Alison Goldie provides life coaching, group coaching, improvisation courses, and teacher training. Her clients and students praise her professional yet fun approach, and ability to create a safe environment where people feel comfortable sharing and growing. Testimonials describe her as thoughtful, inventive, encouraging, and skilled at facilitating experiences that are enjoyable, challenging, and provide lasting benefits.

1. Alison Goldie Coaching and Facilitation Testimonials
Life Coaching
‘Witha highlyprofessional yetpersonable approach,Alisonhelpedme findinsightintowhatIwant
and howto getit.’
KateH. - Musician
‘Alisonprovidedveryprofessionalcareer coachingsessionsforme.Thisisstill ongoingandIcan’t
recommendherservice highlyenough!’
Gabi P. - Voluntary sectorworker
‘What I got wasultimatelyexactlywhatIwanted:aclarificationof mytrue interestsandpriorities.
We alsoworkedonwork-relatedstress,statusanxiety,moneyversusjobsatisfactionandhow I
mightgo aboutpromotingmyself.Alisonisveryprofessionalandstructured,butbeyondthathasa
great bedside manner.She isverypositive andencouraging butalsofirmenoughtogetyou
motivatedanddoingthingsforyourself.Greatsense of humourtoo.’
PaulW. - Artist
‘I foundAlisonveryeasytotalkto.She givesfeedbackinawarm andconstructive way.She is
flexible inherapproach,allowingme tofocusonconcernsI have on a particularday, butalso
remindingme of mygoalsand summingupandreflectingbacktome whatI have said.Alisonisan
excellentlife coach,whohelpedme inthe six weeksthatwe spenttogethertosetgoalswhich
helpedme make life changes.Highlyrecommended.’
Lesley A. - Local GovernmentAdministrator
‘I foundcoachinga veryuseful experience;Iama verybusypersonwithlotsgoingonin mylife and
it wasveryvaluable forme to have a dedicatedtime tothinkabouthow toimprove mylife rather
than juststeamingaheadandfeelingoutof control.
Alisonhasbrilliantlisteningskillsandapositive calmingenergy.Ifoundherverypatientand
thorough,takingtime tounderstandandpromptingme toinvestigate beyondthe surface of certain
thoughtsor issues.Iam nowmore consciousof my talentsandmyinstincts,andI believeIcan
continuouslymake space tobreathe,be creative andcontinuetosustainandenjoyamanagerial
role.
I am so grateful forAlison’ssupportandinsightata time whenIlackedclarityand strengthwhilst
strugglingtomanage my manycommitmentsandwellbeing.Iamnow much more centredwhilstI
continuouslylaythe foundationstolive afulfillingandpositivelife.
Thank youfor yourtime and dedication,Alison. Ifeel veryhumbledandgrateful.’
Louise W. Head of Marketing

2. Group Coaching and Facilitation
Reasons to be Cheerfulcourses
‘Perfectamountof variedactivitiesandplannedaccordingtothe individual needsof all the course
members.Alisonis great:fun,kind,thoughtful,inventive,adaptable,encouraging... ‘
Sue R.
‘Alisonisgreat- experienced,caring,funnyandcreative.She made itanextremelyenjoyable week.’
Laura M.
‘Varied,delightful,challenging,greatfun.Alisonisplayful,subtle andeffective.’
Bill R.
‘Excellentleader.Sensitive toeveryone’swishes.Lovelypersonalityandawarm heart!Would
readilydohercoursesagain.’
Eddie K.
‘I reallyenjoyedyourcourse andwasimpressedbyhow flexible andeasygoingyouwere about
everyone’swhims,wantsanddesires. Iwill recommendyoutoall andsundry…’
JaneH.
Improvisation courses
‘The sessionyouranyesterdaywasthe bestI've beentoin the whole of mycareer - I thinkeveryone
got somethingoutof the day(you couldquite easilyclaimthatit'sa directbenefittoourworkrather
than justindirect) andyou didfantasticallywell atbringingagroupof sometimesveryjudgemental
people together!’
David W. - PA Consulting Group
‘Alisonisexcellent –alwaysincontrol,providingdirectionandsupportwithaverylighttouch.
Everyone wasencouragedtomove outside theircomfortzones –and theydid.She is such a vibrant,
positive force inside andoutsidethe activityroom.I’ve facilitatedlotsof workshopsand how she
managesto maintainsuchenergyandenthusiasmisstillamystery. The worldneedsmore people
like Alison!!’
Mervyn B.
‘Many thanksfor workingwithusat the conference. We surveyedthe staff andthe responseswere:
10 saidexcellent;10 saidverygood;8 saidgood;none saidpoor. Soverywell done.’
Tanya S. - PPCWorldwide
‘I wantto expressmyappreciationof how skilfullyyoufacilitatedourcomedygroupimprovisations.I
feltthe learningandfunhappenedinasafe environmentandthat"the buildingup"stepbystep
towardsadvancedexerciseshappenedinanatural and supportive way.’
Ann Marie M.
‘A chance to letgo intothe creative momentandhave lotsof funthrougha wonderful arrayof
exercises.’

