Crossing the finish line of the Castle to Coast Triathlon, something I would not have dreamed possible five years before.
My background
Experienced coach
- I have been coaching for over 14 years.
- I have helped more than fifty people with life-work balance, work challenges and career development
- I love to help people see their situation with new eyes and find the strength to explore new possibilities.
A parent
- For a few years parenthood took over my life.
- Lots of my dreams had to be put on hold for a while – but I became good at squeezing in time for me in the gaps.
- And as time went on, the world opened up again and I found time to follow my dreams of helping more people through my coaching.
A fitness latecomer
- I was always the one who couldn’t do sports at school.
- As an adult I cycled to the shops, but swam like a brick and got shin splints running for a bus.
- During lockdown I found the joy of challenging my body and moving strongly through the world.
- And before I knew it I’d discovered strength training, sea swimming and competed an 80 mile triathlon!
A unique offer
- Discovering fitness gave me so much more energy, not just physically but mentally.
- Getting outside and moving helps me manage stress and come up with new ideas. Overcoming physical challenges inspires me to pursue life and work goals.
- The more I do, the more synergies I find.
- And by combining life, work and fitness coaching I want to help people to discover these benefits for themselves.
My qualifications
- ILM Level 7 Executive Coaching Diploma (The Performance Coach 2013).
- IMCC Coaching Supervision Diploma (International Centre for Coaching Supervision 2023)
- Level 2 Gym Instructor (Future Fitness 2026)
- Indoor Cycling Instructor (Future Fitness 2026)
- Level 3 and 4 Personal Trainer (Future Fitness – in progress)
- Open University Postgraduate course in Creativity, Innovation and Change. (2003)
- Facilitation skills including action learning set facilitation (Civil service, various dates)
- Member of Association for Coaching
Jessica Smith - Life, work and fitness coaching 