Personal testimonials:
"I contacted Lyn when I found myself at a career cross-roads and
nervous about taking the plunge into a totally new and competitive career in
fashion and personal styling. I had enjoyed several years working within the
media industries across radio, music and entertainment and although I loved
working in such creative industries I still had a burning desire to follow what
I now believe is my life vocation as a Personal Stylist. I know that having the
coaching sessions with Lyn inspired me to take that huge step. I found the
telephone conversations with Lyn hugely motivating and inspiring and Lyn's
insights and tips and advice on believing in myself to take that leap resulted
in actively pursuing my new career as a Personal Stylist over 12 months ago.
Throughout the sessions I always felt it very easy to talk openly with Lyn about
concerns and worries and yet Lyn always had a practical and helpful solution to
the problem. Lyn was always very professional and I found the initial free
consultation a great enticement and once I had the first session I was compelled
to book more as I realised how helpful and useful Lyn's coaching was in seeing
things clearly and positively. I would highly recommend Lyn to anyone who wants
to be inspired and given solid and real solutions for advice, confidence and
self belief in achieving professional or personal goals!"
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Hi Lyn,
I just wanted to write and say thank you. I know I have not had a session with
you for probably a year, but I still put everything you say into practice on a
daily basis. This year, in January, I wrote down my aims and achievements with
deadlines for all. I aimed to shoot 5 music videos by the end of the year and
I have already shot 3, am shooting one on Friday and we are still in March! The
budgets are all reasonable and I am also signed to a new company. There also seems
to be plenty of new work coming in. I think the main thing you helped me to do
was enjoy the journey. I have realised that as I progress I am being creative
in all I do and am now really loving all aspects of my work. I think the positivity
is definitely infectious!
Thank you again,
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Hi Lyn,
I though I would just drop you a line and let you know my progress.
Head hunted for a role in the middle east with a tax free package . A publisher has shown a very strong interest in two books I am working on saying
they are exactly what he is looking for. A director of major global technology company based in the US has asked for my
help defining strategy, which is all a result of a bit of networking, which is
something that we covered on a course I did with you a couple of years back.
The president of Microsoft contacted me last night in response to something I
had written and wants to discuss my thoughts.
BT have given an agreement in principle to sell my companies service to its business
customers such as Vodafone and Virgin.
and all in the past 24 hours and on a personal level I have lost a stone and finally started guitar lessons.
So while I can't directly attribute this to your course, certainly taking the
time to set goals and deciding to change my thinking has had potentially a life
changing effect.
So thank you!
Dan Smith www.nasstar.com
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I can't thank you enough for all the help you've sent my way. When i first began the coaching i was in a very bad way, my relationship with my boyfriend was failing, i wasn't working, basically i was going downhill and fast. All the exercises i was sent helped me to work on my relationship from an outside perspective and work through issues i didn't even know i had. The coaching really put things in perspective for me and made me realize that i needed a change and that that change was in fact possible. My relationship couldn't be better now and i truly feel that its a result of the coaching. As for work i realized what needed to be done and have begun my path towards the life I'd like to have. I've made some great connections all thanks to the coaching and the lists of names and companies that were sent my way. This was a bright and positive way to view the things that i wanted and find a way to go after them. All the goal setting and time lines were very helpful and i plan to continue to use the tools that i have learned in the future.
Much love and thanks
Jessica Harmon - actress (LA/Vancouver)
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...Lyn was amazing to work with. Within the first few sessions, she’d helped me to become much clearer about just
how I was holding back my personal progress. She has an incredible knack of asking questions, (that I didn’t have the courage
to ask myself) which helped me to uncover key elements that I needed to identify
before I was able to make the progress I so desired.
..If you are looking for a sincere, honest and passionate coach, who works creatively
and flexibly and also offers incredible value for money – step this way!...
Rebecca Harvey
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Thank you for the helpful websites, e-book swish etc. But most of all thank you
for a lovely Saturday. You are a wonderful person and a great benefit to many.
I have been busy for the last day and a half decluttering my house and life, doing
the affirmations, have published my website and ordered my business cards. After
meditation I will sit down and get on with the goal setting. I feel extremely
empowered. You helped me so much I don't know how to thank you.
Many many thanks from the bottom of my heart.
Kristina Erdely - Actress
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I was introduced to Lyn by a friend. I was enjoying life relatively at the time
but felt there were gaps in my life.
So as a true scientist I set myself specific goals and very sceptically started
sessions.