3. Sarah M.
‘Brilliantfun pluslearntthingstouse withfriends,withkidsand inlife.’
ChristopherF.
Flirtshops
‘The experience Ihad wasamazingand rewardingandI have establishednew friendshipsasa result.
Thank you.’
Lyn B.
‘A constant source of stimulusandenlightenment - andfun.I can wholeheartedlyrecommendthis
course - one of the best that I have everattended.'
Edmund J.
‘The more I reflectonthe Flirtshop,the more benefitIrealise I’mcontinuallygainingand growing
fromit, onso many differentlevels. Thankyousomuch. I wouldrecommendittoanybody,
includingcouplesatwhateverstage ormaturityof theirrelationshipstogether.’
Doug W.
‘I foundita verypowerful experience. Icame awaywitha feelingof greaterself-confidence. Also,
havinghadthe opportunitytotell mystoryto somany receptive andunderstandingpeople,Ifeltan
emergingsense of newidentity. Notbadafteronly3 days!’
Angela M.
‘It hasgiven me a renewedsense of self-worth, aninnerstrengththatIdidn'trealise couldexist.The
firstfewdaysback inreality Iliterallyfelt10 feettall,asif I was walkingonair!Goalsare flyingoutin
all directions andthere isa forwardmomentumtoeverythingIdo.’
Simon L.
CPD for schoolteachers
‘5/5. We lovedthe unpatronising,low-keyapproach.Alisonhadagoodunderstandingof whatwe
wantedanddeliveredthis.’
S. McGrath,SouthbankInternationalSchool
‘5/5. I want to conveyourverygreat satisfactionwiththe session.Loadsof excellentideas,and
teacherscouldimmediatelysee applicationsintheirwork.Greatdelivery,pitchedjustright.
Fabulousteamstress-buster.We were literallycryingwithlaughter.’
M. Mouquet,StJoseph’sCatholicInfantSchool,Leyton
‘5/5. We were shownlotsof ideastouse across the curriculumfor all age groups.The sessionwasa
lotof funand loosenedupstressedoutteachers –a veryrelaxedsession.Veryenjoyable.’
K. Smith,OurLady’sPrimary,Dartford
‘5/5. Wonderful.Alisonwasaninspirationandwe will now implementdramaacrossthe school as a
majorfocus.’
K.Briggs,Cranford Infantand Nursery School

4. PREVIEWS - THE IMPROV BOOK: IMPROVISATIONFORTHEATRE, COMEDY,
EDUCATIONAND LIFE by Alison Goldie (Oberon Books, pub. June 2015)
‘Cheerful,chattyandveryinformative....A readable heedable role-book,afine fools'guide to
improvisation, whereinliesplentytoplunderforthose learningandteachingdramaat all levels.’
John Hegley,poet and musician
‘A wondroustoolbox forthe imagination.’
JakeArnott,novelist
‘It's useful tobe able tocontrol yourself sometimes,andit'sdreadful whenitbecomesahabit.The
ImprovBookis a treasure chestof ways to bringmore zest,surprise anddepthbackintoyour life -
and intothe livesof yourstudents,youremployees,yourchildren,yourparentsandanyone else
whomightneedit.It's reallyverygood.Ijustmade that up. But it'strue.’
Guy Claxton,authorof What'sthe Pointof School? and Building Learning Power
‘Fabulousbook,humorous,instructive,informative - anabsolute must-have foranyone interestedin
comedyandimprovisation!’
Brenda Gilhooly,comic and writer
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