Coaching Demystified: A Simple Guide to Your First Session
People often ask me: “What actually happens in a coaching session?”
They want to know if it’s like therapy. Or if I’ll tell them what to do. Or if they need to arrive with a 5-year plan.
The reality? None of those things.
Coaching is simply a conversation.
A conversation with a purpose.
It’s space for you to think. Out loud. With someone beside you who isn’t judging, fixing or rushing you.
The First Session
The first session is about getting started. We talk about what’s brought you here.
Sometimes you know exactly what you want.
“I need to change jobs.”
“I’ve lost my confidence and self-belief.”
Sometimes it’s less clear.
“I don’t know what I want, but I know it’s not this.”
Both are fine places to begin.
We’ll look at what you want from coaching. What success might look, feel or sound like. And we’ll notice how it feels to work together.
What Coaching Is (and Isn’t)
I won’t give you the answers.
I won’t hand you a checklist.
I won’t tell you how to live your life.
Instead, I’ll listen. I’ll ask questions. I’ll notice patterns.
You’ll make the connections. You’ll choose what to do next.
It’s not therapy.
It’s not mentoring.
It’s not advice.
It’s you, thinking.
With someone who is fully present.
Why People Find It Helpful
Often, it’s the first time someone has had a conversation that is all about them.
No distractions. No agenda. Just space.
And in that space, things shift.
You see things more clearly.
You hear yourself say the thing you’ve been avoiding.
You decide what’s next.
Most people leave their first session with one or two small steps. Things they can actually do. And with a bit of lightness, because the knot doesn’t feel so tight anymore.
Ready to Find Out for Yourself?
You don’t need to have it all worked out before you start. That’s what the coaching is for.
Coaching is best understood by experiencing it.
If you’re curious, let’s talk. We offer a free 30-minute discovery call — a chance for you to bring whatever’s on your mind, and to see if coaching feels like the right next step.
Book your free, no pressure, discovery call with Rachel or Simon.
