Who am I?
“I’m a failure”
That was the story I was telling myself back in 2011 when my real journey into the field of human development started, I’d been realising that life wasn’t where I wanted it to be, that my relationships were not right, that I was working too hard and getting nowhere and that my own health and mental capability had suffered as a result.
Actually it had gotten far worse than that, but that’s a story for another day!
So I had to start to get under the surface of what had been going on, where these feelings and stories had come from and how I was living a life with invisible boundaries that I’d constructed into a constraining truth.
Thankfully I’d been coached and introduced into the field of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) by this time and I got fascinated about how you can be in charge of your own outcomes, how those thoughts are able to be altered and what the knock-on effect is into life.
I trained as a Practitioner, Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP in 2012 where I met the awesome Jo Wilson and founded a partnership that created our Training company, Beyond Training Solutions Ltd. Jo and I have been working together since then to run Accredited NLP training courses in London at Practitioner and Master Practitioner level (www.beyondnlptraining.com) as well as providing in-house training in a wide range of sectors and organisations on topics such as Resilience & Handling Stress, Professional Boundaries, Leadership & Management, Coaching & Mentoring Skills and many more Applied NLP workshops.
Within the wider field of NLP I’ve been involved with organisations such as The Association for NLP (ANLP) and am an Ambassador for them within the London region, supporting the growth of NLP through the ethical and ecological use of the tools within the wide business and coaching world.
I’ve also been a member of the organising committee for the International NLP Conference for the last few years, supporting the ANLP team in bringing a growing and thriving event that brings together the field of NLP to celebrate the diverse range of NLP applications and to network with like-minded individuals who are passionate about raising the standard, research and outcomes for clients and patients.
In 2019 I also became a winner in the NLP Awards, within the Healthcare category, celebrating the wide range of work that we carry out with clinical and non-clinical roles through the National Health Service and in private practice.
The winner of the NLP in Healthcare award was chosen by the NLP partner charity, Mind BLMK.
They said…
“Through their support, help, and guidance, they have created a long term impact on clinical outcomes. Their dedication in supporting both patients and staff within the NHS is exceptional. As a direct result of the NLP techniques provided, healthcare staff who are supporting and treating chronically ill patients, feel empowered and able to communicate more effectively.
For these reasons, we would like to give the NLP in Healthcare award to Jo Wilson and AndyColey”
Internationally I have been invited to the NLP Leadership Summit for the last two years to bring a fresh perspective alongside those who have been in the field since the start and from there have forged many International friendships and opportunities around the world to share my NLP journey.
I have spoken several times in Belgrade, Serbia following invites from Slavica Squire and her NLP Institute / Coaching Academy, bringing an international flavour to her outstanding organisation. I’m privileged to call Slavica and her partner Milan both friends and mentors.
The future, is constantly evolving - my life, relationships, family, business and coaching are constantly changing. I got married again in 2016 to an amazing women Sophie who proposed to me on the beach in Blackpool and have a fun and energetic step-son Freddie, and two young daughters, Megan and Beatrice.
And the awards continue to come, in July 2023 I was awarded TEDx Speaker of the Year at The Speaker Awards.
My TEDx Was the opportunity to talk about how my life changed when I made the decision not to end it… and the strength and power I have drawn from coaching and the support of others ever since.
It is part of what drives my mission to support and empower others.
You can watch the TEDx talk on the ted.com website by clicking here.
Life went from failure to stability to shining bright, all thanks to the power of being able to create and shape my own thoughts, patterns and behaviours.
How do I see me now…I’d say
“I am a shining light”
This is very much a metaphor for how I work, lighting the way for myself and others to see that there is always a path, even in the darkest and stormiest of nights.
Get in touch if I can shine a light for you, your team or your organisation.
Smeaton’s Tower - Plymouth Hoe
Sonya Morton-Firth Show - NLP & Coaching saved my life
I was interviewed at the start of 2020 by Sonya Morton-Firth for her show about how I'd overcome some dark, dark times in my life. Back in 2010, I was a failure, I'd failed in my marriage, my business, my friendships, my vision for my life and future and I was thoroughly depressed... I'd worked so hard and yet I wasn't good enough.
With that perspective on my life at the time, I couldn't see any way forward and I seriously considered ending my own life. But the thought of letting down my family stopped me and thanks to a coach I knew at the time, who was also an NLP Master Practitioner, I started to change my mindset and focus on what was next. That inspired me to become a coach and Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and to speak to audiences around the world about the power of thought to reshape your lives.
I am lucky now to speak on stages, at conferences, run workshops and coach 1:1 with people who are managing through change and looking to shift.
Shift happens!
Accredited NLP Trainer (ANLP / AIP)
ANLP Regional Ambassador (London)
International Speaker
Winner: TEDx Speaker of the Year 2023
Clean Language / Clean Space Trained
GoalMapping Practitioner
