FOCUS ON- NIL POZCU, FEATURED COACH OF THE MONTH

Nil Pozcu is one of my clients, we have been working together for a long time! Read about the amazing results that she gets with her clients.

University student Jessica May, was struggling to cope with settling back in after an overseas trip and a break up with a long term boyfriend when she was referred to life coach Nil Pozcu. After having completed six sessions of coaching over a six week period, now, Jessica, aged 21 has found peace, set goals and has a whole lot more balance in her life than ever before.

Jessica says-
After having just broken up with my boyfriend I was lonely and sad. I felt a sense of disempowerment and I was genuinely unmotivated for life. I was getting angry easily and taking it out on others. I started being coached by Nil once a week over the phone as I am in Melbourne and Nil is based in Sydney.

‘Nil created a space for me to explore my negativity and then create a more positive outlook and goals.’ I realised that I had been so hung up on the breakup that I had been focusing on it to the exclusion of everything else.

Through coaching I gained a lot of clarity around the situation and was able to see things in a more relaxed way. I had been adding my own meaning to things instead of dealing with what was actually so. Nil used a lot of metaphors and examples which I enjoyed and could relate to easily.

I am now practicing acknowledging any unresourseful thoughts and then letting them go. I focus on living in the present and choosing how I relate to my past. I have started doing things for myself again like walking and playing my drums. One thing I realise is that after a session the good feeling lasts a few hours and then it is my responsibility to sustain it long term. I do this by remembering that my feelings are my choice, not who I am.

I have let go of any attachment to the outcome which has allowed me to maintain a really great friendship with my ex boyfriend and I am finding it so much easier to settle back in to life here in Australia. Coaching is such a worthwhile tool and can make such a big difference. I will continue being coached in the future.

Nil says-
When I first started coaching Jess she was feeling quite miserable. We set an intention for what she wanted to achieve from her six session package. She was so enthusiastic and open to change and it was easy for me as the coach to create a clear space of trust and openness. At the beginning I heard a lot of limiting beliefs in her language and I could tell that many of her strategies were being driven by fear.

We explored events from her childhood to find the root of some of the disempowering beliefs that she was gathering evidence for. I was able to highlight the link between the way that she felt in the present and the decisions that she made as a child. Jess was using a strategy based around beliefs she had had since the age of two or three years old. Once Jess was able to gain clarity she was able to eliminate those old beliefs and adopt new beliefs that serve and support her now in where she wants to be.

We developed strategies for Jess to pick herself up when she was doing the old thing on an ongoing basis and identify where the behaviour was coming from. We spent some time setting goals and creating Jess’s vision for the future and established tools to make the change. We then created specific measurable results so that she would know when she had achieved the desired outcome.

Jess took on 100 per cent responsibility for the results that she is getting and those that she is not, we then created accountability around taking actions. Jess took on living life congruently with her highest values of connection and freedom and we explored what that would mean in reality.

Jess’s curiosity, commitment to change and her willingness to let the unresourseful stuff go made the most difference in terms of the success she created through being coached. It confirmed for me that commitment and trust in the process is paramount for anybody who is considering working with a coach.

As Jess created so much change in such a short space of time, it really reiterates the lasting change coaching can make. I love facilitating change and assisting people to make simple connections, which create big shifts in their thinking.

Nil Pozcu
The Simple Connection
p: 0406 871140
e: thesimpleconnection@yahoo.com.au
www.thesimpleconnection.com.au

“I have really benefited from a range of Rachel’s services along my journey and have always found the perfect support for whatever stage I’m at from the one on one coaching, group mentoring, her Secrets of a Super Coach program and more recently her awesome retreat, Unleash Your Secret Power! Every one of these have been more than fantastic and always exceeded expectation and value.

When I was first started being coached by Rachel, I was working full time in a bank and had only one pro-bono coaching client. I was quite unhappy in my job.

After regular coaching with Rachel, I left my job at the bank and started a full-time coaching and hypnotherapy practice. I currently have over 15 clients and the number is growing, my clients are mainly women aged between 25-40 who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant and are experiencing fertility issues.

Coaching with Rachel really helped me to get clear on my purpose and identify my Niche market, it helped me to blast through any obstacles along the way and to discover and get rid of numerous limiting beliefs around setting up on my own.

