I’m Sonya Carr
Career & Personal Life Coach
Helping You Find & Forge Your Own Path
Career Building
Finding the right career path or working out your next career step can be very daunting, frightening and frustrating. Get in touch today and I will help you make the right decision and build the right career path with you.
Personal Life Coaching
Coaching is about goal setting, creating outcomes and actions and about managing and implementing personal and or professional change
Your Journey In Life
As a nurse, I love to help people along their journey in life. This is why being a Life & Career Coach is the perfect job for me and makes me the perfect Coach for you!
As your Coach, I will help you:
- Navigate your way from where you are now to where you want to be in your life and / or career
- The focus will always be on you and what you want to achieve and I will be there to guide, support and encourage you to achieve it
- I will listen to what you say both the spoken word and unspoken word without judgement
- I will guide you forward at all times towards your goals and dreams
- I will ensure that you stay focused on your outcomes and stay on track
- I will help you clarify your goals
About Me
I am married with 3 fabulous boys, who keep me very busy.
I have been qualified as a nurse since 1993 and I have worked in a variety of different clinical settings, such as acute hospitals, non-acute hospitals, care of the older person services.
I have worked as a teacher within a Healthcare Department of a college, where I taught both mature students and students that have just completed their leaving certificate.
I have worked as a:
- Staff Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Manager 1
- Clinical Nurse Manager 2
- Clinical Placement Coordinator with nurses from overseas
- Clinical Placement Coordinator with Student nurses
- Assistant Director of Nursing – Practice Development
I have completed the following courses in nursing:
- Masters (MSc) in Health Care Management
- Degree (BSc) in Nursing
- Higher Diploma in Adult Nursing
- Cancer Care
- Palliative Care
I also have a:
- Diploma in Executive Business and Life Coaching
- Certificate in Career Coaching
- Diploma in Montessori teaching
- Certificate in Project Management and Systems Development
What Is Life Coaching?
Who is Coaching For?
Coaching is a process which will empower and facilitate you to make and embrace change, through gaining clarity and confidence. Coaching believes that you are naturally resourceful and creative and with a little support and encouragement, you can discover the possibilities which will make your dreams a reality.
Coaching Is For You If –
You feel ready to make change in your life
You are open to possibilities
You want to learn more about yourself
You want to explore ideas and options
You are ready to be challenged
You are willing to take ownership of your decisions
Goal Setting
Setting goals gives your life direction and keeps you motivated
Career Advice
If it is advancement in your current job or a new career, I can help you find that perfect job
Stress Management
I will help you manage stress and lead a happier healthier life
Relationship Coaching
Together we can build a strong relationship to achieve success and the right outcome for you
What you can expect from the Coaching Process
The coaching process is totally focused on you – you will be in control and you will have ownership, accountability and responsibility for creating your own agenda, results and achievements. The benefit to you is that you will discover your true path.
What can you expect from me as your Coach
Coaching will help and support you, and keep your energy and motivation high. Together we will make a plan so you get clarity on your next steps. You can expect confidentiality, trust, honesty and integrity from me. You can also expect that I will be compassionate and supportive of your ideas and goals.
Logistics and Practicalities
We will have four to six sessions or less or more if that’s what is required, consultations will last 60 minutes each. We can meet face to face or by Skype or by telephone or a combination of both, depending on your requirements. If at any time you need to change the venue, date or time, please let me know by text message or email and it is absolutely no problem to make alternative arrangements to suit you.
What are the key reasons that clients choose coaching today?
In today’s ever changing world, people are more likely to want to take control and drive forward on their journey of personal and professional growth. Coaching provides a vehicle for change to assist the individual and or organisation to successfully carry out this process.
However, from reading the literature individuals and or organisations choose coaching for many reasons.
- Coaching is now recognised as a very influential tool for organisations to implement in order to develop high potential talent.
- It is also seen as a very strong process for facilitating, assisting and transitioning individuals in or up in their careers.
- Coaching creates a safe space where the individual can be and see themselves more clearly, therefore they have the ability to identify the areas in which they wish to focus on and thus following one of the cornerstones of the coaching process i.e. that the individual is resourceful and whole.
- By identifying the focus on what’s important, it will in turn accelerate the individuals success.
- When work and life balance are not balanced it can create negative outcomes or issues for concern, working with a coach can help the individual identify and focus on these and work towards a new work life balance that is fitting with the individual’s values and what it is important to them.
- Coaches are sometimes sought by either the individual or organisation to work on building knowledge, skills, confidence, competence and self-reliance.
- If an individual feels stuck in either a relationship or in a job, the coaching process can help the individual pursue options, seek or improve the same.
- Sometimes an individual needs to be listened to and coaching allows this to happen in a very safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.