GENTLE BEAR COACHING
Empowering women to embrace their inner mumma bear, and live their best life
I help women who have spent years looking after everyone else, following the path they thought they should follow, or simply getting on with life — and have reached a point where they’re wondering, ‘What about me?'
Our Mission
As women, we often feel that we have to hold it all. We juggle home, family, work, and in the midst of that we lose ourselves. It is the mission of Gentle Bear Coaching to help women reclaim their power, see their own strength, and live a life that makes them want to get up in the morning. Coaching doesn't have all the answers. What it does is help you to map your path, to help you to get from where you are now to where you want to be far faster than if you had to work it all out alone. Coaching can lift you, motivate and support you to transform your life. It is our belief that everyone can benefit from coaching, and our mission is to bring accessible coaching to all who need it.
Services
55 British pounds
About Me
I'm Sarah, the founder of Gentle Bear Coaching. I have been a professional freelance musician for over 20 years and it has enabled me to travel widely and live an amazing life so far (if you want to have a glimpse of that side of my work, head over to www.sarahlridy.com). I have had the pleasure and privilege to meet and play with people from so many varied backgrounds, and I know how difficult it is to be outside your comfort zone and have to push yourself beyond what you think is possible. But I also know how rewarding it is to live a life full of passion and purpose, doing what you love. I wanted to enable others to do the same - to connect with their dreams, recognise possibilities and have the courage to take that leap. ​ I became interested in coaching back when the world was locked down in 2020. My professional life came to a thudding halt, but I welcomed the time for self-reflection, looking inwards at what I still wanted to achieve, and give back to the world. As a busy mum of two (one of whom is a challenging but lovely neurodiverse little boy) I am passionate about empowering others to take the steps to live the life they dream about, because I strongly believe that anything is possible if we have a vision and take action. I know how easy it is to get caught up in our endless day to day responsibilities, to feel overwhelmed and lose touch with who we are beyond those daily roles. I trained and gained my coaching certification with SPEAKup and set up Gentle Bear Coaching to help women, especially mothers, reconnect with their identities, rediscover their passions and create (and live) a life that feels truly fulfilling. I would love to support you in your journey, let's have a chat!
What can you expect from a session with me?
Sessions are relaxed, completely confidential, and can take place at home, online, or at a place of your choosing. As Gentle Bear Coaching is based in Long Stratton, near Norwich, in-person sessions need to take place within a 15-mile radius.
We can work together on anything you'd like to bring to a session. Coaching isn't therapy; it's about looking forward and exploring the possibilities for your future, rather than focusing on past problems. Sometimes, of course, we may need to explore things that have been holding you back so that you can move forward.
There are lots of tools we can use to help you get where you want to be, including visualisation, manifestation and NLP, as well as plenty of pen-and-paper exercises (I love a good notebook!). I definitely recommend bringing a notebook and pen along.
Sessions last an hour and can take place monthly or fortnightly, depending on what works best for you.
How Might you feel different
Imagine feeling calmer, clearer and more confident about the direction you're heading in. Perhaps you'll rediscover a little of yourself that has been lost along the way, feel more positive about the future, or find the motivation to finally take those first steps towards something you've been dreaming of.
Everyone's journey is different, but my hope is that you leave each session feeling lighter, more empowered and a little closer to the person you want to be.
I'm here to support you on your journey to discovering what's possible and creating a life that feels truly yours.