I left Lincolnshire at 18 and moved to London for university, followed by a career in magazine publishing. I loved the industry, but behind the scenes I was low in confidence and worked hard to hide it – pushing myself to keep up appearances and get through each day. It was exhausting.
Self-doubt, low self-worth, and a general low mood once felt like a normal part of my life – something I simply lived with.
What I couldn’t see at the time was how innocently my own thinking was shaping that experience. With no understanding of this, it all felt real, fixed, and outside of my control. It was an unhappy place to be.
”The thought of speaking to a confidence coach initially was daunting, but from the first meeting with Lucy I felt completely at ease. She has a gentle and approachable manner - she is a GREAT listener - she is non-judgemental.
With the ability to gently pluck key facts and information from questions asked, and through carefully prepared worksheets, Lucy has helped me to remember who I am, understand things about myself, to carefully unravel the tangled mess in my mind by journaling and free-writing. Lucy has taught me to set small, achievable goals - tiny steps. I am learning to be true to myself by speaking out with confidence and making decisions, and I am so glad to be working with her one-to-one. She instils confidence!
Ten years ago, something began to change. I kept coming up against the same challenges, and it became clear that continuing in the same way wasn’t going to lead anywhere new. That’s when I started to look in a different direction.
What I’ve come to see, deeply and personally, is that confidence isn’t something reserved for a few people – it’s something we all have access to. When you begin to see that for yourself, things start to shift. Work can feel more natural, your mind more at ease, and life more balanced – bringing with it a quiet, genuine sense of contentment.
