Reviews

To say that Ali has single handedly changed the course of my life is probably an understatement! Her insightful coaching sessions are simply priceless, I went from being at my lowest to having, probably, the best time of my life and it was only thanks to her support and her way of allowing me to see what was right in front of my eyes but could not see without the help of her insights, I will be eternally grateful to Ali and couldn’t recommend her highly enough. A, UK (Life Coaching)

I have found Ali’s coaching both uplifting and very practical – something which I found lacking in therapy – and sorely needed. She is very good at pulling me back to where I need to focus, and spotting patterns in language and expression that give clues to help me see things in a new and different light. She has some really great tools and practical methods to bring clarity to confusing emotional situations, making them feel less insurmountable. She is perceptive, insightful, empathetic -and funny! Without the humour I would find it significantly harder to make progress. Her lovely ability to highlight where I am going around in a loop or getting caught in irrelevance, in a gentle and hilarious way makes me feel hopeful for change rather than any sense of defeat at repeated patterns. She has a unique outlook and has clearly learned from a lot of lived experience, which lends real authenticity and compassion to her suggestions and insights – and she is good at instinctively asking questions which really help me move forward. I love that she engages in real discussion and brings her own experience to the table. I really look forward to our sessions; she’s the biz. Thank you, Ali. C, UK (Business Coaching & Relationship Coaching)

Within our first one-hour session, Ali really helped me to focus on what is important to me at this time. We then worked together to create manageable goals to be completed within a realistic and structured time frame. I came away from the session feeling excited that I’m now going to stop procrastinating and that I’m finally going to get stuff done. Seeing my aims and objectives as less of a mountain has given me a fresh new outlook and I just know that the accountability of having a coach is going to spur me on to achieve so many wonderful things! A, UK (Business Coaching in the entertainment industry)

I have found the experience incredibly supportive and rewarding. Ali is an excellent listener (allowing me to ramble), she links language and phrases I’ve expressed at various points of the session, which deepens my awareness. She has an incredible skill in allowing me to observe a different perspective without blocking what I’ve expressed. I’ve left each of our sessions feeling positive and I have follow through actions discussed with great energy. J, UK (Life Coaching)

Ali is such a compassionate coach. Her energy in our session was calm and light-hearted which helped me relax and feel safe. Ali is funny and sweet but also very discerning and pointed in her coaching questions. I love her style! D, USA (Business Coaching in the education industry)

Ali asked questions that helped me to organize my thoughts resulting in me feeling less overwhelmed and more clear about my beliefs, values and course direction. Ali was empowering and gentle, creating a safe space for me to be vulnerable about my fears and blocks. L, USA (Business Coaching in the education industry)

As a coach-in-training, Ali’s classes left me buzzing with questions and ideas. Ali had a way of holding a compassionate, often playful space, while efficiently presenting critical feedback in even the smallest amount of time. I, too, wanted this skill of getting at the heart of what made a difference in humans. I eventually worked up the nerve to ask Ali to be my mentor, and when she agreed I was elated!

What I treasure most about our mentor/student relationship was the sense of non-judgement and exploration. I eventually began to let down my wall of perfectionist tendencies to reveal some of my biggest weaknesses and fears in coaching others, and it was here that light speed like growth occurred. My sense of failure transformed into curiosity; ideas that we could toss like spaghetti, laugh together by what didn’t stick, and observe and celebrate what did hold to the surface of what was to become my own style of coaching. A student can only hope for this kind of learning experience.

What I learned from Ali I will take with me into coaching and beyond; into relationships, my own teaching and mentoring opportunities, and new spaces yet to come. (Yes, you should hire her) C, USA (Coach Mentoring & Coaching Student)

I had been looking for the right coach for over 6 months when I came across Ali’s group connection coaching in a Meetup group for Lesbians and Queer Women. In the very first session I was really impressed by the way Ali held the space; she manages to balance softness and compassion with clear boundaries and communication. For someone with complex PTSD, it immediately made me feel safe. As a holistic coach, I love the way Ali uses her coaching and psychological skill, combined with intuition and empathy, to hear what the human is trying to express as a need. She then beautifully and skillfully keeps feeding that back to you and helps you hone the issue and feel your way into a solution. For me, at first, I was terrified of putting more pressure on myself in 121 sessions. My only ‘goal’ was to work on feeling less fear and anxiety about the future after years of trauma therapy. Ali was amazing. She listened to me, and whilst helping me find a way through, she never put undue stress or pressure on me to be anywhere other than where I was at. The results have been incredible. Since working both 121 and in group sessions with Ali, I have achieved many things I would have thought impossible just a few months ago, including a night away alone at a beachside B&B, swimming in the sea alone, and stand up paddleboarding. All these things really terrified me before. Ali has also made it incredibly easy for me to work with her. She offers instant online booking, discounted block booking, a free initial session and regular group coaching for queer women. Plus, she is honest about her own constant growth and progression, which really inspires me. I can’t recommend Ali more highly. I have so much gratitude for her and it has been a privilege to write this review. G, UK (Life Coaching)

