Coaching for Women

For women navigating change across life, work or business — or simply needing space to work out what comes next.

Becky Lacey, the founder of Joyfully Honest laughing and smiling, embracing the joys of life.

Who I work with

The women I work with come to coaching for all sorts of reasons.

Some are leading teams, stepping into bigger roles or working through decisions about what comes next in their careers. Some are running businesses and want a thinking partner for the decisions, pressure and personal growth that come with being the person at the top.

Others are navigating motherhood, caring for family, the end of a relationship or a new chapter in life.

The circumstances are different. The feeling is often the same.

With so many expectations, responsibilities and things to do, there isn’t always enough space for you — to hear yourself clearly, work out what you want and trust your own voice.

You might feel stuck, be navigating a change or decision, or simply know that something needs to shift without being quite sure what comes next.

Coaching gives you space to step back, reconnect with what matters and find your own way forward — so you can feel more like yourself again.

If you run a business

I coach the woman running the business — not the business plan.

The decisions, pressure, priorities, confidence and responsibility that come with running a business can all be part of our work.

I bring nearly two decades of commercial experience and I’ve built a business myself, so I understand much of the context you’re operating in — from customers and pricing to growth, suppliers, competing priorities and making decisions when the answer isn’t obvious.

I bring that experience into the room, but I don’t impose it on you. Where a thought, perspective or piece of my experience could be useful, we can bring that into the conversation. But you remain the expert on your business and your life.

You know your business. My role is to help you hear the woman leading it.

What is coaching

Coaching is a collaborative, forward looking space to help you understand where you are, what matters to you and what you want to do next.

Sometimes you need space to hear yourself think. Sometimes you want a thinking partner. Someone who will ask the questions you haven’t asked yourself, challenge an assumption or help you look at something from a different angle.

And because the work is shaped around you, we can agree what would be most useful. If you want me to share an observation, thought or perspective, I can do that too. I won’t hand you a formula or assume I know what’s right for you — you remain the person deciding what fits and what you do next.

Coaching isn’t therapy or counselling. It’s a partnership designed to help you think more clearly, understand yourself better and move forward in a way that feels like your own.

Still have questions? → Read the coaching FAQs

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How I work

Warm and human doesn’t mean aimless.

At the beginning of our work together, we’ll talk about what you want from coaching and what would make our time together worthwhile.

From there, each session is led by what feels most important to you. You don’t need to arrive with a polished agenda or have everything figured out.

I’ll listen deeply, ask questions, reflect what I notice and challenge you thoughtfully when it’s useful. We’ll explore what’s getting in the way, notice patterns and keep coming back to what matters to you.

Sometimes that leads to a clear decision or practical next step. Sometimes the shift is in how you see something — and that changes what becomes possible next.

Client-led doesn’t mean passive. My role is to bring the space, structure and challenge that helps you hear yourself more clearly and move forward in a way that feels like your own.

The work is led by you — but you don’t have to do the thinking alone.

Becky Lacey writing in a notebook during a reflective coaching moment.

1:1 coaching

Choose the support that fits where you are.

A single session

A focused session for one decision, challenge or conversation you'd like dedicated space to think through.

→ Book a discovery call

A single session | £160

A short series

For something that needs more than one conversation. Four sessions over four to six weeks to explore what's really going on, notice patterns and begin making meaningful change.

→ Book a discovery call

A short series | £540

Deeper work

For a bigger transition or deeper piece of work. Eight sessions over two to three months for sustained reflection, change and momentum.

→ Book a discovery call

Deeper work | £960

Prefer to work alongside other women?

Explore Joyfully Honest Experiences — coaching-led gatherings designed around reflection, connection and doing something genuinely worth stepping away from everyday life for.

→Explore Experiences

What Clients Say

  • — Hildur G

    Being coached by Becky, I have always felt extremely comfortable and safe. She has a very empathetic and understanding approach that makes it easy to open up and be vulnerable.

    What I value most is her ability to ask insightful, thought-provoking questions that lead me into deeper reflection, which has helped me work through many of my issues.

  • — Trista S

    Becky brings such genuine warmth and joy to every session that it would be a pleasure to work with her even if we accomplished nothing beyond a lovely chat. Luckily for me, she is also very good at what she does.

    With her support, I have been able to make real decisions and take solid steps forward as I navigate an intense and challenging life transition. She has truly made a difference for me, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her.

  • — Laura H

    I came to Becky feeling stuck and overwhelmed around setting boundaries at work and creating the work–life balance I wanted.

    We explored how I could approach this in a way that felt firm, polite, and professional, while still aligned with my goals. Through Becky’s deep listening and intuitive questions, I realised how important it was for me to overcome this for my own priorities—and that shift in perspective made a real difference.

    I left with a clearer sense of what to do and a strategy I feel confident applying to reclaim my time. Becky is upbeat, warm, and insightful, which made the whole experience feel safe, encouraging, and easy to engage with.

  • — Gemma B

    Becky is a warm and empathetic coach who holds space well, even in difficult conversations. She helps drive me to clarity and action when I’m feeling stuck or overthinking things, whether that’s parenting, co-parenting decisions, or navigating challenging moments in my career. She’s an excellent thought partner, helping me navigate these challenges with positivity and keeping my values front and centre. I genuinely enjoy working with her and would recommend her to anyone wanting to reconnect with themselves and move forward with clarity and alignment.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Not quite. Therapy may focus more deeply on healing, processing the past or supporting mental health challenges. Coaching is generally more present and future focused.

    Coaching isn't therapy or crisis support, and if I felt another kind of support would better meet your needs, I would always say so with care and honesty.

  • Not at all. You might arrive with a specific decision or challenge, or simply know that something feels off and you'd like space to work out why.

    You don't need a perfectly formed goal. We start where you are.

  • Not in a prescriptive way — because coaching isn’t about someone else having all the answers for your life.

    At the heart of coaching is the belief that you know more than you think you do, even if things feel unclear right now. My role isn’t to tell you what decisions to make or which path to take, but to help you hear yourself more clearly.

    Through thoughtful questions, honest reflection, gentle challenge and supportive conversation, we work together to uncover what matters most, untangle what feels complicated, and help you move forward in a way that feels right for you.

    Sometimes that means clarity. Sometimes confidence. Sometimes simply feeling more like yourself again.

  • You don't need to know for certain — that's exactly what the discovery call is for.

    It's a relaxed, no-pressure conversation to talk about what's going on, ask questions and see whether working together feels like the right fit.

  • Thoughtful, honest and supportive — with space to be fully yourself.

    My coaching style is warm, gently challenging and deeply reflective. I’ll ask thoughtful questions, help you notice patterns, reflect things back honestly, and create space for the conversations that can be hard to have on your own.

    There’s no pressure to have everything figured out, no expectation to show up perfectly, and no “fixing” energy here. Just a thoughtful space to pause, untangle what’s going on, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with more clarity and confidence.

    Some sessions feel practical and action-focused. Others feel emotional, reflective or quietly transformational. Often, they’re a bit of both.

Wondering whether coaching might be right for you?

Start with a conversation.

A relaxed, no-pressure discovery call to talk about what's going on, ask questions and see whether working together feels right.

Book a free discovery call