Who I Am
Avril Lobo - Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach
It is my privilege to have a front row seat to powerful transformations facilitated through life and leadership coaching. I leverage my strengths of curiosity, high empathy and intuition - an expression of my whole self. My work celebrates the things I was told I was too much of - sensitive / talkative / emotional :)
My values of growth, autonomy and connection keep me grounded and connected to my Why in life and business. I believe in collaboration and leading without a title (yes, nod to the master, Robin Sharma).
I am a certified personal performance coach and a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and I abide by the ICF Code of Ethics.
My life-long love of psychology, human emotions and behaviour is reflected through my coaching toolkit, including DISC profiling, neuroscience-based practices, and holistic (mind-body-energy) coaching techniques. And in the hours of true crime documentaries binge-watched on Netflix 0_0
My spirituality is rooted in my Christian faith. I believe every human being is created whole with seeds of greatness. And our time here is to ensure no song within us is left unsung.
I am mad about: the seaside, golden retrievers, masala chai, Korean drama, thrifting, cooking for my favourite people, dark chocolate, mixed media crafts.
I live on the south east coast of England and work online with clients from around the world.
Are you ready to break through burnout and craft a life of meaning and purpose?
I've been right where you are.
I believed 'doing' made me worthy of love and belonging. As a high-achiever and high-performer working in large corporate organisations, I took every opportunity to deliver results. I was counted on to get in there and get shit done. I cannot recall a time I said no. I didn't want to.
I spiralled between Not Enough-ness and Perfectionism. There was non-stop worrying: I would let everyone down, what would 'they' think of me, and small mistakes felt like catastrophic failure. My self-esteem hung on the validation and reassurance of managers and mentors. I found it increasingly difficult to trust my intuition or my process.
Wobbly boundaries led to self-betrayal and a loss of personal power. I wore my mask of the 'social butterfly' - the high energy, high-achieving, get-it-done-girl. I never asked for help because I didn’t believe I deserved it. Self-help was a quick fix.
Over time, I noticed I needed more breaks and SO MANY cups of tea. My focus would flounder. My thoughts and emotions called the shots, cued the special effects, made me feel all the feels (and not in a good way). Becoming tearful turned to quiet sobs on the commute turned to isolating myself from team-mates and loved ones.
From mess to message. Pain to personal power.
Choosing growth after trauma called for a new path forward. The old foundations had crashed and burned. The time to craft a life of meaning and purpose had arrived, and would not be ignored.
I consciously created my new season surrounded by love and support: developing resilience by stepping into my personal power.
I chose messy growth, reclaiming my self-worth, recognising my strengths, making fear an ally (what is this pointing to). I discovered the joy of 'good enough' and a growth mindset. I now balance Being with Doing. Grounded, mindfully present, and listening to inner wisdom. I recognise both boundaries and rest, as essential for high performance.
My journey is one of surrender, victory, and post-traumatic growth in the aftermath of burnout, PTSD, and narcissistic abuse. I am a changemaker and a cycle-breaker of my generation.
Are you in a messy growth season right now?
Before, life was 'normal' and moving according to plan. But then it all changed. And last season's strategies - the ideas, problem-solving, well-meaning advice - don't seem to work?
Burnout, is the storm that wasn't in the forecast, and has left you overwhelmed, desperately trying to keep your head above water.
Through the smoke, you have glimpses of your desired destination, but you can't figure out how you're going to get there. You wonder 'How did I get here?' and 'Where do I go from here now?'
If this is you - would you like to take one baby step towards calming the overwhelm? Would you like to speak with someone who stood where you're standing now?
If yes, then book a consultation with me.
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Let's talk if you want a coaching collaboration to support you with clarity, vision, strategy and action.
Let's talk if you want a coaching collaboration to support you with clarity, vision, strategy and action.
Let's talk if you want a coaching collaboration to support you with clarity, vision, strategy and action.
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Let's talk if you want a coaching collaboration to support you with clarity, vision, strategy and action.
Let's talk if you want a coaching collaboration to support you with clarity, vision, strategy and action.
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Let's talk if you want a coaching collaboration to support you with clarity, vision, strategy and action.
Read my blog for lightbulb moments, insight-to-action articles, and encouragement.
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