Frequently Asked Questions

The International Coaching Federation defines coaching as – 

Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximise their personal and professional potential.

• Coaching focuses solely on the future with an acknowledgement of the now, whereas therapy often involves processing of current distress or events from the past.
• Coaching clients should have a level of wellness that allows for behavioural & goal oriented action rather than requiring treatment of a diagnosed disorder.
• Coaching tends to be a shorter engagement than therapy.
• A client may undertake coaching in conjunction with or alongside ongoing therapy where the treating mental health professional deems it advantageous.

Emma & Seaworthy specialise in supporting clients through life's transition points. This may include something you're preparing for like retirement, an empty nest or career change. Alternatively, you may have had change arrive unexpectedly and need a space where you can regather and begin to shape your future with this new context. This may be something like a relationship break down, employment reconfiguration or adapting to a health event. 

Coaching will enable you to thoroughly explore your change challenge, what it means for you and your ecosystem. Emma will then support you in putting processes in place to navigate your way into a mindfully created future reflective of who you are and what is important to you. 

Questions that may be useful to ask yourself are - 

• What change is impacting my life?
• How effectively am I managing that change?
• What do I need from the coaching experience?
• What do I hope to achieve by the conclusion of coaching?
• What qualities does the coach need to make them a good fit for me?

To chat about any of these questions (or answers!) book a free Discovery Call.

Coaching is a forward focused process with the coach providing support, resources and guidance but the ultimate decision making process rests with the client who is autonomous & accountable.

Research* suggests that personal autonomy & accountability results in - 

• Positive behaviour changes that last longer
• Increased creativity & flexibility
• Improved performance
• Making changes is enjoyable
• Health & personal relationships improve

* Deci & Ryan, 1985, (2013 presentation) cited by Moore et al., 2016

Most of Emma's coaching relationships begin with a free Discovery Call to begin to get to know each other. It is an opportunity to learn about what transition points a client is preparing for or responding to and explore how coaching could help. 

Clients can then choose the most appealing option for them. 

Cloudy to Clear is Seaworthy's signature coaching program or, if they prefer, they can begin with a single Launch Session (90 minutes) followed by Single or Multi-Pack sessions (60 minutes each).

Click here to see all Seaworthy's coaching packages. 

Emma is an accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation. 

She holds qualifications in life coaching, mentoring, career development and mental health first aid.

She has spent ten years working in holistic development with a range of clients, including athletes. Emma's focus has been on fostering individual wellbeing, self-awareness and self-belief whilst navigating challenges like - 

• transition phases, including building & ending interpersonal relationships, adjusting to parenthood, relocation and balancing personal & professional demands
• adjusting & maintaining perspective following health setbacks
• pressure to meet external expectations - when life is going well & when it's not
• changing circumstances, both voluntary & involuntary 

Coaching sessions will be held online via online platform. You will be sent a link for the session as part of the booking process.

If you are interested in arranging coaching face to face then please let Emma know and we can investigate what options may be possible.