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Maybe you:

Are fueled by stress rather than purpose
Wish a better and more balanced life for yourself
Are trying your best but actually just feel disappointed
Feel like you are always lacking and never proud of yourself
Want to feel less stuck and more inspired
Feel like you are going in loops
Think feeling accomplished or fulfilled is for other people
Have many ideas but don’t know which is the way forward
Are reactive and keep procrastinating

If you are ready to invest in yourself, feeling scared and excited for change at the same time – then let's talk. 

Many of the people I work with feel their inner freedom is somehow contained and want to live a life more true to themselves. They are at a turning point and are realising they want more. Being unsure of how to approach their situation, next steps and decisions keeps them stuck, and they often deal with challenges around anxiety and self-worth. 
No matter your topic and situation, we’ll go step by step – at a pace that feels good to you.

Only you have the power to lower your guards and look at what is really going on. This process can be uncomfortable because it means letting go of old ways of being that no longer serve you. You also have the power though to create change and make meaningful, value-based decisions. Ultimately, to change the way you show up in life.

"My sessions with Lucy gave me the time and confidence to take on challenges that I have been thinking about for a while- I feel like I've made more progress in the last 2 months than I have in the past 8 years. Lucy helped me move towards achieving the life I want."

Lara, Artist, United Kingdom

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About Lucy (she/her)

Singer, career changer, purpose seeker and coach

It is life that has brought me to coaching, and to become a coaching professional myself. I am a singer and performer at heart, that has left the profession over ten years ago. I also worked in a tech startup, a classical music agency, a bank, a museum… And I always felt I was in the wrong place, doing ‘something wrong’ because this could not be all that life had to offer. The question of who I am haunted me because I had no answer. I got out of this frozen and terrified state by really looking at myself, facing my fears as well as my dreams.

I believe this thing we call personal growth is an ongoing process. It is learning, failing, making mistakes and moving on from there. A coaching process involves similar principles: curiosity, discovery, new perspectives, connecting dots, expression and authenticity are all key. Having a coach by your side means giving yourself the tools and support to get beyond the discomfort and growing pains, and to find ways to move forward.

I love providing the space for people to express themselves and to really be heard. Centred around personal development, with a big focus on befriending your Self (again) and learning that change is possible for you. 

I am the eldest of three sisters, and currently live in Berlin with my husband and son.

Qualifications and experience

In 2020 I received my Diploma in Transformational Coaching with Animas Centre for Coaching, the world’s leading institution for Transformational Coaching and accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). I also hold certificates in Group Coaching and Existential Coaching, with Animas.

I am an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the leading global standard for coaches and coaching.  As well as accredited with the EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council) as a practitioner coach.

I have studied and worked in the performance arts industry since 2008. First as a performer in musical theatre and classical singing. After that in festival & tour organisation, artist management, and classical music streaming. I am still an active singer in Germany and The Netherlands.

I have been accompanying my clients since early 2020.

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