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Want change but feeling low in confidence, direction or determination?
A coach listens, asks questions and can provide structure. Our sessions often lead to new insights and inspiration.
We can walk and talk for a part of your session. Movement stimulates our creativity & thinking.
Let's focus on your future and the possibilities ahead, like feeling more confident in social situations, speak up at work, or gain clarity about your life direction.
My coaching is designed to help you pinpoint what you want to achieve and, crucially, support you in taking the action to get there.
Through skilled application of diverse coaching methodologies, you'll gain powerful new insights, strengthen your self-belief, and establish a clear framework for continuous progress. I'm here to equip you with the tools and mindset for success.
Please note, my role is to coach, not to counsel. I work within my professional expertise to help you achieve future goals and will not provide therapy for healing or offer unsolicited advice. My commitment is to be your dedicated thinking partner, walking with you every step of the way.
Curious to learn more? Let's connect
Pricing & Options
1-on-1 Coaching | $130 / hour
Coaching sessions are 1 hour unless we agree otherwise
Half price 1 hour introduction session at $65. We learn to know each other, but also make some effective first steps
Although I prefer coaching in person, we can call or video call if that suits better
Corporate team coaching
Lift the communication, focus or engagement and team spirit through team coaching. Establish lasting change. For more information please call or email.
My phone number 0416 963 912
Is coaching for you?
Coaching empowers you to overcome obstacles and achieve aspirations. To give an idea of what coaching can be good for:
Navigate feelings of being stuck or lost, and find clear direction.
Initiate and embrace positive, lasting change.
Achieve specific personal and professional goals.
Break free from limitations and create new possibilities.
Discover and pursue true passions.
Enhance and enrich personal and professional relationships.
Cultivate a consistently more positive and resilient mindset.
Benefit from a supportive space where you are listened to, free from judgment, advice, or interruptions.
Improve in key areas such as overcoming procrastination, building self-belief, communicating effectively, and radiating positive energy.
What does a session look like?
It's very simpel. We meet at a set point between Kawana and Pelican Waters and go for a walk or if that doesn't suit we'll find a private place to sit. We can meet where you like or otherwise I have some preferred places to go.
We start by getting an idea of where you're at and work with your latest findings. From there we can focus on next steps and how to establish those.
Coaching is personal and flexible. Some sessions you might just want to off-load, while in other sessions you are after direction, new insights, inspiration or structure. Some sessions you might just want to feel support, while in others you might like to get challenged and activated. Every session will be different, and 1 on 1 coaching will provide you the space to claim what you need or discover what you need.
Each session always ends with a plan. What to do next, how to do it, when to do it and what to do when you get stuck or need help.
How many sessions?
The number of sessions depends on the nature of your goals and how you choose to evolve them over time. It can range from 1 coaching session already hitting the mark for some, while on the other side I have clients who enjoy an on-going weekly or fortnightly meet-up. Most clients achieve significant progress in 5 to 8 sessions.
Ultimately coaching is personalised to fit your unique needs and pace, whether you're tackling one specific challenge or you're on a journey of growth.
What I can offer
I firmly believe that the best coaches combine solid educational credentials with real-life experience. My own journey has spanned over 20 years - both professionally and personally - filled with lessons learned, challenges faced, and wins celebrated. Low self confidence has had a great influence on my choices and focus. I have been marginally successful in the traditional sense, as my goal and achievements have always been to live a life that is genuine and aligned with my values, passions, and inner truths.
Through this on-going journey with many ups and downs, I've discovered that we are all always "halfway" towards something, myself included. So congratulations, you are here, worth celebrating, half way, and now we can take the next steps.
Along the way, as a coach, I've had the privilege of guiding individuals and teams across diverse settings and cultures - indoors, outdoors, personally and professionally. I practice co-active coaching, which is built on a foundation of safety, encouragement, and forward momentum.
Here’s why this approach works:
Undivided Attention: I provide a safe, supportive space where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This space allows for valuable insights into your ideas, motivations, values, and blind spots.
Active Listening & Thoughtful Questions: My goal is to truely understand your situation, so together we can create a focused, actionable plan to help you reach your goals.
