is very good at getting you to understand what you are good at and how to illustrate that effectively.”

HAMISH, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

“I recommend Lucy’s coaching to anybody and everybody! This coaching was more beneficial than any other professional coaching or counselling that I've encountered because it focuses on understanding, deeply, who you are as an individual and how you work. This is the very foundation for a successful and happy life. I am so thankful for Lucy and all the learnings I got from working with her. I sought out Lucy’s help because I was anticipating leaving a role where I was engaged and happy and I wanted to ensure that I went into equally fulfilling work and to consciously choose my next step. Lucy was open, friendly and invested in me. Through her coaching I gained a deeper understanding of myself, not only in terms of my career ambitions but also in terms of who I am as a person, what it is that I value, and the ways that I process information. This has been beneficial in my work life, relationships and parenting my children. Understanding my values has helped me with prioritizing what I need in order to be engaged and fulfilled, and empowered me to ask for those things with confidence. I’m now able to be really clear about the roles I’m willing to pursue. I went for an interview for a role I had once thought I would enjoy, and had the confidence and understanding of myself to withdraw my application. I ultimately chose a role that I wouldn't have normally thought was the right fit for me. I am now the first woman in this role for our region and one of very few nationwide. I’ve also finally applied for a leadership course in my area of work that I have been mulling over for well over two years. The whole process was simple, on track of what I was looking for, and easy to follow and understand. Being able to do the coaching over Zoom was a big plus as it meant I could travel for work/holidays and still maintain my coaching sessions.”

TRACEY, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"It’s hard to put into words the value I've received from Lucy’s approach and how much it has helped me gain confidence, clarity and direction in my career. The structured nature of the coaching and how it worked through a lot of different elements of your whole self (rather than just career) and how this can translate into your working environment was so helpful. My overall wellbeing has improved and I gained a huge amount of confidence in what I am good at and interested in. I also realised what is most important to me and what I will be looking for in the future. My increased confidence has meant that I'm less reactive to triggers that would otherwise have undermined my strengths and skills. I'm also actively looking for new opportunities and being more selective in the type of organisations I'm looking at. I highly recommend Lucy – 10/10. Anyone who is struggling to find 'their path' or lacking confidence in who they are at work, or struggling to reconcile who they are at home with who they are at work, would benefit for her coaching."

DOMINIQUE, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
“I was contemplating re-entering the paid workforce after being a full-time parent for four years, and a change from the work I had done prior to that. Lucy was really supportive and encouraging. I gained valuable insight into my strengths, skills and interests, and from this a great sense of clarity. I liked the breadth of exercises and avenues explored, to create a very thorough picture of what an ideal job might look like for me. I also gained confidence about seeking a role that played to my strengths, skills and interests and a feeling of excitement about what my future career could look like. It prompted me to seek out and apply for roles that were very different to my previous employment. I would recommend Lucy to anyone! 10/10! Particularly to those people who are contemplating a career change, or parents returning to the workforce after a period of being at home."

HANNAH, LOWER HUTT, NEW ZEALAND
"I felt like I was facing every possible career option that existed and that felt overwhelming. The coaching sessions helped me to drill down and narrow in on areas of potential to explore further once the sessions ceased. I learned a lot about myself that I could draw on to help with the decisions. Lucy helped me get my head above water and see what was and was not so acceptable in a workplace – and what I could possibly watch for and pushback on in future. It helped me to see where my boundaries were. Lucy gave me confidence to look into opportunities and explore potential interest areas that came up. My career anxiety is significantly reduced. I don't have the exact answers yet, but I am a lot closer. I am far less anxious and feel like I can trust the process of trial and error. I highly recommend Lucy. 10/10. To someone who is struggling with direction. Who does not have a strong awareness of their own strengths, skills, interests and who may be struggling with the work life balance they are hoping for. Lucy can help people navigate the ambiguity of career exploration and narrow down opportunities, leaving the client with confidence to go forth on their own with much more clarity and direction."

JESSICA, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
"Lucy helped me find my “why”. She is great at asking the right questions for you to reach the answers that you know are there somewhere but don't know what it is you should be asking yourself. What I liked about the coaching programme is that it wasn't rushed. Just the right amount of relevant content/subject matter to make sure you really get to deep dive. I gained clarity and feel able to package up my strengths and skills to feel comfortable and confident to use them to find new opportunities. 10/10. I highly recommend Lucy other people who are having an "I don't know what I want to do when I grow up" crisis."

MARTIN, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was recovering from burnout and coming to the realisation that my role was too big. Life was taking second place to work. Seeing Lucy for coaching was a hugely positive experience. She has a great structure and scientific approach with a healthy dose of therapy! I felt validated in my own understanding of myself and my situation, and had an objective sounding board to think through ways to change my course. I needed to put my life ahead of my work again. I'm now a self-employed consultant who sets my own diary. I'm starting to eat right and exercise again, and my days are mine. I highly recommend Lucy’s coaching – 10/10."

REBECCA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"Lucy is very skilled and polished in her coaching style. She is open, warm and approachable, an active listener and clear communicator and established rapport rapidly. She was on point and fully engaged in the process which left me feeling more confident after our sessions. Very good at allaying uncertainty and affirming one's ability to achieve their goals. 10/10. I was looking for help to change careers and I really liked having assistance and guidance to identify my skills and strengths and to explore and challenge entrenched ideas regarding my future direction. Through Lucy’s coaching I felt reassured regarding the ability to create change for the future, and encouraged to follow my own direction. I now have greater belief in my ability to implement the change I desire. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who is seeking to change their career to one that will harness their personal skills and strengths, and those who have the desire to create change but lack the confidence in instigating it. Why? Because she is a skilled guide and enables one to gain greater clarity regarding what is possible."

FIONA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was in a challenging work environment while also dealing with health challenges when I contacted Lucy. She was warm, thoughtful and considered, and I really appreciated her clear and thoughtful guidance as an 'outsider' – it was a valuable opportunity to talk with someone outside my work place, someone with a wide range of experiences and knowledge about work places, compared with the kinds of conversations that I was having with my colleagues that had a tendency to focus on the flaws of the institution rather than the possibilities for us either within the institution or outside it. I appreciated the six sessions, each of which built upon the others and the pacing gave me time to reflect between each session. I gained far greater clarity on my priorities and values. I also have a much better sense of alternative possibilities, if I decide that my current workplace does not fit. I now have strategies for reflecting on my work life and, having clearly articulated what is important for me, I feel much more confident taking control and deciding what I am capable of and able to do, compared with what I feel duty-bound to do. I have more confidence to make decisions about what works for me, and I also have some clear strategies to help make these judgements in the future, based on my values and strengths. I have a work plan for the next two years, with strategies to help me achieve my goals, and a plan for if I am unable to achieve the goals (look for alternative jobs). This has been a hugely valuable experience, and I feel really positive about taking control over my work life in the coming years. I would highly recommend Lucy's service to my colleagues as I think her approach is well-suited to those wishing to reflect deeply on their working life and values. 10/10."

