My Story: How I Became a Life Coach

Perhaps you’ve been perusing this website for a while. Or maybe you’ve just stumbled upon it. Either way, I’d love to give you some insight into the woman behind the business and share my story with you.

My name is Elise (Elisha) and I’ve lived in New Zealand since 2011. I’m originally from Ireland and moved here with my family. I’m now happily settled in Palmerston North, having completed all my studies at Massey University.

Psychology became my passion long before I began studying. As a young person, I’d always gravitate towards people and messages that chose not to immediately cast judgement on someone or on ourselves, but rather take a step back, consider both the bigger picture and the little details, and come to a more graceful and knowledgeable understanding.

As I came to the end of my postgraduate study and had to begin considering how I was going to put this knowledge to use, I knew that above all else, I wanted to be truly helpful. Not helpful behind a paywall, or at the very top of a long waitlist, but helpful right now, right here. Life coaching attracted me as a way for people to easily access assistance with their goals and begin to understand their strengths and weaknesses. I write more about my perspective on the benefits of life coaching here https://soulfulstrides.co.nz/blog/howlifecoachingcanhelp

I’ve always been a busy person, balancing two jobs, multiple hobbies, and full-time study for most of my adult life. However, I always managed to make it work and still have time for other important things, such as relationships and self-care. It’s my hope that I can share with you how I did this and how we can make your life run smoothly while you acheive all the different goals you have for yourself.

So that’s me! I hope you get in touch so we can chat about how life coaching could assist you. Don’t forget that the first introductory session is free!