Sandra Haynes

Life Transitions Coach

One thing we know for sure is that change is a constant companion on the journey of life.  Some changes will be exciting, planned and anticipated, some will be a natural transition which allows us to grow and fully become who we are meant to be, and some will be the kind of change that turns our life upside down and alters who we are forever.  Whether you’re struggling with a significant life transition, whether change has bought endings and grief that needs to be acknowledged and understood, or whether you’re feeling stuck and uncertain about the future, I’m here to help.

“In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.”  
Abraham Maslow

About Me

Hi, my name is Sandra, and for the past fifteen years I’ve supported people going through all kinds of life transitions.  In my personal life, like you, I’ve dealt with many of the challenges that change can bring, including the loss of two of the most wonderful, important women in my life, my mum and my grandmother.  The empty spaces they left behind felt like a deep chasm in my heart, and I learned that we don’t ‘get over’ the loss of someone we have loved, but in time, we grow our life around the space that they left behind.  Eventually, despite our longing for them, we find comfort and joy in remembering them and in honouring their life and legacy. There are other life changes of course that are also connected to loss and grief.  The end of a marriage or significant relationship, the loss of a job, changing our career path entirely, becoming an ‘empty nester,’ facing retirement, experiencing a change in health, moving to a new state or a new country just to name a few.  All these events require an adjustment of some kind.

I Can Help You

Grief, Loss and Post-Bereavement Support

We heal at the depth we were wounded; honour the time your heart needs to rebuild its chambers.
Etheric Echoes

If you are experiencing grief after the death of a loved one, or after any significant loss for that matter, it can be an uncertain and challenging time. While grief is a natural, normal response to what has been lost, each grief journey remains uniquely personal, and your relationship with grief will continue to evolve. It’s not unusual that in the early stages of grief or bereavement, you may not feel ready to think about ‘where to from here’, but when you are ready to talk, it can be a valuable time to process your grief, and find clarity, healing and purpose once again for the road ahead. While at times it may feel like your world has ended, your story isn’t over!   

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Personal Growth Program

Knowing Yourself is the Beginning of All Wisdom.
Aristotle

Sometimes the changes we want to make are not just because of what has happened to us, but because of what is happening inside of us.  There are often roadblocks to our own personal growth, and we can feel stuck and lose our way.   Coaching provides a supportive, nurturing space to help you find clarity in identifying what you really want, and what may be holding you back from achieving it. Increasing self-confidence begins with learning to trust your own inner wisdom and make peace with who you are.  We are not bound by our past. And it’s never too late to change something we don’t feel comfortable with anymore. Together, we can create a plan with a clear path for you to follow. I am here to support you.   

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How I Work

I am a qualified transformational life coach with a background in grief informed counselling.  My approach is gentle, supportive and encouraging, and I am respectful of how everyone is at a different place in their journey, so I will meet with you where you are at now.  While strategies and tools are provided to help you to move forward, I offer a light touch as to how we progress, based on your expressed needs and desires for the future. 
Currently, all my sessions are held by phone or online via Zoom, Teams, Facetime or WhatsApp

Contact Me

(If you wish to contact me immediately, please call 0423 764 564 and leave a message if I am unable to pick up the phone)

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