CLAIRE T, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I am so grateful to have worked with Lucy. I feel empowered and excited to make some changes using the skills I didn't realise I had. When I saw Lucy, I was on maternity leave and had been unsatisfied in my job for a few years. I was thinking about a change but had no idea where to start. Lucy’s coaching programme was structured, researched, friendly and helpful, and it made me think about my whole life, not just my job. It made me realise what made me tick, how much I already had that I enjoyed, and what areas I could work on immediately. It made me feel confident and hopeful. The coaching has given me ideas, self-realisation and excitement. I feel less inclined to talk myself out of things and feel like I can work towards building a future with some intention. I highly recommend Lucy’s coaching – 10/10. I’d recommend her to anyone who is not completely happy in their work or life. I used to think it was a bit juvenile to expect to enjoy all aspects of your job and life but now I realise that it is not only possible, but imperative that you try, and Lucy can be the person who helps you do that."

REBECCA, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
"I was stuck in a rut and unsure what to do or where to go in my career, but Lucy's coaching reminded me about some of my long forgotten interests. It also highlighted some strengths and skills I didn't think were strengths or prominent skills of mine. I've found areas I am passionate about to explore more. I no longer feel stuck, and I have options. I have taken up some new hobbies to enrich my life that may also turn into a new career. I also shared some of my learnings with others for application in their own development. I highly recommend Lucy because of her approach. 10/10. Her coaching programme was systematic and thorough, and she ensured you had all the tools and explanations necessary to work through the modules. It made me consider things in a way I hadn’t done previously. I really enjoyed my sessions with Lucy and I look forward to seeing where life takes me from doing this course with her."

KAYLEY, WAIKATO, NEW ZEALAND
"I had hit a roadblock with working out next steps, wanting to leave my current role, but not sure what to look for. I was having a crisis in confidence. Lucy was amazing. Collaborative and supportive, very personable and calm, easy to relate with and was able to guide me through the exercises. I like that the coaching got me thinking. Reminded me of my strengths, values and skills and clarified opportunities available to me. It gave me room to breathe, took away some of the panic and anxiety that was creeping in, and I now have more confidence around what I am looking for and clearer on a potential path forward. I highly recommend Lucy’s services to friends and colleagues that are needing clarity around what the next steps in their career might be and especially those feeling a bit jaded or lost. 10/10."

DEB, MASTERTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was trying to figure out which direction to go re future employment, and Lucy’s sessions helped me understand what resonates with me (and why), and what my values are. Lucy has a multi-dimensional approach, which is great, and she’s very engaging. The structure of the programme is very good, coming at things from multiple perspectives to give a holistic view. The mix of homework and discussions in sessions is also very well done. Since the sessions I have focused my search more specifically, I am much more clear about the sort of work I'm looking for, and my overall wellbeing and confidence has improved significantly. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone looking to make a life change that relates to aspects of their career because the sessions help you understand what's truly important to you (and why). 10/10."

JONATHAN, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I had been feeling a little stuck and directionless in my career, unsure what to do next, and Lucy really helped give me clarity and bring different focus areas and ideas together. She was very collaborative, easy to work with, inquisitive and educational. I really enjoyed working with Lucy and I am really happy I chose to do this work with her. She provided the tools and support to me gaining insight into my own drivers and motivations, and allowed me the space to think through and talk about ideas that popped up during our sessions. I gained a lot of personal insight into interest areas and skills/strengths, more confidence in my own abilities and better understanding of my "why". I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who is looking for a career change or just some clarity in their choices and work options. 10/10."

PENNY, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"Lucy is a remarkable listener. She is genuinely interested in people. The guidance during the sessions and selection of online exercises and homework provided a very productive environment for (re)discovery of skills and discussions. I had coaching with Lucy because I had reached a point in my career where I did not feel in control of my aspirations. I felt like I was passively stepping into a thick fog and needed clarity and confidence to make sensible decisions for my next chapter. What I really liked about the coaching was working with someone with great career skills and experience, exploring professional strengths and working style preferences with no perceived barriers. Being able to realise how much I could offer, instead of focusing on what (I thought) I didn't have. I (re)gained confidence in myself. Lucy's coaching style is very empowering. I could identify a "dream" career destination and I am at peace with the possibility that it may take a few stops on the way before I can reach it. The advice I received will stay with me for a long time. It also helps a lot to have had the workbook to capture my thoughts, values and priorities – any time I have a doubt, I can refer back to it. Instead of my future being dictated by what organisation I feel may use my skills, I am now letting my aspirations (family and professional) guide where I want to be and how I want to work, and only then do I look at roles available that match my needs. I have not found something worth leaving my current role for, but I am positive it will happen. I would recommend Lucy to anyone who acknowledges they have lost their ability to see through the fog (of overwork and corporate expectations) to regain their confidence and make sensible choices for themselves. 10/10"

AURELIE, NELSON, NEW ZEALAND
"I had identified that to help me manage ambitions and opportunities that arise in my career (often during course of my employed role) that I needed some help reflecting on what energizes me and what kind of roles suit me and my situation. Lucy has a lovely style – she’s a really good active listener who takes good notes and remembers snippets of conversation. She questions well and generates good reflection. I really liked the safe space that Lucy creates. I felt I was able to honestly engage with her in an open manner. I was able to really cement what I think I already knew regarding my work preferences and the coaching helped manage my 'grass is always greener' feelings and the idea that ambition and money are not all that matters! It’s changed how I view and assess 'potential' opportunities. I would highly recommend Lucy to any colleagues that need to find their 'why'."

ANDREW, HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND
"My organisation was going through organisational change which prompted me to consider my job and my future. I was feeling stuck and needed some independent advice to move my thinking on and give me a different perspective. Lucy was professional, caring, interested and approachable. I like that there was a structured process to step through the different areas. The coaching clarified my thinking and helped me understand what kind of job I want. It also showed me how to check that roles I was interested in matched what I was after or could be shaped to match they type of job I want. From feeling stuck and not sure where to head in my career next, I have confirmed my commitment to my current organisation and applied for a new role within it. I highly recommend Lucy – 10/10. I’ve recommended her to my team and other work colleagues as we continue to go through change in our organisation, and also friends who are feeling stuck in their careers and looking for a way through this."

JENNY D, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
"I was feeling a bit stagnant in my current role and my employer funded the coaching with Lucy. She asks great questions and I liked the balance of pulling together assessments and then introspective reflection. I now have a better understanding of my ‘must haves’, better clarity of my strengths and interests to maximize or avoid when looking at a future roles, and overall clarity in what I want out of a role. My confidence and wellbeing has also improved. I’d highly recommend Lucy - 10/10. People who don't know what to do in the future and would benefit from understanding their needs/desires/skills better, as would up and comers or career focused individuals who could be helped by knowing what skills to focus on utilizing."