Encouragement, Support & Accountability: I’m here to keep you on track, help you stay motivated, and support you in overcoming any obstacles along the way. I can challenge you, and support you.
This style of coaching empowers you to work towards your potential, make more informed choices, and initiate positive change.
Coaching will be one of many meaningful learning experiences in your life. It won’t be the final destination, but I’m confident it will be a rewarding step - or perhaps even a leap.
My proficiency
About Ivo (Ee-vo)
Ivo is a compassionate and experienced coach and trainer with over 20 years of professional experience. He holds post-graduate qualifications in training and coaching (Amsterdam), is a Certified Mediator (Sydney), and has explored the realm of Personal Leadership.
Driven by a lifelong passion for personal growth, Ivo is dedicated to empowering others to reach their full potential. Having faced personal challenges, such as low confidence, loss and disconnection, he understands the value of resilience and the power of overcoming adversity.
Ivo's coaching approach focuses on taking consistent, manageable steps towards your goals while remaining open to opportunities for transformative growth. By blending his personal experiences with his academic background in training, coaching and mediation, he helps to discover - and achieve - your newly defined goals.
Anyone can call themselves a coach, but what does it really take, in my opinion?
Coaching: A Path to Clarity and Change
Just as sports coaches play a pivotal role in guiding players and teams to success, a coach in a personal or professional setting can have a profound impact on achieving meaningful change and progress.
Coaching is for anyone ready to make a change, whether they know exactly where they want to go or are unsure of the next step. It’s for those seeking personal transformation or career advancement. Common barriers, such as a lack of confidence, clarity, or time, can hold us back. A coach helps break through these barriers by offering clarity, insight and actionable steps toward your goals, while providing both support and challenge along the way.
A good coach focuses entirely on you - your goals, challenges, and potential - without letting their ideas interfere. This impartiality is often hard to find in those close to you. Trained in questioning techniques and coaching structures, a coach ensures each session is effective and purposeful.
While coaching may touch on the past to increase self-awareness, its primary focus is always on the future. If you feel that you need deep emotional healing or repair, counselling may be a better fit. Coaching, however, is designed to boost clarity, confidence, motivation, and action, at a pace that works for you.
Coaching comes in many forms, and I believe that movement is a natural and powerful catalyst for change. Walking while we talk can often feel more freeing and energising than sitting in a chair. The physical movement helps stimulate the brain, improving focus and clarity. During our sessions, we’ll walk through ideas, then take time to reflect, write down insights, and translate them into concrete next steps.
A Good Coach:
Has been educated and maintains an open mind
Has taken on tough mental challenges
Masters the ability to focus on someone
Stays within the scope of coaching
Some of My Thoughts on Coaching
I don't work with personality tests. In my view, they lack scientific backing, and we, as individuals, are far too complex and dynamic to be neatly categorised into 4, 6, or even 16 boxes.
When it comes to team development, I prefer to use more effective tools and activities that foster real growth and collaboration.
The science of understanding the human mind is still in its early stages. Many theories stem from small research groups, and there are countless ways, both conventional and unconventional, to develop ourselves. I believe in the value of trying different approaches and maintaining an open mind. Every experience offers valuable lessons and can be impactful at different stages of our lives.
As social beings, we need genuine human connection for many reasons. In an age of screens and distractions, it’s easy to miss out on essential social contact. Coaching can be a refreshing and meaningful opportunity for this kind of connection.
Coaching is a moment of focused interaction. While it’s important to have supportive people in your life outside of coaching, if you’re lacking that, we can work on it together.
Taking a step back from relationships that are no longer helpful might create some resistance, both from yourself and others, but it’s often simpler than you think.
The word "purpose" can make some people cringe. I know I felt that way for a long time. But here's the truth: I believe you already know your purpose, even if you don’t realise it just yet. I’m confident that within two sessions, you’ll uncover it, feel it & write it down.
Self-belief, self-confidence and self-esteem can weigh heavily on us. Recent research suggests that we may never fully outgrow these challenges. While we can make significant progress, there may be times when these doubts resurface. However, from my own experience, I know that we can improve far more than we ever thought possible. That progress is what gives us the strength to keep moving forward and continue growing.
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