During sessions we discussed issues and situations which I hadn't even thought
of dealing with before. I see now, how these things may have held me back in
the past.
By listening closely to Lyn and following exercises, which at times were difficult,
I saw changes in myself and started handling and looking at situations very differently.
Six months on I've far exceeded the goals I set myself. Previously these goals
had felt impossible to achieve. In addition to realising my goals I've found
my general day to day experiences changing, unexpectedly other parts of my life
have been touched in such a positive way. In fact, so many wonderful things
have happened to me in the last 6 months, I don't even have time to tell Lyn
everything during our sessions, because there is always so much to talk about !
Today my life is so different. I'm so happy I have to pinch myself.
I have learnt from Lyn that anything is possible, and if one has reached the
stage in life where they really want things to happen then the magic key partnership
is definitely worth considering.
R.S
(a reformed sceptical scientist !)
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I achieved a lot during my coaching, I directed a pop promo within the first
3 sessions, I also directed the 8 corporates I set out to direct in that year,
but the biggest thing I achieved was realising my creativity and that I use it
every day whether it be directing, editing or writing pitches. The other thing
was my ability to do well in interviews, this had been my greatest weakness before.
I would crumble before and now I am very confident in interviews/meetings.
Director
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The last 6 months have been a challenging time, a point where I've had to face
up to many ingrained habits and behaviours that have held me back and hampered
my ambitions. Thanks to Lyn's coaching, self doubt is turning to self confidence,
negative thinking to positive, and the results in the real world are already beginning
to show. I'm pretty pleased with the outcome so far, the truth is sometimes hard
to take but really useful so it's good to be given a bit of a hard time for ducking
out of tasks or coming up with excuses! I put a record out and got it played
on Radio 1, a very important first step that proved I could make things happen.
I've been amazed at the reaction to the record, and the whole process has made
me realise that good energy starts from within - the brain can change, bad habits
can be tamed!
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As a writer/director, I felt I was facing insurmountable problems in my current
production, particularly during post, and felt I had tried everything I could
think of to make it better, with no joy. I wasn't holding out much hope that Lyn
could help, but was really surprised when she guided me through an intense and
extremely well-structured session looking at a variety of topics related to this.
She gave me some great exercises and simple but powerful shifts in perspective
that made me look at not only the current project in a new light but also gave
me very useful advice for future projects and how to decide what to do next. It
is invaluable to have someone to talk to who understands the industry and the
process and allows you to look at your emotions within this and how to deal with
issues in a way that leaves you feeling fulfilled and satisfied. We achieved a
huge amount in a short space of time and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone
involved in making a film as it can make all the difference at a crucial time.
Zara - Writer Director
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Before embarking on Life Coaching with Lyn, I had drawn a picture in my mind
of what I was to expect. I envisaged that it would involve some kind of initial
structure, given by me on my life and where I saw it headed....I was a bit sceptical,
possibly because I felt my life was already steering towards the realms of Ally
McBeal and Sex in the City and felt that a Life Coach really was taking things
a bit too far!......Lyn was able to give me sound business advice, which I'm sure
was gleaned from a number of years working her way up through various positions
to setting up and owning her own business. She talked me through planning strategies,
sales tactics and presentation tips, all of which I have had some, if not constant
use for. She uses her skills and her personality as a platform for you to bounce
ideas off and ask questions you otherwise may not wish to ask your colleagues,
boss or friends. Although the time I spent with Lyn was minimal, it was one of
the most revealing and educating experiences of my life!
Jayne Giddy
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My experience of coaching was a difficult but enlightening process. After the
first email I felt awful; I thought "this woman doesn't understand, nothing is going
to work and it was a waste of money". But when I read the email again and look
at actually what Lyn was saying I realised she did understand and was talking
a lot of sense. The great thing about coaching is that you can take on board
what works for you and consider but not necessarily use what doesn't work. It
opens your mind to different ways of thinking and approaching life.
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Thank you very much for your Life Coaching Workshop on Saturday. It was quite
an eye opener. I didn't realise how many negative thoughts were holding me back,
preventing me from realising my full potential. I must say, your techniques for
taking us through the process of changing those beliefs was remarkably simple
and all the more effective, I'm sure, for being so. Life is complicated enough
and if we can change the way we feel about things in the future, rather than be
burdened by the things we can't change in our past, then it's easy to see how
the process of changing one's beliefs and attitudes can be remoulded in a positive
way.
The visualisation exercises were particularly effective - stepping into the picture,
seeing the room and one's self performing successfully, hearing the sounds, feeling
relaxed...confident...appreciated. Great stuff. Many thanks.
