Work. Life. You.
Coaching and mentoring with Abby Shacklock
Hey, I'm Abby
Coach and small business mentor based in Southampton, UK
I have never 'smashed it' or 'hustled', or had a routine that involves waking up at 5am to drink a green smoothie.
I'm yet to find my inner purpose and frankly I'm bored of the search. What I have found is a way to show up most days to work that's been intellectually, socially and financially rewarding. My way might not be your way but together we can find a way to work that works for you.
What, though, is working for any of us right now? Because back when we were spraying ourselves with CK1 and wondering who on earth thought low rise jeans were a good idea, we were also thinking, "If we work hard, our kids will have it better than our parents did."
Yet here we are, looking after our parents, looking after our kids, looking after our businesses without a minute left to look after ourselves.
So much of <points-to-a-world-on-fire> feels out of control. But, how we choose to respond to the things outside of our control and how we show up to tackle the things we can control? That's still very firmly on us.
If you're struggling to juggle the work alongside everything else on your plate, I get it. If you're going through something and can't press pause, I get it. If you want a space to speak and be truly listened to, I'm here.
Of course people have it worse. Of course we are grateful for all we have. Yet it's also true that things feel harder than we thought they would simply because the world is different to what we thought it would be.
Let's acknowledge that. Let's notice how that makes us feel. Then let's show up, roll up our sleeves and make this work, together.
Coaching with Abby
I'm not here to tell you what to do. I am here to help you clarify where you are, where you want to be and how to navigate the obstacles in the way of getting from A to B.
Think of me as your thinking partner who'll listen properly, ask questions to help illuminate the path ahead, and help you find your way back to working in a way that works for you.
Good for when you're stuck, overwhelmed, underwhelmed, or overflowing with ideas and not sure where to start.
Mentoring with Abby
I've worked in corporate, public sector, run my own business for 15 years while helping small business owners run theirs.
If you don't want to reinvent the wheel, I can provide advice on how to tackle the stuff that's quietly draining you.
Good for habit building, time management, tracking the cash, taming the marketing monster, or quietening the noise in the operational engine room.
How this works
Complete the enquiry form below or arrange a free chemistry call if you'd prefer to speak first.
Tell me what's going on. If it feels like we're a good fit, we'll book a first one hour session.
The first session is where the work starts. We'll work out where you are now and where you want to get to. It might be that one session is all you need to get you from A to B. If it feels like more sessions would be useful, I'll send over a proposal and we'll agree something that works for you.
First sessions last an hour and cost £150.
If that first session doesn't go as you'd hoped, there's a 100% refund guarantee. No questions asked.
Based in Southampton? I'm local too. I'm currently offering a local rate of £50 per hour for small business owners near me - just mention it when you get in touch.
Abby makes my life easier
Jacob Monash
Email marketing and automation specialist
Abby is bright, capable, tech-savvy and smart. She grabs the reigns of stuff and doesn’t let go until it’s done, and done well. She is organised yet flexible, detailed and big picture, serious about business and great fun to work with. I can’t believe our luck in finding her as she is the world’s best kept secret and truthfully I’d prefer to keep her that way!
Georgina Woudstra
MCC, ACC, Author, Founder
She is a diligent problems solver that is also really fun to work with. Abby looks to actively find solutions and I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Caroline Sumners
Fractional CMO and Marketing Mentor
Let's work
My clients rarely need a whole-life overhaul. So what might you need?
Sometimes it's a different perspective. Sometimes it's a new way into an old problem. Often it's just having someone hold the space while you think it through and then gently make sure you actually do something about it.
You need to get back to what you're already good at, in a way that pays the bills and gels best it can with the rest of your life.
I'm here to help you work through it. Together.