"This quarter my business has turned over revenue 4.5 times more than average. Next quarter is shaping up as having similar improvements."

Simon Dikkenberg is a Digital Story Teller. Although having extensive business mentoring and training in the past he felt there was a mis-match between the commercial work he was doing and what he was really here for.

Working with career life coach Annabelle Drumm over a 6 month period he sought to find his true values as well as what kind of work he was really passionate about. As this higher purpose became clearer, the type of jobs he was being offered changed to match and the income all that business training wanted him to focus on started to flow naturally.

"Annabelle helped me to explore and discard a few of the thoughts I had that were holding me back in my business. When I started I thought that growing the business would require more pain, drama, and workaholism. But, here we are with a greatly expanded flow of work and I'm happier, more focused, balanced and at peace.

As a creative artist it can be very challenging to do justice to both your creativity and financial management. And as a sole trader in an emerging digital industry the best pathways forward aren't always clear. Having been in the creative field herself, Annabelle brings a great deal of experience, insight and empathy, but she framed the coaching in a way that I was empowered and took ownership of my goals and the journey towards them.

Of course, the pursuit of goals and visions for your life is fraught with challenges, disappointments and frustrations. I came up against a lot of the attitudes and feelings that had stopped me in the past. At times I felt very resistant and defiant. It would not have been nice to be trying to help me, but Annabelle was incredibly professional, patient and determined in standing for the life I was seeking.

Overall, the experience was incredibly valuable for my business and the rest of my life. I have a greater sense of purpose and the process has given me skills, structures and momentum that will help make these improvements sustainable.

I thoroughly recommend Annabelle services.”

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"I had a truly magical experience, every woman’s dream really, that has totally changed me"

Petra Kelly is a senior corporate executive and enthusiastic, unpublished author. She came to Kitegirl wanting to open herself to the full potential for personal and business relationships, work on a novel and generally experience more joy and peace in her life.

Over a 6 month series of creative coaching with Annabelle Drumm she covered an incredible personal journey and was able to improve how others treated her as well as how she felt about them. This reflected into all areas of life allowing her to finish her series with an explosion of confidence, long term family rifts mended and work life far more enjoyable.

"I thought I knew how to set goals and achieve them but Annabelle has introduced me to new and powerful practices relating to goal setting –with extraordinary results. I thought I was a fairly positive person too but Annabelle showed me how easily and regularly I was sabotaging myself just by the way I thought. Her consistent focus was on the future – what can we do today to bring about the future you want tomorrow? And her consistent assistance in framing situations in the positive brought about amazing results.

For example – one of my goals was to find the man! I had been alone for long enough I thought and wanted to get serious about the journey back into love. I’m sorry I can’t tell you the details of this story – but I had a truly magical experience, every woman’s dream really, that has totally changed me and readied me for love- totally because of the life coaching process.

Even though I began working with Annabelle more for personal than career related reasons I found myself regularly challenged by Annabelle to apply what I was learning to all areas of my life – public and private -especially the tricky areas that were really not on my agenda. I was so resistant at one stage that I took two weeks to apply new thinking to one area of family conflict that I had no desire to address – and within 3 days of practising a new approach a breakthrough came which I can confirm has now, after five months become established.

It’s so easy to let ourselves ‘off the hook’ so to speak – to let that dream go – to put off the practical endeavour which would bring about the outcomes we’re looking for- to look after that other project first and put our own dreams aside. Annabelle’s process helped me become accountable for the first time to my own self. It held me gently to my own agendas.

I so appreciated her non- judgemental encouragement, her insight, wisdom and courage in asking the questions, teasing back the covers to find the thinking that might be the block- and then designing the most inspired homework! For example 10 TV free days she suggested at one stage, broke my addiction to careless channel flicking and returned me to the writing desk!

Thank you so much Annabelle for a wonderful liberating experience. I feel as if the process has given me back to myself – with great joy and great tenderness. Truly anything is possible.”

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"After 12 life coach/mentoring sessions with Annabelle I feel liberated!"

 

Lou Pollard was a very busy author, actor, comedian, keynote speaker, solo mum and clown doctor for the children's hospital in her city. Life was pretty crazy. She was feeling burnt out and wanted to improve her work life balance as well as focussing on career development.

Through fortnightly life and career coaching and mentoring with Kitegirl Annabelle Drumm, Lou was able to reduce job stress and anxiety, bring the career choices she was most passionate about into sharp focus and lay out the career plan she didn't think was previously possible.

