I coach: Leadership, Neurodiversity, Access and Disability, Mental Health, and Addiction.

My coaching practice has evolved from my independent creative research, training and lived experiences.

I bring resilience, commitment and care as an embodied practice.

My presence has been shaped by my experiences as a queer man who has navigated mental health crisis, addiction, HIV, neurodiversity and burn out, whilst building a successful, meaningful and impactful career in the dance and cultural sector.

Lived experiences become your expertise, and I bring a background in learning how to adapt, transform, listen and stay connected to your vision and goal.

How will the coaching space support you?

For a lot of people, creating space for themselves is a challenge so engaging in a coaching commitment is a big first step in working towards the future you want.

Rapport building, trust and transparency are central to my practice.

Privacy and confidentiality are two values that hold the conditions of the space. Confidentiality allows us to take the risks we need to explore dreams and thoughts, and to hear our own words and thinking out loud, perhaps thoughts we have never shared?

A confidential space creates the safety we need to explore possibilities, let go of thoughts or behaviours which no longer serve us and encourages the honesty and self-leadership we need in order to grow.

My embodied and reflective practice is always evolving; always striving to discover more about intersectional, diverse, inclusive and safe approaches.

My approach is calm, creative and compassionate.

How will the relationship work?

Coaching is a collaboration. The space is co-created between myself and the client. I meet you where you are and follow you.

The relationship is consent driven and I ask for permission to challenge you.

Both the space and the relationship is contracted, setting the standards to meet individual needs, manage expectations and set the coaching relationship and practice with commitment.

What may sessions look like?

Active listening and presence for you during a session is at the top of my list.

Goal setting is paramount and, together with this as a framework, we can work on a variety of areas, led by you.

I use a variety of tools and methodologies which can address a number of areas.

You could…

• sit together with me in stillness and silence.
• approach emotions work.
• address mindset.
• consider motivational issues, planning and accountability.
• address self and career leadership.
• consider career change.
• work on stress and stress-drivers.
• work with the body and breath as tools.

Bespoke Coaching

Don’t see the coaching that’s right for you?

Email me to set up a call to build the package of support that works for your needs: coaching.stuartwaters@gmail.com

Working with me

The Chemistry Call

This is offered free as part of “getting to know you” and opens up the conversation around the best way to work together and any particular needs or goals.

Once you decide you want to find out more about me, email me requesting a chemistry call: coaching.stuartwaters@gmail.com

It’s a chance to discuss who you are, what you do, where you are right now and where you want to get to. What do you want? Want don’t you want? How will you work together with me?

The chemistry conversation is a chance for you to sense check.

There is also the opportunity to begin contracting the relationship, the practice and the coaching space.

Useful to know

You may find this useful to know when working with me:

• My pronouns are he / they.
• If you are neurodivergent, deaf or disabled and require specific support, please discuss this with me on the Chemistry Call.
• I actively welcome clients who identify as neurodivergent, deaf or disabled, and those who harness their own disability practice and / or use access riders.
• I also welcome intersectional identities.