Testimonials

"We employed Vanessa to assist the Planning Team in creating a culture of coaching at the school through the development of an ICT project.  Through her facilitation of professional discussions and outstanding questioning skills, the team reflected on the positivies of our school, resulting in a celebration of our achievements and movement towards the development of a very successful ICT program for our teachers.  The planning team then worked individually with Vanessa, who challenged their thinking, enabled them to reflect on their own practice, addressed inivdual concerns and increased their confidence.  There is now a buzz in the school which is centred on the the development of teachers' skills in ICT and a high level of enthusiasm and willingness of teachers to participate in the program is evident as a result of the coaching sessions.  We are looking forward to continuing to work with our coach.  She is an inspiration!!"

Connie VanderVoort - Principal (Narre Warren North Primary School)

"since working with Vanessa, our 5/6 teaching team has flown.  We have developed from being indivdual, motivated and passionate educators to a dynamic team with a shared vision for our students.  What a valuable experience!"

Claire Corkery - Level 4 Coordinator (Belvedere Park Primary School)

"Vanessa is the queen of inspiration!" 

Robyn Clancy

"I worked for several months with Vanessa and had some tremendous results.  I decided to get coaching because I was desperate and feeling at the lowest point in my life.  Her coaching style is great in that she does not direct you to do anything but gets the answers from you.  In fact, in the last few months, I have felt a total turnaround from where I was before.  I am feeling much happier and at ease with myself and life.  I can highly recommend Vanessa as your personal coach."

Rob

"Before having coaching sessions areas of my life felt stuck, frustrating and unfulfilling. I felt anxious, over committed, tired and stressed. The balance between my personal and professional life was way out of whack.  But through coaching, Vanessa helped me to determine my priorities, clarify goals, gain new perspectives and discover solutions that put my life back into balance.  I now feel I have guidelines and structure that better enable me to make choices that are right for me and to achieve more with less anxiety." 

Helen Gillies

I am writing to thank you so much for assisting me to make such positive changes in my life through life coaching. Life coaching was a very new and different concept to me. I was unsure about how it was all going to work. But I kept an open mind and have been surprised by just how powerful it has been. Life coaching has helped me to sort out all those thoughts and goals that have been going through my mind for years. It was great to make sense of them and to set some realistic and purposeful goals for me. Thank you for the support and encouragement that you provided in enabling me to set these goals. I always felt safe in knowing that you would be non-judgemental and confidential at all times. I am on track with my goals and feeling really good about them. I know that these goals are making me and ultimately my family happier. Overall, your coaching has been a very powerful experience for me and I now believe that anything is possible.

Michelle Duncan

“I had the pleasure of working under the guidance of Vanessa Parsons in 2006. Vanessa introduced me to the benefits of coaching and it has changed how I approach not only my role in the workplace but also how I deal with life in general. The benefits of being involved in life coaching are far reaching, I am now better at setting realistic, achievable goals which have reduced my stress levels and have made me a more organised positive person. Vanessa is well suited to life coaching as she is passionate, calm and supportive. The skills and strategies that I have developed will continue to support my role as Assistant Principal.

Lisa Vandenbosch

I have nothing but praise for you and the whole process. Coaching is a way of getting you to look at your goals and then break them down into achievable parts (rather than it's all too hard to achieve). It makes you think thoroughly about what exactly you are trying to achieve and how you can do it. It also makes you look at your goal in a positive manner, which also makes it more achievable.

Jill Oldfield

“I was surprised with the amount of clarity coaching gave me and how often I could think back on it during the day. I always feel very positive and optimistic after being coached and I like having my goals up to look at. I now feel much more capable of achieving my goals.

Bronwyn McLeod

The goal setting PD was received positively by staff at all levels. The staff are now more tuned to setting and achieving goals in the workplace and in their everyday lives. The school is already seeing the results of this goal setting activity.

Garry Rolfe - Principal (Cranbourne Primary School)