"Values, Purpose & Meaning in Coaching"

Sustainable change is rarely about knowing what to do — it’s about why it matters.

In practice, many clients struggle not because they lack information, but because their goals feel disconnected from what is meaningful in their lives. This can show up as low motivation, stop–start behaviour, or a sense of “I don’t know why I bother.”

In this session, we’ll explore how values, purpose and identity underpin long-term behaviour change. We’ll look at practical ways to move beyond surface-level goals and support clients to reconnect with what matters to them — using approaches such as values clarification, narrative coaching, and tools like Ikigai (used thoughtfully and critically).

Through a lifestyle medicine lens, we’ll also explore how aligning health behaviours with life roles, identity and meaning can support more sustainable, resilient change.

This is a more reflective, deeper layer of coaching — and a useful bridge into next month’s session on creativity in coaching.

Sessions are led by Dr Caroline Gibson, a qualified coach and coaching supervisor.