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Meet Jemma
| BSc Psychology, National Certificate in Business, Trained Co-Active Life Coach, ACC Provider |
Hi I'm Jemma, experienced Mindset Coach, Personal Development Facilitator and Motivational Speaker based in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. I have been coaching for more than 14 years and worked successfully with hundreds of clients internationally.
Until I reached my early 30’s, I had convinced myself that my upbringing wasn’t that bad, it was in the past, I’d moved on and was doing well. It wasn’t until I started meditating that I realised I had high-functioning anxiety and a lot of unresolved trauma I hadn’t dealt with, I was dissociated (very little memories of my childhood) and unaware of my true feelings and needs. I decided at that moment it was time for change and I needed to do the ‘inner work’ to really get to know myself and to heal. It was an uncomfortable and scary journey but the outcomes have been incredible from slowing down, being fully present (most of the time!), minimal headaches, understanding my needs and wants, regularly practicing self-care and living authentically.
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My early years were unstable and unpredictable and I had exposure to multiple traumatic experiences growing up including: my parents divorce, physical assault in my late teens, growing up with family members with mental illness and household dysfunction.
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From late teens/early 20’s I was seen as the ‘strong’ one, the one who was doing well and didn’t need anything, the one who needed to take care of their sibling and help my parents through relationship issues. I learnt to push my needs aside or be the giver in order to be loved.
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Despite this, from a young age I understood that how you think or perceive a situation or event changes everything, I saw the negative consequences that played out for family members who struggled with negative thoughts. Both my upbringing and my curiosity led me to study Psychology to better understand mental processes and behaviour.
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I combine my psychology degree with a diploma in coaching and 14 years of coaching experience to help and support my clients understand and challenge unhealthy thought patterns, identify the habits that are holding them back, develop healthy coping skills and build resilience. I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to identify blind spots that sabotage their happiness and goal achievement and proven strategies to handle the challenges of work and life with a positive mindset.
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