Previous coachees have said:
“This unlocked something for me”; “It lifted the lid on my understanding of myself!”; “It busted the myths about writing that previously stopped me”; “In one word? Ease!”; “A conversation full of insights”.
Cost: £195 for 3 sessions of 60 mins. online via Zoom. £65 per session thereafter (Limited places)
Who is this for?
Whether you are a new or experienced writer, familiar with coaching or not, and whether you have an abundance of ideas or no idea about what you would like to write and for whom, coaching can help you tune into what wants to happen next, because life is always unfolding.
Let’s be honest – creative writing and reflective practice are the easiest thing to put off until “later” because they require a little bit of discipline, yet as a regular practice (even just six minutes a day) writing can be a powerful way to gain insight for yourself, illuminate possibilities that your busy brain has overlooked and face real-life challenges with wisdom and courage.
Others who have said “yes” to this opportunity include:
- a stand-up comedian wanting to develop new material for a UK tour
- a business consultant interested in creating new workshops
- a public sector manager navigating a significant work transition
- an experienced coach wanting to make sense of their life story
- a PhD student looking for fresh inspiration in their research
The question is: what would you like to have happen next? Creative writing can support you to make that happen.
Whether your writing is in the form of an article, prose, poem, journalling or story… this coaching opportunity offers you the chance to listen and understand yourself better, and sense how to take your next steps in the world.
It’s less about technique, and more about trusting yourself. Letting go a bit. Experimenting with ideas. And in a climate of encouragement and high quality attention, good things happen easily.
Coaching offers:
- A safe, calm and collaborative space for enquiring about you and how life is
- An opportunity to reflect and gain insight on your own self-development
- Short, playful writing experiments that help you listen to yourself and make sense of things on your mind
- Positive provocation to practise and hone your writing skills – improving the quality of what you write and the discipline to continue, with feedback where this is wanted.
I use the “W.R.I.T.E.” framework of principles which I gathered together from 30 years of writing experience:
This coaching offer is:
- One-to-one coaching for you
- 3 x online sessions, up to 60 mins. on Zoom
- Over the course of 3 months (you choose the pace which works for you)
- Additional coaching sessions beyond the timeframe are available at £65 per session – there’s no maximum number of sessions. From experience, between 4 and 8 sessions is typical.
NB. This offer is not proof reading manuscripts; acting as an agent with publishers; technical copy editing expertise; coaching supervision for doctorate students!
My credentials as a coach and writer:
- a published author (5 books) plus successfully self-published “Running Off The Map: In Search of Sanity”
- experience of writing articles for household name magazines in the UK
- over 25 years of coaching & mentoring experience (accredited as EMCC Senior Practitioner)
- …and lots of setbacks, bumps in the road and things which didn’t work, which is all useful!
To get the most from this opportunity…
- bring your questions and your writing (if you have some) to the sessions
- be open to completing specific writing experiments which arise during the sessions
- ask for what you need – more feedback? more challenge? more quiet? You know you best!
- let me know if you might be delayed or unable to attend a session we have arranged.
Privacy and data:
This is a confidential process. All personal data is stored securely and never shared, sold to others or used without your prior permission. I adhere to GDPR data regulation and am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office. Please ask if you have any questions about this.
Payment & cancellations:
Payment is in full at the start by Bank transfer. If you need to delay or cancel a session I will accommodate one cancellation without any charge, and if possible offer a replacement session within the coming two weeks. This arrangement can be terminated by you at anytime without giving a reason. Refunds are on a pro rata basis, less a 10% cancellation fee. Please do ask if you have any questions.
What next?
Express your interest: christopher@headsupnow.uk
I will send an agreement, payment details and my online Calendly for you to book your session(s) at a date and time which works for you.
I look forward to our work together!
