Real Stories

Every person's journey is different. but the common threads are:

Learning to trust themselves

Taking meaningful action

Creating lasting change

Here are some of my clients' stories

Competitive Athletes

"Kate has literally 100% blown me away"

I met with Kate the night before my comp.

I’ve always lacked confidence and my goal was to have good confident stage presence. I had bad news day prior to the comp which left me questioning my ability even more. Kate gave me a few simple but ‘extremely effective’ techniques/tools to help overcome this. On the day I was continually repeating these techniques which had already completely re-adjusted my whole mindset, and ultimately, “I performed how I wanted to be perceived-confident and able” which I believe is purely only because of the techniques she taught. Kate has literally 100% blown me away, her skills are extremely effective! I genuinely 100% recommend her if you want to reach your full potential. Amazing.-

Bonnie Mokaraka

ICN Pro Miss Figure Athlete

"I feel your approach has made a profound impact on my life"

I am enjoying my sessions with you Kate! Only 3 sessions in & I feel your approach has made a profound impact in my life.

Thank you for your effort & I have been recommending you around already-

Amber Brine

WFF Miss Universe Pro Figure

Women In Business

"It’s calming to see the organised notes from what feels like a chaotic unravelling of stories and feelings"


Hi Kate

Thanks so much for the notes.

It’s calming to see the organised notes from what feels like a chaotic unravelling of stories and feelings. 

Appreciate, your unique capacity to listen and extend perspective. It’s helping me be able to explore my inner workings beyond my usual comfort zone.

KM

"We felt that Kate really honed in on what we were trying to achieve for our members"


Kate delivered some professional development to our staff and was asked to focus on how to deal with anxiety - a common issue for many of our gym members. · We felt that Kate really honed in on what we were trying to achieve for our members

She gave insight and practical strategies on how we can improve, not just the way in which we interact with our members but also how we can improve our environment to make it a safer space. ·

The session was engaging because we were able to give our real-life examples of what we were experiencing with our members, to which Kate helped to break the scenarios down so that we could understand the experiences and then move forward with a solution.

Nadine - Snap Fitness

Whangarei

"I highly recommend Kate to help guide you back to your centre and your values."


The past year has been immense for me with massive work pressure. I turned away from caring for myself and stopped looking for small (vitally important) moments of joy.

Kate helped me to see this in myself, and guided me back to self-care and yes even some moments of joy.

I found Kate to be gentle, highly empathetic, kind, nurturing and encouraging....but not at the expense of clear thought, honest insight and direction.

I highly recommend Kate to help guide you back to your centre and your values.


Thank you Kate you rock!


 Lynda Wharton

Women Seeking Clarity

I would highly recommend this coaching with Kate, she has inspired me to look into myself more and as a result, I feel I have become a better person overall from this experience.

When I started Momentum Coaching with Kate, I was really struggling with what I thought was emotional competence I was generally feeling unmotivated and questioning my resilience, also I was unhappy in my job with some of the decisions being made. 

The training on identifying my values and boundaries, and finding my why really helped me to gain clarity and allowed me to make a breakthrough on what was happening, my emotional competence wasn’t the issue, it was my personal values that were being constantly challenged.

 

Momentum Coaching has helped me to feel more in control and confident to take some action that I would have held back on previously. It also gave me the inspiration to try something new.

Caroline Heyward

"To see the progress and topics/issues/challenges covered over this time period is awesome"

I have been going through all my emails from you and the notes you send post session, all sooooo valuable. I can't express how important these are and how they really set you apart. To see the progress and topics/issues/challenges covered over this time period is awesome for the reflection and gaining momentum. Even a few reminders on what to refresh or address again.

 

Vanita

"REAL ME Coaching with Kate was a breakthrough for me."

REAL ME Coaching with Kate was a breakthrough for me. Though in some ways I didn’t realise it in the moment of coaching - it took until after to realise that gaining clarity in my core values meant that in my daily interactions with family or friends or meeting new people (and the challenges that often arise) - it was up to me to be true to myself and what was important.

