For women at a turning point
BRAVEKind
Coaching
Tools to create your juiciest life yet
I’m Heather Bailey,
your mindset coach.
I’m who you call when something’s cracking open, and you’re determined to grow, not collapse.
As a midwife, I was at the side of hundreds of women giving birth, and I know the courage and kindness that every big transition takes.
Now I teach brave and kind mindset tools, so you can pour yourself into creating your juiciest life yet.
No matter what stage of life we are in, most of us still have an internal voice that tells us to put ourselves last. To smooth things over, make ourselves smaller, and keep going whatever the cost.
And when you are giving yourself to something you care about deeply — putting yourself last can feel right. Before you know it, your own wellbeing is nowhere to be found.
And when things are changing, the fear of getting it wrong, the “I’ll just work harder”, and the pressure to please everyone gets louder.
Here’s what I want you to know: you count too.
There is another way to power a big joyous life. With a new kind of calm confidence. Where you get to care for others and yourself.
That’s why I started BRAVEKind.
Because when women dare to thrive — we all rise.
Get a BRAVEKind Mindset
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Focused on you: your context, your strengths, your challenges. Paced and scaled to meet you where you are. Available online and in person here in the Hawke’s Bay.
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Group programmes for individuals offered periodically (RECLAIM and The BRAVE Room). Bespoke groups available for teams and organisations.
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Offered annually. This is a chance to gather, in person, to drop your “shoulds”, take a break from who you are for everyone else in your life, and just BE.
1:1 Coaching
for confidence at
every turning point
It doesn’t look the same at twenty-five as it does at fifty-five. What you are building from, and what you are aiming for, changes, and so do the challenges. And underneath it all, the questions:
Who am I becoming?
What matters most to me now?
What do I need to grow, so I can be my best without losing myself?
I’ve created coaching for navigating transitions at every stage of a woman’s life, whether you’re stepping into standing on your own two feet, trying to navigate some space for yourself amidst the thick of work and home expectations, stepping up into new responsibilities, or recalibrating at midlife and beyond.
Whichever turning point is yours right now, the work begins the same way — telling the truth to yourself about what matters most and reimagining an expansive life powered by desire instead of shoulds - with the support of a kind and brave guide.
Coaching is calibrated to meet you where you are - what level of challenge you’re facing, and how much space you want to allow for transformation.
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Three sessions, to get clear on what matters most, and a new sense of what’s possible.
3 sessions of 1:1 coaching, self-reflection and accountability tools, and in-between session support, in person or online
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Six sessions, when you are ready to dig in and create change.
6 sessions of 1:1 coaching, self-reflection and accountability tools, and in-between session support, in person or online.
You come away with new tools and calm confidence built from starting to do things differently.
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9 or more sessions, for in-depth support with creating your next chapter on your terms.
You’re at a significant life transition and ready to reclaim being in the centre of your life: your joy, your voice, your choices.
Nine to twelve focused 1:1 coaching sessions and accompanying practices, paced weekly or fortnightly.
You leave feeling that you are truly in the driver’s seat, with the skills and confidence to author a meaningful and joyous life on your own terms.
Find your brave.
The best way to explore how coaching can support you, is to book a free chat.
BRAVEKind stories
I want to get back in the driver's seatCoaching begins:
Work is important to me, and I’ve always prided myself on saying yes whenever possible. But now I’m trapped in a cycle of staying late, checking emails late into the night, and saying yes to unrealistic workloads and timeframes. I dread saying no, and I can’t stop obsessing over every little decision.
I’m sick of the toll that it is taking on me and my family.
Coaching ends:
I’m moved from being a worker bee to a strategic leader who considers “what’s important here”. I’m back in the driver’s seat and confidently able to back myself to prioritise what really matters.
I’m spending way less time going over and over things, and am more and more able to appreciate progress over perfection.
I’m able to be at my best at home and at work, and I consistently prioritise my own and my family’s wellbeing.
I want to live my life without feeling guiltyCoaching begins:
I seem to always say “yes” to everyone one else, and “not now” to things that I care about, or that I know would be good for me, seem to end up on the “should” pile and I just never seem to get there …
When I think about not saying “yes”, I can’t bear the thought that someone might think that I am letting them down.
I’m noticing that the resentment is starting to build, and I am frustrated that others don’t seem to recognise how much I’m giving.
I often feel let down by others who don’t seem to care about me the way I care about them.
Coaching ends:
I’m able to pause when someone makes a request, and consider whether it’s something I want to do, and when I could have the capacity to do it.
