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About Dolphin Life Coaching
My story
"If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" and whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something' - part of Steve Jobs' Commencement Address, Stanford University Graduation, 12th June 2005.
Wow, did this resonate with me!
Hi and welcome! I'm Karine. After suffering with postnatal depression in 2013, I just didn't feel like 'me'. I had 2 children at the time and had been working in Human Resources for 15 years. I felt down and overwhelmed. I received treatment and made the decision to take redundancy to concentrate on my children. This wasn't an easy decision, especially after having invested time and finances into a degree and master qualification in HR.
It was the right decision though and I started to feel a bit better. Then my daughter came along. Again, I felt overwhelmed by the demands of motherhood, bringing up 3 children, 2 of whom have autism. I was struggling through each day, with my self-esteem at an all-time low. On the outside I seemed happy, organised and like I was in control. On the inside, I was drowning. I couldn't understand why I felt this way. Getting pregnant with my children hadn't been easy for me as I suffer with PCOS. I'd had a very early loss and an ectopic pregnancy; my children were very much wanted and loved. Why couldn't I be happy and content with my life?
In 2020 I developed a keen interest in neuro-linguistic programming, mindset change and self-care. I had a few sessions with a coach, which really helped me to find compassion for myself, to accept my feelings and to realise that I didn't have to be perfect at everything. Things were looking up! Change was possible and all the solutions were within me. I was happier with my life and found myself again. This is when my interest in the power of coaching began, having experienced this power myself. My self-esteem slowly grew to the point that I made the decision to go back to work.
However, I started feeling overwhelmed again with the demands of work, where the role I was hired for expanded into a role that went beyond my expectations and capabilities. I felt stressed and out of my depth at work, all while juggling a busy home life. For months I made myself do something that made me feel mentally and physically ill. No amount of self-care, mindset work or journalling helped.
My body and my inner self were screaming for a change, for me to do something that I was passionate about, that aligned with my personal values. As a result, I challenged my limiting beliefs and people pleasing tendencies, I tuned into my true desires and my skills. I realised that I wanted to help others and that life coaching aligned with this desire, my skills and values.
This is how I made the decision to become a life coach. I am now living my best, most authentic life and feel so good mentally and physically!
I can help you feel this way too, whether you need a change or want to enjoy your current life.
It's time to start living your best life!
My Approach
Coaching is all about you! I am your biggest cheerleader: I support you and believe in you 100%. We work together to achieve what you want to achieve.
All of the sessions are led by you. If you're stuck, we can work out what to work on together. I am dedicated to your success!
I will always treat you with respect, kindness and compassion. I will value your honesty and will never judge you. I am a safe space for you to voice your thoughts and feelings. Everything discussed in our sessions is confidential.
I will help you to see different options and to challenge your negative thoughts through questioning and delving into these.
I am dedicated to you and expect you to be dedicated to the process. Trust me, trust the process. I recommend at least 6 sessions with me as coaching is like going to the gym: you won't see many results after just one session!
Be on time, bring a notebook and pen to make notes during or after the session. There will be homework, usually things to reflect on and small, achievable goals. I will hold you accountable to make sure that you move forward each week.
Be open minded and try the tools and techniques I advise. You never know, you might find something that really works for you!
Coaching is life changing and you will come away feeling positive, motivated, energised and uplifted. Make the most of having me concentrate on you and only you for a whole hour each week!
My Services
I currently offer one to one coaching sessions in packages of either 6 or 8 sessions with the option of adding a single session after your package has ended if needed. Please see My price list
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My philosophy
'I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me' - first most common regret of the dying from Top 10 Regrets of the Dying by Caleb Reed.
Well, this is exactly what I believe! I believe in enjoying a life that is real. By this, I mean being true to yourself, your values, desires, needs and goals. Not living your life based on what others, be that family, friends or society, expect. This means questioning people pleasing tendencies and looking inwards when making decisions about your life.
I am also a strong believer in kindness and compassion. With kindness and compassion, I will support you to grow, achieve your goals, make changes, and enjoy living your best life.
I am dedicated to treating myself and others with respect and will support you in finding respect for yourself, your emotions, and your mental and physical wellbeing.
Having seen the positive changes that coaching can bring for myself and having applied many of the tools and techniques to my own life, it has become my passion to help my clients on their journey of growth and development. I am dedicated and committed to helping you, drawing from my knowledge and very real life experiences.
I am a trained coach, having graduated from the Pure Coaching Academy, run by Carole Ann Rice who has a wealth of knowledge, experience and awards behind her. I learnt from one of the best and am working towards accreditation with the International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring as I am dedicated to being the best coach I can be. My clients' success is at the heart of everything I do.