About Anna's Coaching Style

In my coaching role I love working with people who are motivated to make transformational changes and focus their attention on what truly matters to them. Since 2003 I have brought honesty, compassion and realism to my consulting, coaching, and facilitation roles, along with highly relevant formal qualifications.

I've always been interested in people - my learning as a young person had much less to do with the school curriculum than it did with observing the relationships, interactions, and dynamics between people.

Real-world experience saw me leave school at the age of 15 to live and work independently. At 18 I was living and working in Sydney, Australia, and by the age of 23 I was in an intercultural and interreligious marriage travelling within Europe and living in Israel. It wasn't until later in life that I undertook study in sociology, employment relations, career development, and professional coaching.

I've had several career changes over the years and have been self-employed since 1993 in one form or another. The most significant career change was a shift from the corporate world to being self-employed again in 2009, resulting from a complete re-assessment of what was important to me. Working with a coach to understand my values and strengths, and to define how I wanted to 'be' in the world was instrumental in finding fulfilment and meaning in my life and work.

Since my initial coach training in 2011 I've continued to expand my coaching knowledge in Leadership, Multiple Brain Integration (mBIT), Mindfulness, Ontology (Way of Being), Neuroscience, and Mental Health. Additionally, I have designed and delivered ICF Accredited Coach Training programs since 2017.

I am a Credentialed Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and an Accredited Senior Practitioner with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). 

Anna's Coaching Qualifications & Certifications

Mental Health Coach Program - PreKure, NZ

Coaching Super-Vision - Coaching Bridge, United Kingdom

Supervision Skills for Health and Social Service Professionals - NZ Coaching & Mentoring Centre (UNITEC)

The Neuroscience of Change - Coaches Rising, USA

Ontological Coaching and Leadership in Action - Newfield Institute, Australia

Professional Certified Coach (PCC, ICF)

Certified Mindfulness Coach – Mindfulness Coaching, Australia

Certified Mindfulness Teacher – Mindfulness in New Zealand

The Art of Masterful Coaching – Academy of Executive Coaching, United Kingdom

Certified mBIT Coach (Multiple Brain Integration Techniques) – mBIT International, Australia

Certified IGNITE Leadership Coach – The Forton Group, United Kingdom

Graduate Certificate in Career Development – Auckland University of Technology

BA - Double Major Degree in Employment Relations & Organisational Studies and Sociology – University of Auckland

NZ Diploma in Business & Management – Auckland University of Technology

  • ANNA'S MEMBERSHIPS

    • Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
    • Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC)
    • Member of Health Coaches Australia & New Zealand Association (HCANZA)
    • Member of Career Development Association of New Zealand (CDANZ)
    • Member of the Global Supervisors' Network (GSN)
  • ANNA'S RECENT CAREER

    • Career, Leadership & Wellbeing – NZ Institute of Coaching 
    • ICF Coach Educator, Mentor & Supervisor – NZ Institute of Coaching
    • Coach Education Workshop Creator – Springboard Trust
    • Leadership Development Coach – Timely Ltd.
    • Leadership Development Coach – Vend Ltd.
    • Career and Employment Coach – De Paul House
    • Vocational Rehabilitation – Accident Compensation Corporation
  • ANNA'S VOLUNTEER WORK

    • Pro Bono Coach supporting COVID19 Frontline Workers in District Health Boards - ICF NZ Northern
    • Facilitator for “Introduction to Coaching” training day for ICF pro bono leadership programs – Springboard Trust
    • ICF Leadership Team, Events Portfolio – NZ Northern Branch
    • Coach for “My Possible Future” – Fonterra
    • Board of Directors - President – PILLARS
    • Content Adviser for ‘Safety for Women’ project – The New Zealand Police
  • NZIC COACHING VALUES

    • Integrity - demonstrating honesty, transparency, and trustworthiness. 
    • Professionalism - respecting others and delivering our best work. 
    • Purpose - living and working with meaningful intention.
    • Growth - learning from life's experiences. 
    • Personal Development - expanding self-awareness.
    • Wisdom - applying knowledge, experience, and understanding.
    • Courage - stepping up to life's challenges and being true to self.
    • Life-Long Learning - remaining curious to new experiences and thinking.