Testimonials
“I have the best of both worlds – a beautiful family with a new baby on the way, and a successful business with my revenue growing strongly. The systems and support network is all in place for me to run my business and to look after my children.”
Before attending Annette’s coaching program, I had a lot of fears which were blocking me from moving forward. I desperately wanted to fall pregnant but my fear of not being able to manage work and a 2nd baby was very evident. My business revenue was low. I also had trust issues with my work colleagues and at home.
Then I was able to stand back and become more aware of my belief system which led to a lot of my fears and anxiety. I started to feel much more confident in myself. I started to see my business revenue improving each and every month.
During the coaching I learnt how to create affirmations which made a big difference because it really centered me on what I wanted to think and what I wanted to happen. The work we did on ideal client identification, creating my ideal business and my ideal week gave me a lot of clarity and direction. Listening to my inner self allowed me to feel and act in a self assured manner.
And best of all I have the best of both worlds – a beautiful family with a new baby on the way, and a successful business with my revenue growing strongly. The systems and support network is all in place for me to run my business and to look after my children.
The 3 most significant improvements are: increased revenue, more work/life balance, improved communication in my relationship, better equipped to handle challenges at home and at work.
There is no doubt in my mind Annette came into my life at exactly the right time. I have been thrown in the deep end this year with some of the toughest personal challenges of my life. Not only has Annette helped me develop tools to cope with these challenges, but she has also helped me to tap into my deep inner self. Through this process, I have come to really believe in my ability to handle anything. I have discovered I am a very strong and capable woman. I have a strong intuition which, until now, I only partly listened to.
I think if I did not sign up with Annette there is every chance I would still be holding on to a lot of fear and mistrust in my relationships, self doubt and self sabotage, resentment and anger towards my husband, past experiences of limitations.
Emma Cork
Financial Planner – Macquarie Private Wealth
www.macquarie.com
“Our income and amount of business has increased by 150% every year since
we have been seeing Annette as our coach.”
We wanted to push the business to achieve more financially and to expand our existing client base. We wanted to set goals and put procedures into place to achieve this. Our income and amount of business has increased by 150% every year since we have been seeing Annette as our coach.
Our biggest breakthroughs have been putting workable systems into place, having a personal assistant to do less important tasks and de-clutter so we could create space to achieve our goals. Thinking big with mindset as king was our key.
We have improved in the area of time management and setting enough time aside for me, my health and my family. Our business does not run our life anymore and we now have a balance between work and play.
Shelley & Kim Tanner
Mortgage Brokers – Directors, Mortgage Vision
www.mortgagevision.com.au
“Since my coaching with Annette, I have taken on a PA, increased turnover 140% and really put myself first taking time for my health and wellbeing.”
I realized that I had built a business from scratch without the structured foundations and frameworks to continue to grow and expand. Since my coaching with Annette, I have taken on a PA, increased turnover 140% and really put myself first taking time for my health and wellbeing. This all happened within 3 months of coaching. I have achieved many things in such a short period of time which I have been putting off for a long time.
I have realized both personally and professionally that every aspect of your life requires planning, goal setting and continual reassessment. One of the realisations I had was to slow down, observe what was actually going on in my personal and professional life and be present in all that I do. This is really helping achieve my goals. My major challenge was ‘time’ and feeling like I did not have enough time to do everything I wanted to do. I learnt that the more I kept telling myself ‘I do not have enough time’, then that is exactly what I was creating in my results. I now keep telling myself ‘I have all the time in the world’. Hard to believe at times as I change my old habitual way of thinking.
Michelle Gouge –
Mortgage Broker
Director, Supreme Mortgage Solutions Pty Ltd
“I have become a lot better at managing time, finances and business related tasks.
My self-belief has improved.”
I first started coaching with Annette through a weekend workshop, I then went on to do both one on one and group coaching and have been working with Annette for over a year. I decided to work with Annette because I wanted to build self confidence and belief in myself, my qualifications and my business. Group coaching was a great option because it gave me the opportunity to meet other like-minded people, bounce ideas off others and learn from everyone else in the group.
Personally and professionally I have become a lot better at managing time, finances and business related tasks. My self-belief has improved. I have been able to achieve two major goals that I wanted to achieve this year and they both had a very strong link to my vision board.
