Is coaching for you?
A structured support talk (formally known as "coaching") is here for creatives, artists, and performers who want to move forward.
Maybe you have too many ideas and find it hard to sort through the noise, and not sure about priorities. Or you have no idea at all and feel stuck without a clear path forward.
Maybe you're a writer, musician, or artist with a project that keeps stalling. Maybe you simply have too many possibilities and can't decide which one deserves your energy.
Without the right thinking space, the ideas keep swirling. Time passes. Clarity doesn't arrive on its own.
Your guide
I’m Flad, an EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council) affiliated coach based in Edinburgh.
I work with creatives, artists, and performers who are figuring out where to go next.
I am more than just someone who coaches creatives. I am also part of this community. I play ukulele and bodhrán, I sit on the jury of a short story competition, and I know from the experience how it feels to juggle a creative life with everything else pulling at your attention.
As the creative community is close to my heart, I offer coaching entirely free of charge. I believe all creative people deserve thoughtful support, not just those who can afford it.
Luckily, I have a full-time job*. Coaching is simply how I choose to spend some of my spare time, and I find it genuinely rewarding.
*Disclaimer: Coaching services are provided in a personal capacity only. These activities are independent of my employment and are not endorsed, sponsored or provided by NatWest Group.
How it works
Book a free intro online call
We will arrange a one-hour discovery session to know each other.
We explore what matters
We look at your situation together.
For details see What to Expect page.
What's next
We end up with something tangible. A new perspective, a decision, or a plan.
What others have said
I felt safe, and the coach helped me discover what I was worried about.
Having this space to reflect I unearthed a plan that I had with my fellow musician, 40 years ago.
It all came together in that this was the perfect time to execute my plan.
The coach’s questions about what I wanted to achieve and the kind of support I needed encouraged me to reflect deeply on my objectives.
I also appreciated the flexibility offered in scheduling sessions, allowing me to arrange them as needed, which suited my circumstances well.
What will change
You probably just need a calm space to think out loud and someone asking the right questions. And that someone ideally be another human rather than a machine.
By the end of a session, most people leave not with a grand plan, but with simple, achievable next steps. Sometimes those will be particular actions. Sometimes food for thought to sit with. And sometimes things will feel a little confusing, and you'll need time to process what came up.
I can't tell you what the output will be. But whatever it is, it will be fully yours and not someone else's.