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Gemma - Private Coach | Mentor | Facilitator | Trusted Advisor

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Mental Developmental Coach
Award Winning Mentor - Qualified Level 7 Coach\Mentor - The Mental Work Is For The Moments It Counts
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Performance does not exist separately from the person.

My approach is whole-person because visible outcomes are influenced by much more than skill or mindset. Wellbeing, relationships, behaviour, identity, environment and the realities surrounding someone’s role all matter.

It is psychologically informed because I draw carefully on relevant psychological theory and evidence while remaining clear about the boundaries of my practice.

It is relationally grounded because meaningful development requires trust, safety, accountability, consistency and an appropriate level of challenge.

This is not about separating the performer from the person.

The person behind the persona comes first.

To explore private mentoring and performance advisory, visit gemmawatson.uk. by @the_mindful_practitioner

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a month ago

I work privately with athletes, leaders and public-facing individuals operating under pressure, responsibility and scrutiny.

Although their roles and environments may differ, they often share similar realities: expectations to manage, important decisions to make, relationships to navigate and limited spaces in which they can speak openly.

My role is not to provide generic motivation or focus only on the next visible outcome.

It is to create a confidential developmental space in which the whole person can think, reflect, be challenged and strengthen how they navigate both performance and life around it.

The person behind the persona comes first.

To explore private mentoring, visit gemmawatson.uk. by @the_mindful_practitioner

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a month ago

An evolution of how I communicate the work I have been building.

I provide private mentoring and performance advisory for athletes, leaders and public-facing individuals operating under pressure, responsibility and scrutiny.

My work considers more than the visible outcome. It creates space to examine the person, their relationships, behaviour, thinking, environment and the responsibilities surrounding performance.

The work remains grounded in the same philosophy:

Redefining performance through personal mastery.

The person behind the persona comes first.

To explore working together, visit gemmawatson.uk. by @the_mindful_practitioner

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a month ago

If you’re not feeling confident it’s okay this is where you need courage that will create you the action to create consistency and then get confidence. by @the_mindful_practitioner

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11 days ago

When your life is so on the go if you don’t make time to stop you will pay for it in ways you may regret. It’s an easy fix.

Invest in your mind

#mentor #mindsetofgreatness #mentortosuccess by @the_mindful_practitioner

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14 days ago

Great books and great resources by @the_mindful_practitioner

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15 days ago

Black History Month is a reminder that understanding where we come from is part of understanding who we are. Learning about my culture: the good, the bad and the indifferent has at times been hard, but it has also been transformational in my journey to self.

The more I learn about the people, history, struggles and achievements that came before me, the more I understand what I carry with me today. History behind me. Identity within me. Legacy ahead of me. by @the_mindful_practitioner

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16 days ago

A leadership title gives authority. It also gives responsibility for the environment other people have to work within.

Taking care of people does not mean removing standards, challenge or accountability. It can mean paying attention to the conditions in which people are expected to deliver: whether they can speak honestly, whether expectations are clear, whether difficult conversations are handled properly, and whether the person behind the performance remains visible. Responsibility for results and responsibility towards people do not have to compete. by @the_mindful_practitioner

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16 days ago

Remember this - The next time you’re stuck remember more is coming so don’t stay in the mistake (the past) move forward and learn from it. by @the_mindful_practitioner

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19 days ago

Remember this by @the_mindful_practitioner

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20 days ago

Pressure is not automatically the problem. The level of activation an athlete brings into the moment matters.

The classic Yerkes–Dodson law describes a relationship between arousal and performance, but the useful sporting question is more individual: what level of activation helps this athlete perform this task well? Rather than treating nerves as something that must disappear, preparation can help athletes recognise when they feel flat, appropriately activated or overloaded — and develop routines that help them regulate accordingly. Personal mastery includes learning the conditions under which you tend to perform effectively. by @the_mindful_practitioner

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21 days ago

This week was full.

Facilitated sessions
Event for black mental health
Physically met the CEO of Association of Business Mentors by @the_mindful_practitioner

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21 days ago