


Stop putting happiness on your someday list.
Stop putting happiness on your someday list.
Stop putting happiness on your someday list.
Whether you're at a crossroads, feeling that subtle nudge for change, or simply hearing that quiet voice saying “there must be more than this” – that intuition deserves your attention.
Whether you're at a crossroads, feeling that subtle nudge for change, or simply hearing that quiet voice saying “there must be more than this” – that intuition deserves your attention.
Whether you're at a crossroads, feeling that subtle nudge for change, or simply hearing that quiet voice saying “there must be more than this” – that intuition deserves your attention.
Most of us have been conditioned to believe that happiness is the reward waiting at the finish line, not the fuel for the journey itself.
Most of us have been conditioned to believe that happiness is the reward waiting at the finish line, not the fuel for the journey itself.
Most of us have been conditioned to believe that happiness is the reward waiting at the finish line, not the fuel for the journey itself.
Signs that you might be stuck in this cycle:
Signs that you might be stuck in this cycle:
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you're achieving goals but not feeling fulfilled when you reach them
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you're achieving goals but not feeling fulfilled when you reach them
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you're achieving goals but not feeling fulfilled when you reach them
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your inner critic is louder than your cheerleader
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your inner critic is louder than your cheerleader
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your inner critic is louder than your cheerleader
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you know what you “should” do but struggle to actually do it
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you know what you “should” do but struggle to actually do it
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you know what you “should” do but struggle to actually do it
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decisions feel heavy and fraught with potential for failure
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decisions feel heavy and fraught with potential for failure
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decisions feel heavy and fraught with potential for failure
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you're exhausted by always being “on” and performing
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you're exhausted by always being “on” and performing
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you're exhausted by always being “on” and performing
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relationships feel transactional rather than nourishing
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relationships feel transactional rather than nourishing
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relationships feel transactional rather than nourishing
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there's a persistent feeling that something essential is missing
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there's a persistent feeling that something essential is missing
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you worry you're not living up to your potential
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you worry you're not living up to your potential
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you worry you're not living up to your potential
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life feels more like surviving than thriving
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life feels more like surviving than thriving
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life feels more like surviving than thriving
At Happy Daruma, I've developed a coaching approach that addresses all of this – and more.
At Happy Daruma, I've developed a coaching approach that addresses all of this – and more.
Together, we can build your capacity to face uncertainty without flinching, find fulfilment in the messy middle, and stop treating happiness like a reward you'll finally deserve “when you've made it.”
We can transform how you show up in your work and life.
Sounds too good to be true? This is exactly what coaching makes possible.




What is
Coaching?
What is
Coaching?
Coaching is a partnership that helps you bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. Unlike advice-giving or therapy, coaching starts with the belief that you already have the answers within you – they just need the right environment to emerge.
As your coach, I don't hand out pre-packaged solutions. Instead, I ask powerful questions, listen intentionally, and create a space where you can think more clearly than you typically do and spot opportunities you might otherwise miss.
Coaching works because it's personalised to you as a whole person. Your career decisions affect your relationships, your health impacts your creativity, and your sense of purpose influences everything else.
Together, we explore these connections to create meaningful and lasting change in all areas of your life, and create momentum towards what matters most to you.
Coaching is a partnership that helps you bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. Unlike advice-giving or therapy, coaching starts with the belief that you already have the answers within you – they just need the right environment to emerge.
As your coach, I don't hand out pre-packaged solutions. Instead, I ask powerful questions, listen intentionally, and create a space where you can think more clearly than you typically do and spot opportunities you might otherwise miss.
Coaching works because it's personalised to you as a whole person. Your career decisions affect your relationships, your health impacts your creativity, and your sense of purpose influences everything else.
Together, we explore these connections to create meaningful and lasting change in all areas of your life, and create momentum towards what matters most to you.
Coaching is a partnership that helps you bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. Unlike advice-giving or therapy, coaching starts with the belief that you already have the answers within you – they just need the right environment to emerge.
As your coach, I don't hand out pre-packaged solutions. Instead, I ask powerful questions, listen intentionally, and create a space where you can think more clearly than you typically do and spot opportunities you might otherwise miss.
Coaching works because it's personalised to you as a whole person. Your career decisions affect your relationships, your health impacts your creativity, and your sense of purpose influences everything else.
Together, we explore these connections to create meaningful and lasting change in all areas of your life, and create momentum towards what matters most to you.
My Coaching Philosophy
My Coaching Philosophy
I create brave spaces, not comfort zones
Make space, take space
Respect confidentiality while recognising patterns
Right to pass
Laughter heals
I create brave spaces, not comfort zones
Make space, take space
Respect confidentiality while recognising patterns
Right to pass
Laughter heals
I create brave spaces, not comfort zones
Make space, take space
Respect confidentiality while recognising patterns
Right to pass
Laughter heals
I coach the person, not the problem
Practice both/and thinking
Embrace discomfort
Lived experiences, not assumptions
Acknowledge privilege and power dynamics
I coach the person, not the problem
Practice both/and thinking
Embrace discomfort
Lived experiences, not assumptions
Acknowledge privilege and power dynamics
I coach the person, not the problem
Practice both/and thinking
Embrace discomfort
Lived experiences, not assumptions
Acknowledge privilege and power dynamics
I work with emotions, not around them
Calling in rather than calling out
Challenge ideas, not people
Impact over intent
I work with emotions, not around them
Calling in rather than calling out
Challenge ideas, not people
Impact over intent
I work with emotions, not around them
Calling in rather than calling out
Challenge ideas, not people
Impact over intent

Happiness isn't waiting for someday. It starts today.
Happiness isn't waiting for someday. It starts today.
Ready to take the first step?
Ready to take the first step?

FAQs
What happens in a coaching session?
Sessions typically last 60-90 minutes. We begin by identifying what you want to focus on, explore it through powerful questioning and reflection tools, and conclude with clear actions or insights to carry forward.
What happens in a coaching session?
Sessions typically last 60-90 minutes. We begin by identifying what you want to focus on, explore it through powerful questioning and reflection tools, and conclude with clear actions or insights to carry forward.
What happens in a coaching session?
How is coaching different from therapy?
How is coaching different from therapy?
How is coaching different from therapy?
How many sessions will I need?
How many sessions will I need?
How many sessions will I need?
How much does coaching cost?
How much does coaching cost?
How much does coaching cost?
How do I know if coaching is the right thing for me?
How do I know if coaching is the right thing for me?
How do I know if coaching is the right thing for me?
Do I need to prepare for coaching sessions?
Do I need to prepare for coaching sessions?
Do I need to prepare for coaching sessions?
Is coaching confidential?
Is coaching confidential?
Is coaching confidential?