And I'm on a mission to help more people break free from limiting old patterns and conditioning, and show up joyfully as the main character in their own lives.
One thing I’m most definitely NOT is your traditional 'set-and-reach-goals' type of life coach – it’s an approach that may work for a while, but often fails to create meaningful transformation over time.
I’m not interested in band-aid solutions.
Working holistically with your mind-body-emotions-soul system, my goal is to bring you into full alignment with your Higher Self – to teach you how to work with the Truth of what's truly going on within you, rather than always struggling against it.
I pride myself in quickly getting to the heart of the issue - the root cause. And from that place of clarity, I teach practical techniques for shifting your inner 'Raw Materials' – your attitudes, beliefs, thoughts, emotions, decisions, and choices – so that your daily life can feel more easeful, joyful, and right.
"Liz was kind hearted, gentle, understanding, honest, non-judgmental, compassionate, and empathetic. After each session, I would feel a total weight lifted off my shoulders. My fears and doubts seemed so silly after a while, which is when I soon realized that I didn’t need them ruling my life anymore."
– Sophie, Break Through Programme
I know what it feels like to feel STUCK. I spent my early adulthood doing 'all the right things.' I partied and traveled and built up a successful career in IT as a User Experience Strategist – designing digital technologies & supporting organizational change.
But deep down inside me, something just felt wrong.
Looking back now on my 20's and 30's, I can see how I struggled for so many years when I didn't have to.
I read waaay too many books on personal growth, and shelled out a LOT of money for coaches, therapists, and courses without a significant shift in the imbalances that existed at my core. I tried too hard to 'be productive' without acknowledging the limitations inside that kept me going in circles. I was so busy putting on a facade and pretending everything was 'fine,' that I didn't have the energy to acknowledge, let alone address, the deep disconnect I felt within my heart.
In 2010 I spent a full year sailing across the Caribbean and Pacific – part of a whole, ‘quit my job and find myself’ jag.
But was dismayed to find at the end of that trip, that although I'd traveled across the Pacific, overhauled my diet and exercise, and done everything I thought I needed to do to 'fix' myself, I was still off balance and unable to move forward with a sense of clarity.
Around that time I realised: Nothing is going to change unless I do. And it's then that I started to do the 'inner work' that is now at the heart of my coaching business.
Over a decade of experimenting with different modalities for healing and growth, I've been pleased to discover powerful missing pieces of the puzzle of fulfillment, resilience, passion, and above all, peace.
In particular, the Break Through to your Great Story process enabled me to bust free from the deep and stubborn blocks that were keeping me stuck and struggling.
Through this soul-nourishing work, I learnt to stop hiding. I learnt that life could be joyful instead of such a struggle. I learnt that each and every one of us has a unique expression of Self that the world is waiting for ...
"Liz steps outside the boundaries of ‘mainstream’ thought, and has an incredible way of spotting the resistance, even when you don't realise it's still there yourself. Working with her helped other modalities make sense in a way they hadn't before – I worked with a psychologist over the last few years, and whilst the things we worked on did seem to help, a big chunk didn't make sense until I had several sessions with Liz ... For anyone ready to do things differently who is looking for more than their current today, I’d recommend her with full confidence!"
– Anna, Break Through Programme
Based on my own experience being stuck, my goal as a coach is to provide exquisitely simple tools and perspectives that will give my clients the confidence to do their own 'inner work', step by practical step.
I love what I do because I know just how confusing personal growth and transformation can feel when you are in the thick of it, but I also know it doesn't have to feel so hard.
In each of my coaching sessions I love to create a little oasis of calm and compassion – making space for questions and answers that aren't normally given the time of day.
This is everything I needed and wanted for myself when I was struggling the most, and so it brings me joy to provide this beautiful experience to others.
I added this section with extra information for anyone who is understandably skeptical of 'personal growth gurus,' or if you've been burnt by a 'life coach' before.
I've also been let down by coaches before, which is why I've prioritised giving myself a solid foundation of training and professionalism, so that I can support each of my clients in the right way.
My most relevant qualifications and experiences include:
2013: 11 month 'Coaching for Transformation' certification with 'Leadership that Works'
Full commitment to follow the ICF Code of Ethics.
2016: 8 month 'Great Story Mastery' programme with Lucid Living, including trainings in 'Emotional Mastery' and 'Ego Mastery.'
2004: Bachelors in Human-Computer Interaction from New Jersey Institute of Technology
Included the equivalent of a degree in Psychology as my specialization.
2006: Masters in Psychology from Carleton University in Ottawa, with a specialisation in Human-Computer Interaction and motivation in teams
18 years experience as a User Experience Researcher and Strategist ( I studied peoples motivations and cognition for a living).
2012 onwards: While not technically 'qualifications,' my practice is informed by a wide variety of therapists, coaches, healers, and relationship counselors (some very helpful and some not so helpful at all) that I saw on my own journey to overcoming issues such as crippling self-doubt, dissociation, depression, anxiety, and dependency in my relationship.
2014 onwards: 10+ years of coaching experience has honed my intuition to the point that I can quickly 'get to the heart' of the matter with my clients.
"This is life changing work. My time with Liz helped me see the beliefs and ideas that were hidden from myself that were holding me back. I become more self aware and ultimately more free. She is intuitive and experienced in her questioning. Rather than imparting information, the process leads you down a pathway where you see things for yourself. And that kind of change cannot be undone. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Liz and this programme to anyone wanting to move forward in their lives."
– Amy, Break Through Programme
• I’m German-British-Chinese-Malaysian … but born in beautiful New Zealand <3
• I’ve studied and worked in the US, Canada, and Germany.
• People who meet me always assume I'm lovely and nice, but deep down I'm a wicked, angry, anarchist whose core goal is to fully SMASH THE PATRIACHY (toxic masculinity, not healthy masculinity, which I love) ;-)
• I'm neurodiverse, and a 'highly sensitive person.' Those who are into personality tests might like to know that I'm an INFP, and Type 4 on the Enneagram.
• I live in the heart of Auckland city with my husband, 10 year old son and 5 year old daughter.
• The words I love the most: nourishment, creativity, and soulfulness.
Importantly, if you are feeling confused or unsure about how to move forward, then that's exactly what I'm here to help you with.
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