KC, PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND
"I saw Lucy because our team agreed that we'd like to do some coaching to help with Performance Development Plans and support team development work. I really liked Lucy’s coaching because it helped me think more deeply about what is important to me, how I can use my strengths, and be more aware of what causes me stress so I can more actively manage that in my role. I have more awareness of what has been leading to burn out or frustration, and also more awareness of what is important to me and how that needs to be considered in how I shape my role at work. I’m now no longer working weekends, I’m managing expectations more effectively, and I’m providing higher level feedback and not taking so much on. My wellbeing has improved hugely, as well as my confidence and I highly recommend Lucy’s services. 10/10"

AMY, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
"I was thinking about my next career move and really unsure of what I wanted to do, but since going through Lucy’s coaching programme I feel in a position to make a really informed/deliberate next step in my career. Lucy was very friendly and supportive, and a great active listener. Her coaching programme helped me in a lot of unexpected ways. Not only did it give me a good idea of what I want to do next, it also helped make sense of previous work experiences and why I enjoyed or didn't enjoy them. It gave me so much confidence about my current skills and abilities, and really helped me understand what kind of work environment is important to me. I feel more confident about my skills and abilities and I understand what my core values are and how to explore how present they could be in new roles/environments. The coaching also helped me identify new roles that I would never have considered as an option for me. I highly recommend Lucy. I think understanding your core values, the type of work/tasks you are good at and motivate you are valuable lessons for anyone regardless of where they are in their career. I think I would particularly recommend Lucy to people in a similar position to where I was – not sure what they want to do next and not sure about how to identify what their options are."

ERINA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was bored and stressed in my job and felt that, although I was sure I had some other skills, I didn't know how to create a better work and personal life for myself. I found Lucy to be professional and also very relatable. She focussed on my situation and led me through various exercises that clarified my skills and desires for my career. The methods that Lucy used expanded my thinking and allowed me to take actions and make different decisions. Through the coaching I learned much more about myself as well as my skills and was able to make the first change (this is a journey), towards the work and personal life I want to lead. Lucy gave good examples and insights to the exercises we did together and made time to listen to me and help me to think of my career in different, and better, terms. It may sound cheesy but I feel as if I've got some hope now. I felt stuck in my job, miserable and stressed every day that I was at work. Now I can clearly see what my skills and desires for work and life are and have made the first small steps towards that. Since the coaching, I won’t take just any job that matches my skills. When I look at jobs I consider if the organisation has similar values to me, will appreciate my working style and allow me to be me (among other things). This has resulted in me not taking a job that I felt wouldn't suit me, and taking another one that I feel will appreciate me and my skill sets, and in turn I will feel empowered to do my best work. I highly recommend Lucy’s services. 10/10. I know people who, like me, feel that they have little power in the workplace and lack the information to identify their strengths and wants etc. Lucy's coaching opens up so many new possible scenarios because you really understand who you are and what you can do with your talents. I see many colleagues and friends who could do with this."

HEIDI, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"Lucy is very professional and friendly, explains things well and I found her very supportive and encouraging. The coaching helped me focus on what I care about and how I want to spend my work life as I transition to retirement. As a result, I took a leap into a different role that fits with my values, skills and interests. I wouldn't have considered it without the learnings from the coaching. My confidence and wellbeing improved, and I also have ideas about what I might do in retirement. I've already recommended Lucy's services to colleagues in similar situations to myself but also younger colleagues who are at a crossroads in their careers or wanting to do something different but not sure what. I will continue to recommend Lucy - it was a very positive experience and outcome for me. 10/10."

LYNNE, ROLLESTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was constantly 'tired but wired' and about to take some unpaid time off. I decided to invest in guided career reflection with Lucy during my time away from work. I found Lucy to be warm and empathetic, and she's good at keeping conversations focused, while also allowing space for extended reflection where needed. I loved that the coaching was structured and not just free flow. Having a clear purpose to each session meant there was focused progress in my thinking. I also liked that I was able to bring my everyday circumstances to the session and that going off-track when needed was totally OK. I feel much clearer now on what my strengths / weaknesses are and what I need in order to feel balanced and fulfilled in my workplace. It confirmed that my job does tick a lot of boxes and I have a clearer idea of what I can put in place to make it more sustainable. I had support in setting boundaries, and reflecting on the importance of boundary setting as a way of leading a more values-driven life. Every task I say 'yes' to is also closing down other possibilities in terms of how I spend my time. I highly recommend Lucy’s services to anyone who feels like they need to push pause on autopilot and do some focused reflection on their work/home life. 10/10"

CATHERINE, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was having a total rethink of my life, realising that it was all grim, including my career. Seeing Lucy was worth every penny – an investment in me and my future I am so glad I signed up for. Not only is it going to help me through this career change, I have got the tools to know how to rethink it all through for next time. Lucy was warm, a great listener, thoughtful and well-paced. She shaped the discourse to suit what was going on for me. I really liked her style, her empathy and that she really listened. Also the anecdotes (very anonymised) about what other clients have found useful or done – which makes it all feel real. The process and the deep dives into various aspects of me from the different tools were fabulous. I now have confidence that I can actually do this and I have the self-knowledge and language to do it well. I would be changing career anyway, but without this coaching it would be a scary walk into an unknown future feeling blind and vulnerable. Now it is a confident walk into a visible realm where I know what I want and what I have to offer and how to go about finding it. I highly recommend Lucy – 10/10 – and have already recommended her to others who are realising they are unhappy in their current careers, and no idea how to start to think about that."

KATE S, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"After 20 years of working the same industry I felt I had plateaued. I wanted to regain life outside of work. Lucy’s style was warm and engaging, and her coaching gave me an overall view of how I would like to work around life and not have work govern my life. I liked how it made me think about my transferable skills that weren't pieces of paper. I now know how to deal with negative thoughts that felt like barriers, how to approach conversations with others on the journey I'm embarking on, and set values. I also now realise I have skills to bring to another industry. Best of all, barriers have been brought down that were stopping me moving forward. I would recommend Lucy to anyone that is feeling stuck in the sector they are in. Someone who may not have confidence to take the step into the unknown. Someone who would like to get an idea on what good looks like to them. 10/10."

MATT, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I had not been enjoying my job for many years. When I realised I had seen my therapist twice (in four years) about it, I also realised it was time to take some action. Through Lucy’s coaching, I have reframed my work and what I do in a more positive way, which has been great, and I also feel like I have options if I do decide to change. I feel like I know what kinds of things I would look for. It feels like a positive forward-looking act, rather than a "I hate my job and must find something else but I don't know what" kind of act. I really valued seeing the big picture of my skills, values, strengths and interests. It's helped me see how to tweak the way I approach my job in ways to maximise my well-being and satisfaction as I ponder my next steps. I now have a much more positive mindset, and I feel more empowered in my future thinking. I highly recommend Lucy’s coaching to anyone wanting to rethink where they are and what they're doing in their job. 10/10."

