About me
I work with people who’ve spent years building careers, raising families, and carrying responsibility, and now find themselves in a new stage of life. Their children are grown up but still need emotional attention, their parents are ageing and require more support, and somewhere in the middle they’re trying to carve out quiet time for themselves while holding on to a job that demands focus.
They’re accomplished and responsible, but they’re also tired, stretched, and aware that something in them is ready for a different rhythm. Beneath all the noise, there’s a quiet longing for space, rest, and a life that feels more like their own.
My coaching offers a calm, structured space to think clearly, reassess priorities, and make decisions without guilt... decisions that honour both their responsibilities and their need for time to themselves. I help people align the different parts of their life so it feels more harmonious, sustainable, and true to who they are now.
I work with clients across the UK online via video call or phone.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m a qualified coach with a Level 5 Diploma in Coaching Professional, an ACCA‑qualified accountant, and a trained project manager. I’m also a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) and hold an additional Customer Service Coach qualification through the Institute of Customer Service (ICS).
I began my formal coach training in 2019 and have been coaching ever since. Solar Coaching® was established in 2024, though the foundations of my coaching work were built long before that.
Across four decades in banking, finance, project management, systems, training and leadership roles, I’ve spent much of my professional life doing what I now do formally: helping people think clearly, navigate complexity, make decisions, and find a way forward that feels true to them. Coaching, mentoring, training, developing others, and creating space for honest reflection have always been central to how I work.
Clients often describe me as calm, thoughtful, and gently challenging. I focus on the whole person, not just their job title or responsibilities, and support them to move forward with clarity, confidence, and self‑trust.
My approach is grounded, structured, and designed for people who are carrying a lot, thinking deeply, and ready for a more aligned next chapter.
Member organisations
EMCC UK is part of the Europe-wide European Mentoring & Coaching Council. Together their aim is to promote good practice and the expectation of good practice in mentoring and coaching across Europe. EMCC is an independent, impartial and non-profit making organisation.
Areas of coaching I deal with
My specialisms
All areas
Other areas of coaching I deal with
Specialisms
- Life Coaching
- Career coaching & career transition
- Executive coaching
- Leadership development
- Confidence & self-esteem
- Stress & overwhelm
- Work-life harmony for working parents
- Mentoring for finance and corporate professionals
- Personal development for mid-career professionals
Fees
£52.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
October to December 2026 Special 🍁
A limited number of 1:1 coaching places are available at a reduced rate for autumn.
One off session - £75
3‑session package - £187.50 (£62.50 per session)
6‑session package - £312 (£52 per session)
These Autumn packages sit outside my usual fee range. They're intentionally lower to make coaching more accessible for those ready to begin this work and explore their next chapter.
When I work
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Further information
Coaching with me is calm, thoughtful, and reflective.
Clients often tell me they value having space to slow things down... space to think clearly, speak honestly, and make sense of what they’re experiencing without pressure or judgement.
This work isn’t about quick fixes or being told what to do. It’s about creating the conditions for insight, confidence, and clearer decision‑making to emerge naturally.
Sometimes our conversations focus on career direction or next chapters. Other times, we explore boundaries, leadership identity, values, or the questions that arise when a role or way of working no longer fits in the same way.
I work 1:1 online, offering a supportive but gently challenging space where you can reflect, reconnect with what matters to you, and move forward with more intention and self‑trust.
