Your first step towards clarity: The discovery chat.
Thinking about coaching? A free discovery chat is your first step towards clarity, confidence, and support for what’s next.
When people enquire about working with me, I always suggest booking a free discovery chat first. It’s not a sales pitch, it’s a genuine conversation - a chance for us both to explore whether coaching is the right step for you right now.
Here are 5 reasons why I suggest taking this first step:
1. To explore your aspirations
We’ll dive into your hopes and goals, as well as the uncertainties that may be holding you back. It’s often the first time people have voiced these things out loud.
2. To understand your challenges
We’ll talk about what’s going on in your life now, the challenges you’re facing, and what draws you to coaching in the first place.
3. To name the obstacles
Together, we’ll identify the obvious roadblocks in your path and look at how coaching can help you navigate or overcome them.
4. To get a feel for my coaching style
Coaching is personal - you need to feel comfortable with me and the way I work. This chat gives you a taste of what our sessions might feel like.
5. To make sure you get the right support
If I believe another style of coaching or therapy might suit you better, I’ll say so. The aim is to make sure you get the support you need, even if that isn’t with me.
At its heart, the discovery chat is about connection. It’s an opportunity to pause in the middle of life’s noise, reflect on what really matters to you, and begin shaping what comes next with clarity and confidence - with me there to really listen.
Ready to explore?
Midlife can feel messy, uncertain, or full of “what now?” questions. You don’t have to figure it out alone. Start by booking a free discovery chat with me and start a conversation designed to help you pause, reflect, and decide what’s next with more confidence.
Book your discovery chat here.
Remember: you don’t need to have everything figured out before you start. You just need the curiosity to take the first step.
Why Conversations with Vivienne returned.
Conversations with Vivienne is a space for relaxed, inspiring discussions that spark reflection and connection. What began as intimate supper clubs has grown into gatherings that bring people together to share stories, explore perspectives, and find clarity in the middle of life’s noise.
Supper Club, February 2024.
My guests were asked to think back to when they were around 18 or so and to remember how they thought their life might play out in adulthood before they arrived.
I’ve always loved connecting people and sparking discussions with a purpose. Through my life and work I get to meet so many interesting, brilliant humans and I wanted to bring some of them together to explore different perspectives.
Just before the pandemic threw us all a curve ball, I had started what were then called Vivienne’s Supper Clubs. A guest speaker would share their expertise or story, from author Janine van Someren on the positivity of psychology, to Kevin Braddock book on Why Asking for Help Matters, Zoe Tuffs on Hive Behaviours, and Ruth Ramsay on erotic empowerment.
The very first Supper Club back in February 2020 centred on Imposter Syndrome. Since then, the format has evolved, but the heart of it remains the same: relaxed conversations that inspire, challenge, and connect.
Now called Conversations with Vivienne, think of it as a space to hear stories, share ideas, learn, and reflect. I cook something delicious, light the candles, and bring together a table of guests to explore a question that keeps surfacing as my clients navigate midlife transitions.
The first topic for this new season was: Why do we want to lead a more intentional life?
It felt timely. Over that year, many of my clients had been exploring how they could live with more intention, and I wanted to see how others reflected on the same question. Guests were invited to think back to their younger selves: did life unfold as expected, or had it been more like a game of snakes and ladders? And how intentional do they feel now?
As I asked them:
“Have you become more intentional as the years have gone on, or are you still wondering what the f**k am I doing and when will I grow up?”
And for the next one? We’ll be diving into a topic all about identity and role models. Do we get to choose them, and can we become our own role models if no one out there quite fits what we’re looking for?