SONDRA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was unhappy at work, but not certain which direction to take to make a change when I had coaching with Lucy. She was calm, considered, supportive and very knowledgeable. I loved the process, the clue finding, the way it opened my eyes up to my values, my strengths and practical ways to steer my decisions towards what I want. I learnt some really important skills on how to drill down into what makes me happy and what practical things I can do to ensure I am creating a career which brings me joy. I now delegate the things that I know will make me unhappy, and focus more on what sparks joy. AND I am now confidentially about to pivot directions in my career. I highly recommend Lucy to everyone who is reviewing their career and what makes them happy. Because Lucy has a formula that generates results and brings back personal control into people career decisions. 10/10."

CATHY, WAIHEKE ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
"I was lacking direction on which roles were best to apply for and needed some clarification on my future direction. Lucy has a gentle nature which encouraged me to share my thoughts. She clearly guided me through the process of discovery and the steps were clearly defined. I really appreciated the opportunity to take a step back and consider where I'm at and where I want to be. The coaching helped me be more clear on what my strengths are, and how to spot career opportunities that sing to my values and meet my goals. I will now be more selective in the types of roles I apply for and be more clear on where I am going and how to sell my strengths. I highly recommend Lucy’s coaching to anyone who is not clear on where their career is going or is unhappy and looking for guidance to help them secure a future role that will fulfil their needs."

JESS M, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was dissatisfied in my job and keen to get help finding what my next move should be. Lucy was friendly, thoughtful and helpful at taking me through a great process. I really liked that it re-enforced things I knew, but wouldn't have worked out on my own. It built on my understanding of what's important to me, my strengths and skills. I now understand why my job frustrates me, I have more confidence in my strengths and skills, and a better understanding about what will make me happy in my next role. With Lucy’s coaching I now have confidence to go for a job that will make my happy."

HAYLEY, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was feeling severely overworked and looking for a career change when I contacted Lucy. She is very approachable and her programme is comprehensive. The coaching gave me the tools to be able to clearly assess my situation, skills and opportunities. I feel I now have a better understanding of what to look for in a career to align with my personality and lifestyle. I have more confidence in my skills and can see opportunities so don't feel like I am trapped in my current career, and my overall wellbeing and confidence improved significantly. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone looking to change or start a career, or looking for a solid foundation to base your career or job choices on."

ERICA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was re-starting work after having children and finding it hard to make choices about the work I should do. I was also experiencing some unhelpful thinking patterns around work. Lucy is a great listener. She combines a practical and incisive approach with genuine care and interest in the client as an individual. I really liked the structure of the course, using areas such as skills, values, strengths to build up a picture of what kinds of work would be a good fit for me. I also thought that the homework was excellent for consolidating the work done in the sessions. I learnt to focus more on what motivates and energises me and to look for work that allows me to be my authentic self. I also learnt techniques for dealing with unhelpful thinking patterns. I am more open to ideas and 'clues' in life as to what jobs could work for me. I am more focused on work that fits my authentic self and more positive that this can be achieved. I am also working on dealing with negative thinking around work. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who needs advice, focus and help with their career or work life, because she helps find a way to integrate who you are with the work you do."

CLARE, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was unhappy in my job, but facing the prospect of losing it anyway, and had no idea what to do next. I was also at an age (51) when changing jobs/careers can be difficult and risky. Lucy’s style was friendly, open-minded, not fixed on one particular approach or theory, able to look at pros and cons of any issue, theory or situation. The coaching was always interesting and entertaining; despite my initial scepticism, we discovered something new and thought-provoking in each session. I got to know my interests and preferences much more clearly; discovered some possible kinds of jobs I hadn't considered before. Also very valuable was the idea that you don't have to find the perfect job straight away – you can move in exploratory stages. My confidence and wellbeing has improved, and I now think more broadly, and with less stress, about what might be possible and interesting. I also look at actual job openings with a much more critical eye. I highly recommend Lucy’s coaching to anyone in a situation like mine: mid-career, lost, uncertain, lacking ideas and inspiration. It was a very worthwhile, instructive and entertaining experience."

RICHARD L, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
"I was feeling directionless in my career/employment options and lacking in confidence. I wasn't sure what my particular skills were or what type of job I should be looking for. Lucy’s coaching process reminded me of a therapy style approach where you help someone come to their own conclusions by going through the exercises, and asking the right questions. I liked that it was structured and each session built on the last. It emphasised the need to take your time and think broadly about possible options and your current situation. It helped to open my mind to other possible careers, ways of working, define my skill set and my interests, and start to put together my own personal narrative around what I want to be doing. I also feel much more confident to approach writing my CV – it's something I really struggle with. Plus I am doing more job hunting and thinking about a 'portfolio' approach to working. It was a very useful experience for me, and I would definitely recommend it to others who are unsure of what they want to do. 10/10"

KATE S, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was reflecting on my future with the intention of making a plan as to what I wanted to achieve in the next five years, including consideration of looking for a new role. I went to see Lucy and achieved what I set out to. It was an enlightening and helpful process. Lucy took a gentle but firm approach and subtlety led me to the outcomes I wanted and needed to achieve. By using a variety of tools, my key skills and preferred activities were drawn out and reinforced. I am now clearer about how to "package" and promote myself and will find these types of conversations a lot easier. I would highly recommend Lucy to anyone that wanted to understand themselves a little better or undertake some self-reflection whether it be from a professional or personal perspective. 10/10."

CATHY A, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I had no substantive role and didn't know what direction to take with my career. Lucy’s coaching was fantastic. She is approachable, has a clear communication style and a good grasp on people and their drivers or barriers. I enjoyed having some focused time to consider/remember what's important to me. I now have a better understanding about the things I enjoy (and value) and where I get energy from. I am also more aware of the things that drain me and where I should redirect some of my energy. It’s going to really help me be more deliberate about my career decisions and choices. My wellbeing and confidence has improved as a result of the coaching and I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who might be in a rut and needs to be reminded of what's really important to them. 10/10."

