Melissa Bouwer
Certified Coach Level 2 (PRO) / Posted 2 months ago by Melissa Bouwer / 176 views
R 550.00
Melissa Bouwer says: “If you can’t seem to escape the exhausting weight of worry crushing the joy and fulfilment from your life, I’ve been there and can absolutely relate.”
Melissa is passionate about helping worriers discover and bring out their own inner warrior. Melissa will help you overcome fear, worry and adversity by helping you to live more mindfully, be kinder to yourself and make positive changes in your life. She aims to bring her own unique perspective, practical approach, honesty and empathy to each session to ensure that you feel encouraged, safe and gently but firmly challenged to grow.
Where: Newcastle, KZN but coaches internationally
Born: 1983
Other Qualifications: BCom (Hons) Informatics, PGCE – Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Foundation Phase)
Speciality/Niche: People who want to overcome fear, worry and adversity
Unique Selling Proposition: Turning worriers into warriors
Languages: English, Afrikaans
Coaching Medium: Remote (Skype/Zoom etc.)
Fees: R550 per session
Discounts and Incentives: The initial “get to know each other” session and first coaching session are free
Coaching Body Membership: None
Contact: click here
Melissa Bouwer, New Insights certified life coach (PRO level) (continued)
Portal to change – I turn worriers into warriors
Do you feel overwhelmed by what seems like chaos around you and inside you? Do you wish you could just enjoy the present moment without it being tainted by negative experiences from the past, or lost amidst worries about the future? Do you wish you could approach life more positively and grant yourself some of the kindness and understanding you so willingly afford to others? Do you wish you could just get out of your own way and do the things that scare you – with confidence – so that you could achieve your goals and live your dreams?
If you’ve had enough of being a worrier, I can help you forge a portal to change so that you can step through and become the warrior you were meant to be.
My unique perspective on fear, worry and adversity
Most people who meet me assume that having a disability – severe visual impairment – must be the biggest lifelong struggle I have had to face. The truth is that worry, not my disability, was the biggest, baddest, nastiest thing that tormented me from as early as I can remember – until I finally learned to manage and overcome it.
My disability continuously creates obstacles to be overcome, but I have never let it stop me from chasing my dreams and doing the things I love. Worry was a different story though… it slowly took over my life, morphing into fear and then into an anxiety disorder and panic attacks. Worry, in it’s most extreme form, was the thing that eventually ended up stopping me in my tracks. After incessantly searching for answers, seeing a great therapist and applying every coping skill I had learned over the years, terror subsided back into fear and then back into worry. It wasn’t until I worked with an amazing life coach though, that all the puzzle pieces finally fitted together and I learned that everything I needed to overcome fear, worry and adversity was inside me all along.
Throughout my life I have felt called to use my experiences, love of learning and empathy to make a difference in some way. I’ve had the opportunity to volunteer as a therapeutic horse riding instructor, a cub scout leader and a depression and anxiety support group facilitator over the years. When I discovered the difference I could make as a life coach though – I knew without a doubt that that was the career path I wanted to take. By the grace of God I now walk alongside worriers and empower them so that they can discover their own inner warrior.
So what exactly can I help you with?
Worry is like the tip of an iceberg with so many issues underlying it:
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Struggling to make decisions
- Lack of boundaries (within ourselves and when interacting with others)
- Inflexibility
- Being unkind to ourselves
- Feeling insecure
- Fear of failure
- Not feeling motivated
- Disorganisation
- Not being present in the now
- Overthinking
- Lack of self-confidence
- Struggling with time-management
- Procrastination
- Stress
- Outside influences that seem beyond our control
- Lack of direction and purpose
- Feeling unbalanced
- Regret
- Trouble prioritising
- Tolerating things that bother us
- And so many more…
I can help you deal with these issues so that you can live a happier, calmer and more fulfilling life.
How can you find out if I’m the right coach for you?
- You are welcome to ask me any and all questions you might have via e-mail before setting up a session with me. I understand that as a worrier, you may need a great deal of certainty before stepping into something new. I am available to coach outside business hours and on weekends if this better suits your needs.
- I offer a FREE initial session which will allow us to have a chat and get to know each other a little better. I will also aim to gain an understanding of your expectations, clarify my role and answer any and all questions you might have.
- The first coaching session is also FREE so that you can get an idea of what to expect, what my coaching style is and if you would like to continue on with me as your coach. There is no obligation to continue after either of these free sessions.
I would love to get to know you and discuss how I can best help you forge your own unique portal to change and then support you in stepping through it.
