Life and Skill Coach

Hi, I’m Colette

Thank you for stopping by. At the heart of everything I do is a simple intention: I just want to help people. People who feel stuck, overwhelmed, unsure of themselves, or quietly longing for things to feel lighter and clearer again.

Disclaimer

I want to be open and transparent about how I work. I am not a qualified therapist or counsellor. What I offer is coaching, mentoring, and supportive sessions grounded in lived experience, education, and a genuine desire to help people feel less alone in what they’re navigating.

My work draws on over 15 years of experience supporting others through learning, personal growth, change, and confidence-building, alongside my own journey of transformation, resilience, and returning to education as an adult. I bring empathy, curiosity, and care into every session, creating a calm space where you can reflect, breathe, and move forward at your own pace.

These sessions are not a replacement for therapy or clinical mental health support. If at any point it feels like therapeutic or specialist support would be more appropriate, I will always encourage you to seek that and support you in finding the right next step.

My intention is simple: to listen, to support, and to help you reconnect with your strengths as you navigate life, work, and personal challenges safely, ethically, and with compassion.

My journey and Why I do this

My journey hasn’t been linear. In 2008, the birth of my daughter became a turning point a moment that gently but firmly encouraged me to rethink my future and what I wanted my life to stand for. At the time, I was working as a hotel receptionist, but I knew there was more ahead for me.

Returning to education as an adult learner wasn’t easy, but it was deeply transformative. What began as a tentative step into computing grew into a degree, a PGCE, and a fulfilling career in education. Over time, I moved into teaching, leadership, mentoring, and supporting others often at moments when they were doubting themselves the most.

Along the way, I developed a strong passion for helping people recognise and build on their strengths. I became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, completed a Master’s in Technology Enhanced Learning, and most recently a PhD in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning. While these experiences shaped my professional path, it was always the human side of the work that mattered most to me listening, encouraging, and walking alongside people as they navigated change.

Since 2024, I’ve brought this experience into coaching and mentoring. Drawing on over 15 years in education and personal development, my work now focuses on creating a calm, supportive space where you can slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself, moving forward with greater confidence and clarity.

I do this because I understand how it feels to be overwhelmed, unsure, or quietly carrying more than you let on. I’ve seen in my own life and in the lives of many others how powerful it can be simply to feel heard, without judgement or pressure to “fix” anything.

Often, people don’t need answers; they need space. Space to breathe, think, and remember who they are beneath the noise.

Through years of teaching, mentoring, and coaching, I’ve learned that meaningful change doesn’t come from being pushed. It comes from feeling safe enough to pause, reflect, and take small, manageable steps forward. That’s what I aim to offer in every session a calm, supportive environment where you can reconnect with your strengths and move at your own pace.

I believe everyone deserves to feel confident in themselves, hopeful about their future, and supported through change. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, rebuilding self-belief, or standing at a crossroads in life or career, you don’t have to face it alone.

This work matters to me because people matter to me. And if I can help make things feel even a little lighter or clearer for you, then I know I’m exactly where I’m meant to be.