ZENA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was at a point where I was looking for a new role and needed some advice to pursue this. Lucy’s process allows you to explore what is important in both your home and work life, and how the two can sit together. It brought alternative options as a real choice. I found Lucy to be kind, empathetic, empowering and professional. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. It has given me true confidence that the right job will come along. Lucy has a remarkable ability to understand your situation and gently coach you towards finding your own path. I now have confidence to explore other avenues I wouldn’t previously have considered, I have techniques on the interview process, and was able to take an in depth look at what is really important to me and how this can translate in to the workplace. I’m more skilled at examining a job description and advert, asking the right questions in interviews, and ensuring organisations align with my values. I highly recommend Lucy’s coaching to anybody who needs assistance in moving on and doesn’t know how and for those that just want to stop and examine where their career currently is and the options that are available to them. 10/10"

LEE, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I went to see Lucy because I had started to question whether the work I had been doing for many years was what I wanted to keep doing. I started falling out of love with my work, was anxious, stressed and frustrated. Lucy’s approach is calm, structured, non-judgmental and very professional. She knew how to ask questions to help me to get to the bottom of my problems. I liked that the coaching was focused on me and we could thoroughly talk through my issues. Each session revealed or reinforced something about me. And most importantly Lucy gave me tools to help me navigate my future career. Lucy showed me techniques to deal with negative thoughts which I've been using and they've helped me loads. I can finally define my skills and strengths and areas for improvement. Knowing all these will help me shape my future career path. Since the coaching I have stopped focusing on negative thoughts, and after realizing my values I started implementing them in my work life. I definitely got a boost of confidence. I highly recommend Lucy. 10/10. I've had very positive experience with Lucy and this coaching was exactly what I needed."

ANGELA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was reaching my five year anniversary at work and wondering what my options for the future were. Seeing Lucy gave me clarity of what my issue was, where I stood career-wise and where I might go, and a better understanding of my transferable skills, values and work ethic. I really liked the structure of the coaching (knowing what you were getting), plus the extra insights and discussion, and teasing out important aspects of career choices and how to pivot. I am now looking for my next career move, having more clarity about what would be my ideal role and what kind of organisation I would like to work for. I would definitely recommend Lucy to friends and colleagues. I think we all at some stage reach a point in our careers where we are not sure whether we want to keep on track or make a move into a different place. Lucy’s services help to overcome barriers, learn about oneself and ultimately have the power to decide what's best for you."

ANETTE, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was needing a change in direction career wise when I went to see Lucy. She has a very professional approach and at the same time I always felt relaxed and on track. My confidence and wellbeing really improved as a result of the coaching and I realised the strengths I have from my experience over the years. It was really helpful going through the results of the questionnaires and understanding how this translates to possibilities for to explore. I gained wonderful insight about where I was at, and how to move forward. Since the sessions were completed, I was able to really focus on working on my CV and it gave me so many points to include in cover letters. It has made such a difference to how I perceive what I have to offer to prospective employers. I now have a great new job working with amazing people, thanks to the sessions with Lucy that made the process of pulling everything together for the application and interview so much easier and precise. I highly recommend Lucy for her professional approach and the completeness of what is covered in the sessions."

LEA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I went to see Lucy because I was considering a career change after 21 years and was needing some direction. Lucy's approach was very logical and systematic which I really liked. It was sensibly structured and paced. Her style is a good blend of formal and informal, very positive and affirming. Lucy asked good questions, and made pertinent observations. She had a sense of humour and was a superb listener. Although I had started on many of the various activities beforehand, Lucy's approach to values exploration, strengths and skills was deeper and more robust. Furthermore Lucy linked together these important strands, helping creating a clear picture that really helped the exploratory nature of the mission (e.g. potential new career pathways). I completed each session feeling positive, affirmed and enthusiastic regarding further thinking and exploration. I am now more aware of unhelpful stories/narratives that I keep in my head that limit me. I am more aware of my achievements, and have more self-belief. I can identify and understand much more clearly my values, strengths, preferred working environment and skills. I didn't realise before that strengths can be energising or otherwise. I will from here on in work strategically knowing those skills and strengths that are energising and not currently being utilised. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone I come across! (Friends, acquaintances and colleagues…). Lucy is a professional positive person who can really add value to a person's decision making regarding their thinking about their current and future lifestyle and career."

JACQUI, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
"I loved the structured sessions that built on one another, layered to form a tapestry of tangible knowledge and future planning. I came away with a solid awareness of who I am as a professional and what I stand for, my strengths and skillsets, where to lean in and what to look for with professional opportunities in future. It just so happened that my organisation went through a reshuffle near the end of our sessions, which meant I could apply all the knowledge and understanding around strengths in an interview and also overlay opportunity areas with the new role offered. I was successful in getting the new role and now tell myself that feeling uncomfortable and the challenge is something I value instead of being afraid of. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who feels their career has stagnated or are looking for the next move in their career, or anyone who has recently been made redundant. The skills and the sessions I learnt no doubt will serve me for years to come in my career ahead!"

BILLIE, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I so enjoyed the experience of coaching with Lucy. She is someone who in non-judgemental and wise in her offering. She is insightful, supportive, clear in her communication, asks good questions and is an effective mirror. I was feeling trapped and unsure of what my next step should be, overwhelmed by an impossible job and due to a number of factors was questioning my capability and confidence in the role. I now feel more confident to look outside of my current position. I really appreciated the use of tools to provoke conversations that developed self knowledge and/or clarity of self knowledge. This in turn helped rekindle confidence and reminded me what motivates me and widened my horizons for work. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone wanting to explore where the road may be taking them. 10/10"

ANDREW, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

"Coaching with Lucy has been truly an amazing experience."

"I was struggling with a lack of confidence, burnout, feeling stuck in a profession and poor wellbeing, and was suffering from worry/anxiety and a dysregulated nervous system and was overworking. Coaching with Lucy has boosted my confidence and wellbeing significantly. She helped me become aware of my values, strengths and skills, supported me to step away from unhelpful thought patterns, and has given me more awareness of my 'must have' criteria for a career. Lucy is kind and supportive, non-judgmental, and very experienced with research backed strategies. Highly recommended. 10/10. I know lots of other people in my profession who are struggling with burnout as well, and Lucy's coaching has a real holistic focus to improve overall wellbeing, not just find a new job."

JO, OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND
"I absolutely loved working with Lucy. I looked forward to my sessions with her and will be applying what I learnt working with her well into the future. She is just one of these rare people who really knows her market, herself and the value she offers. I was at a career cross road unsure about which direction I really wanted to take next. Along came Lucy. Smiling. Ready. Prepared. Focused. Packaged perfectly with great insights. This is the first time I have worked with a coach and it won't be the last! Coaching is a joy. I felt I was able to properly deep dive into the things that mattered most to me which then enabled me to put into motion some long held desires. My confidence and wellbeing improved and I’ve changed my mindset, my self talk, and my plans for my future! I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who is not at the end of their career but wants to make a change for the better in some aspect of their working life. 10/10

LARA, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
"Lucy helped me find my “why”. She is great at asking the right questions for you to reach the answers that you know are there somewhere but don't know what it is you should be asking yourself. What I liked about the coaching programme is that it wasn't rushed. Just the right amount of relevant content/subject matter to make sure you really get to deep dive. I gained clarity and feel able to package up my strengths and skills to feel comfortable and confident to use them to find new opportunities. 10/10. I highly recommend Lucy other people who are having an "I don't know what I want to do when I grow up" crisis."

