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TESTIMONIALS
Investing in sessions with Amanda
was one of the best decisions I made
Sarah
(Personalised Programme with Amanda)
I was recommended Cocoon by a friend who had completed a resilience programme with Amanda, and I reached out for some executive coaching explaining I was experiencing feelings of imposter syndrome, a reduction in self-confidence and resilience following the passing of my son.
I had returned to work to regain a sense of purpose and focus to aid my personal and professional recovery. Recognising the challenges of returning to work after an extended break and navigating grief, I was seeking to establish a sense of self-belief in the person I now am, not the person I was before.
Investing in sessions with Amanda was one of the best decisions I have made this year. Our sessions were bespoke to my needs and adapted as my needs changed over time. We completed a range of activities to reflect and build my both my self-awareness and confidence. Over time we established how my experiences actually made me a more valuable, compassionate leader.
Amanda provided a range of tools and guided me through supportive steps to validate my decision-making. My sessions were personal and confidential and at all times I felt safe and trusted Amanda fully. This was imperative to be. I am excited to start a new chapter now and truly believe I would not have made the progress to date without engaging in professional development.
What a difference you've made
Samantha, 44
(Self Discovery Programme with Amanda)
What a difference you’ve made. And you have given me the tools to make my own difference. I feel energised by the
whole experience of working with you and am already reaping the benefits.
I genuinely can’t believe, in such a short stretch of time, I have such a significantly different perspective. From day one I was able to implement actions and see tangible results.
I am actually shocked when I reflect on my original vantage point, having had the benefit of working through it and coming out the other side. Bit of a revelation. And I wasn’t expecting that!
The pace of the programme worked really well, with a process to recognise, plan action, do it and then review. As well as the tools and techniques you used, you used many really succinct, memorable phrases that resonated with me so well, they themselves became practical tools for me to use.
Hilariously I think I know so much of this stuff, because I have worked in a closely linked industry for quite some time. I also like to think I am reasonably self-aware at my age and having been through a number of profiling tools. But this was at a much, much deeper level and very specific, and highlighted there are things I hadn’t recognised myself.
Your style also really worked for me. Our conversations have been highly engaging and you anticipated well where I might be cynical, and challenged it brilliantly. Then was proven right – I found value in everything we did, usually the most from the things I was sceptical about.
I cannot thank you enough Cocoon. This programme is a catalyst for some very long term benefits for me. Several people around me are going to benefit from some of my changes too, so I thank you in advance on behalf of them too!
This has resulted in two promotions
within the space of 12 months.
Dan, 40
(Career Coaching & Leadership Development with Amanda)
Working with Amanda as an Executive Coach has been massively helpful to my career. She has helped me build confidence, identify my strengths, where I’m getting in my own way, and fulfill my full potential. This has resulted in two promotions within the space of 12 months. I cannot thank her enough and would highly recommend her coaching and programmes to anyone.
Thanks to this help and support
I have now secured a new role in these uncertain and difficult times.
Shelby, 24
(Coaching from the Comfortable In Your Skin programme)
Having been made redundant as a result of Covid 19, I was extremely nervous about interviews and securing a new role. I was particularly self-conscious and anxious about how I would be perceived by potential employers (and this didn’t help me during interviews).
Cocoon provided one to one coaching to help me with preparation and to help with my confidence in dealing with the
stress of the interview process and feeling at peace with myself so the real me could shine through.
Thanks to this help and support I have now secured a new role in these uncertain and difficult times. I cannot recommend your programmes enough.
A very profound experience...
Guy, 39
(Coaching from the Finding Fulfillment programme with Lee)
The Finding Fulfillment programme was a very profound experience for me. With Lee's guidance I was able to really see myself and my life from a completely new perspective. I was helped to identify and objectively view significant events of my past that had been holding me back. I now see these events with far more understanding and acceptance, which has led to a significant degree of closure. This resulted in me instantly feeling 'lighter' and far more content with the present.
Working with Lee also led me to discover my core values, which has resulted in me having a much more clear and focused view upon my desired future.
Since completing the course, I have have felt more confident, clear, focused, and above all, more positive, as these sessions have definitely helped me to cultivate a lot more self acceptance & appreciation.
Lee was immensely personable and so easy to work with throughout. I felt very comfortable and at ease straight away. Each session was very productive, yet felt very relaxed. Lee always seemed to know exactly the right questions to ask, and which direction to take things in.
I found these sessions not only to be very enlightening but also very enjoyable too! and definitely something I looked forward to each time. I recommend this programme to anyone, from any walk of life or profession. It offers invaluable insight and understanding, which I now believe is essential to finding fulfillment...
Andy, 23
(Small Business & Life Coaching with Amanda)
I have had coaching sessions in the past, but without much success as practitioners have struggled with having the empathic approach that I believe is needed to work together effectively. Therefore, I started my first session with the mindset of ‘What have I got to lose?’, but not expecting much. But it quickly became clear that Amanda is a strong exception.
Not just does Amanda have the wisdom, knowledge, and expertise to enable transformation and development, but she is innately inquisitive and creative. Amanda had the skills to plan the sessions based on our agreed ideas and goals but was also able to instinctively adapt them based on my emotional state/ level of stress during each session.
Rather than the usual ‘done to’ approach where we are told what to do and how to do it – I felt connection, and we went on a transformative journey together which also factored in my personal skill set, values, and beliefs. Within just a few sessions, I went from feeling completely overwhelmed to having complete clarity on what I needed to do moving forward.
The insight I have gained didn’t just enable me to reach my short-term goals, but it will have a positive impact on the rest of my life and I am eternally grateful for that.
Anonymous
(Deep relaxation exercises with Lee)
I am currently working with Lee and can say he is brilliant! the 30-minute deep relaxation session we've been having always leave me feeling filled with energy and potential and have changed my productivity and joy levels. I am looking forward to working on my phobia of heights with him from October 2022 and would highly recommend working with him.