Question 1

What does a typical coaching session look like?

Accepted Answer

We meet on Zoom (or in person by arrangement). 60 minutes. Confidential.

We start with a short grounding – a way to help your nervous system settle and your mind clear. From there, you lead.

As you talk, we notice what’s happening underneath the words – how your shoulders lift, your breath changes, or you brace without realising.

Those physical cues show where your system is holding the past or bracing for what’s next.

We notice it, work with it, and let that awareness guide the conversation so you can respond differently – with more choice, presence, and ease in how you meet what’s ahead.

Question 2

Is this therapy?

Accepted Answer

No. This is Therapeutic Coaching – practical, forward-moving, and grounded in nervous system regulation.

I don’t diagnose or treat. I look at what your body has learned to do to stay safe, and how those patterns play out now – in your reactions, your relationships, or your skiing.

The work isn’t about analysing the past; it’s about recognising what’s still running the show and learning how to work with it instead of against it.

Question 3

How many sessions will I need?

Accepted Answer

That depends on what you’re working with and how you want to do the work.

Some people come for one-to-one coaching; others join a four-session workshop or small group.

Most people notice real change after three to four sessions of one-to-one coaching.

Sessions and workshops are designed to give you enough time and support for things to genuinely shift.

Question 4

What if I get overwhelmed?

Accepted Answer

That’s part of what we pay attention to.

Overwhelm isn’t failure – it’s your nervous system signalling that something feels unsafe or too much.
If that happens, we pause and help your system come back to steady before we go on.

Because this coaching looks at past, present, and future, old experiences can sometimes surface – that’s normal. You decide how much you want to explore.

If you ever need more specialist therapy or counselling, please contact your healthcare professional or look at professional bodies such as the BACP – I can help steer you towards the right support if needed.

Question 5

Can coaching help with real situations – like injury, fear, or getting back to skiing after a break?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Therapeutic Coaching helps skiers and ski professionals work with the nervous-system side of performance, confidence and recovery.

For skiers, it’s about understanding what’s happening in your own body after fear, injury, or time away – and learning how to rebuild trust and enjoyment on snow.

For instructors and coaches, it’s about recognising what’s happening in your clients’ nervous systems so you can support learning and confidence in a way that stays safe and effective.

Question 6

Do you also work with instructors and professionals?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I teach Nervous System Literacy for Ski Pros – a practical approach that helps ski instructors, coaches, and those working in the industry understand how nervous system regulation shapes learning, fear, and performance on snow.

I also collaborate with professional bodies and tour operators, offering support for their clients and instructor teams.

It’s not therapy; it’s professional development that brings nervous-system awareness into how people teach, lead, and recover in the mountain environment.

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