Reviews & Testimonials

Check Out Fiona’s Coaching Testimonials below.

“Top of her field!”

Eliminating Excuses

I have worked with many coaches and have found Fiona to be at the top of her field. Fiona has an extensive tool kit of tricks (all good!) to help you remove emotional blocks, get past the excuses and achieve goals. I highly recommend her.

Gayl Chivers,
Learning & Leadership Consultant

“Invaluable”

Business Success

Fiona is a very talented mentor and presenter, and her help was invaluable not only to open my own business in Australia, but also to gain the confidence I needed at that moment to get started. Thanks, Fiona!

Reginald Nepomuceno,
Graphic Designer

“Best coach I ever had!”

Olamide Adewolo, Engineer

“Captivating”

Hannah Connor

“She always believes in you”

Karina Landim, Branch Manager at Now Education Agency

“Tackled Personal Development”

Vicki Parker

“I am finally at peace with who I am”

Tony Schaufelberger, Director of Quiet Confidence

“Non-judgemental”

Steph Welch, Social Media Designer

“I’m stronger”

Became Mr Fitness

Before I started my coaching program with Fiona, when I arrived home from work, I’d feel tired and most days didn’t think I had the energy to do anything else but relax. Having turned 50, I decided it was time to turn things around. If I wanted to get the best out of life, I needed to make some changes. And what better way to start than to get fit again and be ready to take on anything that might cross my path.

Fiona was the perfect coach for me as her approach seemed to fit perfectly. If she had just told me what to do, it wouldn’t have worked with me. Instead she asked me questions and every action that I took and every decision I made all came from me. Fiona supported me in every step of the journey, she kept me accountable, she was realistic but also challenged me as needed, and was great at helping me stay motivated.

From day one Fiona started calling me ‘Mr Fitness’. At the time I thought it was really funny but for some reason I just went along with it. She also explained to me how it wasn’t ‘change’ that was the ultimate goal but ‘transformation’. She explained about how one day I would know I had transformed because I would change to a point where I could no longer change back. Since then I truly have become a runner. I’m stronger than I ever imagined, I eat more healthily, and it has all been so easy and fun. I never dreamt I would get this far. I think the thing I am most proud of is knowing I am setting an example for my son, showing you can make positive changes to your life, if you just set your mind to it. I can’t thank Fiona enough and recommend her to anyone who is looking to make a change for the better in their life, or even better, who would like to truly transform it.

Jeroen Janssen, Manager Software Engineering

“An excellent coach”

Career & Relationship Goals

Fiona is an excellent coach and mentor and I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions I had with her. Fiona was a wonderful sounding board who gave me a positive space in which to sort out my thoughts and feelings around a few major areas of my life such as career and relationships. She helped me work out what I really wanted and what I was willing to spend (not just in $ but in time, energy & effort also) to try to get there. I can definitely recommend Fiona for anyone finding themselves feeling a bit lost or at a crossroads in life; as well as anyone wanting help defining clear actions for a clear path forward.

Elanor Kloester, Systems & Quality Engineer

“Crumbling under the pressure”

William Ferguson,
Owner Wireless Timings

“I have direction now”

Her future was a big black hole

I reached out to Fiona not long after my 60th birthday. With less life ahead of me than I had behind me, I could not imagine what the rest of my life would look like. I actually could not recognise myself anymore. My future was a seemingly a black hole of contradicting thoughts, passions and emotions. In my mind it resembled the landscape of a nuclear blast; desolate and barren.

My time with Fiona has been spent traversing that wilderness. We covered so very much together, from releasing trapped emotions, to conducting interviews with my future successful self, to making friends with the younger versions of me.

It wasn’t long before I began to understand my true passions in life again, and the setting of actions each week helped me see that it does not take much to turn these passions into a reality.
Life for me now has a different perspective. What was once desolate landscape, now has new growth and colour. I have some dreams and goals I am working towards, and some have already taken root. I have direction now, and thanks to Fiona, I have purpose and joy and happiness again.

