Victoria Brookbank
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About me
Are you exhausted? Is your mind too busy, do you lack focus or concentration? Are you rushing about and long for a moment of calm and steadiness? Do your worries about the past or anxieties about the future make you feel stressed? Is work really getting on top of you and you feel like you are heading for burnout? You are not alone, there are possibilities to live a kinder, wiser and more skilful life...
Why work with me?
Stress is overwhelming and consuming, isn't it? But what if you could finally find a way to manage it and live your life with a calm mind and steady spirit?
I have a deep understanding of stress, low mood, anxiety and burnout having experienced this twice in my working life and as a professional working in mental health learning and developement and coaching. Burnout is utterly exhausting and becomes the "new normal" as the symptoms of stress and anxiety creep up on us slowly. We are very good at adapting but often our adaptions are not skilful causing a lot of pain and suffering. There is a different way.
Sometimes you just need to be heard independently by someone trained to actively, and objectively, listen. By someone who really gets it, who understands, who has been there. It can be very helpful to take the necessary time out to identify and express how you feel, or what you're going through at work.
With stress management coaching, you will learn techniques to reduce anxiety, boost productivity, and enhance your overall well-being. I offer personalized coaching sessions tailored to your unique needs, focusing on mindfulness, relaxation, and mental clarity.
Imagine waking up each morning feeling refreshed and ready to tackle your day with confidence. Picture yourself free from the worries that once consumed your thoughts. You deserve to live a fulfilling life, free from stress and worry. Coaching can help you achieve just that.
Don't wait any longer to take control of your mental health. Book a consultation with me today and start living your best life. Let me guide you towards the peace and calmness you deserve.
You can have more control over your emotional life than you think.
What I offer:
Skills-based 1-2-1 coaching can be extremely empowering. You can gain a better understanding gain of your stress response in a safe space, and to identify how you can best manage, cope and feel more in control.
Due to the more personalised nature of coaching interventions, it can also be incredibly effective in helping you to take positive action.
Clients tell me that mindfulness and stress coaching to manage their distresses, anxiety, regain focus and energy has been the biggest intervention in their lives:
"Thank you. I began my day quite anxious with thoughts of panic in meetings, but after our session I managed to sustain a pretty anxiety-free day. I could feel it creep up at times, but overall I managed it well. I really believe this was thanks to what I've learnt in our mindfulness sessions."
What to expect:
Based on the principles of the WorkplaceMT course (validated by the Chartered Management Institute) and The Centre for Stress Management, the goal in our sessions is to help you better understand and manage your mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
It's about learning sustainable methods to change the way you react to stresses in your life, focusing on the importance of self-awareness and techniques of self-care.
I offer an eight week programme of 1 hour per week where each session includes the three elements of mindfulness practice: formal practice, key psychological principles and short guided meditation practices and moments designed to easily incorporate into your working life.
I also offer ongoing stress management and mindfulness sessions and regular catch-ups to support you with your practice and workplace stresses.
I want you to learn the wisdom of mindfulness mediation so you can bring this into your life on your own.
Please touch for a no obligation 15 minute chat and to find out more and if youw would like to work with me and visit www.mindsthatwork.com
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience:
As an experienced manager and leader in both corporate and third sector settings, I understand the various environments and challenges employees at all levels face. I have extensive experience working with charities, local government and businesses alike specialising in stress management and general wellbeing.
I have extensive experience working with individuals within R&D and creative environments, having supported people in this area for many years. R&D has its own stresses, the skills you will learn from our sessions will help you better navigate your working day.
I am committed to maintaining my Continued Professional Development by attending regular supervision, further training, keeping up to date with current evidence base for mindfulness-based approaches, ongoing commitment to a personal mindfulness practice and attendance on retreat as recommended by the Good Practice Guidance for Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses (2010).
Currently based in Devon and London, my previous posts include Chief Executive of Wellness With A Goal, a Surrey mental health & wellbeing charity and Head of Department at Evercore Partners Europe in the City of London.
Qualifications and professional development
My Mindfulness Training is from The Mindfulness Exchange (TME), a spinoff from the Oxford University’s, Oxford Mindfulness Foundation (OMC). TME are pioneers in scientifically based mindfulness tailored for the workplace.
I trained in psychotherapy at Regent’s University and have had various volunteer roles in this field.
- Chartered Management Institute validated mindfulness training (The Mindfulness Exchange, Oxford University spin-off programme)
- Psychotherapy & Counselling: Regent's University
- I am a member of the Coaching Association (CA)
- I am an affiliate member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology
- I fulfil the UK Good Practice Guidance for Mindfulness-Based Teachers
- I am an accredited Mental Health First Aid instructor and an accredited IACT for postive mental health instructor
- I am a member of the Center for Compassionate Leadership
Member organisations
The Association for Coaching is one of the leading professional bodies for Coaches and Organisations.
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
- mindfulness for work related stress
- leadership wellbeing
- workplace wellbeing
- burnout
- stress
- overwhelm
- low mood
- anxiety
Fees
£65.00 - £90.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Fees vary depending on the time of day from £65 to £85 per session.
The eight week course is £500 per individual.
If you are under 25 years of age or on minimum wage please get in touch for a concessionary rate.
When I work
Monday - Thursday 7.30am-7pm
Further information
The coaching programme
- 1-2-1 coaching online
- I work with individuals and provide specialist mindfulness coaching for senior managers and leaders
- The course I offer is particularly helpful to manage and understand work-related stress. The skills you will learn can then be integrated into your everyday life
Practicalities
- The programme is eight weeks, one hour per week
- A course book is included with guided practices
- Follow-ups are an ideal way to overcome any stumbling blocks and re-establish your intention to practice mindfulness
- I will invite you to attend an initial session with me to establish our working relationship and to introduce you to mindfulness. This also enables me to better understand your current needs
The benefits
Your work-related performance:
- Improved cognitive flexibility
- Improved focus and concentration
- Increased ability to manage difficult situations including change
- Improved teamwork and communication skills
- Greater innovation and creativity
- Increased levels of safety
- Greater motivation and confidence
Your mental health and general wellbeing:
- Improved emotional regulation and discernment
- Reduced feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed
- Decreased levels of absenteeism caused by work-related stress
- Reduced levels of anxiety and low mood
- Ability to make wise choices
- Increased resilience with lower levels of burnout
- Improved sleep quality and daytime energy
- Overall improvement to general wellbeing
- Personal development and self awareness
There is a growing body of evidence from leading scientific research institutes across the globe that prove mindfulness techniques help calm the mind, strengthen emotional intelligence and increase self-awareness – resulting in individuals making wiser choices and enhancing their way of living to become healthier, happier, calmer and more compassionate.
