coaching for doctors

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Nature led, compassionate one to one coaching for doctors

who:

want to stay grounded when the earth feels like its moving….

have a desire to define their values and be aware of how they shape them…

wish they could unravel the chaos into joy…

would like to understand their true purpose in life, at home, at work…

want to explore their inner critic and mentor…

would love to tune into their superpower…

are focused on the future and wish to take positive steps to make change happen…

are overwhelmed, exhausted and a bit stuck…

Above all, you value a space, free from judgement and advice where you can feel empowered to think independently, feel at ease with your body, mind and soul and learn to appreciate your true brilliant self.

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When we take some of the bigger questions outdoors and ensure a safe psychological space in which to explore them, then there is the potential for magic to happen. It’s not surprising that many doctors feel disconnected from nature; long stressful days spent indoors, away from natural light and often surrounded by technology. Coaching outdoors helps to restore this vital connection to the natural world and self, calms our nervous system and enables a clarity of thought and new perspective.

Walking shoulder to shoulder, bodies relax, perspective shifts, creativity is unleashed. Nature becomes our teacher when we open our heart and minds to accepting its wisdom. We become acutely aware of the weather and seasonal changes, accepting rather than fighting all that mother nature gifts us. There is a spaciousness that shifts perspective and enables a wider, more balanced view of ourselves and the world around us.

As medical professionals, we know that there is increasing evidence walking helps our attention, memory and thinking. Being in nature can help us to tune into our emotions, lift our energy, mood and problem solving capability.

Add a trained thinking partner with real-world experience of the pressures that doctors face and we have a potent mix where great coaching can take place.

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My style of coaching is entirely focused on you, your needs and aspirations.

It’s a non hierarchical, safe space where you have permission to really think, to feel and to say what you want to.

Coaching unlocks infinite possibilities, with the answers within reach. So, let me walk alongside you on this journey as you discover your own true pathway in life, within Medicine and beyond.

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One to one coaching rooted in nature for doctors who want to feel grounded, connected and flourish, beautifully.

I offer sessions in person, on the phone or online.

We can walk together, be outdoors in nature, or bring natural elements inside, whatever feels right for you.

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“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.”
— Virginia Woolf

Courtesy of  Sarah O’Boyle

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What Others Say

  • “Thank you for the sessions, they have taken me a long way towards maximising my potential. They helped me to think about myself and what I wanted to achieve. You listened actively and I was confident that everything that I shared would be confidential.”

  • “Your questions nudged me to think more deeply about my assumptions and barriers that hindered my progress. The coaching put me in touch with my inner friend, my inner critic and facilitated a negotiation between these two.”

  • “Alison is an amazing coach. She takes an approach of unconditional positive regard that has an extremely powerful impact. She empowers, encourages, and helps you to celebrate your strengths. The safe and positive environment she creates allows her to also challenge in a way that is completely constructive and supportive. Never once did I feel criticised or despondent, but every time I felt challenged to think differently, to explore issues, and to grow.”

  • “Each time I went to a session with a specific issue to discuss, I came out feeling empowered. I grew more confident. I had new perspective as well as motivation, clarity and positivity about how to move forwards.”

  • “I am so very grateful for everything you have done to help me. I cannot sing your praises highly enough! The coaching process, and in particular your style of coaching, has been one of the best things I have taken part in during my leadership year. It has helped me to process a great deal and make some big steps forward.”

  • “I am so glad I had coaching - I found the sessions extremely beneficial both professionally and personally. Alison has a genuinely lovely manner and is skilled at challenging negative thoughts or enquiring about why certain behaviours occur without making you feel bad / embarrassed or ashamed.”

  • “Thank you so much for your support. I found the coaching sessions really useful to allow me to think calmly about what I want at a time of great turbulence for me!”

  • “Alison was easy to talk to, did not feel I was being judged for what I was saying and allowed me to explore my own thoughts and perceptions of things. Her patience and compassion stood out. You really felt as though she wanted the best for you.”

  • “Alison was incredibly warm and what a difference this made in helping me get the most out of each session. She was always very patient and kind. Our sessions felt like a safe space, free of judgement. I have a stronger idea of my values and as a result feel more secure in the decisions I am planning for my career.”

  • “It is not an exaggeration to say that coaching has changed my outlook, my reflective process and my views about myself significantly for the better. The relationship I was able to build with Alison (despite all sessions having to be virtual during lockdown) felt strong, trusted and unlike any other. I have had excellent relationships with supervisors (both clinical and educational) but despite this, the coaching relationship was different. I felt inspired by it, and it motivated me to find things within myself that I had not previously considered or thought about – and to work through them in a way that made sense to me, was supported and allowed me to grow as a doctor, as a leader and as a person.”

  • “The sessions were enjoyable as well as being constructive. I was encouraged to reflect, to think and to develop. I felt supported through this. I also really appreciated that we were able to laugh sometimes (humour always helps!), and when appropriate or needed Alison gave me feedback to enable me to develop my thinking further.”

  • “I approached it initially as something that ‘was recommended so I would do’ and ended up really enjoying the process as well as the outcomes. I was surprised by how much I gained from the process and how much it has impacted me – both as a doctor, as a leader and as a person away from work and the confidence that coaching has given me, to allow myself to be me, to acknowledge my strengths, to continue to grow and develop and to tackle some difficult topics.”

  • “As a result of coaching I have developed a core of skills – quiet confidence, calm attitude, and faith in my own abilities. The peaks and troughs of life and work will still happen, but I now have the tools to keep the core untouched whilst still acknowledging that there will always be good times and bad times. Thank you Alison. Coaching has changed my life.”

  • “I achieved loads as a result of the sessions - such as how to manage difficult situations, to re-structuring a training course and some more global career options and how I might approach them.”

  • “Thank you for your time, patient listening and quiet facilitation.”