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YELLOW BRICK ROAD COACHING
Lou Hinson
Msc. Applied Positive Psychology, NLP Master Practitioner, NLP Coach
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Mid-life transformation, happiness and mindset coaching
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Find your inner magic!
Feeling stuck? Lost? Confused?
Thinking that there should be more to life than this?
At a crossroads trying to navigate big changes?
Missing the joy in life?
Unsure who you are, what you want and how to move forward?
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Welcome and congratulations on taking the next step towards a flourishing life!
CONTACT ME NOW FOR A FREE, NO STRINGS ATTACHED INITIAL CHAT ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE HOPING FOR AND HOW I CAN HELP
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ABOUT YELLOW BRICK ROAD COACHING
Personal development coaching focussing on mid-life transformation
What does that actually mean?
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It means it's all about you!
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Throughout my 30+ year (how did that happen!) career I have been passionate about supporting people to believe in themselves, to grow and develop into their best selves.
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Despite knowing much about how we deal with change, when I found myself in my early 50s having overcome significant health challenges, going through a divorce, experiencing empty nest syndrome, moving house, running my own business and trying to finish an MSc. dissertation; I felt lost and confused about my fundamental identity. Who I was and how I wanted to spend the second half of my life?
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Through studying for a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology I discovered that what I was feeling was a well-documented experience but also a well-kept secret!
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I want to shine a light on this time of life and all the opportunities it brings. To support you to realise that you're not alone. To enable you to flourish and embrace your future to create and live a more meaningful, happy and authentic life. To sparkle!!
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I will help you find the magic inside you and create the best version of yourself through working in a way that is uniquely tailored to you.
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In the words of Glinda the Good Witch
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"You see my dear, you had the power inside you all along"
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Take the first step along the Yellow Brick Road and let your magic shine.
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What I offer (contact me for dates)
Available for private groups or public attendance (coming soon!)
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Connect with others who are in a similar place in life to you.
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An immersive coaching experience in the beautiful Lake District
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WHO AM I?
Lou Hinson
Proud Mum
Explorer
People lover
Facilitator and Coach
Positive Psychologist
Midlife Queen ;-)
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WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM COACHING?
Personal development coaching is a time just for you.
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It's not therapy, we are looking at who you are now and focussing on the future you, who that is and how you can get there.
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You get your biggest supporter sitting alongside you on your journey of midlife transformation. We will explore together what brings you meaning, what is your purpose, what brings you joy and how you can celebrate the unique magic of who you are and who you want to become.
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You will gain clarity on what you want and how to get there. Your self belief will increase. You will feel energised, inspired, stimulated, motivated and excited about your future.
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I can share a wealth of expertise, tools and ideas that have helped me, but above all you will get understanding, support, non-judgmental listening, time, space, belief and warmth as you rethink yourself, who you are, what you want in the world and how to get there.
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And we’ll laugh a lot along the way!!
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You will leave ready to live the second half of your life fully awake!
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WHAT WILL I DO?
I weave together principles and established research from a number of areas;
Positive Psychology
Neuro Linguistic Programming
Cognitive Behavioural Coaching
Various wisdom philosophies such as Buddhist and Stoicism
And life experience!
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I will build an open, caring, warm connection between us and we’ll use humour and lightheartedness to shine a light onto some of life’s challenges.
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I will;
Believe in you and your inner magic / potential
Give you dedicated space and time to gain your own insights
Ask probing questions then listen intently and empathically as you find your own path, and reflect back your answers
Help to clear away the clutter and confusion to help you to gain clarity
Work with you to dig deep and uncover what you really want and how to make that happen
Encourage you to challenge your thoughts by identifying inconsistencies
Notice and help you break through limiting beliefs
Support you to make challenging decisions
Help you to organise your thoughts and aspirations into an action plan
Build your self-belief, confidence and momentum
Be curious about your future authentic and best self
AND WHAT ELSE?
I will help you to (re)create yourself as we explore:
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Who you are
What’s important to you
What you are brilliant at
Who you want to be / aspire to be
What is your purpose
How do you want your life to change
How do you want to spend the second half of your life
How will you get there
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And don’t worry – although for some people these changes may be big, for others they may be small tweaks and minor adjustments that make a huge difference to the enjoyment and happiness you experience in everyday life!
A LITTLE BIT OF MY STORY
Well in fact there are many ..... of course. None of us reach midlife unscathed. You will have your own highs and lows along your journey and midlife presents it's own unique challenges.
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I’ve been there.
Well when I say there …. there have been and continue to be, a number of ‘theres’.
A pivotal moment for me was standing sobbing in the bathroom accessories section of the department store, distraught, undone, empty, inconsolable, alone, feeling darkness close in around me, after the traumatic realisation, "I don't know which toilet brush I am"
What had turned into a difficult marriage was ending after 20 years and I had just picked up the keys to an unfurnished rented flat. I had nothing and had come to shop for some basics. As I stood in front of the display, I had the blinding realisation that even though I suddenly had freedom and choice, just myself to consider after years of focussing on being a wife, mother and family breadwinner; I no longer knew who I was, who I wanted to be, even what I liked, and utterly unable to make a choice about which toilet brush best reflected was ‘me’. It was overwhelming.
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Now I am further along my journey of knowing who I am and who I want to become.
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And a huge part of that is my passion for supporting others through times of transformation.
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Or just to gain more joy and meaning in everyday life.
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It is my passion and I see it as a privilege to connect with people and share a little part of their journey.
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I look forward to hearing from you whether or not you decide to take the next step along the Yellow Brick Road with me or not!
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