MARTIN, WHITBY, NEW ZEALAND
"I wanted a process to help me frame up thinking about what is right for me as I move out of my role as Principal. Thanks to Lucy’s coaching, I have a greater awareness of what I can bring as transferrable skills and strengths outside an education context. I now have a clear sense of things I enjoy and energise me and as a result what to look for in future employment. I also enjoyed being made aware of the whole concept of things that "I am good at, but don't energise me". These are what I need to be cautious of in new employment opportunities. It was also good to do a refreshed set of values. I liked that the coaching had a structure but flexibility. We used the time and got through the tasks set but I always felt there was enough space within the sessions to be able to talk, discuss and ask questions. I highly recommend Lucy’s coaching programme (10/10). I really liked the approach, the structure and Lucy's professional personable style."

CRAIG, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was recovering from burnout and coming to the realisation that my role was too big. Life was taking second place to work. Seeing Lucy for coaching was a hugely positive experience. She has a great structure and scientific approach with a healthy dose of therapy! I felt validated in my own understanding of myself and my situation, and had an objective sounding board to think through ways to change my course. I needed to put my life ahead of my work again. I'm now a self-employed consultant who sets my own diary. I'm starting to eat right and exercise again, and my days are mine. I highly recommend Lucy’s coaching – 10/10."

REBECCA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"Lucy is very skilled and polished in her coaching style. She is open, warm and approachable, an active listener and clear communicator and established rapport rapidly. She was on point and fully engaged in the process which left me feeling more confident after our sessions. Very good at allaying uncertainty and affirming one's ability to achieve their goals. 10/10. I was looking for help to change careers and I really liked having assistance and guidance to identify my skills and strengths and to explore and challenge entrenched ideas regarding my future direction. Through Lucy’s coaching I felt reassured regarding the ability to create change for the future, and encouraged to follow my own direction. I now have greater belief in my ability to implement the change I desire. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who is seeking to change their career to one that will harness their personal skills and strengths, and those who have the desire to create change but lack the confidence in instigating it. Why? Because she is a skilled guide and enables one to gain greater clarity regarding what is possible."

FIONA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was feeling overwhelmed/overly busy and keen to think and act with clearer intention, with a longer term outlook and greater clarity of purpose. Lucy’s approach was structured, but with room for flexibility, open and friendly. There was an emphasis on results of the various assessments and probing those results to create insight. She is strong on listening and very professional. I liked her warm and accessible communication style. My sessions with Lucy empowered me to carve out space to explore how and why I was feeling the way I was, and the permission to think bigger and more creatively and courageously. It also really helped me to recognise how burned out I was – and that I needed to do something about it! Lucy was an excellent questioner and perspective-giver who helped ignite my imagination so that I could start to entertain new possibilities and examine old problems and mental blockages with fresh energy and perspective. I have happily recommended Lucy to others who are looking to dig deeper and cultivate some form of change."

LAURA F, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"Friendly, approachable, clear, concise, informative and helpful is how I’d describe Lucy’s coaching. I really enjoyed doing the assessments and learning new things/highlighting some facts about myself. My values, interests and strengths were brought to light which makes me more aware of them, and I won't be neglecting things that are important to me in future (my must-haves, etc) so I know I'm living the life that I desire as best as I possibly can. I recommend Lucy’s coaching to colleagues and friends who need guidance into their long-term career goals and don't know where they're heading."

TASH, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was unhappy with my current job and career trajectory when I contacted Lucy. Her approach was really great. She was able to help me clarify my thinking, and steer the conversation but not dictate it. I appreciated discovering all the tools that I can continue to use, and talking to someone who was able to help sort through my thoughts and provide some new ideas. I found it really helpful talking through barriers and how they can be overcome, and getting a better understanding of my skills/strengths/interests and how these all relate to each other and careers. I highly recommend Lucy – 10/10."

JUDITH, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I saw Lucy because development opportunities inside the company as well as offers from other companies made me start wondering what it was I wanted. Lucy is very professional, calm and understanding. It was great to go through the different exercises and talk through things with a professional rather than a person who thinks they know! It was a great way to learn new things about myself, and I now think more consciously about the tasks and projects that I get thrown into or am offered. I would highly recommend Lucy to other friends or colleagues that are looking for some insights into themselves and what is important for them in a career."

JEREMIAH, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
"I wasn't comfortable in my workplace and wasn't sure whether it was the company or my career choice that wasn't working. Lucy’s coaching helped me clarify my values and strengths, while providing support to my challenging work situation. She was caring and supportive, and helped me articulate my own opinions. Lucy was always friendly and helpful and showed genuine concern for my wellbeing. This was really important in moving forward. I have more confidence in the skills I have, and realised the importance of work that is aligned with my preferred working style. I’m also aware of aspects of my work that energise and de-energise me. I now have a new role with a new company and, should I decide to take a different career path in future, I’ll have the confidence to explore other options. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who is feeling out of place in their current job and people who are finding their work a constant chore."

OLIVER, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
"Seeing Lucy for career coaching was the best investment I ever made. When I went to see her, I was feeling burnt out and frustrated that I had no control over my career. I was needing a change but not knowing what I wanted to change to. Lucy had a structured approach using activities to guide you and help piece together what you need to know about yourself to come to answers. My confidence and wellbeing has really improved. I ended up with a deeper understanding of myself, a fresh look at my career options, an idea of what I want and need from life, and a dash of hope and excitement for the future. I highly recommend Lucy to any friends and colleagues that know deep inside that there is more to life than the muddling through what they're currently doing."

BLAIR M, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I’m so glad I met Lucy! She added massive value to my life. I went to see Lucy because I was considering a career change after 13 plus years in real estate industry. She was patient, considerate, consultative, and re-assuring. I liked the fact that we didn't jump straight into finding a solution (new job type). I liked the process we worked through and I could see the value in going on that journey through our six sessions. I felt encouraged that it was okay to seek more, and that finding a more ideal fit was possible. I gained a clearer understanding of myself and my needs, and clarity on my ideal work environment / setup. The coaching enabled me to build up my confidence, and feel that it's okay to seek out what I need. I now think more positively about what's possible. I trust in the process and have a proactive view / outlook regarding how I will approach that journey. The likelihood of recommending Lucy – 10/10. I’d recommend her coaching services to anyone unsure of whether they are in the right role, people searching for more meaning in their work and people who want to take active steps in designing their ideal life."

ANDREW, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"When I contacted Lucy I had been unemployed for a while and was feeling lost on what to do next. Through working with Lucy, my overall confidence and wellbeing improved, and I now feel more confident in my career related decisions. I feel I have the tools needed to start moving in the right direction towards my career goals. Lucy was empathetic, informative and polished, and I liked how each step in her programme fitted in and worked cohesively with the next. I think people forget about where they want to get in life and sometimes need direction. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who feels like this, or that they're in a rut."

