FAQ
FAQ
As are all of my pages, Thoughts blog and resources this page is WRITTEN/HUMAN-AUTHORED by Anne Brookes
What to expect when working with Anne Brookes
Collaboration: I partner with my clients in a compassionate way
Integrity: Our online space is professional and private
Impact: Change is facilitated in alliance with my clients
Honesty: I give people dedicated attention so we can achieve positive outcomes
📢 I don't waste time or energy, so you will have a tailored experience at a reasonable cost
Let's talk - Arrange your complimentary introduction video or voice call Book now
FREE RESOURCES: from Canalside Life Coach
To support my free resources and feel good about supporting my chosen UK charity THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST
Click the GREEN DONATE button Thanks :)
or go to my Ko-fi page
How we meet online
I use Google Meet and will send you a link to join. It will open on a browser on your desktop or in an app on a mobile. If you don't have a Gmail account, it will prompt you to accept terms and conditions (for your protection).
I can use the free Zoom account limited to 40 minutes for your introduction call if you prefer it.
Our online space is professional and private.
If the tech goes wrong or you want to simply talk, I will use a voice call.
Whatsapp is an option if you are comfortable with it.
What does the coaching process involve?
Contact me for more information and a FREE introduction video or voice call
I offer a safe space for you to thrive. I will listen and ask questions that will lead you to being ready to explore the real you.
I know what it is like to already feel squeezed for time and low on energy to start the process of change.
I will explain the processes and talk you through how it might work in your life.
If you decide to take BESPOKE WRAPAROUND sessions you enjoy TAILORED activities and communication before and after sessions - you use the hours paid for communication with me online, email, text - however you wish.
Alongside the tailored activities you use 3 hours or 6 hours, however you want to pace yourself, to suit your needs.
Each can be supplemented with other learning when you are ready - this can lead into a module or a full online Course I am developing via a learning platform called Moodle.
If you find you feel blocked by limiting beliefs, we can use a Time Line Therapy session.
FREE VIDEOS: Canalside Life Coach on YouTube
If you’d like to support my chosen charity having enjoyed my free resources, you can leave a donation over at the Canalside Life Coach Ko-fi page
To support my Free resources, Click the GREEN DONATE button to raise money for a UK charity THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST - thanks :)
Or go direct to my Ko-fi page
I don't waste time or energy, so you will have a tailored experience at a reasonable cost.
We will use best practice life coaching principles alongside NLP/NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING and Time Line Therapy® techniques - safe linguistic coaching tools that do not require the coach knows the details of any events in your life, so your experiences are private.
If you are comfortable with it, I like to use the GROW coaching model, as it's adaptable. Read my Guide to the GROW coaching model
I am also qualified in Advanced Coaching techniques that include Transactional Analysis (TA) processes which are simple to grasp and easy to apply in everyday life.
Read about TA in Thoughts
Is there a Canalside Life Coach YouTube Channel - YES!
DIY Life Coaching Microlearning videos to give you a boost! @canalsidelifecoach
Watch this now about Balancing Life and Work
▶️ I have the following Playlists of Microlearning videos on my YouTube Channel:
🎈 Building Resilience during Life Transitions, Coping skills for wellbeing, a Mini series on NLP which includes NLP Benefits for Life Transitions and Improve Communication with TA.
To support my Free resources, PLEASE donate on my Ko-fi page to raise money for a UK charity THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST - Click the green donate button - thanks :)
Who is the Canalside Life Coach?
Anne Brookes is the Canalside Life Coach and looks forward to meeting you for online life coaching sessions or in-person coaching if you're near Birmingham!
🦆 I named my business the Canalside Life Coach because I walk along the wildlife corridor of 2 canals just 5 minutes from me
🌻 I care about the green spaces that we need to thrive. I have benefited so much in the past few years from being in nature.
🌲 I feel calm and connected and hope to pass on some of that, perhaps inspiring you to find your green space every day!
I support the Canal & River Trust, a UK charity - donate via the Ko-fi button to say thanks for the free stuff on this website and my YouTube channel - thank you :)
Read more About me in Here for You
🦋 Watch this video about Nature's impact on Mental Health from my Canalside Life Coach YouTube Channel and Please subscribe! Thank you 😊
ARE YOU Ready for Coaching?
