Testimonials
Understanding that reading reviews helps people to decide whether coaching or attending workshops is right for them, I have included some testimonials that I have gratefully received from many of my clients. You may also like to read more recommendations on my Linkedin page
Confidence Workshop
“I wouldn’t have believed that I would learn so much in one day which was relaxed and the environment safe and cosy. Initial apprehension was soon gone with the help of Lindseys calm support and encouragement. My aim was to feel more confident about dealing with difficult situations when running my business or my life on a day to day basis, I came away with some excellent skills which has enabled me to do just that. I can’t rate the course or Lindseys knowledge highly enough. Thank you very much.” Sarah, Oundle
“I found the whole experience a real eye opener and thought provoking. I learnt so much about myself for a start but also since that day I have seen people around me differently, watching how they are reacting with me and how they respond to my responses to them, I feel more self assured which I firmly believe will enable me to take my career in the direction that I want it to go. I am really looking forward to progressing through the Confidence Home Study Modules (although I am yet to start).Thank you so much for sharing these techniques with me. I look forward to working with you during the coming months.” Liz
“This is a great course click to read more... “This is a great course. There are a lot of learning techniques and exercises which everyone can take away and use.” Ginny Oakley, Wadenhoe,
I had a very enjoyable day with lots of like-minded and friendly people. We covered a lot of areas around confidence click to read more... I had a very enjoyable day with lots of like-minded and friendly people. We covered a lot of areas around confidence and I am looking forward to put into practise what I have learned – especially talking to my inner self; smile more and focus on my new belief. I have no hesitation in recommending this Confidence Workshop. Tracy Marshall
I wish I’d done this workshop 30 years ago click to read more... I wish I’d done this workshop 30 years ago, but as I was told “past is history, future is a mystery, but the present is a gift” so its never too late to develop. Julie Moffatt from St Ives
I gained some very useful tools to overcome my nervousness. I feel so much more positive about myself click to read more... I gained some very useful tools to overcome my nervousness. I feel so much more positive about myself in general. My most important new skill is to make a negative into a positive. Thank you H. Hoier
Thank you so much for today. I have learnt a lot and have taken away many ways to conquer those gremlins. Jo Blackburn from Great Addington
I am so excited about the new Confident me click to read more... I am so excited about the new Confident me. I’m going to practise all the exercises and techniques everyday. Thank you for a wonderful experience. Karen Allen from Werrington, Peterborough
This was a great course – thank you very much! I felt welcomed right from the start click to read more... This was a great course – thank you very much! I felt welcomed right from the start. My mood rapidly changed from grumpy to glad. I love the way you open the door to change without putting us under any pressure or coercion at any time. Terry Marsh, Letchworth
An enlightening day which has put my life back on track click to read more... An enlightening day which has put my life back on track, wish I had known this simple information years ago. Liz, Oundle
Not at all what I expected. I already felt confident and the day raised issues which needed addressing and a fantastic structured and safe environment. Fab day! Thanks very much! Nikki Pepper
Brilliant day. Produced a completely different way of looking at feelings etc. Will be recommending! Ann Hovell, Peterborough
The workshop was exciting, fun and inspiring. click to read more... The workshop was exciting, fun and inspiring. The exercises helped you to step out of your comfort zone in a good way and gave you skills and techniques to take away. Fantastic workshop for both work related and personal confidence building. Adele Carroll, Peterborough
When I first came to the workshop I had all sorts of negative ideas about what would happen – and not one of them was right. And my fear of psychobabble was untrue – as a future psychology student I struggle with people talking about subjects they don’t understand, but with Lindsey’s NLP experience I had nothing to worry about – thank you! Kirstie from Northants
The Confidence Workshop wasn’t just about learning how to act and behave confidently but also gave me the tools to deal with the mental obstacles causing any lack of confidence click to read more... The Confidence Workshop wasn’t just about learning how to act and behave confidently but also gave me the tools to deal with the mental obstacles causing any lack of confidence, which was so much more than I expected, and I am truly grateful for the wonderful feeling of freely moving forward, released from emotional baggage. Joanna Goodwin, London
Excellent day course, helped me to tap into my inner confidence, feel great – thank you click to read more... Excellent day course, helped me to tap into my inner confidence, feel great – thank you
