Testimonials

Kate Apanui is a coach who can help you join up with your own power. she is a compassionate and deeply loving soul who can show you how to disconnect from the thoughts and stories that are keeping you from living life to the fullest. if you want to come out of hiding, to be heard, to be seen, to be real – Kate can help you connect with your centre and project your true nature into the world. - Martha Beck

Kate’s coaching has absolutely made a lasting difference, i feel like i am a completely different (better) person than before we started. i feel happier within myself – happier with my partner and children (my life in general) – all by changing the way i look at things – i feel that i have increased my self esteem. .i personally found it more beneficial than seeing a psychologist. – Gill

I really enjoyed my coaching sessions with Kate as she is such a good listener, is very insightful and she goes the extra mile to make sure she can offer you the most she can out of the coaching experience. When I started my coaching sessions with Kate I was feeling quite low, exhausted (from a difficult-sleeping baby) and overwhelmed by many things in my life that weren’t going very well- it was really helpful having such a caring, non-judgmental person to talk to and she helped me to get perspective on the issues that were bothering me. Even though Kate had a plan for the sessions, she adapted each session to work on whatever she thought would be most helpful for me that week and gave me specific exercises as homework so that I could continue my learning in-between sessions. Whether things are great or not-so-great in your life, I think it is always helpful to do some self-development work and Kate is a great person to go on that journey with – Emily

the whole approach was more holistic and more personal than a pre-set questionnaire, and unfortunately i discovered that it really was me who had to decide for myself what i wanted out of a job/ life and that Kate wasn’t going to hand over the answers without me putting in the ground work! the experience was eye opening, and empowering. – Anya

i enjoyed how coaching with Kate showed me in a non-judgmental way that my actions were not always in line with my values and needs, and how to rectify that. i liked the exercises which helped me be more focused and in line with my own values – i feel this has brought me to a higher state of being and has brought more clarity to my life. – Louise

coaching forced me to take the time for myself and to focus on the things that are really important. it made me realize that what i am thinking should not always be accepted as truth without some soul-searching. realizing that there are different ways to look at a situation or problem opens up many new possibilities. – Nadine

my coaching with Kate has given me the courage to face all that life has to offer. i’m a better mother/partner and woman because she gave me the tools to focus on myself rather than others. owning up to myself was empowering in a way i have never experienced. Kate gave me the safe place i needed to find myself and face the fear. i never felt judged or stupid for admitting some of the things i couldn’t admit to myself. my coaching with Kate did not end at our last session, she’s that little voice there reminding me of the strong, independent, confidant and capable woman that i am and have always been. words cannot express what she’s given me – Ilona

Kate was one of our best speakers at the women in boardsports retreat. she captivated and mesmerized the audience. despite the fact that her presentation was at the end of a long day, she magically energized all of us and we didn’t want her presentation to end- EVER! it was her voice, her anecdotes, her use of life coaching techniques, her energy- the whole package really! at the end- you could feel that her presentation had stirred something positive in each of the girls present. we were very lucky to have her among us. Kate is a natural public speaker and i would love to book her year after year. - Carmela Fleury