What do I want the outcome to be?

I gained confidence in dealing with life’s challenges through my wonderful interactions with Kate.

She is trustworthy and empathetic and with a background in behaviour analysis - it meant to me that this work was soul deep. 

Thank you so much Kate. You’re amazing. 

Charlie M

Women Dealing With Challenges

"The training helped us reconnect and have a better understanding of each other’s needs. "

When we started REAL Me coaching with Kate, we were struggling with communication and understanding each other’s needs.

 

REAL Me coaching has helped us have confidence when communicating with each other and has also helped us have a better understanding of ourselves. 

 

We would highly recommend this coaching to anyone who needs some guidance in any area of their lives. 

 

Deirdre 

"If you’re thinking about engaging Kate as a coach, go for it!"

I am delighted to provide this reference for Kate. Kate was able to connect with me on a personal level even when I was in the deep, dark hole of depression.

It can’t be easy remaining upbeat with a client who is so down. She showed resilience and determination. No matter how difficult or discouraging a situation seemed, Kate never gave up on me.

Kate demonstrated both warmth and professionalism throughout our sessions. She was personable and inspirational, creating an environment where I felt safe, heard, and understood.

I have been reflecting on Kate’s methodology around identifying your values and then living by them. This mindset has helped me with challenges that have cropped up in my life since my coaching and I now feel like I have a fundamental base from which to draw upon.

I wish Kate all the best in the future. We continue to keep in touch which is so special.

Karen G

"Kate greatly helped me to work through some major issues I had with grief and loss."

When I started with Real Me Coaching, I was struggling with several scenarios which had become constantly confronting to me. 

Kate greatly helped me to work through some major issues I had with grief and loss. 

She was skilful in bringing an array of tools encouraging me to be mindful in examining the why, relative to my own core values, to analyse my thoughts and feelings.

My journey through this discovery process was guided expertly by Kate and we developed a beautiful rapport which I felt we bonded into a friend, sister, confidant relationship…

As well as someone I felt comfortable in trusting with my heart through some fragile moments and come through feeling empowered to heal and lighten. 

I highly recommend Real Me Coaching, and Kate as a trustworthy expert guide through your journey. 

Arohanui 

Fi

"I often have Kate’s key phrases popping up in my head. Simple, and extremely effective. "

I started coaching with Kate during what turned out to be a particularly challenging period in life. I have never done something like this for myself before, but I needed “something” in life to change, I just wasn’t sure what/how/WHY? 

I had been seriously struggling with motivation, stress, connection, feeling a lack of joy in life, and quite frustrated at myself for all of this, but the cycle then seemed to continue. 

 

I immensely enjoyed our weekly sessions, and we covered some topics  that even I did not know needed covering until they came up.  Having Kate in my corner, working out my why, core values, gently and compassionately challenging my beliefs, language and thoughts about myself, calling me out  in a way that then connected me back with my why,  values and goals was a real lesson in telling the whole truth….

I often have Kate’s key phrases popping up in my head. Simple, and extremely effective. I have been able to recognize and change my negative self-talk, whilst also accepting why it is there….

Using the strategies I have learnt with Kate in being able to key in and prioritize the important things has been a valuable lesson to learn with Real Me coaching. I am now able to  celebrate my strengths and successes, which has then further fuelled my motivation, confidence and sense of purpose. 

 

I adore Start with the small stuff! It is enough in this often overwhelming stage of life with a to do list that seems forever growing…. All those 1% tasks soon add up. 

 

I would absolutely recommend Real Me coaching. Kate holds a safe, positive and supportive space with real skill and guidance in unpacking the things we tell ourselves, and clear insight into what actually matters to us, how to connect with our core values and beliefs in a way that then provides inspiration and direction and of course, behaviour change.

There is a deep sense of trust developed in working through coaching  Kate provides.

Thankyou J

 

 Haylee M