The Positivity and Transformation specialist, Anne mcDowell
is the Expert at helping you bounce back from the changes you didn’t ask for, in the game of snakes and ladders called life!
Sometimes in life you get a ladder up, only to find yourself unexpectedly falling into the snake pit – I coach you to bounce out of that situation and to not fall back in!
I love being a coach
Being on someone’s journey from surviving to thriving, is why I love what I do
Some changes are easy, and others, well, let’s just say they can be painful
I have found that we do like change when we can choose it – what we don’t like is being changed/forced to change by someone/something else, and this can upset how we function
I help you focus, reduce the overwhelm and anxiety, and help you feel your fabulous self again – I give you the tools to cope with, and bounce back from the changes you didn’t ask for!
We all go through tough times, but it’s what and how we think, and what we do when times are tough that really make a difference to how quickly (or not) we get through the pain
I help people just like you, with problems just like yours, to positively transform your life into being the best version of yourself, by coaching:
face-to-face and online
digital coaching - podcasts supercharged with my visual content
group coaching and group events like "learning long lunches"
premium coaching
retreats
I know my life's purpose is to help you get back to either being fabulously you, or being even more fabulous than you were, by:
reframing the way you look at things
shifting the focus away from drama, and onto solving problems
giving you the tools to cope with, get through, and bounce back from tough situations and changes you didn't ask for
don't hide your fabulousness
raise your vibration!
Here's how to recognise if you are bogged down/stuck and need Anne's coaching to help you get back to being you!
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What have been the results of Anne’s coaching?
Anne’s clients experience the growth of self-confidence, empowerment and strength in decision making,
and they stress less with knowing they can make small steps every day. They say:
Experience Anne's relaxed, warm but intensive Coaching
where the emphasis is on solving your problems and greatest challenges-
be guided, challenged and be free to explore the issues that are most concerning to you
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learn how to stop the cycle of negative thinking so that you stop drowning and come up for air
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learn how to flip your negative thinking into positive so that you stop the mud of life from sticking
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learn how to bounce back from life's challenges without falling apart every time something happens
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learn how to cope with changing circumstances so that you can tackle any challenge that comes your way
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learn how to recognise what needs to change so that you stop repeating actions that no longer serve you
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concentrate on your topic area so that you learn strategies that will free you and stop keeping you stuck
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enjoy intensive coaching in 1 hour sessions to hone in, address and problem solve your greatest concerns
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receive a signed copy of Anne's interactive book which contains 101 strategies to continue to transform your life!
Talk to Anne about what Coaching you might need
common questions
Coaching is a very personal, relaxed, safe, collaborative and wonderful approach to talking about and solving problems
Coaching is more than a ‘get it off my chest’ talk-fest. That’s fine too, but the word coaching implies that you want some help to fix the problem
Coaching is very different to therapy, as therapy can focus purely on reflective self-healing, whereas coaching is more postitive, active and at times energetic, and allows for insight to be shown to the person on specifically what needs to change, and how to do it
Coaching is interactive, and requires the person to try out new ideas, make adjustments, implement and take action in their lives in order to see a change, make an improvement, or enhance a situation
Anne’s expectation is that the person coming to coaching is prepared to honestly talk about the issues, and also to listen to actually change and make things better
Coaching is a very individual thing, and everyone is different. Some feel that they want only one session for a little boost, and others feel that they want/need more, with more sessions closer together
There are no rules about time in between sessions, however it is important to give yourself time to take the action steps outlined so that you are gaining maximum potential benefit
Each session is one hour long, and you can book sessions in:
- 1 hour
- 2 hour and
- 3 hour blocks
Coaching is about what is worrying you and how we get you back on track, therefore what we discuss is private and confidential, as long as why you are here is not the consequence of laws being broken or any illegal activity that you have been directly/indirectly involved in. That would not remain confidential and would be reported to law enforcement
Where your organisation arranges you to come for coaching, then feedback in general terms is given in line with recognition of their payment of your sessions
Easy! Email or phone Anne to briefly discuss your situation – she will then make suggestions about what coaching session you would benefit from, and make suggestions as to dates/times available and outline the payment required
Anne will then send you a confirmation email with this information, along with how to pay, you then pay for the session at least 48 hours prior so she can prepare, and then you arrive at her home office on the designated time/date, or log in virtually a few minutes before that time
All coaching starts at AUD$350 per hour, and will vary according to the type of coaching you are receiving
All bookings are made in:
- 1 hour
- 2 hour and
- 3 hour blocks
Anne’s home office is located in Fletcher, Newcastle and address details will be provided upon confirmation of appointment
Coaching is also undertaken remotely via Zoom or Teams
Coaching provides you with an opportunity to talk about your situation and what is worrying and upsetting you
It is important to be able to talk about your situation and feelings with honesty – the good and the bad – Anne is not there to judge, but to understand and help you fix whatever is wrong
You may not know what your feelings actually are when you first come to coaching – you might feel a bit all over the place and you just feel like you need to get everything out – that’s fine because that is what Anne is there to help you discover
It might help you to bring a notepad (or however you take notes) for your own benefit – Anne takes notes of some key points of the session and emails them to you after the session – it’s like a to do list of what next
It is important to come to coaching with willingness to fix the problem – talking about the problem is one thing, but coaching implies that you want help to fix it
Yes of course!
The most important thing for Anne is that she is able to help you wherever she can
Have a chat to her about what you’re thinking and may need help with, and she will make the recommendations about what topics would suit you best
Working with, and coaching with Anne has been described as “walking into a big, warm hug”. You feel cared for, supported and in the right place
She offers the right mix of wamth and compassion, however she also is an accountability partner, which means that she knows when and how to have the tough conversations with people who are not facing up to their own level of personal responsibility
With post-graduate qualifications (Master degree), Anne puts both her own life experience and wisdom learned from the Masters of this world to good use, combining a 20 year training and development career as a workplace trainer/assessor, plus human resource specialist on the people side of HR, she is across both complex workplace situations, and human dynamics
Anne has been described as: insightful, caring, compassionate, intelligent, supportive, inspiring, intuitive, warm, collaborative and friendly, as well as a inspirational problem solver – she believes every problem has a solution
Her energy and her insight show just how much she cares about her clients and their success
Coaching is a very personal, interactive, collaborative and wonderful approach to talking about and solving problems
Coaching is very different to therapy, as therapy can focus purely on reflective self-healing, whereas coaching is more active and allows for insight to be shown to the person on specifically what needs to change, and how to do it
Coaching is interactive, and requires the person to try out ideas, implement and take action in their lives in order to see a change, or make an improvement, or enhance a situation
Anne’s expectation is that the person coming to coaching is prepared to listen and to want to change and make things better
Anne is able to:
- hold frank, honest but tactful difficult conversations
- facilitate individual and organisational accountability sessions
- get to the root of both sides of the issue, and find a way forward
- support, lead and guide a person through a difficult situation
While unexpected events get in the way of every best laid plan and intention, your time is valuable, and so is Anne’s
As she has set aside time and energy in preparing for your session (including on-line sessions) and would be unable to fill the void in time, there will be a non-refundable cancellation fee of:
Individuals
- 75% if you cancel within 24 hours of your session
- 50% if you cancel within 48 hours of your session
Organisations
- 100% if you cancel within 7 days of the arranged session
- 50% if you cancel within 14 days of the arranged session
If the sessions are rescheduled to occur within 5 working days of the original scheduled session date, then no cancellation fees will occur – however, if a second cancellation occurs all monies will be forfeit
Your details are kept private and are never sold or given to a third party – ever!