"Annabelle's exceptional organisational skills and wisdom helped me gain clarity in all areas of my life. At every session she gave me practical and insightful advice on how to achieve more in my career. She is a great listener and has the life experience to motivate and challenge. Annabelle inspired me to pursue the goals I have long felt were out of my reach and I am now being paid for my writing. After 12 mentoring sessions with Annabelle I feel liberated!

I cannot recommend her enough as a life coach,
she has truly made a huge difference in my life."

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"half way through my life coaching course with Annabelle it was already making a profound difference."

Samantha Shanahan was a Performing Artist and International Artists' Agent. She was finding the way she'd always done things was inhibiting her personal and income growth leaving her suffering from burnout, limited resources, stress and lack of enthusiasm.

Working with Business and Life Coach Annabelle Drumm she found new ways of solving problems, refined the shape of her life and career, broadened her view of the possibilities and accepted who she was as unique.

“I hired Annabelle last year and completed a her wonderful 24 week course. Her life coaching course was fantastic and helped me in my personal and business life. I highly recommend Annabelle to anyone who wants to lift their game in every area of their life. You will see results almost immediately! The tools Annabelle gave me are so valuable in every way and I still use them today :)”

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"I now feel positive and confident about my ability to implement the plan and that it is the right one."

Gael Damianakis was a writer, content curator and digital producer working with ad agencies and publishing companies. Having multiple interests, she felt she had lost focus in her career and wasn't sure what her next step should be. She was also looking for a way to achieve her career goals without suffering from burnout and accommodating her long-held desire to have a family.

Over 8 months working with Kitegirl, Gael was able to pinpoint her passion and the career to match, broadened her career planning into multiple streams of potential income, found a vastly improved peace of mind and finally got pregnant!

“When I met Annabelle, I was deeply overwhelmed. I felt like I didn't know where my career was headed and what I should focus on. There were too many choices and I didn't know where to begin.

I've learnt many important things from the sessions I did with Annabelle. Annabelle helped me to focus on what I want out of life and how my career can help me to achieve overall life goals. She's also helped me to understand the power of positivity and how making small changes to your approach or perspective on life can make all the difference. Annabelle's experiences in the creative industry also ensured that she understood that careers don't always have to follow a straight line.

Throughout the 12 week coaching program, Annabelle patiently helped me to lift myself out of the detail to figure out my purpose and plan. I now feel positive and confident about my ability to implement the plan and that it is the right one. Thank you Annabelle - I hope we get to work again together some day soon!”

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In short...

Stewart Hunt, Musician, Voice over artist and DJ manager. Auckland New Zealand.

“Annabelle has been a key player in my success in the field of entertainment. Her advise and knowledge has been invaluable in helping grow my two entertainment brands which have become two of the most well known in New Zealand.”

 

Jo Elms, Musician and Songwriter. London UK.

“I have known and worked for Annabelle for 15 years now and can honestly say that her work ethic and high standards set her apart from many others in the entertainment industry. Her lifetime of experience means that she has the foresight to take into consideration factors that many others miss when organizing a musical event. I can recommend that with Annabelle employed on the job, you can relax knowing that you are in safe hands and that the evenings entertainment will be a complete success.”

Matt Dale, Actor, Media Producer and Editor. Sydney Australia.

“We all know the adage: "Fail to plan = plan to fail".

If you're lucky enough to work with her, you'll find the word "fail" is vehemently absent from Annabelle's Drumm's vocabulary. She won't even say it! This career/life coach is a powerful force of real world positivity.

Annabelle is shedding light on the one element of my life I too often neglect: myself. Working several jobs & building my own brand while doing the corporate dance - doing it all to support a young & growing family: my personal goals had slipped into the background.

But like the illustration on the aeroplane safety card: Annabelle would have me "fit my own oxygen mask before helping others" - and she is right.

What a fantastic opportunity it is to work with such an empathetic and intelligent person to define a goal-based strategy in my life.

Thank you Annabelle.”

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Jason Thompson, Performer, Motivational Speaker and Event Manager, New York USA.

"I have found her to be very professional and a pleasure to work with. She is a very kind and fair person of great character and insight. An integrity that you can rely. I have no hesitation in recommending Annabelle to anyone."

 

Atete, Dance Company Director, Hawaii USA.

“It’s been a pleasure working with you. And I learned a lot from you as well. You are trustworthy, ethical, friendly and informative on all counts. You have my highest recommendation.”

 

Petra Kelly, Author and Corporate Executive, Sydney Australia.

"Annabelle you are an amazingly insightful coach. I can't thank you enough."

 

Steve Terry, General Manager of Australian Entertainment Services.

"Your hard won successes over the years are due to your total commitment and passion for our industry, I have no hesitation in recommending you to my clients."

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