Ali is an amazing coach that really takes the time to get to know you. She pushes you, in a very gentle way, to see the beauty within yourself and has allowed me to break through some of my difficult times, and losses. I would recommend Ali as a coach because she has a comforting way about her, and knows how to put you at ease when talking and working through difficult times. A, USA (Relationship Coaching – Living Loss programme: 7 ways in 28 days)

I couldn’t recommend Ali more highly. In complete honesty I was slightly sceptical at first about life coaching. I knew a few people who had said it really helped them achieve their full potential, but I didn’t know if it could work for me. Within a few sessions of working with Ali I found myself pushing forward with the goals we had put in place, instead of procrastinating as I had for the 5 years before! I can honestly say the last 3 months have been by far the most productive of my working life, I really have taken huge leaps forward that I didn’t think were possible. I feel accountable for my work, my actions and my future. A huge amount of the pressure that I felt about my life previously has transformed into a mindset of excitement, abundance and most importantly for me a sense that I am in control of it. Ali is open, honest, understanding and so positive. It feels like she genuinely has your best interests at heart and has a wealth of knowledge and techniques to help you achieve what you want. Thank you Ali! I look forward to our next session! E, UK (Life Coaching)

When starting in my first Theatre Workshop Leader role, it was incredibly helpful to utilise Ali’s expertise in both Theatre and Course Design to develop delivery ideas. Within each hour meeting, we thoroughly planned two-hours of delivery content, catering activities to the age of the participants, differing venues, and Covid-19 regulations. In response to my own request, we focused on developing structured workshops around weekly themes, and spent time drawing on existing theatre games, creatively adapting them where necessary to fit the decided theme. The clear focus of the meetings allowed me to evaluate and respond to the delivery and reception of previous workshops, and refocus ideas for future session. The coaching meetings were therefore not only beneficial to me, but also to the participants of my workshops, who received workshops specifically tailored to their interests and strengths as we progressed through the season. Ali’s warm style encouraged the realisation and development of my own ideas, whilst allowing room for collaborative discussion, in which Ali offered her own experience within the industry. Although developing practical work within the meetings, communication did not feel limited over Zoom and we could effectively discuss some of the more active games. Under Ali’s constructive guidance, I was also able to practice articulating more complex ideas, before introducing the content to younger participants new to the theatre language. The space to talk through ideas within these meetings allowed me to feel organised and prepared in my written planning, and deliver the sessions with an increased confidence and flexibility in response to participant’s differentiation needs. H, UK (Business Coaching & course design mentoring)

Ali is a goldmine, full of wisdom nuggets! Our coaching around boundaries really illuminated my understanding of what it means to have boundaries and what it means when someone is pushing your boundaries. I will be a lot more steadfast with my boundaries now, which I think is really supporting my self-esteem and confidence in relationships, thank you! V, UK (Relationship Coaching)

Ali is a highly skilled coach and mentor. I had the very good fortune of being mentored by Ali while starting work delivering Inclusive Leadership training for an organisation working with the MOD. I felt supported and guided every step of the way and was delivering with confidence in not time. Ali made the process one which was uplifting, developmental and wonderfully human. I highly recommend Ali as a coach and mentor. A, UK (Business Coaching and mentoring in the training sector)

Ali was a co-host and facilitator on a retreat that we (the Sensitivita team) ran in south Spain near Malaga. Ali was fantastic throughout! Her workshop was really engaging, inclusive and provocative; she led the room through some challenging material and took the whole room with her. She was then really open and available to support, mentor and coach guests throughout the retreat when they had challenges or things they needed to discuss and process. I was especially impressed by Ali’s energy and desire to help where she could… from the smallest to the most challenging tasks… she was present and available throughout! … (Which was a real testament to her openness and integrity!) I look forward to working with her again. S, Spain (Group Relationship Coaching, mentoring & workshop leader)

Ali was calm, focused and very intensely engaged with my thoughts and did not get carried away, but was driving me like a mother. Beautiful Coach that I have ever come across. B, India (Life Coaching)

I had no expectations of life coaching and was, in fact, initially quite skeptical of the whole thing but I knew I needed some sort of support and guidance at this point in my life. In a sea of Brighton-based life coaches, Ali shone like a lighthouse and her beacon drew me in. She guided me through the storms, helped me unpack and examine the flotsam and jetsam and ensured I landed safely on the shore of my new, more structured, focused life. A, UK (Life Coaching)