One of my biggest realizations was that when setting goals I was always using the word want, and it made the gap of where I was to where I wanted to go seem a lot further away and unreachable. When I started changing my thoughts and words to ‘I am now’, or ‘I now have’ and also the feelings of what would it feel like if I had already achieved the goal and carrying that feeling with me. It was then that I built a momentum towards my goals and vision.
The most impact has definitely been using Annette’s creative visualization CD and journal writing has helped me in clarifying my vision and also taking the next obvious step towards my goals and vision.One of the biggest challenges for me was not being attached to the end result and things looking a
certain way. At times I was holding on to an end outcome and the way I thought it should happen, and I
was failing to see what opportunities were in front of me thus I wasn’t remaining present.The most surprised accomplishment that has helped to improve my life personally and professionally was making time for me every day. No matter how busy or what kind of a day it has been just taking those few minutes, or longer if possible, made such a difference to being able to stay present and tuning in to what was happening.
Leanne Coyte
Reflexology Specialist
Senior Direct Virtual Franchisee with Juice Plus
“Coaching provided me with questions that helped me find my own answers, gaining more confidence and added insight into the knowledge I had and gave me so much insight into myself, others around me and life.”
Originally I was seeking a mentor coach yet what I got was a coach who provided me with questions that helped me find my own answers, confidence and added insight into the knowledge I had and gave me so much insight into myself, others around me and life. For me, a women in my thirties, I found it fantastic that I was not alone in the thoughts, challenges and frustrations, questions, doubts etc.
Annette was able to share her experiences (when appropriate) and support me through change. Even now after a few months of having taken a break from Annette’s coaching, when I find myself in a challenging position I take myself to the questions she has asked me before which led me to find the courage to move forward with my head high.
If you are curious about coaching or feel you need to find that something which is missing yet cannot put your finger on what it is. Give it a go. I will go back to Annette throughout my life for personal and professional coaching. Thank you Annette for being one of my favourite people.
Caroline Johnston
Recruitment Coach – Director, AsOne Solutions
www.asonesolutions.com
“I am now placing systems that work into my business and knowing that they don’t have to be perfect, they just need to have progressed on what I didn’t have.
Eliminating the ‘all or nothing’ attitude.”
Annette’s support through her coaching structure has been like nothing I have had before in this field. Personally, I have become clearer on what I want to show up in my life and have set boundaries around that. I am calmer and have been given tools/skills to work through any issues that present themselves.
Professionally – setting boundaries, having clarity on what is of value to me has enabled me to stop ‘putting up’ with what has been dragging me down. My vision is clearer and I am attracting the people into my life that also share my dream and passion.
I am now placing systems that work into my business and knowing that they don’t have to be perfect, they just need to have progressed on what I didn’t have. Eliminating the ‘all or nothing’ attitude. Progress not perfection.
Susan Mansfield
Wellness Coach / Personal Trainer
“My financial systems have improved immensely and due to this, and working more efficiently, my business has gained exponential profit growth by 100%+ being a record income over the past 3 months.”
I decided to work with Annette after hearing about her through a mutual friend and meeting with her. I realized, although my business was becoming consistently successful, I was neglecting the business and financial end whilst all my focus was working with clients. The business increased rapidly and I didn’t have systems and procedures in place to keep up with the growth. Coaching seemed an ideal way, to develop this side of things and keep me on track with my goals for the business.
A lot has changed both personally and professionally and I have achieved the original goals I set for the business. I now have my website live and bringing in business. My financial systems have improved immensely and due to this, and working more efficiently, my business has gained exponential profit growth by 100%+ being a record income over the past 3 months. I now have two therapists trained and working in my business.
Exploring the business, which very much reflects who I am, automatically brought focus on myself and my beliefs. I now have stronger boundaries around business hours and have discovered the joy of having “white space” time for reflection and ongoing personal development.
I realized how I was using my business and it’s success to avoid focusing on the personal aspects of my life. I now step away from the business and enjoy life more fully. I am focusing on the important relationships in my life, having fun and expanding on my social activities. This is fulfilling my needs and hence creating a more balanced and happier lifestyle.I would have to say the most important work I have done with Annette was around my own needs. It was a little confronting and so worthwhile to understand the impact of unmet needs and taking ownership of meeting these needs more fully.
