Meet Anna
Hi! I am delighted to be able to introduce myself as a life alignment coach, because for a very long time I had no idea what I wanted to be, or should be or could be. There were times when I couldn't imagine committing to a career path, or waking up in the morning excited to get to work. I am so grateful that I am now able to sit here and type this message to you, from where I am today - a place where I genuinely love what I do, and feel inspired each and every day to get up, learn more and do more.
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My Story
I spent many years studying and building a successful career in heritage before life events, personal trauma and poor mental health prompted me to re-evaluate not only my career, but my whole life.
I realised pretty quickly that I didn't really know myself or trust myself to make decisions. Sometimes I didn't feel I knew the person I saw staring back at me in the mirror. I felt lost, stuck and hopeless. All of which fueled my anxiety until I was living in a constant state of panic and stress which increasingly took a toll on my physical well-being - I became intolerant to pretty much every food. I couldn't shake off infections and had frequent colds and no energy. I was also suffering from debilitating panic attacks.​
"I want you to feel safe, supported, seen and heard"
On a particularly bad day when I was on my way home from work and praying in my head for a sign, for some indication as to how I could make things better, I heard a single word in my head . . . 'Reiki'. Though I didn't know it at the time, this was the first of a series of events which helped me find my way. As a result, I rediscovered my interest in crystals and discovered a whole new passion . . . oracle cards. Very simply, they changed my life!
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I began a journey of healing and personal transformation which has been both tough and magical. It wasn't easy but, looking back, I can see how events were carefully orchestrated by some higher power to help shake me out of my old way of being and drag me (sometimes kicking and screaming) into a more present and authentic self. Put simply, I reconnected with my true self and lifted the blindfold of fear and insecurity that I had been wearing for many years.
Instead of just drifting aimlessly from one thing to another, without consciously deciding if it was something I truly wanted or if it made me happy, I was forced to 'wake up' and make some tough decisions. But these decisions enabled me to truly get to know myself, connect with my intuition, rebuild my self-confidence, overcome my severe anxiety and find a sense of deeper gratitude and understanding. It felt like coming home.
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Suddenly, things I thought 'should' matter to me fell away. I rediscovered pieces of myself that I had long forgotten. I gained a new sense of clarity and pride - I began to love myself and developed a strong, personal, spiritual connection that has guided me ever since. Finally, I was able to embrace the lessons of my past and a new sense of purpose.
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I believe our purpose changes throughout our lifetime - as we change, it evolves with us. My present purpose is to help improve the lives of others, like you, by sharing what I have learnt along my own journey, and to create a safe space where you can come home to your happiest, most authentic self and enjoy living a joyful and purpose-led life. I want you to feel safe, supported, seen and heard.
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So, if you're ready to take charge, make a change and step forward into the life you want to live, I can't wait to start working with you.
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Take care,
Anna
My values
Honesty
To be honest and authentic with myself and others, always
Compassion
To be kind and compassionate to myself, others and all living things
Diversity
To embrace and cherish my uniqueness and that of others
Freedom
To enjoy freedom to grow and experience the world
Sustainability
To leave a lasting impression in people's hearts, not on the planet
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My approach
As a coach, I try to balance the science of psychologically informed coaching approaches, such as positive psychology, transactional analysis and emotional intelligence, with spiritual and mystical practices, like manifesting, the law of attraction, Reiki and oracle cards. This reflects my own experience and how both science and Spirit played a vital role in my journey.
I would describe myself as a person-centered, humanistic coach with an integrative approach - making use of different approaches as and when needed to provide a truly bespoke service to the client. Sometimes, this may mean focusing on emotions and feelings to bring about greater awareness, at other times we may be using models and tools to create practical action plans to move you forward. Each session will be different, and tailored to you!
My learning and professional development
I am currently completed a Diploma in Coaching at the Cambridge University ICE.
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Alongside this, I hold an L2 Introduction to Counselling Skills certificate and accredited Life Purpose Life Coaching Certificate.
I am also a certified L1, L2 and Master Reiki Practitioner, and
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I am an Introductory Associate with the Association for Coaching and undertake regular supervision.
My mission:
'To create a safe space for you to understand and embrace your true self, with love and compassion & create an authentic, joyful and purpose-led life.'
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"I have been on a long journey of healing and self-discovery, and it has brought me here. I can't wait to begin working with you, and support your personal transformation. Are you ready?"