Clare Mcdonald is a Mental Health & Transformation Coach | Facilitator | Speaker at Clare McDonald Coaching. They possess expertise in classroom, curriculum development, lesson planning, classroom management, curriculum design. Colleagues describe them as "I approached Clare because I was feeling constantly overwhelmed by my task list. I’m a self-employed consultant and parent to a young child, plus I spend a lot of time working in a voluntary capacity for a local political party and doing various other bits and pieces. I felt like I was trying to keep too many plates spinning but had no idea how to trim down or prioritise my workload. I would procrastinate on big or difficult tasks until they became a major stress, then finally get them done in an adrenalin-fuelled burst of energy just before the deadline. In six Zoom sessions Clare has helped me immensely. We talked about what I actually find rewarding and motivating, and why I spend so much time doing things that don’t fit into this category. I realised I need to get better at saying ‘no’ when people ask me to do things and she helped me see how taking control in this way was a positive thing – something to feel good about, not guilty. We discussed techniques for prioritising tasks and planning my time, and she recommended a book which I’ve found very helpful. We did some visualisations to help me reframe particular things I was feeling overwhelmed by, which were both helpful and fun! I also came to realise that if ‘me time’ was always at the end of my to-do list, it would never happen – so now I make time to do things I enjoy and which energise me - regardless of how many other tasks are on my list. I’ve never had any coaching before and didn’t really know what to expect, but Clare was great at putting me at my ease. She asked lots of questions to make sure she understood what I wanted to get out of the process and my preferred ways of doing things. In each session she gave me space to lead the conversation and say what I wanted to focus on, but was always ready with suggestions and alternative ways of approaching things when I got stuck. It’s still a work in progress – I still have too many plates spinning – but I am feeling much less chaotic and I know I have the tools to continue to get things under control. I’m extremely glad I decided to give coaching a try and would highly recommend Clare to anyone considering it." and "Clare has a very calm and engaging demeanour. I felt at ease in her presence. She really helped me home in on my eating habits and got me to look at different ways to approach my relationship with food and healthy living in a positive and manageable way. She also helped me recognise why I had bad eating habits from patterns I had created from my past which assisted in creating better choices. I reached out to her because she is skilled in NLP. This added value to her technique really aided my development. Thanks Clare! "