Coaching

HELLO, WELCOME!

I’m so happy you’re here. It’s great to have you in my online home.

My name is Marianne. I use she/her pronouns.

I'm having a refresh of my coaching website and offerings, so whilst I do, you'll find the info you need on my coaching services nestled in here alongside my illustration work.

 

I am a heart centred life and career coach, rooted in nature, authenticity and freedom. I empower those whose lives look shiny on the outside, yet feel hollow within, to create lives that feel good to THEM.

 

There are so many reasons I'm glad you're here.

I believe that your wisdom runs deep. That it’s held within your body and that you’ve had enough of looking outside of yourself for the answers.

I believe in those sparks of an idea you have, those ‘I wonder’, ‘could I really create that?’, ‘can I really start to show up in this way?’, ‘could my life really look like that?’. I believe in your ability to find deep rooted confidence that can be cultivated inside of you so that these dreams you have can become your reality. That no matter what storms are blowing around you, you can access an inner strength and knowing of your own worth that makes the impossible become possible.

And I believe there is no-one else on this earth who has your unique set of experiences, life and skills and I want to support you to bring that forth.

 

What do you dream?

ABOUT ME

The sea was calm this morning when I went in for my daily dip. Before the crowds arrived, with their windbreaks, their paddle boards and their rounders bats, it was peaceful. Magical. Gently washing away anything I needed to let go of and holding me as I swam across the bay, between mussels on one rock and the cave on the other side. I felt free. I felt at peace. I felt home. 

I love those windows that arrive at the start and end of the day. When the light is low, the mood is mellow and nature is spread out in all its untouched glory. It’s magical.

 

And I know the stormy times have their place too, those times where (let’s be honest!) we can find ourselves wanting to fast forward. Those messy times when it can feel like you are going backwards, left, right, up, down!  And the edges. Wow there is potency in the edges. Where you have a deep knowing you are ready for the changes. And you also know you need to access a greater than ever depth of conviction and courage to see them through. I have great respect for these times. These are the times we become. If we can find it in ourselves to let go and allow it.

I haven’t always felt this way

 

As a schoolgirl, I had this quote on my bedroom wall; ‘if you can dream it, you can do it’. I feel this is written in my dna. This is what I want for you. What do you dream? And how would it be for that to be your reality? 

 

For 15 years, I excelled in Strategy and Finance leadership working for household name national and international FMCG and Retail business’. I’ve travelled the world speaking to leaders of organisations, drawing insights and making recommendations. At University I was one of a handful of students who chose to study ‘Corporate Strategy’ lectures on a Friday afternoon. I have always loved creating visions and making them happen.

Academically I excelled; an A* student, gaining a First from University at a leading business school and then moving into a top Finance graduate scheme. I remain proud of these achievements AND I can also see the unhealthy perfectionism that accompanied them which I’m committed to unlearning. I know my worth and my strengths and they are not dependent on external badges or accolades. And this is what I want for you too.

 

And then I found coaching

 

I’ve been coaching for 8 years now. An experience that shifted my outlook on life from a black and white frame to a kaleidoscope of colour and possibility. I hold numerous accreditations; an Accredited Diploma in Coach Training from the Association for Coaching, training with the Beautiful You Coaching Academy and most recently ACC accreditation through the International Coaching Federation. 

When you work with me, you get ALL of my skillset and experience; the logical, strategic mind, that can put together a strategy or a roadmap, as well as the intuitive, creative, feelings based part of me that I have been reconnected deeper with in more recent years.

You also get someone who has made the brave decisions; successfully pitching to lead on integrating sustainability into commercial decision making at a leading UK retailer, creating sell out empowerment and motherhood workshops, relocating to Cornwall, establishing myself as a coach and artist. I know what it takes to move from a straightjacket to a lifejacket, and it is not the smooth sailing fairy tale many of us were sold. And yet, it IS possible.

 

Freedom. Because without it, what's it all for?

 

WORK WITH ME

My intuitive, nourishing, fierce and compassionate style of coaching is for you if you’re feeling lost, hollow or overwhelmed and are searching for greater peace, purpose and clarity. I will hold a safe space for you where you can be vulnerable and brave (a package deal 😉). I will champion and challenge you.

 

What would you do if you knew you’d be supported?

Have you had a growing, deepening feeling that you were born to do something more meaningful with your life? 

Do you feel like you just need to run away from it all, to get some peace, quiet and a chance to just breathe?

Do you live in your head and feel a deep desire to ground and come back into your body, to yourself?

Do you feel you live your life wearing a straight jacket of woulds, coulds, can’ts, living by (someone else’s?) rules that no longer serve you?

Are you totally over putting everyone else (needs) first and are ready to prioritise those things that light you up, feed your soul and make you feel alive?

 

It’s time.

I know what it’s like to wake up to a deep desire to transform your life to one which embodies ALL of you. When you look around and realise how much of the life you’ve created; your job, your home, your relationships have been born out of a rule book you were following that wasn’t yours, and isn’t serving you.

For me, what started as a niggle, soon became a yearning I couldn’t ignore. Motherhood broke me open and cemented the knowing that I needed and wanted to live differently. I couldn’t unlearn what I knew about the systems in our world which are not set up for us or our planet to thrive, and once you know, you can't unknow.

