Happiness Express

19/08/2026

Coaches are brilliant at creating space for other people.

But when did you last create some for yourself?

Not an hour between clients or a Sunday afternoon catching up on your accounts. And not yet another webinar about growing your coaching business.

Proper space - to think, question, notice. Just the sort of space you give your coaching clients.

Space to ask: What do I actually want from the next chapter of my coaching career?

That's what Julie and I wanted to create.

Two days away from the usual noise, with a small group of experienced coaches, thoughtful conversations, practical exercises, time in nature and plenty of room to think.

We'll explore everything from your positioning and value, to your relationship with money, and the saboteurs that might be getting in your way.

And we'll do it somewhere rather special - The Swan at Streatley, on the banks of the River Thames.

The Next Chapter Retreat
£395 early bird | Early bird ends 31 August

Maybe the most productive thing you can do for your business is step away from it for a while.

Find out more and book your spot: https://www.thenextchapterretreat.co.uk/

17/08/2026

What if your coaching business needs to catch up with the coach you've become?

When you started coaching, you probably had a very different set of skills, experiences, interests and ambitions.

But how often do we stop and ask:

Does my business still reflect me?

Your experience has grown.
Your confidence has grown.
Your understanding of your clients has grown.
Your definition of success may have changed too.

Yet your website, positioning, offers and marketing can quietly remain rooted in an earlier version of you.

That's the conversation at the heart of The Next Chapter Retreat.

A space for experienced coaches to step back from the business, reconnect with their expertise and explore what needs to change for the next stage.

We'll talk. We'll challenge. We'll reflect. We'll walk. We'll laugh. We'll think.

And we'll do it beside the River Thames at The Swan at Streatley.

£395 early bird until 31 August.

Your next chapter doesn't have to look like your last one.

Find out more and sign up: https://www.thenextchapterretreat.co.uk/

17/08/2026

Pursuing or renewing an ICF credential in 2026?

Check out the next Happiness Express Mentor Coaching Programme:
https://www.happinessexpresscoaching.com/services/icf-mentor-coaching/icf-mentor-coaching-acc-pcc/

Learning in a group brings fresh perspectives, builds observational skills, and boosts motivation!

We start 23rd September, meeting each other, exploring the ICF core competencies and preparing for observed mini coaching rounds. The vibe is warm, playful and supportive💛

Book in for a chat with me to explore further: https://calendly.com/happinessexpress/30min



💛I’m Sarah, mentor coach at Happiness Express.
👣I help coaches go from ‘I wish I was’ to ‘I am’ by helping them hone their craft, nurture an empowering mindset and adopt winning behaviours so they can truly shine.

17/08/2026

Becoming more aware of our inner landscape can build self-compassion, which in turn brings resilience in the face of life's challenges.

The free 8-Day Hormonal Health Challenge from Insight Timer starts today.

I'm tuning in. Who's with me?

https://insighttimer.app.link/YaZPQP0FF5b?_p=c30a35c39b1c65f4e2038af9



💛 I’m Sarah, leadership & career coach at Happiness Express.
👣I help leaders go from ‘I wish I was’ to ‘I am’ — building the confidence, mindset and leadership behaviours to step into their potential, make an impact and progress their careers with authenticity.
www.happinessexpresscoaching.com

14/08/2026

Have you ever had the thought…

“My coaching business should be further on by now.”

You've got the experience.
You've got the qualifications.
You've worked with great clients.
You've learned a lot along the way.

But somehow, your business hasn't quite caught up with the coach you've become.

Maybe your positioning no longer feels quite right.

Maybe your offer needs a rethink.

Maybe you're craving something different but can't quite put your finger on what.

Or maybe you simply need some space to step out of the day-to-day and look at your business with fresh eyes.

That's exactly why we created The Next Chapter Retreat.

Two days.
A small group of experienced coaches.
A beautiful riverside setting at The Swan at Streatley.