On top of this I continuously gain from Rachel’s invaluable “practical” business coaching and marketing insights that she openly shares. I benefit greatly from her sharing of her own experiences while always holding me 100% accountable to live by my values and the highest level of integrity in my business and otherwise.

Rachel has been a continuous source of inspiration along this journey not only because of her passion, integrity and generosity as a coach but also because of the amazing success in her own business, she truly practices what she preaches.”

Nil Pozcu
The Simple Connection
p: 0406 871140
e: thesimpleconnection@yahoo.com.au
www.thesimpleconnection.com.au

FOCUS ON- FEATURED CLIENT – JACKI McGEECHAN

Session 1

Rachel

Well….I feel excited and compelled to tell you that I have had THE MOST incredible 48 hours!

I have been sitting here giggling to myself looking at your email address.  Because the first thing I was about to write was that I have just felt so free to be me in the last 48 hours and then dawned on me why you have the company name that you do.  So the first thing I want to say is thank you for helping me to be free to be me!

Have been feeling very open and honest in my thoughts and feeling since our session and yes some of my old patterns have come up but I have been very ready and able to just say thanks but no thanks I am not going there.  I had a great conversation with my husband on Thursday night and shared with him what happened in our session and how I felt about our connection and that it is not as it used to be and that I was going to make that change.  It was wonderful to feel that connection.

Even better than that when I was at work yesterday I was sitting in an interview doing what I do and was loving it and all of a sudden it happened!  I had the rays of sunshine….the energy rays that I told you I envisaged would happen if I loved and accepted who I am (I have tears rolling down my face as I am writing this).  I felt so alive and so full of energy…..and as I was walking home to get the kids I felt it again.  It feels like it is now my mantra to be that person that I want to be. It makes so much sense now as to why I was so blocked.  I had spent alot of energy understanding what was wrong but the block has been not creating anything to replace it with.  I don’t think I really got that until yesterday.

But wait I want to sound like an infomercial becasue ….THERE IS MORE!

Last night I shared the most incredibly honest evening with my husband that I think we have spent in the last 7 years.  We were totally back in the bubble I told you about that we had when we were first together.  I was 100% just me and I did not hold anything back.  We connected at a level we have not connected at for so long.  It was just amazing.

One of the repetitive thoughts that I am just so excited about is “Imagine what I can do now!”

I wanted to share that with you and to say thank you

Hope you have a wonderful, magical, special weekend

Jacki

Session 2

Rachel

Had a very cool afternoon after our session!

Sat down to do some much needed study after Learners do Lunch and within a couple minutes found myself sitting on the floor in front of the mirror.  I sat there for about half an hour just looking at myself.  I think this is the first time in a very long time that I have actually seen me.  I laughed and I cried but it seemed so natural to tell myself that I am ok, that I forgive myself and that YES I DO LOVE MYSELF!…..a very cathartic experience and feeling great this morning!

Had my first triad with my mentor last night and it went really well.  Lots of positive feedback and of course some things to work on.  Got stuck at the end of the feedback session and when I got off the call I realized that I was running my old approval pattern and it felt so good to let it go and see what was really there…which was that considering this was my 5th hour of coaching I did a bloody great job!

Was talking to my client afterwards and she asked me how my session with you had gone that day and it was so funny because it took me ages to be able to recall it..I actually couldn’t remember and still can’t remember how we got to where we did.  All I remember is that it is important to forgive myself and that it is ok for me to be close to Zack…in fact yesterday afternoon and last night it just seemed totally natural and yes I did look him in the eyes and it was easy

All of this feels so cool but best of all so normal and natural.

Thank you
Jacki

Session 3

Hey there

Have just come back from a week away which has been lovely!  Hope you had a great Easter and a little break although I know you must be busy getting ready for your retreat!

Hmm….where to start….seems like something new comes up everyday at the moment!  Overall feeling very positive.  I was away with my parents for the week and one night sat up till the wee hours of the morning telling them everything that has been going on for me and sharing how I have seen myself in the past etc etc.  I think mum found it a little hard to take on board and kept just telling me that it was ok and giving me reasons as to why I should be ok with myself,  It took me quite a while to get through to her that this was not about what she thought because intellectually and logically she was right and I knew that,  but it is about how I feel and the patterns I have created in my life.  My dad seemed to get it a bit more as we are quite similar and I think he could relate to it.  It felt very empowering because as close to my parents as I am I have not ever been that honest with them before about my inner most thoughts and feelings.

