Holme Valley Life Coaching
Testimonials
Jo’s coaching style was relaxed, supportive and pragmatic which worked well for where I was. This helped us work together effectively. Jo demonstrated a genuine desire to help in every session. I very much enjoyed working with Jo and appreciate the learning and growth I have engaged in as a result.
From the very first encounter with Jo, I felt instantly at ease, which allowed me to speak openly about topics I would typically be reserved about. This sense of comfort was reassuring, fostering an environment where I could freely express myself. Jo illuminated a path for me to regularly engage in creativity, a practice that continues to bring me immense joy—a transformation for which I am deeply thankful, as it reignited a passion I had almost abandoned due to a lack of clarity on how to progress. Jo instilled in me the confidence to explore beyond my limitations and think innovatively, leading me to eagerly embark on a significant project to establish an art space in my local community. Jo helped me ensure my motivation remained strong which led to rewarding outcomes. Reflecting on our coaching sessions, I am thrilled about the unexpected outcomes and the exciting direction my future is now taking.
Helen
I have really enjoyed my coaching sessions with. We developed an excellent rapport which made me feel safe so that I was able to be open and honest about areas where I felt stuck in my life. As a result of Jo´s skilful and challenging questions, I was able to make decisions and take actions to move forward in many areas including my writing, painting, work/life balance. Jo is an empathetic listener and often her questions got right to the heart of what was holding me back - usually my mindset; and by reflecting back to me, made me realise what I was doing, so that I could make decisions about how to change that so that I could accomplish my goals. She has helped me become more focused, positive and I am now achieving so much more in my life.
Christina
I came to Jo wanting to work out my next steps career-wise, both long-term and short-term. Jo helped me to break these goals down and find manageable steps to take towards them. She helped me to realise what was important to me in my work. I loved Jo's sense of kindness, which made it super easy to be completely honest about how I was feeling. Brilliant coach!
Emma
I found the sessions that I had with Jo very helpful as she was able to help me to identify my priorities following a house move to a different area and to reevaluate what I wanted to do with my life. She then encouraged me to take some positive steps into making the choices happen and to work through the process in a methodical way with achievable goals and targets. Jo is very easy to talk to and very encouraging and supportive in a non-judgmental way. I will certainly use the strategies that she taught me going forward in my life.
Jane
During my coaching sessions with Jo I have felt listened to, encouraged and supported to make changes that have helped me to grow. I have learnt to challenge and trust myself. Jo is very empathic which has made me feel held throughout the whole process, I would thoroughly recommend her.
Melissa
From the very first encounter with Jo, I felt instantly at ease, which allowed me to speak openly about topics I would typically be reserved about. This sense of comfort was reassuring, fostering an environment where I could freely express myself Jo's attentive listening and genuine commitment to my development and goals made me feel valued and supported throughout our interactions. Having been in a transitional phase with my artist studios for the past year, I had been feeling stagnant. Jo illuminated a path for me to regularly engage in creativity, a practice that continues to bring me immense joy—a transformation for which I am deeply thankful, as it reignited a passion I had almost abandoned due to a lack of clarity on how to progress. Jo instilled in me the confidence to explore beyond my limitations and think innovatively, leading me to eagerly embark on a significant project to establish an art space in my local community. Although the journey hasn't been effortless and encountered setbacks, Jo's guidance reinforced the importance of patience and perseverance, ensuring my motivation remained strong and led to rewarding outcomes. Reflecting on our coaching sessions, I am thrilled about the unexpected outcomes and the exciting direction my future is now taking.
Jessica
I have enjoyed my sessions with Jo, she is warm and friendly in her approach. I felt like I was listened to and guided using the GROW model to think about my goals, and to think out of the box when looking at options for working towards my goals. I would be happy to recommend Jo as a coach.
Lynne