I was stuck at a crossroads. As I grew older, I began to realise that there are less people like me, around my age, in the business. I was feeling almost paralysed by the decisions ahead of me. I didn’t want to do what I’ve always done so I needed some help.

After working with Lucia, it feels like the future is something that I’m very much in charge of - rather it’s being done to me! The big question for me and people in my age group is “what do you want to do with the last third of your life?” I now have a plan.

I was a natural sceptic about coaching / change enablers … I fear there are some charlatans in the business. Once we met I was reassured that you came with experience, a proven approach and were, well frankly, on a normal spectrum … “no weird floaty stuff here” I thought. Your midlife unstuck commentary really resonated with me … as someone who was counting down on a weekly basis how many working days I had left to go to meet my financial goals (over 650 days when we met). I knew I had to do something for my mental health and well being and, to be honest, stop wasting the time I have still been blessed with.

Everything on your website was exactly what I was thinking and feeling and when we spoke I had a strong sense that you understood what I was talking about

Coming off a well oiled treadmill after 30 years working in big IT projects, it takes a safe space and gentle encouragement to start to dream about the possibilities and find the words to describe that. An invaluable process.

I became open to the possibilities of what a new future could look like and really came to believe that achieving a new way of being was actually a real possibility. In the immediate period after taking voluntary redundancy, the benefits of the work we had done really stood me in good stead. I was offered out placement support when leaving my old organisation and I believe without really believing a “new me” was possible, I would have been off applying for jobs looking suspiciously like my old one. You have saved me from 650 working days of big IT project hell.

As well as the possibility of a new me, I am now taking steps to making that possibility a reality … the work we did in plotting out a course with timelines and options was really helpful.

I think anyone who is not entirely happy with their current working world would benefit from working with you … even if they are not imminently able to make a change, I think taking some time with you to mull over possibilities would be super helpful … it can take a wee while to realise and believe that a change is possible so I would say it is a very worthwhile investment in a more fulfilled and happy future.

The time I spent with Lucia was insightful, enlightening, motivating and fun.   She really helped me to understand what I really want rather than what I thought I wanted.  As a result of working with Lucia, I got great detailed insights into my own strengths, what specific type of career is most suited to me and how to go about achieving it.

I have been dealing with work stress which has been spilling into my weekends but since working with Lucia and doing some of her exercises, Sunday afternoons have been so much more relaxing.   I definitely have a higher degree of self-awareness and during our sessions I was able to think through lots of possible options and ideas that I may not have come up with myself.

I’ve just this morning been offered a new role close to home within a smaller company who want me to bring my 20yrs of experience to help them and their clients grow. It’s shaping up to be a massive breath of fresh air: small; forward-looking; growing; devoid of bureaucracy; and enough money to live well enough on.   

In all sincerity I would not have found this role had I not a) consciously decided to escape [my former employer] before it spat me out even closer to 50 and b) gone in to meet them in a positive mindset, being clear on what I do well and what I wanted; I read your summary document before my meeting.

Both of these I have to give you full credit for, so sincere thanks go out to you for all your help.

The Discover Your Superpowers programme has provided some truly valuable insights that could not have been achieved without Lucia’s tailored framework and expert guidance.

The energising effect of more consciously applying a core set of abilities has been almost immediate, and is proving a significant help in formulating options and making better choices.

The process itself is also enjoyable and so the programme comes highly recommended, especially for those exploring alternative career options or simply looking to get more out of their existing careers.

(This testimonial was offered to me recently, after I gave my lovely friend Helene a copy of my first ever book. She explains how we helped each other design our new careers over our weekly walks in the stunning Surrey Hills.)

3 years ago, I decided to change career, but was not exactly sure what to do next, how to start, where to start. Every one said it will come naturally to me…?? really ????

For a while, I went for a weekly walk with my friend Lucia. I loved these walks. I loved these talks. And we talked, we asked each other questions, wondered, imagined…

After many months, many walks and many miles, I realise how much these talks have helped me, supported me, and brightened my vision for my new career path….It did happen and it came to me.

She already knew she wanted to help others in their career change. She was ready to listen, asked the right questions and supported me. She did it for me. She was just not clear yet how. She was scared, worried, but so passionate and so good already!

Today, a few years’ later and after a long journey for both of us, I got her book. I’m so happy!

I don’t need to read it for my professional life, but I’m so eager to read it, to discover these stories, and the official way of ‘walking’ :-)

Thank you Lucia x

"I thought the workshop was very thought-provoking, and reassuring in many ways - that making what seems a large 'leap of faith' can be done in smaller steps over a period of time. 

Lucia is an engaging speaker and the amount of information provided was just right for the evening, to allow people to reflect, take some ideas away, explore a bit themselves and potentially come back for more guidance."

I really enjoyed [the career happiness workshop] - it was helpful in motivating me to get unstuck and to get focused.