I feel as though my confidence is growing so quickly.  I had a call from my old boss yesterday whose husband has a consulting firm and is looking for a coach for a client and she recommended me so a great lead to my first paying gig!  Am feeling very excited at the opportunity and confident when I talked to him yesterday.

Had a really interesting breakthrough on Monday.  I was sitting with a friend describing how for my next session you had asked me  to pick someone who I see as a role model for my values, achievement etc and said that I was really struggling as I just don’t see anyone who has the balance between work and family right and who I think is truly happy etc etc….then all of a sudden I had this aha moment and went….hang on I do know someone!  …ME.  For the first time ever I all of a sudden started to see my success through a different set of eyes and realised that I am creating that dream simply by the things that I am doing now.  I all of a sudden felt as though there were no barriers it was all starting to happen simply because I am making it happen.  So on that note I am feeling unreal and pretty unbeatable at the moment.  It just seemed to totally click that in a way who cares what other people are doing this is about me.  So a big first step for me I believe!

Every day I just seem to have moments where I catch myself doing things and thinking things completely differently and it is almost like …Hello!  Where is Jacki and who is this person in her place!

I did feel that we didn’t really get deep into anything in our last session but the discussion was good to do a check in for me and see where I am.

So a long winded answer to your question!  Am feeling so so positive and excited about each new day.

Look forward to our session next week and thanks for checking in

Cheers
Jacki

Session 4

Rachael

Thanks for our session today.  Have been feeling quite confused all afternoon…as if my mind is just completely jumbled up…..I know that is a good thing as I really really needed to let go of my trust issues and feel so positive that I have.  It is a weird feeling because I feel confused on the one hand but on the other I feel nothing…like there was nothing to let go of….almost like it never existed….am not sure if that makes sense when I write it down!  Perhaps that is the definition of true unconscious change at a conscious level.  I look forward to what tomorrow brings ☺!

The other interesting thing that has happened is that I have thought about your website and all of a sudden any fear of being exposed has completely gone.  I now think why wouldn’t I want to share how far I have come and why would I care if someone knew it is me….so yes I would be more than happy to feature on your website and perhaps it would be best if it is session by session breakdown which I will use the emails as a basis.  I am really honored that you think it would be positive reading.  If I can influence just one person to have the positive change that I have then my job is done!

Anyway….next session…and this time the values solicitation!!!

Cheers
Jacki

Today the universe presented me with an amazing incident. A bully from my past who has caused me quite a lot of pain over the years was in the coffee shop where I was coaching. I haven’t seen him for years and was taken by surprise when he called out to me. To look at him through my new eyes with my new found belief was like an instant collapse anchors. To say to him that I am a coach and introduce him to my client was a beautiful moment!
I realised that my certainty lies in my true self and this is where I shine from. What a gift I was given today.

So I wanted to thank you once again for being a role model for me. Listening to you on the CDs during my studies and more so getting to know you over the past couple of months have been a great source of inspiration for me. I now have my own journey which is very unique and that is what I love about it. Once I listened to my own leadership and learnt when to follow others and when to follow myself, I began to fly.

Congratulations on the launch of your new website! What a fantastic achievement, you must be stoked! I can’t wait to check it out.

Looking forward to the call next week.

Rob Mason.

Inspire Yourself Coaching
Tel: 0402 994 450
Email: rob@inspireyourself.com.au

I was just on your Conversations with a Master Coach webinar and you were great! I love that you deliver so much value to coaches on your webinars, you are straight with people, you don’t step over things, you build such strong rapport, and the way you listen for what’s in the space is remarkable.
I could go on at length really You know, so much has been opening up for me since our coaching together, I am so clear that your coaching has been at the heart of the awesomeness I’ve been creating in my life, so thank you for everything you provide me! You are superb and I am certain that you make a massive difference to people’s lives. Thanks for your commitment to being extraordinary.”
Lisa

Mark Davis
Natural Success Coaching
markd@naturalsuccesscoaching.com.au.

Of course I had plenty of great excuses and could justify every part of my situation.
I think the most defining moment for me was when I was talking to Rachel about my coaching and what I was doing and where I wanted to go. Somewhere in that session I referred to my job as Marketing Manager for a major hotel chain as “my real job” – hmmm, that made me stop and think if that was what I classed as my real job then what did I class my great coaching business as?
As you can imagine Rachel really honed in on that statement.
It really made me realise I was going nowhere fast with that thinking.

