BREAKTHROUGHS, LIGHT BULBS AND LIBERATION

" You can only take your clients as deep as you've taken yourself"

As a holistic wellness consultant, I wanted to lead by example and experience being coached. My experience with Sara has been full of "light bulb" moments, and I have been able to break through some unconscious beliefs that added pressure in my life without me even being conscious of them. (Example: expanding my definition of productivity). This has made me feel more liberated and motivated to continue to work on my career and life goals. Sara is great at holding space for you to share whats on your mind, and offering insight in the different perspectives of how one single situation can be seen. 

Though I had been studying human behaviour and mindset programming for over a year, I was still able to learn so much more about myself by being coached by Sara. 

- Maira Acevedo, Canada Holistic Wellness Consultant

PROFOUND IMPACT ON ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE

Lawrence’s coaching has had a profound impact on the way I approach all aspects of my life. His easy to follow,
client-specific, approach has eased me into the techniques necessary to see things in a different way. His constant support and guidance into spirituality, self-awareness, meditation and motivation helps me to achieve more and more every day. 

Some days I find it hard to maintain my routine, but with Lawrence’s reassurance, every day it gets easier! 

- George Reese,  Marine Biology & Zoology Student

THE CLOSEST THING I’VE EXPERIENCED TO TRUE FREEDOM

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Sara for 7 months. During this time I’ve experienced a considerable amount of change, particularly when it comes to my ability to be with what is. One of the greatest things to come out of our work together so far has been the realisation that I don’t have to be any way in particular.

This has been liberating and probably the closest thing I’ve experienced to true freedom.

There’s nothing Sara and I can’t talk about, in fact it’s encouraged. Sara asks me to bring it all, so I do.

In between our sessions these ah ha like moments occur in which things are realised. In these moments it feels like a remembering. This is how I would describe our work, it’s a process of rediscovery.

As we explore all that I am not, we move closer to what it is that I am.

I highly recommend this work to anyone curious about the nature of life and the part they play.

And what a joy it is. I can’t thank Sara enough and everyone at YES& and the YES& community.

- Georgina Hall

THIS WORK IS DIFFERENT, THIS IS THE REAL WORK

I’ve been fortunate enough to be coaching with Dan 1 to 1 for around 2 years now and what a journey it’s been. I was always into personal development, did courses read all the books etc…

this work is different!

This is the “real” work.
It’s been a process of deep personal discovery and understanding.

There’s been challenging periods, periods that have definitely felt uncomfortable, although in saying that there’s also been a lot of laughter and a lightness to it all.

When I started coaching I was the kind of person that was always “fine” or “sweet”, not even realising there was this underlying frustration/tension with how I was showing up in life and for those around me.

I now have the capacity and the tools to show up in a way that is more true, to show up simply as me and be fully ok with that, this has been huge.

Speaking specifically to Dan - he has an amazing ability to meet me exactly where I am, nothing is off limits and all is encouraged. He’s taught me how to look at things from a whole different perspective, he’s opened up a world of possibility. Dan has given me the ability to cut straight through the stories and narratives the mind can create, and see reality as it is, this has been such an amazing shift.

Thank you Dan and the whole YES& team.

- Clinton Griffiths, Clinic Owner

EXCITEMENT, GREAT PERSPECTIVE & LOVING

I first started working with Dan when I had lost direction, felt a decrease in confidence, was constantly anxious and some days wondering what the point of being here was. Through daily practices and tasks including meditation, journaling, determining my values and setting goals, I feel centred and no loner scared about my future but excited. Dan has guided me along with gently challenging me in ways I would never have done myself. I have a greater perspective on life, what’s important and worth focusing on. I have grown so much in my personal and professional life loving every minute of it- never imagining I could be where I am today and I continue to look forward to my path ahead.

- Melanie, Pilates Studio Manager

OBSERVANT OF MIND, BODY AND THOUGHTS, DEEPER PERSPECTIVE AND INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND CLARITY

"Before starting the journey with Dan, my life consisted of a constant pre-occupation of ruminating thoughts with the belief that this was productive thinking - as this meant I was always 'on and being productive'. Through various tasks, skills development and daily practices that focus on self-enquiry, I am far more in-tune and observant of my mind, body and thoughts, with a dramatic increase in productivity due to greater clarity.I now have deeper perspective of what is important and what is worth focusing on in my personal and business life (as they are no different), and enjoying every step along the way."

- David, Physiotherapy & Pilates Clinic Owner

PERCEPTION, OPENNESS AND TRUTHFUL RELATING WITH SELF AND OTHERS

“In the coaching sessions with Sara, I feel like I have learned so much about how I perceive the world.

Sara helped me to gain a better understanding of our view on the world, including the environment. In particular, I understand much better what my strengths and blind spots are and how I can navigate those to understand others perspectives better. The coaching helps me to communicate with others openly without judgement. My level of care for self and others has increased enormously.

