Calm, reflective coaching & consultancy

A green Linocut of a tree with person sitting under it, by Ellie Sunderland

Find clarity & balanced ways forward with low-pressure, spacious coaching sessions & problem-solving support

How I Help

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• Coaching

For individuals looking for personal support, accountability and space to think.I offer a calm space for listening, questioning and reflecting to help understand your situation clearly. From this we can gather your insights and find the best ways to implement them.Traditional coaching tells you to do more, achieve more, and push harder. We do the opposite. Slowing down with session formats designed for overwhelm and screen fatigue. Sessions can happen sitting outdoors, walk-n-talk, virtual, by phone, or locally in-person if you're near Exeter, Devon to find out what works best for you and help navigate transitions without pressure.Book a Free Discovery Call“You have such a magical, reflective, thoughtful energy. I appreciate how deeply considerate you are, every contribution feels thought through and that means I feel deeply trusting of it and you.” Kate (Turning Points Huddle)Flexible options:
• Responsive short-turnaround calls
No more waiting two weeks to talk it out. Real-life support that fits around your commute, your dog walks and your quieter moments.•On-the-go voice note support
Burnout and overwhelm doesn’t go by a timetable, neither do we - on demand support when you need.For more Coaching Information about working with me."I felt very safe. You’re very calm, and reflective" Coaching Pods"Your gentle and gracious approach is instantly calming and grounding. I appreciate your thoughtful feedback and ideas during our meet-ups." Heather, Service Designer & Peer CoachAny questions? Get in Touch

• Consultancy

For professionals and organisations that need individual/team coaching, mentoring or consultancy advice to work through a specific work challenge or idea.I offer clarity and problem solving sessions for professional or work-based situations when you need to think things through, make sense of what’s going on and identify next steps. It can be for specific topics, deadlines or thought showers and clarification. Like AI chat but with emotional intelligence :)Clarity Sessions | From £350
For individuals, projects, small business teams and charity/civic organisations. Let's talk and turn problems, ideas or project scoping into a plan! Using values and techniques to help identify the problem, goal and direction to move forward when things feel unwieldy or stuck.Professional Mentoring | From £120 per hour
Reflective support and mentoring for professionals in the charity, civic and small business sectors. You can book a single session if that is all you need or more if you are working through a more complex organisational issue.Consultancy
If you or your organisation need consultancy advice, practical project support for your existing work or developing new ideas into projects with positive and compassionate focus, please get in touch“Ellie has a great ability to see things outside of the circle and make connections happen. She was a great sounding board and adviser. She had a very positive attitude, looking for solutions or being a shoulder to lean on in times of need.” Dom, Project Manager"Ellie's way of working is very asset based, she builds good relationships, supporting & empowering groups & individuals. She reflects & draws from a lot of experience making really useful suggestions, finding ways forward or developing processes when solution finding. This is always done with compassion & a people focus" Gill, Project ManagerBook a Free Discovery Call

How It Works

  • Book a Free Call: We start with a 20 minute phone call to discuss your situation and see if my style is a good fit for you.

  • Receive your pack: For Coaching, once we agree to work together you will receive a physical welcome pack and reflection practices to help you prepare before our first session. For Consultancy & Clarity sessions you'll receive a clear project plan and scope of our work together.

  • Sessions: Every session will be in a calm environment and suited to your aims, energy, accessibility needs and pace.

“Ellie brings great creativity and energy. I would often rely on her thoughts and perspective on many of the different challenges that we faced as a team. I found her to be very analytical, excellent at listening to different perspectives, and excellent people skills, giving support and coaching in helping to develop new initiatives. She has great potential in what she offers to deliver really life enhancing, positive work” Dawn, Programme Lead"Ellie - I feel warm when you speak. You are very considered and peaceful and I love this and need more of it in my life." Kaz, Turning Points Huddle

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Hi, I'm Ellie.I work with people carrying a lot who need somewhere calm to think it through. Over ten years in community, charity and education work (and my own experience of burnout and rebuilding), I've gathered the tools to help you make sense of where you are and map out a way forward that fits your time, energy and values.
You can read my full bio, training and influences here: About Me

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Coaching

Thank you for your interest in coaching with me.My practice is built specifically for people who wanting to cultivate more spaciousness, have busy lives, experiencing screen fatigue, overwhelm, burnout, or a major career pivot, and who want space and support to find their way again.(What is Coaching?)Coaching Options:
The 3-Session Block | From £350*
For navigating a short-term change or clarity on a specific aim or challenge. During an initial coaching package you will be able to try different coaching formats (outdoors, virtual, by phone, or locally in-person if you're near Exeter, Devon) to find out what works best for you.The 6-Session Block | From £600*
As above, with the additional time for deeper change, support at key transitions such as launching a new idea, re-emerging from burnout or managing life and career changes.
Book a Free Discovery CallFlexible & On-Demand Support | Coaching Credits (For existing & previous clients)
Sometimes a scheduled weekly coaching hour doesn't work for busy lives! This support is designed to fit in with you 'on the go' to process thoughts during quieter times in your day (dog walks, commutes etc), to ask questions and receive reflective support via message/voice notes.Short-Turnaround Coaching Calls (For existing & previous clients)
Responsive sessions when support is most needed to help you think clearly, solve problems, and navigate unexpected changes. Once we have worked through an initial package of sessions you're welcome to book these anytime. (I am not always instantly available, but I will respond as quickly as possible within working hours.)*Flexible Fees
I offer coaching at a range of rates for personal or organisational funded coaching. I aim to find what feels generous, fair and manageable for both your circumstances and my time. Please send me a message to find out more.

About Me

Hi, I’m Ellie.For the past ten years I have been working with people to create positive change through community, nature, health and wellbeing projects, alongside exploring my own commitment to creating a more peaceful and balanced life.Having trained with Wildwise at Schumacher College and as a former Director at Interwoven CIC (Quiet Voice Methodology) I am interested in how quieter spaces and time spent in nature supports well-being, curiosity and inspiration and how doing productive, impactful work also requires calm, reflective spaces.This came home to me five years ago when burnout, huge life-changes and a health diagnosis forced me to redesign my own relationship with my time to be more sustainable, caring and balanced in work and life (it is possible!). So often we know reflective spaces support us, but don’t allow the time that can open up new perspectives when we do.I now support people and organisations through flexible coaching and mentoring, problem-solving sessions and project expertise . Over the years I’ve gathered many tools and processes designed to bring clarity and map out aims or challenges into manageable ways forward while balancing your time, energy and values.My specialist background involved large-scale project management and senior leadership support in charity, local government and education settings. I was a Director of Interwoven CIC, who used Quiet Voice Methodology approaches to asset based community development and currently an Associate of All About the Place who champion this in their work.I also hold a CMI Level 3 award in Coaching and Mentoring and am working towards a Level 7 coaching qualification, which I hope to complete by the end of 2026.You can see some of the other brilliant teachers, mentors, trainings and influences that have informed my work below, or my Linkedin for past work/CV.I only work with a small number of clients at a time so I can give each person my full attention. I offer virtual, phone or in-person sessions outdoors for people who think more clearly when moving or being outside.Please feel free to send me a message to book a discovery call if you'd like to work together!

Training and Influences

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