Boundary setting, Career, Clarity of direction, Confidence, Confidence, Creating a better work/ life balance, Developing or redefining your personal identity, Emotional and well-being, Executive coaching, Finding meaning & purpose, Goal setting, Going back to work in your 40s 50s and beyond, Imposter syndrome, Leadership & developing executive presence, Life coaching, Making big decisions on career, family or work, Motivation, Neuroscience & psychology, Personal branding, Resilience, Returning to work, Self-compassion, Stress, The kids have grown up & you want a new purpose, Transition to a more senior role, Women's health & wellbeing
Marion Hewitt
Helping you value and appreciate yourself, develop greater self-kindness and optimise your natural strengths, for better outcomes
Location: Bournemouth
Year Qualified: 2014
Areas of Expertise
Testimonials
"Our coaching session has left a mark on me and I took several days afterwards to just be and reflect. When I left home, I left with nothing; I packed everything I owned in two carrier bags. I remember saying when I left that I didn’t know what I was going to do or be in my life, but I was determined to be something. So all my life I have focused on trying to be better and to be more, but I have forgotten to stop, reflect and acknowledge where I am and what I have achieved. You helped me to do that and it has made a shift in me and my thinking. I can’t quite explain it, but our coaching session has had a profound impact on me and I cannot express in words how thankful I am for that!"
Business consultant
"Taking time out of my working day for my own coaching seemed quite self-centred and daunting at first but the return on investment has been tenfold. Marion has a skill to challenge in a warm and professional manner which has provided me with the tools needed to re-position my way of thinking and how I perceive my own thoughts. The result of my short time with Marion has improved not only my own confidence but how I can best support both my colleagues and managers within my HR role."
Bethan, HR Manager, financial sector
"I have never worked with a coach before and so was not sure exactly what to expect. Marion was very easy to work with and very easy to talk to. I have only been in my current role for five months and have a lot of opportunities to influence what happens next. What I was struggling with was making logical sense of all the things that needed to be done and how they all fitted together. Working with Marion made me look at my options in different ways and this in turn clarified my thinking and helped me to formulate a way forward. This has led to me being able to present a coherent and concise plan of HR priorities for the coming year as well as some longer term aims. I now have a much clearer vision and feel back on track with what I need to be doing. My coaching sessions with Marion have been extremely beneficial and I am very grateful for having had the opportunity to work with her. Thank you, Marion."
Helen, Head of People, education sector
Areas of Expertise
Boundary setting, Career, Clarity of direction, Confidence, Confidence, Creating a better work/ life balance, Developing or redefining your personal identity, Emotional and well-being, Executive coaching, Finding meaning & purpose, Goal setting, Going back to work in your 40s 50s and beyond, Imposter syndrome, Leadership & developing executive presence, Life coaching, Making big decisions on career, family or work, Motivation, Neuroscience & psychology, Personal branding, Resilience, Returning to work, Self-compassion, Stress, The kids have grown up & you want a new purpose, Transition to a more senior role, Women's health & wellbeingLeave a testimonial
Coaching Qualifications
- MSc Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology
- Diploma in Corporate and Executive Coaching
- Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching
- NLP Coach
- EMCC Accredited Coach
- CPD Standards Expert Coach Accreditation
Professional Background
Today, I feel very lucky that I love my work. My areas of interest and purpose are aligned as I work with clients to help them become the best version of themselves, in whatever way is important to them.
My professional background is within HR, based on a strong interest in people and believing that developing and supporting them is the route to organisational success.
My journey into formal coaching came through qualifying in NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming). Understanding the power of our unconscious mind and how we can learn to reframe some of our deeply held beliefs was life changing for me.
I subsequently qualified as a Personal and Performance Coach, and a Corporate and Executive Coach. My drive to learn more about how we can grow and develop and just feel happier with who we are, led me to a Masters in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. Positive psychology is the science of making like better. My area of research was self-kindness – or rather the lack of it that many of us show towards ourselves.
My interest in wellbeing embraces all the elements that influence our psychological wellbeing, including what creates our beliefs and attitudes towards ourselves.
From personal experience in supporting others, I am passionate about increasing understanding about mental illness and reducing the stigma surrounding it. I’m an accredited trainer with MHFA England, delivering Mental Health First Aid and awareness training.
I set up my own business, Protea Solutions, in 2015. My mission and purpose is ‘Unleashing the Power of your People’ and includes my signature programme Unleashing You.
What drew you to coaching?
I brought up my three wonderful daughters on my own, whilst working. It is only now I recognise that achievement. At the time I was too busy feeling inadequate in both work and ‘life’. I want others to avoid this and realise all they are achieving.
I have a special interest in the power of self-kindness. Having conducted research, what became clear is whilst people understood self-kindness was good (although didn’t understand the full extent of the benefits), many lived with an inner critic and self-judgment. Barriers to self-kindness were needing to always put others first, low self-worth and always striving for better.
Working with a coach creates space to identify where you want to get to and how to get there, based on what is right for you and your world. Only you have the answers.
Maybe you don’t know what they are yet. Increasing self-awareness includes identifying what is important to you and recognising your strengths.
Sometimes we have unhelpful beliefs, low confidence and self-esteem, or imposter syndrome getting in the way. Through coaching, I help you understand these and develop new helpful strategies.
My personal journey, and as with everyone I am still a work in progress, is why I coach. Helping you to be the best version of yourself, in whatever way is meaningful for you – career, personal growth, wellbeing or simply enjoying life more.
My signature programme that brings all of this together is Unleashing You.
Fee Structure
My signature programme is Unleashing You
– a group programme for personal growth, increased performance, and enhanced wellbeing. Run over six months with a mix of live virtual sessions and supporting work including a range of practical exercises, packages start from £595+VAT. This programme is approved by the ILM.
1-2-1 coaching is offered with one off sessions or programmes tailored to what you are seeking to achieve. Depending on the topics I use additional tools including Motivational Maps and DISC profiles. Sessions from £125+VAT
