Step Firmly Onto your courageous Path
Rediscover your inner strength and reclaim your voice through the transformative power of Ara Māia coaching.
Imagine silencing the noise of overthinking, creating healthy boundaries, and shifting internal dialogue toward self-compassion. By utilising gentle NLP and nervous system regulation, I support you in rewriting old patterns so you can step into your next chapter with deep clarity and peace.
Walking the path together to reclaim your confidence.
The story behind the name!
The name Ara Māia (Maori) translates to The path of Courage and it carries these memories within it. 'Ara' represents the trail we walk, and 'Māia' is the bravery used to navigate it. This brand is a tribute to my late Great Dane, Mya—a gentle giant who embodied grounding strength and unwavering presence who travelled with me to New Zealand. So just as a mountain stands firm against the wind, or a forest offers sanctuary to those who enter, I want to help you find your own inner landscape of peace. My experiences have taught me that even when the trail is steep, you possess the power to find your footing.
Who I Am & My Journey
Join me in exploring the paths I have walked, the mountains I have climbed, and the strength that brought me home.
Who I am and my story
I’m Clare, the heart behind Ara Māia Coaching. This space was born out of a deep belief that every single person holds an unshakeable inner strength. Sometimes it gets quiet, hidden, or temporarily forgotten—but it never truly leaves you.
My own life trail has been defined by massive chapters of endurance and rebuilding: navigating an IVF journey, surviving a painful marriage break-up, and starting completely over in the UK from New Zealand with my daughter and just two suitcases. Exactly 12 years after that life-altering fracture, I took a courageous leap and traveled back to New Zealand's shores. It was a deeply personal journey of reclamation—a trip to face past traumas and find my footing once again.
Professionally, my perspective is grounded in a highly unique, diverse career background as a police officer, train guard, railway engineering college lecturer, employability coach, and behavioral dog groomer. Every single one of these high-stakes, deeply human environments taught me the true meaning of vulnerability, communication, personal boundaries, and raw courage.
My life has been a series of profound beginnings and quiet departures. A path that demands a specific kind of patience and hope.
Now, I guide others through their own transformations. Whether you are navigating a personal loss or looking to redefine your personal or professional identity, I am here to hold the space for your growth. My coaching is a bridge between who you were and who you are choosing to become. Together, we move through the seasons of change with a focus on your inherent authority and the 'lines' that keep you safe and respected.
I don't just teach resilience; I help you live it every day, grounded in your truth and emboldened by your own story.
How We Walk Together
Step One
Rebuilding Confidence
We identify your core strengths, values and goals to overcome imposter syndrome and rediscover the real you that may have got a little lost along the way.
Step Two
Healthy Boundaries
Learn the guilt-free power of clear communication, allowing you to say 'no' with calm, steady authority. Reclaiming control over your time and mindset.
Step Three
Navigating Transitions
Whether starting over or moving through change, we build the resilience needed for major life transformations, finding a way forward on your own courageous path.
"How gentle NLP and Coaching work together to help you rewire old patterns and reclain your calm."
🧠 NEURO
How your brain handles memories, emotions, & bodily responses—and how subconscious reframing helps those patterns gently change at the root.
🗣️ LINGUISTIC
The internal words and stories you tell yourself daily—and how shifting that inner dialogue opens space for kinder, more grounded self-talk.
🔄 PROGRAMMING
The automatic habits and emotional loops built over time—and how somatic and kinesthetic anchoring helps you build new, calmer responses you can return to when life gets loud.
"We often run outdated mental software written years ago. Through gentle NLP, we identify those old scripts, shrink the power of anxious thoughts, and anchor deep feelings of calm and clarity back into your body. I will do this by interweaving NLP through your coaching."
Begin Your Journey
Whether you're ready to start a new chapter or simply need a safe space to breathe, I'm here to walk the path with you. Let's find your courage and step onto the trail together.
ara-maia-coaching@gmail.com
Gateshead, United Kingdom