Changing my beliefs around money and creating better systems financially were challenging experiences. I now enjoy a healthy relationship with these and having a clear picture of what’s happening enables me to manage my finances. I have experienced amazing financial growth over the past three months due to this.
Kathryn Sturtridge
Hypnotherapist – Director, Lotus Hypnosis
www.lotushypnosis.com
“I steadfastly refuse to work hard any more. I now choose to work smarter.”
Super Coach Annette! I believe that what I learnt in my 12 months of coaching with Annette needs to be shared with everyone! Particularly if you are like I was and thinking I had it so ‘very altogether’. Yes, I had so much and I had achieved so much so why wasn’t I ‘honestly, deep down’ happy? Answer! I didn’t have balance. Sound familiar? I had tried to do this but couldn’t achieve this because old habits kept creeping back in and I knew these needed to be understood and changed.
That is what I have learnt with Annette – not just that I ‘needed’ balance, but how to take those baby steps to make it happen, then maintaining it to be an absolute priority for myself. I steadfastly refuse to work hard any more. I now choose to work smarter. I give myself choice with no shoulds. I sorted out my personal life living now with much more satisfaction. I found ‘my true self’ and put myself in a good space open to a wonderful new relationship. I also moved into a stunning new dream apartment.
The power of visualization has made a huge impact on my life. This is how I have attracted all the wonderful changes in my whole life today. Also, the law of attraction and writing my desire statement. These days, life is so much more satisfying. Thanks Annette. Keep smiling. Your brightness touches all who come in your path and we are blessed.
Hilary Wood
National Marketing Director – Juice Plus
“Taking ownership of my business and learning to remain in my personal truth. Annette has also constantly reminded me to acknowledge myself along the way and absorb the acknowledgement. This helps me move forward continually.”
I’ve had coaching with Annette for approximately 5 months. I started because the idea of group coaching with like-minded business women would provide an arena of support and sharing of experiences. My business was in start-up and design phase and plenty of guidance was required (and subsequently received!)
I’ve learnt to broaden my horizons and mindset more. Thoughts become our things – and by broadening my thoughts, my world has become larger. I’ve learnt (with lots of patience from Annette) the beauty of the concept of “being vs doing”. I’m grasping the concept of implementing and integrating my personal self and spirituality into my business life.
Some of my tangible achievements so far has been: the official launch of my website, I completed my qualifications in personal training and life coaching, did a combined presentation for the Cockburn City Council in Busselton, design and distribution of marketing material, running workshops in Roleystone, partnership with Nordic Walking group.
My biggest breakthrough was taking ownership of my business and learning to remain in my personal truth. Annette has also constantly reminded me to acknowledge myself along the way – and absorb the acknowledgement. This helps me move forward continually.I’ve learnt to create balance and insist on time out (personal space) now. Annette is a strong advocate for this! And I found it works. Once I started implementing this – I found that if I didn’t for some reason in a week – I felt the loss of the personal time.
Letting go of attachment to outcome; just because I’ve designed something in a certain way doesn’t always mean it happens exactly as such. But I can put the necessary steps into play to achieve what it is that I desire and then learn to surrender and be part of the process of creating the bigger picture and living the vision daily.
My tip is to keep at the coaching. It’s valuable and priceless. I’d advise the coaches to come prepared to each session and be open to learning. It’s a safe space that encourages you to look at things (both you and your life) differently. And then, moreover – to implement the necessary action plans to take you forward.
Heidi Cornelissen
Director, Wholeness Coach – Completely Human
www.completelyhuman.com
“Today, I now have a clear focus and have started my own business
called Topaze Designs as an Artist.”
I decided to leave my management role for health reasons, then 6 months later decided I needed help to find the true me and what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
I am very proud to say that I had my very first Art Exhibition ‘All About Colour’ which was a huge success as I sold some of my artwork. This is the first of many to come. I am even having my first workshop teaching people how to express themselves on canvas and just how easy it can be.
