Coaching & mentoring
“What makes Rowena an outstanding coach is her deep listening combined with an ability to help people stay true to their passion. She creates a warm, supportive space in which to dare to act boldly, step by step. ”
Coaching and mentoring can create powerful and positive change. This change can be radical, bold, subtle, gentle... it can happen quickly and gradually over time. It is the difference between feeling stuck and actively moving forward.
I am a qualified Relational Dynamics 1st Coach (2019, ILM Level 7) and a member of The Association for Coaching (AC). I undertake supervision as best practice, am insured and abide by the AC’s Global Code of Ethics .
I have provided coaching and mentoring for organisations including the Arts Marketing Association, The Girl’s Network, the National Centre of Gaelic Language and Culture, and Disability Arts Online.
Read more about my journey as a coach and being coached here.
Approach and specialisms
I offer 1:1 coaching and mentoring for people in both personal and professional contexts.
My approach is collaborative, positive, challenging and supportive.
I specialise in communications and marketing coaching and mentoring. This can be tactical and practical as well as focusing on so-called ‘soft skills’. It can be for people who work independently or for individuals within teams, including those looking to develop marketing and communications skills to support their work when it is not the main part of their role.
What is coaching?
“Coaching is a way of effectively empowering people to find their own answers, encouraging and supporting them on the path as they continue to make important life-giving and life-changing choices.” - H. & K. Kimsey House / P. Sandahl / L. Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching
Coaching is for anyone who wants to overcome feeling stuck. It is for those seeking clarity and a sense of conviction in their goals and endeavours. It is for people who are open to taking action to change their lives, work and careers for the better.
What is mentoring?
A mentoring relationship offers practical support and advice for the person being mentored, rooted in the experience or expertise of the mentor. Mentoring commonly features ideas sharing, problem solving and advice giving (when asked for). It is a collaborative form of development.
Mentoring works well for people who lack direct experience in particular areas, and need a supportive approach to developing ideas, skills and confidence to achieve their goals.
How do I get started?
I recommend an initial chat on the phone to talk about how the coaching and mentoring I offer works, and to make sure we both feel it has the potential to be beneficial for you/your team. This is free of charge.
How many sessions will I need?
The packages of support I offer are flexible and bespoke to your needs. The number and frequency of sessions you might benefit most from will depend on your circumstances. Typical packages might feature one, three, six or 10 sessions - but I do not set restrictions and there is no ‘one size fits all’.
Our initial chat will help us identify the type of package that might work for you, and we can go from there.
How much does it cost?
I operate a sliding scale of fees for individuals, non-profit organisations, educational institutions and companies. Let me know if you’d like me to send you my standard rates card as a starting point.
Where do the sessions take place?
I offer sessions via phone, Zoom/Google Meet or WhatsApp. I also offer sessions face to face in central London, including outdoor walking coaching sessions for those who like to move around!
“Sessions with Rowena were instrumental for me to develop my skills and confidence as a first time manager, navigating new and challenging scenarios at work. She helped me articulate my ambitions: to develop and grow as I move forward in my role, and help shape the work environment for myself and others to thrive in. I can’t recommend her enough - very empathetic, insightful and encouraging.’”
““I found Rowena to be really astute, she was so good at clearing the path to help me see more clearly. This gave me the confidence to share my dreams, knowing she had the skills to help me see them to fruition.””
““Rowena is an excellent coach. She listens hard and asks insightful, powerful questions. I always come away from a coaching session with her with more clarity and, more often than not, some kind of lightbulb moment. I would thoroughly recommend Rowena as a coach.”
““I would recommend Rowena to anyone who is feeling stuck or demoralised and needs support in working out what the next steps in their career are. She listened to my concerns and worries in an empathetic and supportive way… The exercises helped me to do some deep thinking on what I value, what I want from my career and enabled me to work through my anxieties around progression. Ultimately, my sessions with Rowena were transformative – I feel much more in control of the direction of my career, confident about my future and proud of the progress I’ve made so far.” ”
““Rowena was such an enormous help – from taking my hand and walking me through my marketing plans, to asking me insightful questions that made me look at my job role, goals and career prospects in a new, clearer light. She enabled me to identify areas to focus on and armed me with solutions that helped me shift obstacles and move forwards. I am so grateful to her.””
“Having lost my work during the pandemic, Rowena’s coaching helped me navigate my way out of a fraught time in my life. Rowena provided me with resources to prioritise actions towards my heart’s dreams as well as to build in constructive and adaptable timelines. Through creative tools, meditation and visualisation techniques, she helped me find the discernment and resilience needed for these uncertain times. Rowena is a joy to work with and I would recommend her highly to anyone who is in a moment of change – especially to those seeking to take their creative direction to the next level. ”