Alison Carter

There are three simple steps which I follow in my coaching.​

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Change, Choice, Create. 

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If You're Not Changing It You're Choosing It.

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It all starts with a Change, this is the trigger. You've encountered a huge change in your life, such as cancer, a job loss, a bereavement. Or you feel a deep need to make a change as life is not working right now. But you feel stuck, don't know how to move forward or what to do. Maybe you've lost sight of yourself and who you are. Having the wisdom to recognise this and the courage to make change is your great first step.

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"Coaching raises self-awareness and identifies choices." 

Jenny Rogers

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This leads to us exploring your Choices. Opening your heart and mind to all the possibilities there are, dreaming big, finding hope. What choices are available to you? Through our conversations you will see the resources you have that will enable you to make the changes you want. 

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"Coaching is not about fixing people it is about empowering them to create their own solutions" 

@evercoach

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Then it is time to Create, to take action, to build that new life.

 

A coaching relationship is one of equals. My role is to facilitate a powerful conversation by asking incisive questions to support you in identifying the changes and choices you want to make. Once you have created the vision of your new life and decided your actions to get you there, my role is to hold you accountable for the things you say you are going to do. 

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There is work to be done in between our sessions to get the most from coaching, building on the momentum. This is often where the real magic is. I have a range of exercises which I will share with you, depending on what is needed. 

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Walk and Talk

I am a great believer in the power of being outdoors and connecting with nature. We think differently when we move. The quality of our thoughts and conversations is different. 

I offer walk and talk sessions, mainly on Hampstead Heath. I find the woodland, open spaces and panoramic views across London energising and inspire great thinking. 

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Resolving Your Grief

We suffer losses (bereavement, job loss, loss of health, divorce, relationship breakdown, pet loss) and these losses bring us emotional pain.

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We may be told "time is a great healer". But this isn't true - to truly heal we need to be active in recovering from our losses, not passively wait for time to works its alleged magic.

 

The emotional pain holds us back, but we can put this pain down. I am a certified TherapyTM specialist and through an eight session programme I can educate you in a cognitive technique which will help you put down your pain. 

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I have done this work myself and it is powerful and liberating. The sadness remains with us, but the pain does not have to. 

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