BEN, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"When I went to see Lucy for coaching I was in a job that I didn’t enjoy but I didn’t have the confidence to look outside my area for other opportunities. Lucy was easy going, and very easy to talk to. Time just flies and you get something out of every session. I liked the casual feeling about how we went about the coaching and how it just flowed. The coaching process gave me an idea of what I actually want to do when it comes to work and the environment that I want to work in. It has also highlighted why I am frustrated in my current job. I’m now thinking about what else I could do and am confident about the strengths and skills I can use in other roles. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who is at a crossroad in their career or lacking confidence to find another job."

NYRELL, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was looking for some help planning my next career step when I went to see Lucy. She has an excellent program to help you, and her style is professional and caring. It was great to have an independent person to talk to, to work out what good looks like for me. I got clearer about what energises me, I built confidence and increased understanding on why my current role was not working for me. It gave me support to make the next move. I have now resigned my current role, and I have a different framework for choosing my next opportunity. I highly recommend her to friends and colleagues that are looking for help with future career decisions. 10/10."

ANDY C, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was considering changes to the way I worked and what I did for work, but was running into numerous barriers – my own self-perception and lack of confidence, and I didn’t have the language to describe or understand my work self. Since working with Lucy, I am much more confident, my wellbeing has improved, and I now have greater self-awareness and can approach my own development and future career decisions with much greater clarity. I am also more open to talking about my values, strengths (and weaknesses) and skills. Lucy's approach is both structured (in terms of a 6-session approach) but also tailored to my own particular areas of focus. She is very personable and supportive of the strengths and uniqueness that each individual brings to work. I appreciated the Career Workbook too – it means I have a physical record of the development in my own thinking and perspectives. The focus on strengths, skills, values etc. was practical and gave me the language I needed to understand and communicate myself better to others. It has also helped me get a more holistic perspective of myself, what I am looking for from work, and where I might be more likely to thrive. I highly recommend Lucy's services to people who are in a similar position as I was – not having a good sense of what value I have to offer, and not having a clear language to talk/think about development."

RICHARD B, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I went to see Lucy because I was feeling stuck and very unhappy in my role, and unsure how to get 'unstuck'. I was confused about what my next career move should be. Lucy is extremely personable, supportive, and empathic, but she also challenges unhelpful or unfounded beliefs and assumptions. I found her very easy to trust and to share very personal feelings and thoughts. The structured approach was very helpful, and each session seemed to build on the previous ones. I found the strengths and skills sessions especially helpful. The coaching has given me much greater clarity about what to look for in future jobs, and what types of people and environments are likely to make me either satisfied or frustrated. The language used really resonates with what is in a lot of job ads and PDs, so I can more easily identify roles that are suitable. I am already evaluating job ads differently and trying to think more critically about what is a good fit, rather than just whether I am qualified. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who is feeling dissatisfied or stuck in their current career and wants to figure out what would be more satisfying."

LAURA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was going in a direction in work that wasn't satisfying when I contacted Lucy for coaching. She was very friendly and kind – asked all the right questions to help me figure out my own answers and so was able to give a direction to what seemed like just messy ideas. I liked how all the different parts of the course connected – interests, strengths, skills etc, and the focus on how to show your value to employers and choose where/who you would like to work for. The coaching helped me realise what I am good at and how to assess whether a job is or isn't good for me. It also helped me realise all the flexible working options that are out there rather than just a 9-5 in one workplace. I feel like I have more direction in what I want and where to look for it. I highly recommend Lucy to people looking to change careers but not having an idea of where to head to instead."

JUSTINA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was having a difficult time at work and wanted to explore other options. Lucy’s coaching gave me the chance to think more consciously about what I enjoy and to better recognise my strengths and skills. She was warm, approachable, professional and methodical and had clear boundaries. I enjoyed the process and am grateful for Lucy’s wisdom and the chance to get a fresh perspective. Before the coaching programme was over, I began to recognise things I enjoyed about my job and to focus on those things more. I feel more at ease with my situation and confident about the opportunity to pursue new things. I recommend Lucy to friends and colleagues who may have lost sight of their special talents and wish to think in new ways about the possibilities that exist."

ANNA G, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was at a career crossroad and also the end of a fixed term contract was looming when I contacted Lucy for career coaching. I liked her structure, and how all the pieces come together. I liked re-reading the workbook before each session to see if anything needed changing, and refresh what had been covered in the past. I really benefited from the focus, and refreshing my mind on skills and strengths etc. I re-wrote my CV and online presence, and am able to focus on key concepts to apply for jobs and prepare for interviews, and narrow down ideal job criteria. I’m also more confident. I would highly recommend Lucy to other colleagues who are finding themselves at a crossroads and lack clarity and direction on how they want to progress."

FANNY, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I am recovering from illness and need to find new work that I can transition into while managing fatigue. Lucy’s questioning is thought-provoking. She is organised and well prepared, and the programme is comprehensive and really well structured. Lucy was sensitive to my needs and energy levels. As well as insights about my values and interests, it gave me a reminder of the many transferable skills and strengths I have to offer. Using these insights, I’ll keep an open mind when exploring new work fields and opportunities. My wellbeing and confidence has improved, and I can now move forward on my return-to-work path. I would recommend Lucy's services to anyone unsatisfied in their current employment, or looking for a change, as Lucy's services will help you gain clarity on where to head next."

NICKY M, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I'd just recently come out of four years of burn out, and before that living my dream of doing humanitarian aid work. I'm so grateful for Lucy’s coaching and really glad that I did it. It has been interesting, revealing, and hugely worthwhile. It has completely opened up the options as to what I might consider doing, whereas before I was focused on a very narrow field. Lucy is professional, warm, friendly, engaged and well prepared. Her coaching was comprehensive and holistic, and revealed a lot about me. It was well planned and executed (eg. the fortnightly spacing was great). It has given me much greater insight into myself and how to look for 'the right' position for me. I have much greater self-awareness, and lots of practical tools to further explore what is a good pathway for me. I would highly recommend Lucy to anyone I knew who was struggling in their current work and wanted something better. 10/10."

VERA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was feeling stuck in a job I wasn't enjoying when I contacted Lucy. I found her style conversational, warm, engaging and insightful and I felt supported throughout the entire coaching process. Lucy gave me the opportunity to share in a safe place what was going on for me and to get clearer about myself, what is important to me and what matters most. It was really helpful getting clarity on the full picture – strengths, skills, interests, values – all coming together as a picture that presents the best version of myself, so I can make informed decisions when opportunities arise or are pursued. I am more confident 'front footing my narrative' now. I am playing to my strengths more and embracing opportunities within my current role. I am more confident about what to say yes or no to. My mindset has changed in terms of my focus, I am not all about finding other career paths but rather looking to springboard off the role I am in – to other future opportunities as a more transitional thing rather than a completely different thing."

ROCHELLE J, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I had a general sense my current career had run its course and I wanted a new challenge, but needed help putting some structure around determining options. Lucy's approach is well structured and engaging – it gets you thinking. I liked finding areas to explore that I perhaps didn't expect, and uncovering skills I enjoy that aren't necessarily used frequently at the moment. I now feel more confident about making a change, and that my skills are transferrable. The sessions allowed me to take a step back and think about myself, what I enjoy, and where I should head. I'm making connections in the areas I'm interested in pursuing, and I have a clearer picture of my values, the type of business I'd like to work for, and what I could bring."