My biggest breakthrough is that I do not stress the small stuff anymore – instead I put it down on canvas. I am much more confident in myself that I can achieve whatever I set out to do. Most of all I have learnt that I have a gift as an Artist and that makes me happy, calm and proud. This has taught me that I can do anything I wish if I just believe in myself.
I learnt that it doesn’t hurt to try anything once, then you will know whether you will like it or not and to see if it is for you. I took the time to research and try different things that I enjoyed and noticed that my artwork naturally came to the forefront as a desire to start my own business called Topaze Designs – All About Colour.
Having the courage to take the steps towards what I wanted instead of doing what I think I should do. Truly owning something for myself that I love is real and available.
My tip to anyone thinking about coaching is to have the courage to ask a coach to help you find what you really want to do with your life. Someone who will continually see you as your highest vision and will help you to breakthrough any blockages that may be sabotaging your ongoing success.
Jackie Hoeksema
Artist – Director, Topaze Designs
“I have progressed and grown into a more confident business woman in my real estate venture, a supportive, more understanding and loving wife to my husband, a nurturing encouraging mother for my children and also a fun-loving companion to my dear friends.”
Firstly, allow me to express my sincere thanks and appreciation and to let you know how honored I feel to be able to deal with such a highly organized, professional and compassionate life coach as you are, Annette!
Since our first session, I have progressed and grown into a more confident business woman in my real estate venture, a supportive, more understanding and loving wife to my husband, a nurturing, encouraging mother for my children and also a fun-loving companion to my dear friends.
Before I met Annette I regarded all of these interactions as “hard tasks to combine” and I had difficulty to balance my family and social life with work commitments. Being at home and looking after household, kids and a small business previously, I did not have much confidence to “go out“ and close business deals on my own.
Now, I organize property sales by private treaty or public auction, conducting numerous phone conversations, attending sales and client meetings and generally learning the art of communication with people on a daily basis. I have gained so much more confidence and I am receiving positive comments from clients and other fellow associates.
Although, this part of my life is still relatively new to me, however over all, this type of exposure helps me to become a better person and grow as a human being…. as I am always thriving to explore “the next level” – possibly upwards!
My ambition is primarily to win people’s trust. I want them to enjoy dealing with me and appreciate the level of service I offer to them. On a personal level, I would like to give my kids an excellent start in life, quality education and strong family values. Annette, with your coaching sessions you helped me to overcome the fear of not being able to combine all these tasks. You enabled me to get an insight of how to start a fulfilling, satisfying lifestyle and being happy, no matter what.
Yes, it is just the start for me – as you say – it’s never too late in life to learn, make changes and shift in ones’ attitude! Again, I would say, a simple Thank you cannot describe the VALUE I have received so far from your coaching sessions.
Amaryll Werjutina
Real Estate Consultant – Remax Realmark
“I have finally placed a fulltime person to assist me with the growth of my business
and I have also taken big steps to extend my business and this is a really exciting
time at the moment.”
I decided to seek coaching because I think it’s important to continually challenge myself and look at new and innovative ways of doing things to achieve your goals. Since Annette has been coaching me, it’s wonderful to have someone inspire and guide me while giving me the confidence to say ‘I can do it’. I love looking outside the square and doing things differently.
I’m a person that likes to keep busy all the time but have learnt the take a deep breath and calm right down when things get a bit hectic. I have always known that there is no point in letting stress get to me and now I actually live it.
I am now doing things that I have said for years I have always wanted to put into action, yet never got around to it. I have finally placed a fulltime person to assist me with the growth of my business and I have also taken big steps to extend my business and this is a really exciting time at the moment.
One of the most impacting practices was learning about …“Progress – not Perfection”. Everything is perfect just the way it is! To stop trying to control everything which I now know has stifled my personal and business growth from breaking through.
There haven’t been any big challenges to deal with but when I come across a stumbling block then I just stay calm and move through the situation without getting myself all worked up! Moving forward with anything is a challenge but it really feels good once I take that next step.Darlene Gianoli
Director of Style Palace & D Management
“I am much more organised and efficient. I have set boundaries in the areas
I felt most challenged by.”
I was inspired to ask Annette to coach me in the areas of my growth personally and professionally. I am much more organised and efficient. I have set boundaries in the areas I felt most challenged by. I take time out to nurture myself and I know how to handle my thoughts and feelings to support me.
