Some Climb Coaching
 

Hi! I'm Michael Fitzgerald, a qualified coach committed to compassionately facilitating clients to become more empowered.

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My experience is that empowerment comes from self-understanding and self-compassion. Coaching is a very powerful intervention to allow you to identify:

• The future direction you desire.

• The strengths you already have but may have not recognised or fully utilised yet.

• Your values - what is important to you.

• Old habits that no longer serve you.

• How to reframe your view of the world so that your words and thoughts serve you better.

• Changes in behaviour that build your confidence and self-esteem.

• Add joy to your life!

• How to connect to positive emotions and relationships

• How to feel more connected

• What to bring forward and what to leave behind    

I have worked for several decades as an actuary and consultant within the financial services and pension sector but have mentored and coached on an informal basis for many years.

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Through my own journey of personal growth and improved mental wellbeing, I have gained insight and increased my self-compassion.

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I bring this insight and commitment to compassion, empathy, and kindness to my coaching role and look forward to partnering with many more clients as they go on their journey of growth and fulfillment. Scroll down to see feedback from clients I have worked with recently.

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CLIENT COMMENTS

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"I can’t recommend Michael enough! I was unsure of what coaching was going into the sessions, but Michael explained everything well and helped me to feel at ease. He has a warm, genuine, and thoughtful demeanor and really knows how to listen to his clients in a non-judgemental way, while also asking insightful

questions to guide critical reflection." Post graduate student - Cork, Ireland 

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"I’d highly recommend Michael as a life coach, and I believe he is able to offer good support and advice to anyone needing some clarity and guidance.

I have really enjoyed coaching sessions with Michael. He has really listened to what I have to say fully, not just words I say, but he was able to give me feedback on my emotions which has helped me to take some important

decisions to move forward with my life situation.

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I found Michael, very authentic and constructive as a coach and he made me feel comfortable by explaining the confidentiality, and I feel heard and understood throughout. My confidence in myself has increased substantially since he started coaching me as he was able to help me re-frame my negative opinions and provide a positive way forward" Finance Professional - Dublin, Ireland

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"I would highly recommend Michael as a coach for people from all walks of life.

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Michael clearly has wisdom and a natural propensity for strategic thinking that has facilitated much more clarity for me in figuring out what I want in life and how I can work towards it in an optimistic but also realistic way.

Big goals can feel overwhelming, but Michael has really helped me to see it’s all small steps in the right direction. It helps that he’s good craic too and makes the coaching experience enjoyable and full of laughter.

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I have gone from not knowing what coaching is to recommending it to friends and family – it’s such a helpful tool for navigating life in an authentic and impactful way." Heritage Manager - Dublin - Ireland

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"I found Michael very easy to work with. His coaching has helped me to be a more confident person.  Focusing on the areas I am good at and strengthening where I am weak, so that I can finish studying and start my business.

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He reminded me of what we had covered previously and tracked my progress which was aiming towards my goals.  It allowed me to understand my issues and what was holding me back.

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I felt he was allowing me to find my own solutions which was good and worked better for me.  He always gave me an achievable focus for the following weeks. As a result, I have stopped using the phrase “I can’t”.  I look at things objectively first and try to find ways around them" New-business owner - Tipperary, Ireland

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"Michael helped me identify my values and realise how I could develop them into practical steps to live more in line with them. The sessions empowered me to see into the future positively, and I noticed a productive change in my confidence to achieve meaningful goals.

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This was supported by Michael's clear and motivational structuring of the sessions and the positive and assuring encouragement in response to my values.

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What was particularly of benefit to me was the considerate attentiveness, clear structure and direct responses to my needs and realisations.  This supported my current journey of reconnecting with my emotions, body and intuition, while assisting me to plan in a focused way for what I want in my near and distant future" Lecturer and Historian - London, United Kingdom

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