SCOTT F, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I wanted a change but I was anxious that I didn’t have the skills I needed and I doubted my employability. Lucy’s coaching programme helped me understand the skills and talents I had that could be applied to new work. The content revealed interesting, helpful information and Lucy’s insights helped me understand how to apply what I learnt. I gained considerable clarity around my future career direction and that clarity gave me hope and excitement, and relieved a lot of anxiety. I now feel more focused and empowered. I feel less concerned about the future, and more focused on the skills and passions I have. The whole course of sessions was amazing. Lucy has a really attentive, insightful and caring style. I highly recommend her to anyone who is unsatisfied with their career, or uncertain about what work makes them happy."

JONATHAN, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I've had plenty of coaching throughout my career, but Lucy's structured approach, calm and engaging style has made this one of the most impactful experiences. I couldn't give a higher endorsement than the recommendations for Lucy to friends and colleagues I've already made. Lucy is very professional, polished and engaging. Her significant experience really comes through in her interactions. I had just finished a piece of work and wanted to have a 'reset' on how I was thinking about my career and how I could become more deliberate with my choices. The structure of the course was fantastic for me. The clear path we were heading down, the mix of assessments, conversations and homework with a workbook to bring it all together. I now have greater clarity about where I want to go career-wise, where that fits into my broader life plan and what it means to be more deliberate in my choices. I have confidence and clarity about what I'd like to do and why from a professional perspective and an ability to articulate that really clearly. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who feels like they are at a crossroads with their professional career and want to get clarity about where they want to go and how to get there. 10/10."

GRANT, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"I was unhappy and unfulfilled in my work but didn't know the next step to take. I felt lost and overwhelmed by the job market. I couldn't discern where I wanted to go next or what skills I would showcase on my applications. I had a low mood and was quite short with people I have a close relationship with. I was disengaged from my current role and didn't like getting up in the morning. Coaching helped to clarify a path forward for me and strengthen my own value proposition of what I bring to the market. My attitude has improved and I feel more confident in what my next steps will be. Lucy is very thorough and draws on tools that bring out hidden talents. She had a comprehensive and holistic view of my world."

JACINTA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
"Job after job was leaving me dissatisfied and I couldn't figure out why. I wanted to change careers but felt as if I didn't have other skills to offer an employer. It made going to work a slog, and as if I was lazy as I was finding it hard to be motivated. I now understand that working for an organisation that has similar values to me is really important, and that when I'm not feeling motivated in a job, that could be a factor. I also feel I can be kinder to myself and take pride in some of the 'soft' skills that I had thought weren't that desirable. I have a better understanding of the jobs that I'd enjoy and the difference between what I'm good at and what I actually enjoy doing. I liked how when I rambled sometimes Lucy could pick out what I was trying to articulate and was very insightful. I appreciated the measured approach, not too direct or preachy. The combination of reports to give a full picture was really great as well as having time to talk through them. I liked how the different reports told different parts of my story. I would definitely recommend Lucy’s coaching, as the meetings forced me to do ‘homework’ and progress through, and I felt she understood who I was and what I wanted to achieve and encouraged me to stick to my values and be confident in my skills."

SARAH, PORIRUA, NEW ZEALAND
"With 20 years of work ahead of me, I couldn't imagine doing it in my current profession. I was feeling very unsettled and unsure of my future. I knew I couldn't keep doing what I was doing but didn't know how to explore my working options. Thanks to Lucy’s coaching I now better understand what I am good at and what I enjoy. I also understand that you can be good at something and not enjoy it and choose not to work in that area. I now understand my work 'not negotiables' and about making conscious choices and decisions to support a work lifestyle that suits me. As a result I chose to take a contract that I know is not perfect for me but accepted as it allows me some money and time to start building my own business. Lucy's style is like being in a really interesting conversation where you both get to speak, listen and learn. She heard me, challenged me and taught me lots. I appreciated being able to sound things out with her, get her point of view on my ideas. The programme built on top of itself really well, each week built on the last and filled in the picture a bit more. So much interesting information about me specifically but that information was put in to a broader context that was useful and insightful and expanded my view on things. Loved it! 10/10. Highly recommended for anyone that wants insight in to their work skills, capabilities, personality and to understand how to be more deliberate about work choices so they are doing what they like, what they are good at and are in an environment and doing work that fills them up.?

JOANNE, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
"I was struggling with confidence which meant I couldn't commit to a new pathway for myself. I was putting so much pressure on myself to figure out my forever job/career but I didn't believe I was capable enough to have a successful career. I was stuck, treading water without knowing where to go next! I had already taken the first step of leaving my previous job, but I had no idea what my next move was going to be. After coaching with Lucy, I was able to focus on my skills and experience to paint a real picture of all that I bring to the table. It helped me to unscramble all the racing thoughts I had going on and put them into words to form a real brainstorm of all that I am and all that I enjoy. Lucy's style is comforting and reassuring. I liked that she helped guide me to figure things out for myself - she asked all the right questions to extract the right answers! 10/10. I recommend Lucy to anyone who is feeling uncertain about their career in any way, shape or form. Even if they don't necessarily want a career change Lucy has a wealth of knowledge around work/life balance and a real talent for extracting someone’s skills and values out of them, even if they weren't sure themselves!"

CAITLIN, WHANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND
"I had job burn out, uncertainty with what I wanted to pursue next and was struggling with mild depression and anxiety. After coaching with Lucy my wellbeing has improved significantly, as has my confidence. Lucy was supportive, positive and introspective. I like that I was given tools to help me make better informed decisions around job opportunities rather than being flatly told what specific job would be the best match. Lucy’s approach helps you better understand yourself and what works for you in a role, which is much more useful. I now have a better grasp of what I enjoy and what I’m good at in work, which helps inform what jobs would be good fits for me. I also have a better idea of what created conflict and stress for me in a role. I highly recommend Lucy to anyone who, like me, was burnt out with their current roles but don’t know where they would go next."

JESSICA, PORIRUA, NEW ZEALAND
"I felt stuck in a career that hadn't been working for me and needed clarity and ideas on potential ways forward. It was stressful knowing I wasn't in the right role but also unclear on what options might work well for me, and that was impacting my personal life. I found Lucy’s coaching really helpful I am now clearer on what sort of opportunities might work for me in future and feel like I've got a framework for my thinking and some solid ideas to build off as I go on maternity, which I didn't have before I started the sessions. Lucy is really approachable and open and I liked that our sessions were structured but also had plenty of time for conversation and ideas sharing. I highly recommend Lucy’s services to anyone considering taking a side step or moving away from what they've always done."

KELLY, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

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