My Story
I’m Natalie, Coach and Founder of ASTERIA coaching.
With over twenty years’ experience across the education and charity sectors, my career has always been rooted in a passion for helping people to learn, grow and reach their potential.
My professional background includes teaching, educational leadership, safeguarding and child protection, mental health and trauma-informed practice. Throughout my career, I have worked with people facing difficult challenges, navigating change and discovering new ways forward. These experiences have shaped my belief in the importance of feeling heard, understood and supported, and in the power of safe spaces to think, feel and reflect.
My journey into coaching grew from this passion for people and development. I wanted to create a space where individuals could step away from the expectations and demands of every day life, explore what really matters to them and discover their own way forward.
As a coach, I bring warmth, curiosity and a non-judgemental approach. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and that you already have the strengths, resources and possibilities to help you move forward. My role is not to provide all the answers but to support you to explore your thoughts, challenge your assumptions, recognise your strengths and gain clarity around what matters the most to you.
At ASTERIA, I want you to feel safe enough to explore and challenged enough to grow. Coaching is a collaborative conversation, shaped around you, your goals and whatever it is that you want to achieve.
And that is ASTERIA. A space to pause, reflect and grow.
Why ASTERIA?
Choosing a name for my coaching business was about finding something that reflected my values, my identity and my philosophy of coaching.
ASTERIA comes from the Greek word star and the symbolism behind it felt fitting.
I believe that we all have a light within us. Sometimes, life can make that light difficult to see. We can lose sight of who we are, what matters to us and the possibilities that lie ahead. But, the spark is still there – waiting to reignite.
The name also connects to something very close to my heart: the semi-colon project.
‘A semi-colon is used when an author could have chosen to end their sentence but chose not to. The author is you, and the sentence is your life.’
This message is a powerful reminder that our story doesn’t have to end where we thought it might. There is always the possibility of another chapter, a different direction or a fresh beginning.
Just as the stars guide us through the darkness, coaching can help us reconnect with ourselves, discover new perspectives and find our own way forward.
And just as the sunrise brings light after darkness, it reminds us that hope, growth and new possibilities are always within reach.
That’s what ASTERIA means to me.
A space to pause, reflect, reconnect with your light and grow.
My Approach
I believe that you have within you all that you need to thrive. You are the expert of you. My role in a coaching relationship is to support you in unlocking your potential.
My approach is warm, compassionate and non-judgemental. I won't tell you what to do or give you the answers. Instead, I'll help you explore your values, strengths and possibilities - helping you find the answers that are right for you. I do this through asking thought-provoking questions, facilitating reflective dialogue and drawing upon coaching psychologies and frameworks, cultivating a creative and inspiring space for meaningful change.
So, whether you're navigating a transition, feeling stuck, wondering what's next or simply wanting to understand yourself better, coaching provides a space to step back, gain clarity and move forward with intention.