Coaching is Solution-focused. Life coaches emphasize practical strategies and action plans.
You do not need "fixing", there is nothing wrong with you - you have all the resources you need - NLP in particular allows you to activate your unconscious mind to be open to learn and grow - and it is an enjoyable process.
We work towards the OUTCOME you want, progressively and with ease. If it is needed we sift through any blockers and limiting beliefs.
As an NLP coach I don't need to know the content or even the details of your experiences - you don't have to explain to someone who can't relate.
Benefits of working with a QUALIFIED Life Coach
A life coach is a professional who helps people identify and achieve their goals in various aspects of life.
They are not therapists or counsellors, but rather trusted guides who work with you to unlock your true potential and navigate personal challenges.
Benefits of working with a QUALIFIED life coach:
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Greater clarity and focus: Gaining a better understanding of your values, desires, and challenges
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Improved goal setting and achievement: Developing actionable plans and staying motivated to reach your goals
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Enhanced self-confidence and self-awareness: Recognizing your strengths, overcoming limiting beliefs, and building resilience
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Better decision-making and problem-solving: Developing effective strategies to navigate challenges and create positive change
Let's talk - Arrange your complimentary introduction video or voice call Book now
HOW TO CHOOSE a life coach
I am a certified COACH and NLP Practitioner with The International Register for NLP, Coaching and Hypnotherapy
To find the best coach for your needs:
Work out what you expect and what you want to achieve - do you prefer a coach who is friendly and supportive? Do you want someone to challenge you and hold you accountable? (I do both! - lots of experience with that balancing act)
Do you want to be given a different perspective or want someone with a similar background?
You want to feel you can trust this person and be confident that a session is starting the journey you will go on as you work together.
Check their qualifications - including outside of the coaching environment.
Ask: do I resonate with this coach? do I feel motivated and comfortable?
To support my Free resources, PLEASE donate on my Ko-fi page to raise money for a UK charity THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST - Click the green donate button - thanks :)
WHAT IS NLP/NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING?
Neuro Linguistic Programming has a number of practical techniques which you will feel working effectively. You focus on positive outcomes.
You will quickly learn ways to feel in control and at ease with your thoughts with these tried and tested, safe linguistic coaching tools.
NLP uses safe, reliable techniques that work with your unconscious mind to bring about meaningful transformation.
WHAT IS Time Line Therapy®?
Time Line Therapy® allows you to release the 5 main negative emotions. This helps you unlock and remove a limiting belief or limiting decision, which may have been holding you back or making you uncertain which way to go.
Your professionally qualified, experienced and supportive Life Coach does not need to know the specific content of events - your experiences are private.
WHAT IS Transactional Analysis or TA?
Designed to promote personal development and change, developed by psychiatrist Eric Berne, TA examines and enhances a person's relationship with oneself, as well as interactions with others.
I have a Blog about TA in Thoughts
I am qualified and certified in Advanced Coaching – with Processes for Personal & Professional Transformation - from nlp school, which included TA and Re-scripting.
READ more about then WATCH my video Improve Communication with TA
What are your qualifications in this profession?
I am a qualified and certified Life Coach, NLP Coach and Practitioner and professionally qualified to use Time Line Therapy® and Advanced Coaching techniques that include Transactional Analysis (TA).
Do you have membership of a Professional Body?
I am a Certified Member of the International Register for NLP, Coaching, and Hypnotherapy - as a Coach and as an NLP Practitioner.
Are you insured?
Yes, I am fully insured through Hiscox Insurance. My Certificate is current, runs from September 2025-2026.
Can I make a donation towards a charity that you support? YES! - my chosen charity is The Canal & River Trust, please use the Ko-fi button :)
FREE RESOURCES: from Canalside Life Coach
FREE VIDEOS: Canalside Life Coach on YouTube
To support my Free resources, PLEASE donate on my Ko-fi page to raise money for a UK charity THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST - Click the green donate button - thanks :)
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