Very enjoyable and thought provoking with lots to take away. Jill Trendell, Market Harborough
Super day to build confidence and strengths, highly recommend the day to anyone. Julia Anderson, Oundle
A very friendly and effective workshop – very enjoyable – I loved it. Adrian from Kettering
NLP sessions
“I found myself at a yet another crossroad in life and was wondering which way to travel when a friend recommended that I visit Lindsey, as she had found her invaluable when she had needed some guidance. click to read more... “I found myself at a yet another crossroad in life and was wondering which way to travel when a friend recommended that I visit Lindsey, as she had found her invaluable when she had needed some guidance. From the moment I met Lindsey I felt at ease and in the presence of a warm and generous soul. I really felt that I could tell her anything and never felt that I was saying the ‘wrong’ thing or wasting her time. During my life I have seen a few different therapists and never felt that I could really let go but with Lindsey I found someone who actually understood me and she was marvellous in how she moved the session around my reactions and needs and didn’t follow a well worn path/system that had been created before I had arrived.The session involved some visualisation and behavioural therapy and I left feeling that I was floating on a cloud. The world looks different now and although I still sometimes slip into the old me I can now use the skills Lindsey taught me to find myself again. I am now known as a happy, smiley person who is encouraging and supportive to the people around her. I love the new me and the comments I have but the best thing is that Lindsey taught me that I have always been this positive person but I just couldn’t see it. With Lindsey help I have been set free and for that I will always be grateful to the friend who recommended her to meet me. I, in turn, would recommend her to anyone who needs to find the light in the darkness, for anyone who has lost their way or even if you just need a little help nailing that next interview, because not only was Lindsey responsible for helping me finding myself but she also created me the perfect CV!” Justine, May 2008, Peterborough
Lindsey has made me think, soothed me, made me laugh, & even made me feel uncomfortable, the grit in the oyster that makes the pearl! click to read more... Lindsey has made me think, soothed me, made me laugh, & even made me feel uncomfortable, the grit in the oyster that makes the pearl! She is a great therapist and coach – her professionalism and warmth have helped me through a very difficult time and she has the confidence and the compassion to, at times, make difficult observations, ask those uncomfortable questions that has really helped me look at myself more closely, reframe things and positively change. I am extremely grateful and recommend Lindsey to all that want to move forward in their lives. DP Brighton
Career Coaching
“When, as part of the Peak Performance Mentoring Programme, it was suggested that I might benefit from coaching in confidence, I have to admit to being slightly sceptical about whether the course would be useful for me. However, having experienced Lindsey’s training style at the Interview with Confidence Masterclass, I decided to go ahead. The course substantially exceeded my expectations,click to read more...“When, as part of the Peak Performance Mentoring Programme, it was suggested that I might benefit from coaching in confidence, I have to admit to being slightly sceptical about whether the course would be useful for me. However, having experienced Lindsey’s training style at the Interview with Confidence Masterclass, I decided to go ahead. The course substantially exceeded my expectations, even after just the first two coaching sessions, along with the Confidence Home Study modules, the coaching enabled me to make substantial changes to my working relationship with my boss, letting me discuss issues in a more direct and open manner. The course overall has been hugely helpful to me in understanding myself and improving the way I interact with others in the work environment, and in a very short space of time made me a more effective and confident manager. Ultimately, this has allowed me to make a major decision in moving me along in my career. Thanks Lindsey, I will happily recommend you!” Brian Clarkstone
“I wish that I’d had this sort of coaching years ago. I’ve always had issues with nervousness and self-confidence in interviews which this course addressed brilliantly. The most important technique I learned was to channel a negative emotion with a positive association. I would definately recommend this to anyone who wants to overcome interview nerves.” Grant, Cambridge
“Lindsey’s guidance and support has given me the confidence click to read more... “Lindsey’s guidance and support has given me the confidence to see where I want to be, and how to get there. She is quick to see the situation from your point of view, and encourages your own ideas with a realistic ‘can do’ approach. I wouldn’t be where I am today without her valuable support, and would recommend her help to anyone wanting to develop their career.”Liz – Retail Manager, Oundle
