PinkGold has been developing a coaching service specifically for neurodivergent academics, business owners and entrepreneurs.

We will be launching this 'for real' on 1st May 2025. However, here's a sneak peek and a chance to get your hands on a pre-launch six-session coaching package.

What coaching is

Coaching is tool for personal growth and/or moving forward when you feel lost or stuck or unable to escape unhelpful patterns of life.

Coaching is a confidential space where you can choose how vulnerable and open you want to be.

Coaching can be a gateway to personal or career success, or make possible a breakthrough when you are facing troubled times.

Coaching is more structured than a friendly conversation. The type of structure and amount of structure depends on the coach and their approach. That is why it is important to know how a coach works and to know what works for you. Often people fall into being coached without really knowing what works for them, so they don't get the benefits of the coaching. This is why PinkGold will be offering standalone sessions called 'Exploring Coaching' where Anne helps you identify what you want from coaching, what kind of coach is likely to work well for you, and which coaching approaches feel right to you.

Most importantly, coaching assumes that you already have strengths and skills and the ability to grow and find solutions - you may just need help to discover and trust those strengths.

And, finally, coaching is a time for you. It is not a time for people telling you or advising you what to do. It is a time for you to focus on you, away from the demands of everyday life.

What coaching isn't

Coaching isn't someone telling you what worked for them or others, teaching you how to do things their way, training you, or info-dumping on you. Those are all parts of mentoring. If this is what you need rather than coaching, PinkGold can refer you to NeuDICE CIC. If you need both, PinkGold can offer add-on mentoring sessions between coaching sessions.

Coaching isn't therapy or counselling. Some topics you bring to coaching may be emotionally challenging. That is fine as long as you already have the tools and skills to stay safe.

PinkGold does not offer therapy or counselling. If we feel you need a therapist or counsellor, we will advise you to find one - or, if you have one, there may be times we suggest you talk with them rather than the coach.

How to get your hands on a pre-launch package

PinkGold is releasing four six-session packages for the pre-launch price of £720, with one being available to start in each of:

• January 2025
• February 2025
• March 2025
• April 2025

If you and Anne have worked together in the past, book a quick introductory call to check the package is suitable for you. If it is, Anne will release a personalised link so you can book your six sessions.

If you and Anne have never worked together, maybe start by booking yourself into a small group co-working accountability session (£8) first. If you want to stay on the call when that has finished, she will happily discuss coaching with you.