Testimonials - Sohan Singh's Personal Life Coaching Service

My name is Ahmad.

"I am educated; I have MA in TESOL and will study for my PhD in 2006. Being educated does not necessarily mean to be successful.

Before meeting Sohan as my Life Coach, I failed my job interviews due to my shyness, lack of confidence and being disorganised.

He worked side by side with me to help me to find answers to my questions and problems. He showed me my real me to myself. He encouraged me to organise my thoughts and be independent in problem solving.

I would like to say that if you want to know how Sohan helped me, try it yourself and experience his magical power to see what I am talking about.

Good luck"

Ahmad Khoshnoudi, Sunderland

I lost my way on the path of life.

"It seems strange for me, as I knew I was losing my way and felt there was no one to turn to. Recently divorced and just out of long-term unemployment, there was no respite from the daily slog of working/domestic life and things were mounting up on my shoulders. Frustration was turning to desperation and in effect, my head was ready to burst. I was increasingly worried that I was going to cause some hurt to the ones that I love but still felt unable to discuss my troubles. I was diagnosed with depression and went on the ever so long list to see a counsellor. (Still waiting!). I started avoiding my friends and family and virtually became a recluse, as I did not want to handle my emotions anymore. I couldn’t face seemingly simple tasks and lost my temper too many times to be normal.

Luckily, I agreed to attend my friends wedding and confided in his father who is also a dear friend of mine. Sohan advised me on how Life Coaching may help me to regain my hold on my life. At first I was hesitant, as I have known Sohan a very long time. I was worried about being judged as weak or foolish and did not want to damage my relationship with him or his family. Luckily, I took the plunge and am so very grateful that I did.

Life Coaching focuses on the present and not the past. Sohan helped me to understand that history cannot be changed but the present and future can be influenced in a positive way. I talk a great deal about my problems and he listens perpetually. Really listens.

He helps me break down my issues into manageable chunks and we analyse them together. My life is my responsibility and not that of my Life Coach and he makes this clear, but he teaches me to retrain my thoughts and attitudes to prepare for my responsibility. He challenges me to look for alternative methods and ideas and helps shape these new trains of thought. He does not make decisions but assists me in changing my way of thinking so that I realise solutions to my own problems. It might not sound much help, but it is amazing how much it really does help. In three sessions, I have substantially reduced my stress levels at work by only changing my mental approach to the issues causing the stress.

My Life Coach is helping me to find my way. I am learning how to focus my energies on many aspects of my life, career, home life, inner self etc. I have only been with my life coach a very short time but already I see sense in his great wisdom, feel comfort in his positive and kind words and already I feel better about myself and the challenge of life ahead of me. I have a long way to go as I am battered and bruised from my fall on life’s treacherous landscape but with my life coach to guide me, I know I will prevail and be a better person for it."

Testimonial by John Barnetson