You decided to train as a coach for all of the right reasons. You care about helping people live in a way that fulfils them, you want to be there to guide and encourage and support them. You want to do work that feels purposeful and joyful to you, to feel like you’re having a positive impact when you show up at your desk. And you want to do all of this in a way that feels sustainable, giving you the freedom and flexibility you’ve always craved.
You’ve done the scary thing - giving yourself permission to want something else, and diving headfirst into learning the ropes with something new. But now you feel a little bit lost. You’ve got the training (or you’re well on your way to getting there), but it feels like there’s still so much to learn. How do you turn this thing into a business? How do you find paying clients? How do you build the confidence to show up and share your message? How do you find the time to do it all when you’re also still juggling work and other commitments?
It’s overwhelming. I know, because I’ve been there. I’ve been the newly trained coach, looking around on Instagram and feeling like there are already too many coaches. I’ve been the brand new business owner, determined not to sacrifice my values for sales, but wondering if there’s another way. I’ve felt lost in all of the noise of income bragging and marketing strategies and endless hustle. I’ve felt overwhelmed by self-doubt.
I know that when you’re in that place, you need a safe harbour to land. A place where you can learn in a way that feels gentle and sustainable, a place where your values and priorities will be respected. A place where you can grow with a small group of others, and feel supported and held. A place where you can build your coaching business in a way that feels joyful, purposeful and sustainable to you.
I wanted to create that space. Enter: Coach With Joy.
You’ve got the coaching know-how (or are working on getting it), but you feel like you need more support with the practicalities of building a coaching business.
You’re ready to give your coaching business the focus it needs to grow and sustain your dreams and aspirations.
You want to build your coaching business in a way that feels like it honours your integrity and values.
You’re craving a community of like-minded and purpose-driven coaches who you can share ideas with, feel supported by and learn from.
You’ve got limited time and want to ensure you’re using it in the most effective way.
You would benefit from some gentle accountability and tailored support.
You want to learn from someone who’s been there and understands the journey.
A coaching certification - you’ll need to have already gained a coaching qualification or be training to be a coach elsewhere.
A get rich quick scheme - because spoiler alert, those things don’t work. Coach With Joy is all about building your coaching business in a way that feels sustainable to you.
A prescriptive plan - I’m a big believer that your coaching business should be built in a way that best supports your own goals and ambitions, so I’ll ask the right questions to help you figure out what that looks like, instead of telling you what to do.
A joyful opening circle
We’ll start our time together in August, coming together for a joyful opening circle on Thursday 21st August. This session will last for 2 hours, the purpose being to connect as a group, find our focus and set intentions for our time together.
6 x monthly workshops
Starting in September, we will have a monthly workshop every month for 6 months.
These sessions will be developed by Sophie with the purpose of teaching you something that will support you on your coaching journey.
They will last for 60-90 minutes, and will be delivered via Zoom.
The topic of our monthly workshop will be voted on by the group, but will cover themes such as: selling yourself authentically, building your joyful marketing strategy, finding confidence, finessing your foundations and more.
6 x monthly group coaching sessions
In addition to our monthly workshops, we will also have a 90 minute group coaching session each month.
The purpose of these sessions is to support you in your individual journeys. You can ask questions, share learnings, and receive a hybrid of mentorship and coaching from both me and the other coaches in the group.
A private Whatsapp group to connect and share ideas, learnings and struggles
For those moments when you need a pep talk or are dying to share a win! Think of this as a group of business besties you can tap into whenever you need it.
Extra goodies
There will also be plenty of extra goodies along the way - a welcome gift to get you started, journaling prompts to help you reflect, personalised book recommendations, pep talks from me and so much more!
Put simply, I’ve been where you are. 7 years ago, I was just about to embark on my first coaching qualification. A year later, I had enough clients to leave my successful corporate career, and since then I’ve:
Racked up almost 1000 hours of 1:1 coaching and worked with hundreds of clients throughout my group programmes and monthly membership.
Published two books.
Been featured as an expert coach in The Independent, You Magazine, Stylist, Happiful, HuffPost, Breathe, i News and Metro.
Had my coaching research published in the International Coaching Psychology Review (a British Psychological Society backed journal).
Delivered workshops for Freddie’s Flowers, Wild, Tony’s Chocolonely, Method, Adidas and many more.
But most importantly, I’ve done all of this in a way that works for me - working part time, balancing my coaching business with all of the other things that I care about, and always working in a way that feels aligned with my values and purpose.
I want to help you build your version of success in a way that feels joyful, purposeful and sustainable to you. There’s no competition or expectations here - just a supportive and human space designed to help you build a coaching business that feels great to you.
Our workshops and group coaching sessions will take place on the following dates and times:
Opening circle
Thursday 21st August - 7-9pm
Monthly workshops
Thursday 4th September - 12pm
Thursday 2nd October - 12pm
Thursday 6th November - 12pm
Thursday 4th December - 12pm
Thursday 8th January - 12pm
Thursday 5th February - 12pm
Group coaching sessions
Wednesday 17th September - 8pm
Wednesday 15th October - 8pm
Wednesday 19th November - 8pm
Wednesday 17th December - 8pm
Wednesday 21st January - 8pm
Wednesday 18th February - 8pm