We'll explore what's working, what's changed, what's holding you back and what you want your next chapter to look like.

Not another business course.

Not a rigid strategy workshop.

A chance to pause, think differently and reconnect with the value you bring.

Early bird: £395 until 31 August.

Could this be the space you've been looking for?

Find out more and sign up:

Perhaps you've gained your ACC, PCC or even your MCC, yet your positioning still reflects the coach you were when you first qualified.​

13/08/2026

Look up. And widen your view. ✨

Last night, I lay on a dark hill in Oxfordshire with my husband and son, waiting for the Perseids meteor shower to streak across the sky.

What struck me was how easy it would have been to miss them.

If I’d focused on one tiny patch of sky, I might not have seen anything at all. But by softening my gaze and keeping my vision wide, I saw them - eight shooting stars in just a half hour gaze.

Of course, I thought about how this might link to leadership. 😉

Often, when we're busy on the task at hand, solving problems, responding to emails and keeping everything moving, it's easy to narrow our focus to what's directly in front of us.

But this can mean we miss opportunities.

It can be a passing comment in a meeting.
A new perspective, offered quietly from the introvert in your team.
A moment of brilliance you hadn't expected.
A connection between two seemingly unrelated ideas.

Good leadership isn't just about having sharp focus. It's also about knowing when to widen the lens.

So, what might you notice if you looked up from the immediate problem and gave yourself a little more peripheral vision?

You might just spot a shooting star. ✨



💛I’m Sarah, leadership & career coach at Happiness Express.
👣I help leaders shine brightly by building the confidence, mindset and leadership behaviours to step into their potential, make an impact and progress their careers with authenticity.
Find out more: www.happinessexpresscoaching.com

11/08/2026

Another enriching experience at the Oxford Coaching Group.

Liam Hughes from biggerplate.com guided us through a mind-mapping exercise that could be beneficial both behind-the-scenes planning group coaching sessions and facilitated workshops, as well as using live in-session whilst coaching leaders.

An interesting takeaway: docs and decks are for the output, mind-mapping is for the thinking that needs to happen first.

11/08/2026

Thank you for the recognition Influence Digest Media!

https://influencedigest.com/coaches/top-career-coaches-in-oxford-in-2026/

👣 I help leaders go from ‘I wish I was’ to ‘I am’ — building the confidence, mindset and leadership behaviours to step into their potential, make an impact and progress their careers with authenticity.

Career coaches in Oxford typically work with students, graduates, academics, and professionals, offering support with career planning, transitions, interview preparation, leadership development, and professional growth. The city's highly educated and international population creates strong demand fo...

10/08/2026

Exactly one month from today, I will be sharing my thoughts on the role of AI in coaching - the opportunities, the limitations, the ethical considerations, and more.

I'd love to have you there!

➡️https://www.linkedin.com/events/7487874741991739394/

Thank you .



💛 I’m Sarah, leadership & career coach at Happiness Express.
👣 I help leaders go from ‘I wish I was’ to ‘I am’ — building the confidence, mindset and leadership behaviours to step into their potential, make an impact and progress their careers with authenticity.
www.happinessexpresscoaching.com

22/07/2026

What if taking a few minutes for yourself each day wasn’t a luxury… but a leadership practice?

Today I’m starting the 10-day Burnout & Exhaustion Meditation Challenge with Insight Timer.

In many of the leaders I coach, I see how easy it is to stay in “go mode” — managing demands, supporting others, solving problems — but forgetting to check in with themselves.

Over the next 10 days, I’ll be creating space to pause, reset and strengthen my own mental fitness - 10 minutes at a time.

Because sustainable leadership starts with how we look after ourselves.

Who’s joining me? 💛

https://insig.ht/guFP43JGY4b



💛I’m Sarah, leadership & career coach at Happiness Express.
👣I help leaders go from ‘I wish I was’ to ‘I am’ by helping them nurture an empowering mindset and adopt winning behaviours so they can truly shine.