testimonials
Lucy helped me to work through some of the more challenging issues I faced as a CEO. Her inquisitive and open questions helped me to get a wider perspective on whatever situation we were working with. Lucy's training as a professional coach is complemented with a mindfulness practice, which allowed us to navigate seamlessly the worlds of being and doing, to explore both practical actions and questions of meaning and ethics that inevitably drive them. Lucy's driven by a genuine desire to help those that are trying to make the world a better place. If you're one of those individuals, you'll be on the same wavelength with Lucy.
Evgeny Shadchnev
Founder and CEO, Makers
At Travel Sentry we run a global operation with managers in different continents. With the COVID crisis we lost the ability to meet physically and had to expand the scope of their responsibilities. As this was an undoubtedly stressful environment, we looked for help and were lucky to find Lucy West. She had the additional challenge of working remotely with people of different cultures, and to win them over to the merits of coaching. The result was a clear success. We can now sense how much the team gained in confidence and motivation while improving their communication and management skills. I highly recommend Lucy as an executive coach.
Florent Perrichon
CEO, Travel Sentry
I started working with Lucy at a pivotal time of my career. I was working on lots of projects, and struggling to forge a clear path ahead. Lucy helped me most profoundly find my authentic approach and style where I could weave my coaching work with my values and with my energy to do more around the climate crisis. Her coaching skills and her expertise helped galvanise my work and clarify some big, weighty topics in my life. She leads with her heart and, as good coaches should, knows when to ask a question, when to challenge and when to offer something. She has helped me in more ways that I can convey. It remains a privilege to work with her. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
George Warren
Executive Coach, Supervisor and Faculty Member, Academy of Executive Coaching
It's a real pleasure to endorse Lucy. I have known her in a peer
group for coaches for many years and have benefited enormously from her insight and her ability to
clarify what I frequently offer as a pretty incoherent story by means of thoughtful and intelligent
questions. And then to make observations that are never other than illuminating and supportive. I
know her to have gained enormous experience as a coach - both from work with clients and from
writing on the subject, and the recent diversification of her work experience and the continuing personal and professional development she has engaged in have all gone to
enrich what she has to offer. I think you'd feel yourself to be very fortunate should you bring her into
your life or organisation.
Harriet Spicer
Working Edge
Lucy is a deeply experienced, reflective, grounded and inspiring coach. Her insights come from an intense curiosity about our holistic experience, and her own extensive individual exploration and knowledge. I not only recommend her to those looking for a humanistic coach but to all those looking for a guide or thought partner to co-create a more fulfilling life or enriching contribution to society’s well-being.
Martha Morris Graham
Owner, Morris Graham Ltd
Lucy is an excellent choice for a person seeking a midlife change of any sort. She brings a deep understanding of the corporate world together with a passion for listening to and understanding humans in all their diversity and imperfection. Three months and eight sessions saw me pivot, pick a path and land a job that fits like a glove.
Zoe Brookes
Administrator, Waldorf School of Princeton
As an entrepreneur and business owner, I have found it invaluable to have Lucy as one of my go to advisors whenever I have a particularly challenging communications situation. She has helped me handle several delicate negotiations with clients and suppliers, coaching me to hone my communication in a way that has definitely achieved a better result for my business.
Christine Boar
Owner, Deelishus Catering