Request Me as Your Coach
To request me as your life coach, please enter your details on the contact form (making sure to choose my name from the dropdown list of coaches) on the Request a Coach page.
- Name of Practice: Portal to Change
- Coach Gender: Female
- Year of Birth: 1983
- Practice Location: Newcastle, KZN but coaches internationally
- Coaching Medium: Remote (e.g. Telephone/Skype/Zoom, etc.)
- Qualifications: BCom (Hons) Informatics, PGCE - Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Foundation Phase), New Insights Certified Life Coach (PRO level)
- Speciality/Niche: People who want to overcome fear, worry and adversity
- Unique Selling Proposition: I turn worriers into warriors
- Languages Spoken: English, Afrikaans
- Discounts and Incentives: The initial "get to know each other" session and first coaching session are free
When suggested I do a life coaching course, I was reluctant and hesitant. I really didn’t need another person telling me what my faults were, and what to do about them. But I did it anyway. You know, just to see…
And it’s probably one of the best things I have ever done for myself.
I have learnt so much in the last 6 months. And not just about life in general, but about ME. About who I truly am and what I have to offer. I have learnt about coping, and skills and motivation and digging deep to accept challenges and move forward and grow. All by myself. And boy have I grown. I had several very significant AHA moments during the course of our sessions, definitive breakthroughs, and flashes of clarity. I can’t thank Melissa enough for the way she just got me. She was so insightful and intuitive, and made me see a different perspective of myself and how I handle and cope with things.
I learnt a lot from her and the course. I grew as a person in leaps and bounds, so I highly recommend that if you have the opportunity to get to know Melissa, and do her course, you do so. You won’t regret it.
Melissa is an exceptional life coach. She helped me to gain insight into all aspects of my life, and helped me to make changes where I felt unfulfilled or where I wanted to grow more. My initial goals started out as career development, but as we got deeper into the work, Melissa guided me through ongoing introspection which culminated in personal development. My outlook on life has changed significantly, from a bored, directionless 58 year old woman, to a vibrant, goal oriented, mindful person with a deeper understanding of myself.
Melissa was a patient, kind and helpful coach who inspired me throughout my journey to explore a deeper understanding of myself. I gained new insights in myself, and what motivates me.
I appreciated Melissa’s compassion, validation and confidentiality on this journey. I can highly recommend Melissa if you want to re-align yourself.
Working with Melissa these last few months, has been nothing other than amazing. Through her vast knowledge and enthusiasm she brought the New Insights Program to life for me.
I started off my journey with a straight-forward practical goal in mind, but Melissa’s sincere encouragement had it, and me, blossoming into so much more, before I knew it. At almost 40, I discovered hidden talents, gained personal insights and – no jokes – found my life purpose.
For this, I will be forever grateful to Melissa
I believe with all my heart that the Lord sent Melissa across my path so that I could look further and deeper at life! For this I am very thankful.
After the first call I was very excited and really looked forward to our chats. I also didn’t keep it a secret and enthusiastically shared it with anyone who would listen. Melissa has received such a beautiful gift for making clients feel instantly at ease.
She helped me to start thinking about the way forward. Her professional manner made me feel safe, and for the first time I was able to articulate many things about myself. Introspection and becoming aware again of values and norms was not always easy. However, she guided me in such a miraculous way that I learned a lot more than I initially realized.
Melissa has taught me to trust myself and be myself in situations and to express my opinion with more confidence when necessary. She has taught me to get my squirrels in a row whenever I become anxious and to calmly look at a situation from all sides and see that different opinions can be right in the same situation. She has taught me to be mindful, to see the little things around me and appreciate them more and to share this with my fellow human beings as well. She made me realise again that life is an adventure and each of us is responsible for our own choices and happiness in life.
Melissa’s support of me as her coaching client, was outstanding. Whenever I doubted myself, she encouraged me, and when things didn’t go well, she reminded me of how far I had already come. Her commitment to every one of our sessions was 100%, and she always went the extra mile to help me in whatever way she could.
She brought new and interesting thoughts and perspective to whatever she was coaching me on and whenever she learnt something new, she shared it with me.
Her care and interest in me were obvious in the way she followed my progress and affirmed and supported me every time I attempted something new. This meant a lot and helped me to keep moving forward and stretching myself to be my best.
Melissa is a compassionate person and values you for who you are. She was there for me during our coaching journey and will be there for anyone that she coaches. I recommend her highly and know that, with her walking alongside you, you will grow, and will gain new insight into who you are and will have all the guidance, encouragement and support you need to move towards any goal that you set for yourself.