A yearning for purpose, to make a positive change in the world, to break the rules, to foster my creativity, connect deeply with my emotions and my body and trust in my visions was born. To put my desires first and live in a way that radiates joy, ease and freedom.

And I know what it takes to start the (what can feel like) Herculean task of navigating towards that.

I know I was born to coach you to do the same.

I can’t wait to support you.

 

I know you want to be healthier and more inspired than you have ever been, and this is how you and I are going to make that happen….

• Help you to put yourself and your needs first, unapologetically

• Give you clarity on what a purposeful life means to YOU and take steps (and leaps) towards that

• Foster the courage it takes to forge your own path

• Transform how you value you

• Nurture a deep resilience in yourself to rise and grow from life’s inevitable challenges

• Let go of hating on your body and welcoming in love and acceptance. Listening to what it has to tell you

• Embrace the feminine to radically shift the way you view your emotions, rest, creativity, flow, surrender

• Sink deeply into your own trust, knowing and intuition

• Switch your straightjacket to a life jacket; one that supports you and sustains you rather than constrains and restricts you, keeping your small

• Support you to find your voice and use it

• Move from a linear to a cyclical way of viewing life and growth

• Find the joy in those beautiful everyday moments

• Nurture a deep seated belief, knowing that you are enough, just as you are, flaws, messiness and all. Whole.

What’s missing from your life that you can’t let go of?

THE PRACTICALITIES

DISCOVER MY SIGNATURE 1:1 COACHING SERIES

 

What could be possible for you?

 

• To help us see if we’re a great match for coaching, we start with a 30min complimentary consult, where we can talk further about the exciting things you want to achieve. Please know that there is no obligation at any stage until you decide what feels right for you.

• In advance of this, I’ll share my pre-coaching questionnaire with you for you to complete which will help me to get to know you and what you most achieve from working with me as your coach. It asks some inspiring questions and is designed to help you get to know yourself better and what you think you would most like to get out of coaching.  

• If we then decide to go ahead with a coaching series, I offer two options;

• Over three months, with fortnightly hourly coaching sessions, with six sessions in total

• Over six months, with fortnightly hourly coaching sessions, with twelve sessions in total for goals that need more time and support

• The investment is;

• £900 for the three month coaching series

• £1,800 for the six month coaching series

• Fees are payable in full and in advance. Payment plans are available where needed

 

This is for you if

My intuitive, heart centred style of coaching works best with people who…

• are open to the generative nature of coaching. You are not a problem to be fixed nor wrong or broken. I feel strongly that coaching goes far beyond this; changing the very thinking that held the original ‘problem’ in place. Through this it finds new perspectives and potentially finding a better place to go. This does not mean a lack of focus or outcomes, more that clients are open minded as to where the coaching journey may take them.

• are ready to live differently, rewrite the rules, create their own path and show up as themselves

• increasingly find conforming and caring about what others think restrictive, who recognise that with discomfort and letting go comes freedom

• are ready to slow down and feel into a more intuitive, cyclical way of being which honours their needs

• are called to contribute to the world in a meaningful way

• are open to not knowing (eek!)

• are/have taken steps however ‘big’ or ‘small’ towards allyshop for social justice and/or our planet

• are inspired and intrigued by nuance

If you see yourself in the following points then I am likely not the best coach for you if you…

• have a very fixed mindset and need to know all the steps in advance.

• would rather stay feeling comfortable

• have little/no consideration for social justice or looking after our planet

• would rather distract yourself than answer deep life questions regarding your life’s purpose

• are heavily into your masculine energy; doing, consistency, action-oriented, logic with no desire to explore a different way of being

Have questions?

 

• I know it can be a big decision to reach out to someone you don’t know, but please know I am here, ready with a warm welcome to offer you a nourishing, safe space in which to share, explore and grow

• Fear. We all wrestle with the ‘F’ word from time to time in life! Let’s bust through your fear together, and find the excitement and inspiration that so often comes hand in hand with fear.

• Want to find the ‘right’ place to start? The ‘right’ time? I get that, but also please know that often it’s just about taking that first step and know I’ll be here to walk beside you the whole way

• Think you’re not worth it? You are. Please know you don’t have to be anything or anyone more than you are right now to truly benefit from putting yourself first

 

I can't wait to meet you

 

Let’s get you living a purpose FULL, inspirational, empowered life. Contact me here to book in your complimentary consult today.

 

TESTIMONIALS

"Marianne is such a brilliant coach. I instantly clicked with her. My experience was purposeful, uplifting and fun! It has been so impactful to my life both inside and outside of work. I am confident, prioritise having fun and am clear on my values. I will treasure the experience." Mayo O.

 

"I couldn't have made the changes in my work and life without her" Louise D.

 

"Marianne is awesome! At the outset I was looking for greater balance and calm in my life and work...I now have strength setting boundaries. I feel confident in my decisions and don't worry about what others think" Sam W.

 

"I am happier, smiler and more positive. I'm so grateful for the difference coaching with Marianne has made to me. I have direction and am making the changes I want. I found my sparkle!" Georgia R.

"Marianne is brilliant! My coaching experience with her was thought provoking and brought me so much relief and calm" Gosia G.

CONTACT ME

I cannot wait to hear from you.

Let's get started.

Drop me a note (hello@mariannebradshaw.com) and lets talk. Starting with a complimentary discovery call to see if we're a good match.