“Coaching with Lindsey couldn’t have come at a better time in my life. click to read more... “Coaching with Lindsey couldn’t have come at a better time in my life. I am a mother of two and had come to a bit of a crossroads in my career. I am now making a complete career change and I am feeling more satisfied with my new career path than I ever have. Lindsay helped me take a fresh look at my life. I now know what I value and what I want to get out of life so that future decision making is much easier. Using NLP techniques has also transformed my family life. We are less stressed and having much more fun. I cannot thank her enough. You are a total star and I miss you lots and will thank you properly but for now……just know I think you are amazing and hope this testimonial goes some way to showing that!” Suzie F London
“I first met Lindsey during a difficult time at work, click to read more... “I first met Lindsey during a difficult time at work, where she identified a role that was not only suited to my specific strengths but also gave me opportunities to challenge my weaknesses. Lindsey also helped me through some of the most turbulent times of my life as a mentor and a guide as well as my manager. I really believe that without Lindsey’s support, I would have drifted aimlessly into a career path not of my choosing. Fortunately, she helped me find the drive and determination to find what I wanted to do, and encouraged me to go out there and get it. Thanks Lindsey” Richard Yarnell, Finance Analyst and Trainee Management Accountant, Birmingham
“Having spent almost my entire working life unhappy and unfulfilled in a series of jobs, it took Lindsey just a few sessions to discover the perfect career for me. click to read more... “Having spent almost my entire working life unhappy and unfulfilled in a series of jobs, it took Lindsey just a few sessions to discover the perfect career for me. Lindsey was very quickly able to analyse what sort of work and environment would offer both a challenge and job satisfaction, as well as the confidence to make it happen. Since changing my career, I (and my family) have never been happier – and I now look forward to Mondays. My only regret is that I didn’t ask for Lindsey’s help years ago!” Robert Goodwin, Goodwin & Cook Landscapes
www.goodwincook.co.uk
‘Thanks to Lindsey I have at last found a job that I love. Finding myself at the age of 52 without a career click to read more... ‘Thanks to Lindsey I have at last found a job that I love. Finding myself at the age of 52 without a career and with almost no experience – the prospect of starting a career at all, let alone one that I enjoyed – seemed almost impossible. How wrong I was. Lindsey has turned my life around. Being in a job I love has bought benefits to all areas of my life, I just wish I had met Lindsey a lot sooner and not wasted so much time.” Victoria Valentine, Stamford
“I was very disillusioned with my job and looking for something else to do. click to read more... “I was very disillusioned with my job and looking for something else to do. I was offered Career Guidance with Lindsey Reed which I found extremely useful. It gave me time to reflect on why I was disillusioned, what was important to me in a job and what options I had for the future. Lindsey acted as my conduit and was able to unscramble my confusion. This gave me the opportunity to solidify my thoughts into a plan. Her enthusiasm and encouragement gave me the confidence to follow this plan through and I am now a successful, freelance Consultant Physicist and I am much happier with the direction of my life.” PDT, Consultant Clinical Physicist, London
“Lindsey is a very positive person who’s very good at helping you understand yourself and helping you identify what job will make you happy – and stick with the wacky stuff, it does help” Mark Wilds
“I wanted to thank you formally for the fabulous career coaching sessions click to read more... “I wanted to thank you formally for the fabulous career coaching sessions we have had this year. When Karen suggested that I should see this Life Coach that she knew, my heart sank as the only other person I knew who did this type of counselling was someone I would normally cross the street to avoid. However, because I was at a crucial junction in my life and because I trust her judgement, I decided to at least contact you and see if we got on. The first thing that struck me over the ‘phone was your incredible warmth and enthusiasm, and your absolute belief in and passion for what you do. I had absolutely no idea what to expect or what form the sessions would take and therefore stepped out with an open mind. What I had not anticipated was that it would be some weeks before we even mentioned the word ‘job’ and what was gradually revealed was a technicolour collage of what really motivated me and what held me back. I have had quite a bit of counselling over the years but I don’t think anything I’ve done was as powerful or revealing as the techniques which you employ. When we eventually started to talk about what I should actually do, my entire mindset had changed and I felt genuinely able to assess how I could realistically achieve the kind of life that I want for myself and my family. And this new self-knowledge has had very positive knock-on effects to other aspects of my life as well, which is, of course, what it’s all about, achieving balance.
