The Story
We have been coaching women for decades, sometimes one to one, and sometimes in groups. It is always profound but we know that women often experience distinct results in group coaching which is harder to gain in one to one work. Not better, just different. We are social creatures, so it makes sense that the social dynamics, shared validation, and psychological safety mix with shared experiences and deep understanding that really does make a difference.
Here is what we know create the differentiating results.
Reduced isolation
You are probably around people all day, but women keep many struggles a secret. Career struggles, burnout, or feeling like you are failing, or even health worries, are all kept inside, like we are ashamed we aren't thriving, and only just managing. We have been trained to sustain and not complain, to be perfect, the woman who has it all, so when we are not, we feel that we are the problem. We are not the problem. When women gather, hearing other share the same fears and struggles, creates an immediate "I am not alone", "It's not just me" realisation, which lowers stress which validates your feelings and experiences. It is a beautiful experience.
Identity
We are cyclical beings, shifting ours sense of self daily, monthly, and through different life stages. Society tells so many stories about what woman are, who she is, and how she should be, all conflicting, that we lose our identity many times over, question who we are and what matters to us, simply to be acceptable and accepted. But when women gather and see all versions of womanhood, out loud and proud, they learn to explore their own version of identity. We witness women say things out loud, testing, and feeling accepted, validated, even celebrated, which allows them to shine a little brighter. A reclaiming of self emerges because of other women.
Connection
Group coaching means connecting with other women, in your most truthful, brilliant version of yourself. And when women really see each other, a deep connection is formed. These women become your women, your supporters, your network, your champions. Studies show that coached women in group environments gain higher levels of confidence and are more empowered at securing promotions or pay increases because the strength borrowed from the whole.
Deeper Learning and Growth
Women learn from other women. It is how we have learned through our whole human experience. When we connect and form relationships, oxytocin flows, safety enhances, and we can use our energy to learn and grow. We respond powerfully to collaboration where empathy, active listening, and collective problem-solving are encouraged. When one woman shares, we lean in to support, hold space, and we listen and learn. One by one the learning multiplies. It is truly exponential.
But what about 121 work?
Absolute Personalisation and Focused Work: 1:1 coaching is all about going deeper or more focused on you. You get to focus on you, your individual blocks, challenges, or limiting beliefs. It might be a real life, in the moment crisis that needs attention, or something a little too personal to name in a group. It might be a topic that needs working through before you are ready to share with others.
Sometimes you need to have the focus solely on you, so you can overcome deeply ingrained beliefs, habits or work through a decision that needs deeper insight.
Know that you only bring up in groups what you are ready to share and that 121 support is always available.