“If you can hold it in your heart, you can hold it in your hands”

Tina McDonald, Designer

“She can help you move forward”

Had singer’s block after the death of a loved one

I live in London, England where I sing as a soloist, predominately in the Opera and Jazz genres. In Late 2019 the love of my life, my husband Bob, died suddenly. Grief-stricken I was immediately unable to sing, not even around the house. As the months passed by, I tried to restart my singing practice: a daily routine I have had since being a teenager. However, whatever song or exercise I attempted to work on I would just well up with tears. I had heard of writer’s block and wondered if I had the singer’s equivalent.

I became increasingly distressed at not being able to do what I loved. I also felt frustrated as the coronavirus lockdown, whilst restricting my life in so many ways, gave me a good opportunity to work more on my singing technique and learn new repertoire whilst I was stuck at home.

At the time I was having bereavement counselling which I found beneficial in general but the counsellor did not seem to have the tools to deal with my particular problem of being unable to sing. Then I spoke to Fiona in Australia who was able to shed light on the situation. She described my feeling of being blocked as a “trapped emotion”. During that same call Fiona guided me through an amazing technique designed to release emotions, feelings and beliefs that are no longer helpful.

At the end of the session, I felt a huge weight had been lifted from me after I had let go of my fears and unhelpful beliefs. In the days following the release I felt much more free and relaxed than I had in a long time and found myself bursting into song spontaneously! Thanks to Fiona I now look forward to my daily singing practice sessions rather than dreading them and am preparing to sing in public again.

Fiona explained that if you have a block, whether you know the cause such as grief, abuse or a frightening experience, or even if you don’t know what caused it, you can let it go. From working with Fiona I have learned that you don’t have to be prevented from doing what you love: singing or playing music, writing, creating – whatever your passion is. And if you have a fear of doing something that is hindering you from following your passion, for instance, speaking in front of a camera, then, please don’t struggle alone but get in touch with Fiona. She can help you move forward wherever you are in the world.

Thanks Fiona, from the bottom of my heart, you alone have made my heart sing again!

Clara Scholes

“Gained motivation, tools and strategies”

George Maccagnan,
Owner of Highland Leather

“A genuine game-changer”

Transformative

Working with Fiona Spence as my life coach was truly transformative. Her approach to Advanced Conversational Hypnosis differed from my expectations; instead of a traditional technique, we engaged in a conversation that unveiled the power of my subconscious mind and its role in achieving my goals. Fiona’s professional yet deeply empathetic manner created a safe and supportive environment, starting with small steps and celebrating each success. This experience has given me the confidence to navigate challenges and build momentum in my life. I’m grateful for Fiona’s expertise in Advanced Conversational Hypnosis – a genuine game-changer.

Basil Mabusa

“Gained a New Lease of Life for her Business”

I have in last 4 weeks taken Fiona on as my mindset coach. I have always understood the importance of having your mindset steadfast and focused if you wish to be successful and create results. Yet, I kept falling back into the negative and self-limiting behaviours. Fiona is keeping me accountable, focused and steadfast on my goals and self-belief.

Heidi Strohschon,
Owner of Healthy Bones

“Learned Positive Self-Talk”

Staci McLean,
Author and Speaker

“Built Confidence and launched a business”

Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality

Tony Schauffelberger,
Founder of Quiet Confidence NZ

“She genuinely cares”

Fiona Spence is a great business, life and mindset coach.

She genuinely cares about the outcomes that her clients achieve. She’ll keep you on point but will allow you a little slack when needed too. I have achieved a great deal from the 3 month coaching program and am renewing for a second term. I highly recommend Fiona’s services.

Martin Worth,
Dreamtime Healing

“Started a Business”

Fiona is a very talented coach, mentor and presenter. She really understands people and she understands business. Her help was invaluable not only to open my own business in Australia, but also to gain the confidence I needed to get started. Thanks, Fiona!

Regi Alvas,
Nepo Designs

“Improved Communication”

During my time with Fiona, she was able help me see the changes I needed to make for better communication and to see that how I reacted to other people affected the way they reacted to me.

Since then I have been able to look at life differently and feel ok saying ‘no’ to people when appropriate and to not feel guilty about it.

I communicate better and am on a journey of learning to be more mindful. Talking with Fiona was exactly what I needed.

Julie Maccagnan,
Small Business Owner

“She empowers you”

Kathleen Casford, By Ninja