I Felt Unstable

When we first connected, I was struggling to deal with my kids' big emotions, with my inner critic, with the relationship with my mother and the judgment I felt coming from her after having my children. I felt very emotionally unstable, frustrated, and exhausted on a regular basis. I was very critical of myself and others.

I hadn't ever worked with a coach before and my expectation was to have someone listen to me and help me sort through some of my emotions and past traumas etc. My expectation was to gain some new 'tools' to help me better handle motherhood.

Since coaching, I now feel lighter and better able to handle my emotions. The relationship with my mother has improved, I'm less hurt by judgmental statements she makes, I'm more confident in the life decisions I've made, I feel more grounded to handle my toddlers, I've learned how to better manage my own feelings and emotions and I'm not as mean to myself or critical of others.

I surprised myself the most during the series with my ability to express and release emotions through writing - I didn't realize I was carrying so emotional baggage!

My biggest learning was how to connect and nurture my inner child - learning how to inner parent! I also learnt that my emotions as a child were often dismissed, which made it difficult for me to process my own feelings and emotions as an adult!

I think the coaching series was good value given what I got out of it – it was a valuable experience for me. Thanks so much, Lavinia, for doing this type of work!

~ Bethany Edison, mama, United Arab Emirates