Maria Scholes
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About me
Living Your Best Life Now
Who needs a Personal development coach?
Do You feel stuck.... in a rut? Fed up of getting to the launch pad but never launching?
Do you lack assertiveness in the workplace or in your relationships?
Feeling low in confidence and self-esteem?
Want to make your second half your best half?
Want a life with purpose and passion but not sure where to begin?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then perhaps life coaching is for you
About me
Member of the Association for Coaching
My name is Maria and I deeply believe in the human capacity for change and personal growth. I am passionate about Personal Development Coaching and supporting clients to start living their best life now. Are you someone who has a very clear goal or just know something needs to change, but you're not sure what? Perhaps its overcoming the blocks and unhelpful patterns that keep you stuck, or maybe you may want to make changes in your life but don't know how or cant maintain the motivation.
As part of my private practice, Choosing Change, I offer a professional personal development coaching service that promotes and facilitates well-being and personal growth for people in Bournemouth, East Dorset & beyond. My practice is approximately 1 mile outside of Bournemouth town centre and there is ample on-road parking and I'm very close to a good public transport route. I also work with clients in the UK and abroad who prefer online coaching.
Personal development coaching is a life changing process and a journey to be enjoyed. My remit is to facilitate you into making positive changes that will help you to flourish and be the best you can be.
I can help you to:
· Explore and clarify your core values
· Identify and define clear goals (aligned to your values) and then achieve your goals
· Guide you through the changes and any obstacles
· Achieve a balance between ‘Being’ and ‘Doing’ that will help you get where you want to without losing yourself in the process.
I offer personal development coaching that will help you balance action with the excitement, passion, motivation and the will to achieve your goals and aspirations.
Work with me. "Time and tide wait for no man"
I would love to partner with you on your journey of personal growth
I am a member of the Association for Coaching
I am DBS checked
Personal development coaching
I offer life coaching that can empower you at whatever stage in life you are at, to make, meet and exceed goals in your work life and your personal life. I love helping people unlock their potential (see Further information below)
Positive ageing/well-being coaching
I am particularly passionate about supporting people in middle age and beyond who want to make their second half their best half.
Successful 'agers' accept that although our bodies grow older, that doesn't have to stop us continuing to grow and develop and move forward in new directions.
Ageing well doesn't just happen; it requires a decision and action. If we choose to, there is a great deal we can do to cultivate a positive approach to ageing that facilitates emotional resilience, physical wellbeing and a future that is full of possibility. I would love to support you in exploring such a journey
Health Coaching
Are you leading an unhealthy lifestyle? Feeling stressed all the time?
Do you suffer with a chronic condition such as MS, arthritis, colitis/Crohn's, pain or fatigue?
Do you resolve every year to eat better, exercise more or lose weight but it doesn't happen?
Know you could manage your diabetes better but don't?
Want to break free of your phobia or manage your anxiety better?
We may be living longer but we are not healthier. Whilst life expectancy is increasing, the number of years of healthy life in retirement is far from keeping up. If you want enjoy good health and have a more active and purposeful older age you must take responsibility for your own health and adopt a longer term healthier lifestyle. For those with existing conditions it will mean better managing those conditions and attending to all that is required to support an improvement in both your physical and mental health
Start prioritising your health and wellbeing.....Book your free consultation
Addiction Recovery Coaching
As an qualified and very experienced addiction therapist I am able to work with various addictions including, smoking, gambling, shopping. internet, food, computer games, work, cosmetic surgery, prescription drugs and over the counter painkillers. My speciality is substance misuse particularly alcohol misuse and alcoholism.
I realise that not everyone wants to engage with public funded local community based addiction treatment programs that are based on group work. My private practice offers you confidential bespoke one-to one sessions.
I have over twenty years experience in the field of addiction and health related behaviour change. I also hold the NCSCT smoking cessation qualification.
Contact me if you want to make and maintain lasting changes in any of these areas
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
Diploma in Life Coaching CPACB
Member of the Association for Coaching
BSc (Hons) Addictions
Fd(Open) Counselling
L6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative)
NCSCT Smoking Cessation certified practitioner
L5 certificate in Management and Leadership
PTLLS Teaching qualification
With your safety and wellbeing always in mind
I am fully insured to practice (full public liability), Enhanced DBS checked and as a reflective practitioner, I have regular supervision. I am a member of the BACP Coaching Division and abide by the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice and am committed to the process of continuing professional development.
I had a 20 year career in the Civil Service before retraining as a therapeutic counsellor 10 years ago followed by Life Coaching training. As well as having my private practice, I have worked within primary care for the NHS, community counselling settings, the voluntary sector and an addictions treatment agency. I also have experience in self esteem, confidence and assertiveness group coaching and running other psycho-educational workshops and personal development training. I have a special interest in helping clients explore aspects of positive ageing and well-being.
Member organisations
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The Association is made up of a number of different membership categories, e.g. Associate Member (AMAC), Member (MAC), Accredited Member (AC Accred), with the different categories standing for different levels of training and experience. Accredited Members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
The Association has a Code of Ethics & Good Practice and a Complaints Procedure.
Areas of coaching I deal with
Other areas of coaching I deal with
Breaking bad/self-sabotaging habits
Overcoming self-limiting beliefs
Building resilience
Overcoming Phobias
Life transitions
preparing for retirement
Values clarification...ensuring your goals are aligned to your core values
Exam stress management
Effective goal setting
Procrastination
Time management
Problem solving & decision making
Anxiety management
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Free initial online session
Additional information
FREE 20 minute online consultation
£75 per 1 hour session
£375 Coaching package: 6 x 1hour session (up front payment please)
I offer concessionary fees on an honesty basis. Please contact me to discuss further
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Further information
I offer both individual and group coaching in the following areas:
Physical well-being: Health, weight management, addiction, sleep
Emotional well-being: Stress management, life/work balance, mindfulness for busy people
Self development; Stretching your comfort Zones
Effective goal setting
Values clarification...ensuring your goals are aligned to your core values
Assertiveness skills training
Improving self esteem and confidence
Preparing for retirement and other life transitions
Understanding hoarding and de-cluttering support
