When I first started working with Celestine, I was in a challenging place. I had left a demanding leadership role after burnout, and while I had qualified as a coach a number of years prior, I found it hard to actually call myself one. My confidence was on the floor, and I constantly questioned whether I had what it took to do this work.
From the outset, Celestine created a space where I felt completely safe to explore that uncertainty. She was fully present, calm, and grounded, a quality that helped me slow down and reconnect with myself. Her curiosity and belief in me were genuine, and she had a natural ability to draw out my strengths even when I couldn’t see them.
Her approach often reflected Appreciative Inquiry, she asked powerful questions that helped me recognise what was already working, rather than focusing on what wasn’t. She also gently challenged me around my niche and direction, helping me clarify what kind of coach I wanted to be and why it mattered to me.
During our time together, I took several practical steps that started to move me forward in business. I refined my LinkedIn profile, developed coaching materials and client templates, and began doing reflective journaling and somatic work — practices that strengthened my self-awareness and emotional resilience. I made meaningful progress in redefining success as building confidence and clarity, not just outcomes.
The biggest thing I would say about Celestine was her ability to get me to see what I have to offer. She helped me recognise my own experience, perspective, and value as a coach, something I hadn’t fully seen before. Her belief in me was unwavering; even when I doubted my abilities, she reflected my potential back in a way that felt authentic and deeply encouraging.
Today, I’m in a very different place. I now have a paid coaching client, and furthering my development – milestones that would have felt out of reach before this coaching journey. Coaching with Celestine gave me the support and belief to take those steps with confidence.
Celestine’s support and coaching were a key part of my journey to becoming a more confident and grounded coach. I came away with a renewed sense of belief, greater self-trust, and the confidence to step forward in my coaching career with authenticity and purpose.