Emotions are simply feelings that should be acknowledged and shouldn’t always drive you.
The biggest impact I have had in my coaching journey is that one of the best ways to connect with yourself is to look in the mirror and tell yourself “I love you”. Wow! what a challenge this initially was.
I realised the importance of giving myself a break and not to expect such high standards and expectations of performance all the time. By obtaining the assistance of a third person such as a coach you will objectively work through your problems and challenges.
Louisa Wood
Get Positive Productions
“Over a period of 9 months, I have clearly identified what I truly want in my life; I have found a fantastic team of 3 advisors and we have moved into a new corporate office. Client referrals are coming in every week, the business is growing rapidly.”
I am a Certified Lifestyle and Financial Planner and now run a Lifestyle Planning practice in Applecross. Recently my husband and I decided to take up some working opportunities in Canada, which meant managing my business in Perth, from Vancouver. We are amazed at the life we currently have and the one we are about to move into. Our coaching experience has played a large role in this.
I was originally interested in coaching as a possible business alignment to my business. I thought that working with a coach, my clients could gain greater clarity about what they wanted to work towards. So I went out to find some coaches and found the experience to be very interesting. There are varying styles to coaching and for me, a well grounded and realistic approach was required.
I met Annette and what started as a business meeting, turned into a personal meeting. I realized that a “Life Coach” was really something that I wanted for my own life. Everyone around me suggests that it appears that I know exactly what I want and I go out and get it. What they couldn’t see was the fear and doubt and inner stress that I had around all of these goals. I didn’t know how to enjoy the journey along the way!
When I first met Annette, I was a sole trader, working on my own and finding the journey very hard and lonely. I think my original goals included upgrading my car and writing a book. Over a period of 9 months, I have clearly identified what I truly want, I have eliminated the “shoulds” out of my life, I have found a fantastic team of 3 advisors and we have moved into a new corporate office. Client referrals are coming in every week, the business is growing rapidly and we leave for Vancouver in 15 days!The biggest change for me is that I feel so well supported. I shared my dream…..
1. That I can “have it all” – my lifestyle of 6 months in Perth, 6 months in Vancouver. I don’t have to give one up and sacrifice what I really want.
2. Sometimes to “have it all”, you have to share what you have. I had to share my business vision and intellectual property. I now have a smaller share of something that can be much bigger than I ever imagined.
The most impact was being able to have discussions that encouraged me to say what I really wanted. Not everyone can see your big picture and this can be discouraging. My coach could see it and supported me in it.
Pippa Elliott
Financial Planner – Director, Momentum Planning
“Gained New Marketing Skills resulting in New Clients, Completed Projects with
Repeat Business from Clients, a Growing Confidence in Creative Ability and
Pro-activity Taking the Next Steps to Success.”
Before attending Annette’s coaching program, I ran a dysfunctional business that was stagnant and I had no focus or direction. I didn’t act on my new ideas and they were therefore dismissed. I was confused as to what I wanted.
Then I found direction, freedom, brilliant creative ideas and passion in my work. I followed through on my goals and watched my business grow. I am now proactive and confident and also excited about the future I see for myself.
During the coaching I received tools that gave me more confidence in myself, motivation to act on my desires, respect and acceptance of others and a peaceful mind free from stress. And best of all the ability to go after what I want, be successful in achieving results and the know how to nurture myself and continue to generate new triumphs.
The 3 most significant improvements are Web and graphic design projects successfully completed with repeat business from clients. New marketing skills resulting in new clients. A growing confidence in my creative ability and proactively taking the next steps to my success; thanks to you and your coaching program.
If I didn’t do the coaching with Annette, I would continue to be negative, confused and going nowhere with my business. I would also be wasting precious time wallowing in this state of mind.
I now have a functional business that I love. A commitment to my success that I know I will achieve. My work is not just an income, but a passion which is completely satisfying, and I am motivated to have it grow and develop into more than I imagined. And the bonus is with what I have learnt from Annette, this has spilled over into other areas of my life.
Alli Sylvestre
GetNet Web Design / Artist
www.getnet.net.au www.allisylvestre.com.au
