About Me
About Me
Hi, I’m Donna! I’m married with two grown up children and two dogs, and pre pandemic I enjoyed working with 15-18 year olds in secondary schools and colleges, helping them organise their work experience. This was extremely fulfilling and a role which I absolutely loved and thought I would be in for a very long time. I enjoyed socialising and keeping fit and regularly attended the gym. In fact, I had a great life!
Then came Covid! Being fit and healthy, I assumed that I would have a very mild case of Covid and return to full health within a week or so. However, three hospital visits later and experiencing the worst illness of my life, it soon became apparent that I was not returning back to health, and in fact, my symptoms were to last for 2 years and subsequently became known as Long Covid.
As my recovery progressed, albeit very slowly, so did my knowledge around the illness, and I started mentoring other sufferers of Long Covid giving advice of what had helped me go from bedridden with chronic fatigue to walking again and living a somewhat reduced but active life, and then eventually being fully recovered. I realised that if I was helping others and offering advice and guidance then it would be beneficial for me to back this up with a formal qualification.
I started a Life Coaching Diploma in October 2021 which opened up a passion and desire to support others in helping them create a new mindset towards living their best life and achieving their goals and aspirations. The challenging times I had experienced provided me with wisdom, determination and huge empathy for others suffering negative feelings, anxious thoughts, low self confidence, chronic stress and burnout. My training, as well as my knowledge and first hand experience around these areas, gives me a deeper understanding of my clients’ problem areas and subsequently I can offer an empathetic, non-judgemental and clear pathway to recovery.
How I Coach
My partnership approach will empower you to overcome your anxiety, manage your stress levels and gain confidence in areas of your life where this is lacking.
I use scientifically proven neuroplasticity and various other tools and techniques to reprogram thinking patterns and reframe beliefs to create an empowering, more positive mindset.
I endeavour to transform you into the best version of yourself, enabling you to create a new vision for your future and achieve everything you have ever dreamed of.
My Coaching Style
My coaching style is empowering, outcome focused, empathetic and supportive, with an emphasis on empowering. When you feel empowered you are able to achieve everything that has felt out of reach previously. I will help you recognise your strengths and abilities and access all the tools and resources necessary to overcome any limiting beliefs, achieve your goals and successfully take control of your life.
What is Neuroplasticity?
Neuroplasticity is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganisation in response to learning and experiences.
I will teach you tools and techniques to create new neural pathways, which if repeated will become unconscious habits of thinking. This will help you reprogramme your thinking patterns and create an empowering, more positive mindset to enable you to achieve your goals and aspirations.
My Mission
To encourage and support individuals to create an empowering, more positive mindset, enabling them to be the best version of themselves and reach their full potential.