I knew I reached out to the right person. You have allowed me to be vulnerable and be comfortable in my discomfort that led me to ask myself more helpful than judgmental and shameful questions that creates safety in me leaning more to learn more. Your work is amazing and is SOOOO needed. A, France (Relationship Coaching)

Ali is a natural coach with an empowering, empathetic and no nonsense approach. She is well read and educated, sharing relevant insights and learnings freely. I gained clarity quickly on the coaching session I had, which set me on a healthier and more focused path in life. All this in just one session. B, UK (Relationship Coaching)

Through couple coaching, Ali has helped me navigate an important and challenging journey with someone who is really important to me and with whom I feel very committed. I will always feel grateful for the indispensable tools and support. B, UK (Duo Coaching)

As a mother, noticing traits in my child I reached out to the GP and saw that it was time I too admitted to being Autistic. And this was something Ali was able to help me process in our sessions together. Within the time our sessions ran, I have found a support group, like-minded friends and have more confidence when it comes to dating and how to make that work. And if I forget I can revert back to the summaries Ali made of our call with the action plan I agreed to. And I don’t need to trawl through the conversation itself on a recording that leaves me feeling vulnerable to listen to again. Thank you Ali for your help. I know myself better now and can work to my strengths. And I have a date with another driven, adventurous woman in the diary! N, UK (Relationship Coaching)

“This course is extremely valuable, everything in life is connected with relationships the way we relate to each other is so important at all levels, as a couple, family, friends, and colleagues. So learning and understanding the challenges we face as individuals provides us with a great window of opportunity for getting to know ourselves and understanding others as well, that is why this course has had a profound impact on me. it is essential to have this training to accompany the client in order to develop healthier. relationships in all areas as part of the personal and collective growth.”
“All the content in the course is brilliant. The platform is very easy to use, it has broad list of resources to reinforce what you’re learning. The videos where Ali gives an introduction on each topic and their contents are very valuable, plus it has a fabulous community that is always supportive and open to sharing with you.”
“The complete wholeness of the course. How it trickles and affects every aspect of your life. Whether it be professional relationships, platonic, parenting, or romantic, anything and everything is touched by a relationship—especially the relationship with oneself. During our Holistic Life Coach training, we definitely dove into this, but with your Relationship Course, it was taken to a whole different level and with a different intention.”
“The professional and sensitive way that Ali has developed this program makes it a very complete program; each session and all of its contents are filled with knowledge. The coaching skills practice sessions are so powerful, and the feedback given with all the experience makes you want to commit to navigate through all that knowledge so we can then implement that in our own practices with clients.”
A selection of ICF Relationship Coach Training Trainees

“After I decided to become a coach, I had been looking to specialize in relationship coaching. When this certification became available and I realized it was with Ali H. (one of my favorite coaches / mentor / trainer), I knew I had to do it.”
“The wonderful environment that Ali built as a trainer and coach was definitely my favourite thing. It was a dynamic, safe, warm and joyous environment to be in. I like all the resources that were shared and of course how the whole group came together. Having the 3 pillars — a self-paced course, live classes, and skills practice sessions.”
“Ali is very knowledgeable and an amazing trainer. There is so much learning and useful information in this training. Lots of content regarding building a safe and inclusive coaching practice. I definitely recommend.”
A selection of ICF Relationship Coach Training Trainees

“Ali brings a wealth of decades of experience in DEI work and applies it to coaching with depth and nuance, but also, somehow, accessibility and approachability for someone new to the conversations. As someone who has many years experience in DEI work, I still always learn something new in her sessions. She also brings a consistent curious mind to the work and is a voracious reader on the subject. Any student or mentee of Ali will leave with a nuanced understanding of DEI work and how to apply it to their own practice, as well as an amazing book list to continue independent learning!”
“There is great value and knowledge attending Ali’s zoom meetings. The awareness and education provided about inclusion, diversity and equity is invaluable. Things as minor as wording and how or what to say and when all the way up the ladder to corporate level’s understanding how to allow a safe and open environment for employees are some examples of what we learn with Ali. No two meetings are ever the same nor is the same material just repeated. Always something new and different to learn.”
A selection of ICF DEIJB Coach Training Trainees

We gained a deeper understanding of ourselves and each other. We were able to dismantle the stories we told ourselves, communicate open and transparently without reprisal and we gained insight and skills to navigate our relationship and those we have with others. So powerful. I feel like it was hard work but also the easiest and most natural thing to do. It meant we found out own answers and navigated the conversations in a way we would never have found our way to on our own. Coaching didn’t save our relationship (it was and is solid) but it improved it’s foundations and set us up for long term success. V, UK (Duo Coaching)