It was a very rewarding experience and a fast track to working with those with often a fragile mental health state, obviously intensified by the unpredictability and enormous stress of Covid19 restrictions. Anna states:

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“I love supporting people to move forward in their life and to not be held back by any hurts, anxiety, depression or self-worth issues weighing on them.”

 

The secret to Anna’s success in her new industry came from a realisation that when working with clients, that no matter who they were, their age, their living environment, or their diagnosis, a common thread was wanting to have connection with others and someone that listens without judgement.

 

After a 2.5-year gap from aviation Anna was asked to come back and facilitate a training program to prepare flight attendants to return to work. Getting to put her uniform back on brought back all the excitement of her first day at work, and she was absolutely thrilled to be back in the industry once again. 

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Working with hundreds of Flight Attendants returning to work, she observed and understood, the fragile mental health of many, due to the challenging times we all had experienced. Often there was an underlying frustration and agitation around the uncertainty that lay ahead, as the world was opening up again.

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To this day she continues to work part-time in the Mental Health Sector alongside her aviation work, as she values the opportunity to empower and work with clients to move beyond their challenges or any areas holding them back.  

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Knowing all too well – the factors of fatigue and long shift work, with sometimes up to 17+ hrs flights and being awake at times 30-35 hours at a time, either due to commuting or diversions and delays, to then arrive home to be a single mother for many years –  the stress and toll this can take on one’s health and emotional well-being.

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For many years she had to juggle shift work, life and parenting including family commitments which at first burnt her out for years. Consequently developing an auto-immune condition she had all the reasons in the world to believe being exhausted and jet-lagged was just a part of her working life. However – this is certainly not the case today as after 30+ years of flying she now works with more vitality than she had in her early 20’s. 

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How did this change happen?

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It was no magic pill that made it happened overnight but rather it was a step-by-step consistent process of making choices to reduce unwanted behaviours and following supportive and simple routines that quickly began to change the quality at work, life in general and how she parented.

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As first responders we cannot afford to have an 'off day' as our vitality, physical and mental well-being impacts the effectiveness of our performance, for the business, for the public and all team members, especially in potentially life-threatening situations.

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Anna now brings a wealth of lived experience based on how her life changed through making different choices to support her mindset, body and vitality to be able to work long shift hours and minimise the impacts on her health and well-being. She loves supporting others to also be able to change, share her wisdom on this topic and bring awareness no matter what the struggle is. She supports many to also work with vitality and purpose. She is very practical and real in her sessions and presentations, with a genuine and authentic approach.

 

Anna is available for coaching/counselling on many subjects, however she has a particular interest in the areas of:

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• Dealing with jet-lag

• Dealing with difficult customers or team members

• Managing time

• Navigating shift work rosters 

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Get in touch to discuss how Anna can support you to declutter life’s turbulence, and letting go of any unwanted excess baggage.

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“Once we shift the way we work, you will be amazed at what is possible”