Now, just five sessions into my continuing journey with Rachel I have decided it is time to take a leap of faith and put all my energy into what I really want in my life. I have left my job and am working full time as a coach. Now I know some of you may think ‘that this is ok for some people but we can’t afford it’ and I can tell you right now that if I don’t bring in an income my mortgage doesn’t get paid.
It is knowing this that has kept me motivated and helped me make some important decisions such as working on a guaranteed income stream.

With Rachel’s guidance, ideas and encouragement I have decided to launch a networking organisation for women in business or wanting to start their own business called “Secret Women’s Business.” This is an annual membership and we meet monthly for dinner where guest speakers come and help women develop their businesses and take the next step as well as get empowered in their personal lives.
We also have fortnightly breakfasts and teleclasses.
How far had I come in such a very short time.

I would like to acknowledge Rachel for helping me in this journey because without her I would still be working 12 – 14 hours a day in a job that was making me more miserable by the day.  I would have had some great plans and ideas but what good are they sitting on my computer while I waited for the perfect time? She made me accountable and pushed me every step of the way, even to a point where I was stepping up to a level I thought I would need to wait twelve months to get to.

Rachel is an outstanding coach in every way and was absolutely perfect for me and the direction I wanted to go in. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her to anyone that is feeling a little stagnant in their studies and wants to take it to the next level or feels that they have more to give but don’t know what or how to go about it.”

Nicola Meggetto,
Prosper Beyond
www.prosperbeyond.com.au

Rachel assisted me on two distinct levels –helping me to awakening my own personal identity which would play an integral role if my coaching style and presence.  As my intuition, emotional strength and personal power for what I wanted to create become clear – some of the little limiting beliefs raised their heads and yes, as we support others, I needed the support to push through my own boundaries – Rachel held my hand and graciously opened her heart, as I reciprocated and stepped into my power – what a gift!

The secondary support structure was in regards to learning how to support myself along the coaching journey. Choosing a coach to help you to the next level is like looking for a guide to lead you through a very dense forest – you need the best guide you can find! For me, Rachel was the best guide! She had descended into her own darkness, found her light and ascended triumphant! I trusted that she could guide me through my darkness to my light – and she did that and even more!

I encourage new coaches to find themselves a coach ‘Who will help them be in even more professional and personal integrity as a coach and as a human. Coaches are here to help us grow, expand whilst working with your personal truth….ensure they challenge you!
It’s worth it!

My business-
Evocative ‘Health Conscious’ Coaching –
Mind, Body and Spiritual Unification.

I act as a guide and support women who are asking the key question – ‘what does it mean to be a real woman?’ ‘How do I attract my perfect life partner and not repeat the same cycles?’ How to I evoke the courage and trust within myself to follow my own personal truth?

The answers to these questions are all inside of you! Let’s play together to get you standing in your true power as woman – it’s truly a limitless energy resources!”

Elizabeth Tyrrell
Health Conscious Coaching

This holding pattern has now changed and I’m now on my way, continuing my journey towards where I want to be.
At last, I discovered my niche from Rachel’s commitment to us all.
I have ventured out into the scary world of networking to discover what it is.
I have also organised my first workshop, which will be in a cosy friendly environment with a small group of friends and their friends.

On the weekend, which was a great mix of learning from all facets of having a coaching business and fun activities, I gained great personal growth.
I had an opportunity to try something at my age I would never have tried.  As a result I broke through many fears and so discovered something to enjoy that I never thought I would.
I gained knowledge of myself and my abilities.
I gained so much awareness of what patterns and strategies I do in life and why.
I achieved a peace and beautiful state to dwell with my purpose.
I gained friendships with wonderful people.

My niche is ‘women over 50 who are empty nesters’.”

Kathy Every,
0418 146 566,
kathy@steppingoutlifecoaching.com.au

It’s the best feeling on earth, to come out of being stuck in a dark place, to finally being able to move forward with more clarity and certainty about the future.

Now, my niche as a coach is helping people to achieve their goals in relation to either weight loss, weight maintenance, or weight gain.  I conduct workshops, 3 hr seminars and soon to be 1 day seminars in WA.  I am also branching out to help people with depression.”

Thanks Rachael
You Rock!

YVONNE POWRIE
Begin 2 Begin
Mindset Coaching
Mob: 0433 783 220
E-mail – yvonnej4@bigpond.com