A selection of nice things people have said about Ann Brown’s coaching…
Ann’s transformative support was easy, gentle and fast.
For as long as I can remember, exercise has been a constant struggle for me. It was an ongoing battle leading to feelings of shame, self-loathing, and a gradual decline in my overall fitness.
When I came to Ann I was convinced that a positive relationship with exercise was out of reach. But that’s all changed now! Ann’s transformative support was easy, gentle and fast. She helped me identify and breakthrough the mental barriers that have kept me stuck for years.
For the first time, the idea of exercise and moving my body is something I’m beginning to feel drawn towards instead of repelled by.
This shift in perspective is absolutely life-changing, and I owe it all to Ann’s guidance and support.
“Before I had coaching with Ann I felt very negative, with a sense of confusion and apprehension about everything.
Using a combination of really listening and hearing what I was saying, and using her intuition, experience and knowledge, she helped me to identify my own resources, and use them to move forward.
Ann has a fantastic warmth and nurturing manner that comes across even over the telephone. She has the ability to gently breakdown barriers and get to the core of the issue.
Working with Ann has unleashed a power within me, and I now feel more positive.
I feel that I can actually heal the past and move forward.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Ann to others.”
“The process I went through with you was very powerful.
You took the time to acknowledge me for who I am and value that. We established a level of trust that enabled me to go a layer deeper than other coaching I’ve had, and I gave myself permission to be absolutely honest with you. You were very attentive and astute about my needs and good at reading between the lines.
I felt held and supported by you, and I got the clear cut message that you were not judging me.You have a lovely voice, very caring and calming. I knew that if I got emotional you would have managed the process and I would still be contained.
What I most enjoyed about our coaching is that you challenged me in a very caring way. Your challenging stopped me wallowing, but also stopped me attacking myself, or putting myself down. You became a cheerleader for me.
Working with you enabled me to really understand and process some of my issues in detail, and also to explore the relevant action to take in response to these. At the end of each session, I felt valued and energised, and I looked forward to our sessions, knowing that the world would be right afterwards!”
Ann, you are great with sensitives !
You have a lovely mixture of gentleness and challenge, a *just right* mix.
It feels safe… There are ways to offer challenge that completely don’t work for me in many ways, and yet I NEED challenge.
Sensitive people need challenge. Sensitivity makes you extra cautious and extra safety oriented. Which is fine but if not careful, you end up hiding too much and that comes at a price. I get a sense of you being on my side, even as you challenge.
There’s something very non-threatening in that.
I found from working with you how much my soul needs to continue to connect with this younger part of myself that is still hurting and still afraid.
I found it really useful to have you suggest to me that I should reconnect with the little girl and you did it in a way that was strong and supportive, yet very gentle.
There’s a grace and elegance in the way you work Ann, that’s gentle, tender and strong. There was a way that you stood with me, stood at my back so I didn’t try to escape – you didn’t let me squirm away from something I needed to stay with.
“Ann’s guidance significantly boosted my confidence and self-esteem.
During our coaching sessions, I not only gained a deeper understanding of my needs but also came to realise that all the tools necessary to navigate life are within me.
Ann has a remarkable ability to gently encourage introspection and self-awareness.
Her guidance helped me discover a sense of inner peace, significantly boosting my confidence and self-esteem.
Her coaching has played a huge role in my personal growth journey, and I’m incredibly grateful for her wisdom and compassion.
Like many of my fellow millennials I have felt stuck for years. Burning myself out, looking for more meaningful things to do. Trying to build deeper connections with the people around me.
Even though I had already made it a long way, Ann was able to add a lot more clarity and perspective.
She understands how your mind and behaviors work and can help you understand and untangle those thoughts and emotions that are holding you back in your professional and/or personal life. But she never lectures. Instead, she is a safe guide to more clarity, confidence, and self-worth.
She listens, values confidentiality, gives tangible, practical advice, and she really, really cares.
If you find yourself procrastinating, overworking yourself, riddled with fear, self-doubt, or even fatigue, a sense of loneliness or meaninglessness, Ann is where you will find help.
We are all carrying some sort of heavy package around with us, sometimes not knowing what it actually is. It’s ok to ask for help and so worth to invest in that part of ourselves.
I’ve experienced a shift in the way I see the past and a change in how it influences me – feeling less vulnerable about incidents in the past that were holding me back from really being all I can be.
I really liked your approach – it was very warm, calm and nurturing and I felt really safe going through the exercises, even though it was emotionally demanding.