Coaching

Why letting others decide what is best for you?

You are the EXPERT of your LIFE. You can decide what works for your life’s wellbeing.

You are the EXPERT of your OWN LIFE, nevertheless there are so many people around you self-proclaiming experts on your life, ready to tell you what you should be doing in case you are struggling. They mean well, no doubt about it. But those endless pieces of advice that don’t seem to work for you, the one-fits all solutions that don’t apply to you may be so tiring, frustrating and perhaps do worse than helping.

How about looking also within you, before making an important decision that impacts your life’s wellbeing, instead of always looking around you for solutions?

How about giving yourself the time, space and permission to really look within to find those resources that will move you further? Find your own answers, make your own decisions and enhance your wellbeing, whilst having a partner to support you in this journey.

Coaching is a Partnership

Coaching is about a partnership that will enable you to find your own direction, your own answers, your own solutions and your own choices. You are in the driver seat.

On the other hand, if you’re looking for an expert, other than you, to tell you how to live your own life, than perhaps coaching is not right path for you.

The role of a Coach

A Coach is not an Expert, nor a Mentor, a Guru or a one-on-one Trainer. Nevertheless, there is a lot of learning that is going on and YOU are your own teacher. The coach is accompany and support you, through human presence, non-judgement, questions meant to bring you clarity or questions meant to help you design your own questions.

Coaching is not about giving you advice, nor teaching you what to do. The ultimate purpose is to bring you autonomy and unleash that potential that lies within you. By looking within, you will eventually find out in your own rhythm what else is possible for you.

Many people regard a coach as an expert in a certain field. Nevertheless, whenever someone gives you advice and solutions, this is no longer coaching, but consulting. A Coach is an expert only in the coaching process, whilst you, the Client, are the sole expert of your reality. As a Coach, I will be holding a mirror for you, so you can see yourself where you are and via questioning, you can choose what path to take next.

Choose to look within

so you can move forward

If you want to look within for your answers, I can support you through either a one-off coaching session or for a coaching track of includes several sessions, upon your request. The first coaching session (30 minutes) and the intake call (15 minutes) are free. Then it’s up to you to decide if you need further support.

How do we proceed?

Step 1: Discovery Meeting (Video Call)

In the Discovery meeting, you state your general direction and overall goals for your coaching journey. I will already ask you some coaching questions to start clarify your goals. Take into account that your goals may need a further exploring in a full coaching session(s) or may shift in time. In this meeting, you can also addreess your questions about coaching. At the end of this meeting we both decide if we are a match and if we can work together.

Step 2: The Coaching Agreement

After the Discovery meeting, we both sign a coaching agreement in which our roles will be clearly stated, together with the confidentiality of the sessions. The difference between coaching and psychotherapy will be highligtened. Then we start the coaching journey.

Step 3: The Coaching Journey

We meet online on a video-conference call or in the park or forest. You decide the length of the session (30 minutes, 1 hour, 1hour and a half) and the frequency of the sessions. Some people prefer a weekly session of one hour, others prefer a session every two or three weeks or even once a month. You decide. You are in the driver seat.

Half-way through the coaching journey, we can agree to have a 30 minute Check-in session to check where and how we are standing in the coaching journey.

To book your free Discovery call (a call between 30 and intake and free coaching session, 60 minutes), contact me at gabrieladspencer (at) gmail.com

What my Coaching Clients say about working with me?

“Gabriela is a wonderful coach, who is integrating in her coaching approach both body and mind. Her questioning has enabled me to see all the possibilities and put positive steps in place in order to achieve my goal. Gabriela is really attentive, calm and concise in her coaching which has made me feel heard, empowered and supported. Thank you Gabriela.”
B., UK

“I have been coached by Gabriela and enjoyed her undivided presence, her deep listening skills and warmth that made me trust and open up quickly. She has the gift of identifying the hidden message, that what it is really about and is good company on the way towards developing my strategy forward. I can highly recommend her.”
Alice f., expat living in brussels

“Gabriela is a very empathic coach that welcomes you to the coaching sessions with compassion making you feel secure and not judged. She is fully present at the sessions with the capability to listen very carefully and pay attention to the details. She provides you the space to express your emotions and unblock your beliefs and negative patterns.
S., expat living in Brussels

“Before starting the coaching sessions with Gabriela, I was running in darkness, not being able to see where I was heading. Once I started the coaching journey, I started to realise that I was no longer running alone, as Gabriela was running along with me, helping me to see what I needed to see. And session after session, I started to get more clarity on what was important for me and what I needed to do.”
Yoshiko, expat living in brussels

“Gabriela is a dedicated and skillful professional coach. She is an excellent listener, able to break down complex subjects into ‘digestible’ items using a variety of coaching skills to empower people’s inner potential. She designs both individual coaching sessions and group-workshops sessions creatively. Her services are highly recommended!”
Alessandra D., expat living in brussels

“The coaching sessions with Gabriela have truly proved how the words have power and how empowering it is to take the lead in our lives ourselves and make a decision for our growth.”
A., georgia

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Coaching Credentials

Member of International Coaching Federation (ICF), –> Please check bagde attesting my coach competences
Professional Coach training completed at Novaterra (ICF accredited Coach Program)
Applying the Core Competencies and Code of Ethics of the International Coaching Federation
Coach Supervision program at Novaterra
Coach Supervision and Mentoring with The Coaching Catalysts
Following continuous Coach training through Coach Masterclasses and additional training
Continuously improving through coach & psychology related literature