Career, Career change, Clarity of direction, Creating a better work/ life balance, Developing or redefining your personal identity, Emotional intelligence, Goal setting, Launching a new business, Leadership development, Life coaching, Matrescence coaching, Mindset, Overcoming self-limiting beliefs, Purpose and values, Returning to work, Transition to a more senior role
Annabella Smith
I help mums with young kids who feel stuck and unhappy in their careers gain clarity and figure out what their options are to reach a new fulfilling career path.
Location: Brighton
Year Qualified: 2024
Areas of Expertise
Testimonials
"I have had the pleasure of being coached by Bella for the past 6 months and am astounded at the growth and development I have made. As a busy mum of 3 returning to the commercial world I wanted to invest in myself and rediscover some lost confidence and skill sets not used for a while. I was unsure what to expect but Bella gently led me down a path of self-discovery, reflection and personal growth. The sessions have been invaluable, I feel I am now on the right path to embrace my new journey. Bella is a true professional, extremely likeable and I would highly recommend exploring this journey with her."
Chloe, needing clarity on her next career steps post career break after having kids.
"My sessions with Annabella helped clear the mental fog I didn't even realise I had. I was at the stage in my life where I was deciding whether or not to start a family; I didn't know if I was fully committed, or how I would make it work with my career progression in software development. Annabella is patient and very easy to speak to. She guided me through my concerns with helpful prompts and now I feel confident with my next steps."
Meagan, trying to decide whether to start a family and what that would do to her career.
"Annabella is non-judgmental and helped me think out the box to work out how to reach my career and life goals! I got more out of the sessions than I initially expected - forming new habits and targets that have improved my work-life balance."
Charlotte, wanting more work/life balance.
Areas of Expertise
Career, Career change, Clarity of direction, Creating a better work/ life balance, Developing or redefining your personal identity, Emotional intelligence, Goal setting, Launching a new business, Leadership development, Life coaching, Matrescence coaching, Mindset, Overcoming self-limiting beliefs, Purpose and values, Returning to work, Transition to a more senior roleLeave a testimonial
Coaching Qualifications
- Accredited Certificate in Coach Training: Professional Coach Recognition Programme by the Executive Coaching Consultancy
- Accredited by the Association for Coaching
Professional Background
I’ve worked my way up to a Marketing Director in a variety of different industries; from digital media agencies and financial services to e-commerce and travel. I’ve been lucky enough to live and work in multiple different countries too, including France, the US and Australia.
I have experience working in start-ups and large organisations, and as such, I’ve managed small and large teams. Managing people and leading teams has always been the part of the job I love the most and after having a positive experience with coaching myself (both life and executive coaching), I decided to train as a coach.
As an ambitious working mother of two (high energy little boys), I understand first-hand the challenges of juggling responsibilities while trying to stay true to my values. During and after each maternity leave, my mindset and priorities shifted. The lack of support available and the lack of knowledge around matrescence made me feel stuck and unhappy in my career. I felt like I was only capable of doing things at 50% capacity because of the mental load that I didn’t realise existed until becoming a mum. So I took the plunge and pivoted my career to suit my new found ambitions, priorities and values. I’m here to help other mums gain clarity and figure out what their options are so they can reach a new career path they feel happy and fulfilled in.
What drew you to coaching?
Managing people and leading teams has always been the part of the job I love the most and after having a positive and transformative experience with coaching myself (both life and executive coaching), I decided to train as a coach.
As an ambitious working mother of two (high energy little boys), I understand first-hand the challenges of juggling responsibilities while trying to stay true to my values. During and after each maternity leave, my mindset and priorities shifted. The lack of support available and the lack of knowledge around matrescence made me feel stuck and unhappy in my career. I felt like I was only capable of doing things at 50% capacity because of the mental load that I didn’t realise existed until becoming a mum. So I took the plunge and pivoted my career to suit my new found ambitions, priorities and values. I’m here to help other mums gain clarity and figure out what their options are so they can reach a new career path they feel happy and fulfilled in.
My coaching style is rooted in empathy, positivity and honesty. Through thought-provoking questions I help you uncover your values, strengths and purpose and align them with your career and life path.
Fee Structure
Free 30-minute discovery call
1:1 Coaching:
Packages starting from £295 per month
Includes personality and strengths profiles, as well as email and WhatsApp accountability, depending on the package.
Try before you buy guarantee available on most packages.
Bespoke packages can be discussed.
For more information please visit https://www.yourbalancedcoaching.com/for-individuals