Phillip Sheahan, Phillip Sheahan Associates
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When I contacted Lyn I was feeling in need of a sense of direction - being unsure
what to do next. Lyn helped me to be specific about what I want, to remind me
that it's good to aim high and to identify and appreciate my skills and strengths.
At times it was challenging because I learnt a lot about myself, but Lyn was always
supportive and encouraging and I finished every session feeling more motivated
and excited about opportunities than when I picked up the phone. I've also learnt
skills that will be useful for ever! I would thoroughly recommend Magic Key.
Actress
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Fantastic workshops. The best spent Saturday I'd had for years. I'm glad I
signed up for all three as they were all so helpful and one workshop's content
impacted on the others and vice versa. You are natural at putting people at their
ease and connecting with those whom you are working. I felt so optimistic and
re-energised like I could tackle anything that got in my way without the use of
chocolate or alcohol!
Steve Siney
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Lyn is better informed about the acting world than many actors are. Instead
of vague advice about staying positive, she gives you actual numbers to ring and
organisations to contact to get on the networking ladder. I highly recommend
her life coaching if you are in a stuck place and don't know what the next step
is.
Actress
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I have had a look at the technique (swish) you sent me and used it.
I had a very important audition last saturday and employed the technique for
that and I am happy to say that I cracked the audition. It went very well using
the technique.
I will continue to use it as it seems to have had a very positive effect and
I thank you for your time and assistance.
Actor
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I just wanted to say thank you for coaching me over the past month, I thoroughly
enjoyed it, even if at times it was a little emotional. However, I do feel a
far more relaxed person now - I don't seem to be worrying about things, I'm far
more content, I don't seem to have the same issues and I would even go to say
that I have far more self-esteem than before. I don't mean to sound shocked,
but I can't believe that just 4 sessions made so much of a difference.
I'm waiting for an opportunity to use my anchor point in a difficult/trying situation,
but I doubt that I would actually find myself in one of those situations again
as I think I would handle things differently in the first place. However, you
never know what or who you might come up against in the future, so I shall keep
it safe and keep practising it just in case.
Presenter
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Don't know if there's room on the feedback questionnaire to say thank you, so
I thought I'd say it here - you've been fabulous and will definitely feature in
the 'thank you' list at the start of the book when (not if) it is published next
year/early the year after. I entered into Life Coaching with a fair degree of
scepticism but think I've come on leaps and bounds with your help. Also, I would
like to say.....
Lyn is incisive, practical and entirely approachable. Her imaginative take on
situations includes a healthy dollop of humour coupled with a rare humanity.
She'd be an asset to any artist and can only aid the creative process. Thanks
a million and please keep in touch.
Writer
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You know the days when you are in a great mood for no particular reason, you
have nothing pressing, so just let your mind effortlessly drift. You start to
fantasise about something you'd love to possess and in your imagination it comes
to you easily and effortlessly. Your mind can clearly grasp it and for those
fleeting moments, anything seems possible. You turn this fantasy over and over
in your mind and it grows to kind of become a new universe of possibility. And
then the phone rings, or life gets in the way and the dream evaporates in the
chore of every day. Well, it is Lyn's job to help you grasp onto this fleeting
dream and nurture it to become a reality. So, if you ever want help in living
your dreams....
Film Director
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Soundbites from previous clients:
*I overcame my fear of approaching casting personnel - that feeling that I was
somehow wasting their time by getting in touch, is gone
*I was scared of moving forward and it all seemed a bit much. In a very short
space of time Lyn helped me identify my goals, prioritise them and then break
them down into achievable increments. Low and behold the short term ones have
come to pass and the longer term ones are on paper ready to be worked towards,
the same way
*The more effort I put in, the more I felt positive and in control. I think
I expected to be given answers and opinions, but realised that the point was more
about finding my own answers and Lyn gave me the tools to do that
*The ideas and dreams you hold in your heart really can come true and people
can actually help rather than hinder you, if you talk to the right people, like
Lyn
*I loved the sense that there was someone to share things with - someone who
was non-judgemental, rather than adopting the listening stance often taken up
by friends/partners
*Being provided with the tools with which to deal with particular pre-conceived
beliefs I held..makes me feel like I've got some special secret weapon
*You have an extra level of professionalism and a genuinely warm person - a notch
above the rest
*Wonderful! I am now well equipped to cope with difficult situations and people,
but you have to want to change yourself. I achieved confidence and the ability
to confront.