I thank you sincerely and wish you absolute success with your own career. What you do is life changing and I would recommend you unreservedly to anyone who has made up their mind to change.” Biff, Market Harborough
General Coaching
“My coaching sessions were used as an opportunity to focus on a number of professional issues click to read more... “My coaching sessions were used as an opportunity to focus on a number of professional issues that were always on my mind; that were on my ‘to do list’ but never quite made the top. The coaching process helped me to prioritise strategic tasks that tend to get overridden by day to day matters; to recognise what I was already achieving, to see an end product and plan steps towards achieving that end product. It also gave me confidence and taught me strategies and approaches that I am now able to use in all aspects of my life. It has helped me find solutions. Most of all I really enjoyed coaching and looked forward to our sessions. Coaching gave me the time and space to reflect and I will always be grateful to Lindsey for supporting and guiding me through these reflections.” Assistant Head Secondary School
“Sessions with Lindsey are always fun and full of light bulb moments click to read more... “Sessions with Lindsey are always fun and full of light bulb moments – GLOWS is definitively a great name for her business. She has the knack of asking the right questions and extrapolates the answers from me in such a relaxed way. I have many more business ideas that I hadn’t previously considered and I always feel highly motivated after a session with Lindsey. I am more succinct in knowing my unique business offering and am now reaping the rewards from this change. Lindsey’s powerful NLP techniques and her coaching style are very reassuring, put me at ease and resulted in me making very quick progress. I highly recommend Lindsey, she definitely helps people either develop or change their career” Karen, Northants
Lindsey is one of the most the delightful human beings I have had the pleasure to meet. click to read more... Lindsey is one of the most the delightful human beings I have had the pleasure to meet. She is constantly cheerful and professional even under severely stressful situations. She always looks for the best in her situation, other people and life. I think it is her consistency to look for the best in everything that makes her a joy to be with. I am honoured to have trained Lindsey and privileged to have experienced her support as an insightful crew member on the diploma course workshop. Thank you Lindsey for being you and enlightening the lives of all the people you meet. Curly Martin – CURLY’S COACH OF THE MONTH (Feb 2011)
I’ve used coaches quite a lot in the past, and know that it has worked for me to some extent before. Using Glows was like coaching on overdrive – so focused. click to read more... I’ve used coaches quite a lot in the past, and know that it has worked for me to some extent before. Using Glows was like coaching on overdrive – so focused. From the pre-coaching questionnaire, which really helped me to focus on what I wanted to achieve out of the session, through to the session itself, where we tackled two major issues which have been holding me back, I found Lindsey to be an inspiration. Lots of light-bulb moments, as well as a clearly defined set of actions I need to take to turn the issues into achievements. Fantastic, a great use of my time, and one I expect to pay dividends in many ways. Eppie Anderson
Career Workshop
“When I rang Lindsey to talk about the Workshop, I really didn’t know what I was going to do click to read more... “When I rang Lindsey to talk about the Workshop, I really didn’t know what I was going to do , what the way forward was and was feeling so very demotivated. I finished the workshop after the second session feeling bright and positive, with a host of ideas to pursue and a bunch of people to help me along the way. I have received emails encouraging me with my “journey”, ideas and contacts. I have a clear idea about what it is I shine at and what it is I want to aim for and I have had a fabulous few weeks looking at all the options, exploring where I can go from here. I have even been offered a job! I would recommend Lindsey’s workshop to ANYONE who has reached an impasse with their career…..anyone at all. From Mum’s returning to work to the successful businessperson who wants to explore another avenue in his or her career.” Jane, Peterborough
“Lindsey’s workshop offered me a range of exercises so that I stepped through initial exploration of interests and ideas to practical suggestions for suitable career paths click to read more... “Lindsey’s workshop offered me a range of exercises so that I stepped through initial exploration of interests and ideas to practical suggestions for suitable career paths. It offered me an opportunity to focus on developing a career that suits me individually in a positive and enjoyable atmosphere.” Richard. West Midlands
“I found the career workshop immensely helpful and enjoyable click to read more... “I found the career workshop immensely helpful and. It’s great working in a group because you get more support and lots of different ideas and views, plus new contacts you can tap into. Lindsey is extremely motivating and care passionately about each person’s career moves. I thought I knew myself pretty well but they helped me to see things in a new light and I now have a career in mind that I am feeling very excited about and looking forward to investigating further. More importantly, their confidence boosting exercises have given me faith in myself and I know that I can achieve anything if I want it badly enough.” Cate, Derbyshire
“Anyone who feels stuck and might need some motivation to clarify some goals and set objectives would enjoy and find this workshop immensely beneficial click to read more... “Anyone who feels stuck and might need some motivation to clarify some goals and set objectives would enjoy and find this workshop immensely beneficial. Or even if they just want to get a better understanding of themselves and what they want, it’s a great step towards achieving that.” Earl O’Connell
“A thoroughly enjoyable and useful 2 days that really helped me sort out in my mind click to read more... “A thoroughly enjoyable and useful 2 days that really helped me sort out in my mind the area I want to work in.” Georgia, Nottingham