Sara knows all about developmental and evolutionary coaching and, with her help, I grew (and continue to grow) personally to help the world become a better place, and having so much fun in the process.

I now fully know that increasing the quality of life starts from the with-in to the with-out.”

- Koen de Clercq, Engineer & Entrepreneur

DISCOVER PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE

I have found Lawrence incredibly supportive, guiding and helping me through a process that has helped me to discover how I REALLY want to live life and what is important to me.

Talking with Lawrence is easy and I feel completely safe to express myself.

- Paula Adams, Accountant

DISCOVER, UNLOCK AND REALISE MY TRUE POTENTIAL

Saying Yes to personal development coaching with Sara has been one of the best decisions and investments I have made.

As I look back on my first year of coaching with Sara I can happily say that I barely recognise the person I was a year ago.

Working with Sara is helping me to discover, unlock and realise my true potential as a person in a holistic manner that encompasses all aspects of personal and professional life. Her work is structured around the principles of Integral Theory and Neuro Linguistic Programming which offer a powerful framework for self development and can be summarised by the phrase, "Wake up, Grow Up, Clean Up, Show Up".

The practical application of this framework under Sara's gifted and competent guidance will, in my opinion, result in profound positive personal transformation to anyone truly ready and willing to make the commitment to doing this work.

- Mike Caldis, Professional Investor

THE JOY OF BEING ME

In only three short months of coaching with Sara, I’ve noticed beautiful shifts in my way of being.

Recently I spoke at a conference to 400 attendees. Usually a very nervous speaker, working with Sara helped me to reframe my ‘nerves’ as ‘excitement’.

With that reframe of how I viewed my energy, I wasn’t thinking about ‘what if I stuff up’ or ‘what if what I’m saying isn’t useful’. I was simply having fun being ‘me’ fully, unleashing my passion of empowering people to use their creativity to create a better world. And that kind of strong positive energy has a ripple effect.

Coaching is helping me to rediscover the joy of being me.

- Anna Yanatchkova

DEEP INSIGHTS, TRANSPARENCY AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS WITH SELF AND OTHERS

“The insights Sara gave me in our 1-1’s gave me the chance to be more open with my environment and to connect with (my)self and my environment more deeply.

Sara applies her knowledge in a pragmatic way, which allows me to directly apply the inspiration in my daily life. She does this decisive, clear, flexible and in connection, so that I can quickly gain important and deep insights.

She combines and connects 'the psychological' with 'the spiritual’, allowing us to work with different layers of the egoconstruct, the patterns in our thoughts and feelings. Making these layers transparent gives me an enormous insight into how I see the world and offers me the opportunity to accept or change this perception to what is useful for me. Thanks to Sara’s help, I have gained insights that I like to share with my environment, resulting in a connected, open and better world.”

- Vincent Langeveld, Catering Manager

REAL LISTENING. REAL UNDERSTANDING. REAL DEVELOPMENT.

“Undertaking the coaching experience with Sara has been the most beautiful gift.

Her approach is unlike any other. She has a wonderful ability to listen at a deep level, beyond the superficial, making her priority to truly understand you, to work alongside you. 

The beauty of coaching with Sara is that there is no force. No expectation. She holds space for whatever I bring to conversation, which allows for true and deep personal understanding and real development.

From the first session with Sara my mind was so broadly expanded everything changed for me. She has helped me to put all the pieces of my spiritual practices and experiences together. I came to her in a confused mental state, lost with all the contradicting teachings, thoughts and experiences. Now, after every session I’m left with heightened awareness and a richer understanding of my experiences, which is allowing me to thrive holistically in life. The limiting views I once had regarding myself, the world and interconnectedness have evolved, and I’m beginning to experience real freedom. Sara has held and continues to hold my hand through all stages of personal development. Coaching with her is really a step forward for the evolutionary state of humanity. I cannot recommend Sara and the coaching experience more highly.”

- Cate Caldis, Fashion Designer & Entrepreneur

UNFOLDING THE TRUE SELF THROUGH LEANING INTO THE UNKNOWN

‘And then it happens, unexpectedly. When all layers are seen and seen through, we turn around and see truth.’ - This is by far my favourite poem from Sara and an absolute accurate mirror of my coaching experience. 

It’s about discovering the ultimate truth about the self, leaning into the unknown. 

Shining light on fears, belief systems and attachments, re-framing, letting go, non-I-dentifying.

I believe that a life of awareness leads to a life of happiness. But I didn’t even know that after almost 2 years of diving deeper into awareness of body, mind and soul, someone could guide me in a few sessions underneath so many more layers of depth. 

This feels like freeing myself. 

So what holds YOU back to live your full potential?

Well, this lady has some serious magic and a space of transformation to share, if YOU want to find out, too.

- Patricia Simon, Communication Strategist