I know that I am able to stay in relationship with people, and communicate that I care about them, without having to avoid conflict or disappointment.
My relationships feel more balanced and authentic, and I notice that I am enjoying them more.
I never want to lose myself againCoaching begins:
I’m standing on my own two feet for the first time. I’m determined to grow and thrive in this next chapter of my life, and I don’t want to live my life according to someone else’s rules, or abandon myself to please someone else.
I don’t even know yet what I truly want for myself, what I like about myself, and how to feel truly confident in my own skin.
Coaching ends:
I am feeling exuberantly myself. I have replaced my old beliefs, that I am only okay and acceptable when someone else says that I am, with a new sense of okay-ness just as I am.
I’ve developed a new sense of my own capability, and am taking action to create a sovereign life. I may choose to share this journey with another, but I know now that I don’t need to give up the driver’s seat of my own life just to secure a relationship.
I’ve learned that I can face anything, with courage and kindness. And I know that I’m not alone in this journey.
Want to get started on your juicy life?
Get a free Kind Noticing journal and guided video to reconnect with yourself
Something has to crack open
before something
new can grow
Our growthiest moments are when we feel most exposed...
Sometimes you chose the new ground — the bigger role, the new relationship, the fresh start. Sometimes it moved under you — the restructure, the ending, the body changes.
Maybe the things that used to give you a strong sense of meaning and identity aren’t taking up as much space now - and you’re wondering what will fill those gaps.
Maybe you’re juggling work and caregiving, and can’t remember the last time anyone asked how you are.
It’s more than just getting older. These are major developmental shifts. Times when our sense of who we are is in flux.
You might be feeling the tenderness of starting to tell the truth to yourself about the gap between how things have been, and how you want things to be. And you’re feeling ready to do something about it.
You want to move forward feeling a stronger sense of self, drop the constant self-criticism, and feel excited about what’s coming. Without the pressure to get it right all the time. Without feeling like a ping-pong ball trying to meet everyone else’s expectations.
You want to feel truly at home in your body and mind.
The desire is growing in you.
That’s what I’m here for.
THE ROCKS WE STAND ON
We don’t separate mind from body and meaning. The work here is holistic - your thinking, your body, your values, all of it. All of you is welcome.
We don’t do broken. You’re not a problem to fix. I’m here to draw out your strengths and superpowers, and activate what’s strong and true already.
We don’t sacrifice on the altar of the mission. You can do work that matters and stay whole doing it.
We don’t mistake over-functioning for leadership. Carrying everything, trying to do it all, and never switching off — that quietly erodes you and doesn’t build your team. I will support you to build boundaries that help you - and your team - to thrive.
We don’t run on “should”. Using “should” as your main engine is a fast track to burnout. Let’s reconnect with what you genuinely want, and let that do the driving.
We don’t just talk. Real change means action. And I’m in your corner in between sessions, when the plan meets real life.
The BRAVEKind Mindset:
Brave action built on a new kind inner voice
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The Seeds
Who you are and what you stand for. You’ll get clear on your values, your strengths, and the superpowers you may not be appreciating. This is the ground everything grows from.
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The Growth Medium
The mindset practices that nourish you as you grow. Self-reflection, self-compassion, and a growth mindset - so the inner critic stops running the show and you can meet a hard moment without folding.
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Steady Tending
The habits that keep you steady through a season of growth. The way you eat, move and sleep - the unglamorous basics that determine whether you’ve got anything left in the tank.
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The Trellis
The structure that lets you rise with intention. Boundaries that hold, communication that’s clear, a way of being with others where you get to matter, too. Where you stop shrinking and stop over-functioning.
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The Harvest
Where you start to accumulate the proof that builds calm confidence. You take values-led action - the boundary you set, the friction you surface, the conversation you initiate, the process you imbed - and you build the evidence that you can trust yourself to keep doing it.
Find your brave.
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It starts with a free chat
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"After working with Heather, you won't just reach your goals; you'll become the person who naturally achieves them on your own."
—Lee, Australia
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"I really appreciated the respect, warmth and empathy you showed. I also liked how you challenged me, gently, with my thinking and feelings. I went back to work feeling more confident."
—Yvette, New Zealand
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"Heather has an amazing ability to hold space for individuals in both one on one and group settings. She inspires confidence by deep listening, gentle encouragement and thoughtfully guiding change. Heather's positivity and growth mindset is infectious."
—Emma, New Zealand
