Cara Hooper - Leadership, Life & Somatic EMDR Coach ~ Intuitive, compassionate & direct. Experienced. Recovering 'people pleaser'. CPTSD survivor. Trauma trained.
Bio
I am a highly trained and experienced Leadership, Life, Trauma (Somatic EMDR) & Group Coach, facilitating people’s triumph over challenge and change since 2006.
I work quickly to facilitate people to clarify their thinking, to connect to what’s important, and to find the best approach to overcome their challenges. The individuals I work with often praise my ability to:
- efficiently build awareness
- summarise complex issues
- highlight hidden barriers
- elicit commitments to action
- work with the nervous system
- help resolve triggers and trauma
With many years of experience, I bring a laser focused, supportive, empathetic, and trauma-informed approach to my coaching practice. In my one-to-one and group coaching sessions, I draw from my personal and corporate experience to assist individuals in enhancing their self-awareness and achieving their goals. ​​​ Professional Quality Assurance -
- Fellow Member of Association for Coaching (AC). Awarded in recognition of coaches who have been coaching for at least 15 years, with 3000+ coaching hours. Membership requires proof of accredited qualifications, experience and adherence to Global Code of Ethics for Coaches, Mentors and Supervisors
- Somatic EMDR Therapy certificate
- Group Facilitator & Group Coaching certificates
- Systemic Team Coaching
- Conscious Business Coach
- Red Team Coaching Practitioner
- Mental Health First Aider (Adult and Youth)
Cara HooperCertified Coach
I support people struggling with overwhelm or stress to reaching their full potential. Key successes include habit change, improving sense of purpose, navigating change, enhancing focus, finding balance, and nervous system regulation. I am highly experienced, trauma informed, and supportive.
Cara HooperCertified Coach
I coach leaders to develop strategies to unlock their full potential to drive personal and organisational success, and to focus on navigating complex challenges whilst building leadership resilience. I work to enable Conscious Leadership with improved focus, balance, purpose and collaboration.​​
Cara HooperCertified Coach
Combining Somatic coaching with EMDR connects you to the wisdom of your body where trauma is stored. You’ll feel lighter, more grounded, and empowered to break free from the patterns that have been holding you back. Reduce the sense of feeling stuck, reactive, or overwhelmed by emotional baggage.
Cara HooperCertified Coach
Focused, intuitive coaching enabling you to connect with what’s important to you; reduce overwhelm; regulate your emotions and nervous system. Develop strategies to behave with intention, overcome blocks, and connect to your true self. Cara’s coaching approach provides a safe, non-judgmental space.
Cara HooperCertified Coach
Discover What Truly Drives You: Find your purpose and reconnect with your deepest motivations. Uncover Your Authentic Self: Let go of external expectations and embrace the real you. Cultivate a Positive, Fulfilling Life: Sharpen your focus and hone your mindset to live with intention and joy.
Experience
I have a wealth of experience offering one-to-one, group, team coaching to individuals of all ages and stages since 2006. This includes Leadership and Executive Coaching through the highly successful leadership development organisation BetterUp since 2017. BetterUp have a strict application process and only accept the top 4% of the coaches who apply, worldwide. I have run hundreds of group coaching workshops all over the UK for my Effective Thoughts business as well as for external organisations such as BetterUp, Fitfarms and Platinum Healing. I am also an Associate Coach with MindBeat.
Qualifications
- Accredited Diploma in Coaching Services (OCR credited) - UKCLC
- Fellow Member of Association for Coaching (AC). Awarded in recognition of coaches who have been coaching for at least 15 years, with 3000+ coaching hours. Membership requires proof of accredited qualifications, experience and adherence to Global Code of Ethics for Coaches, Mentors and Supervisors
- Somatic EMDR Therapy certificate
- Group Facilitator & Group Coaching certificates
- Systemic Team Coaching
- Conscious Business Coach
- Red Team Coaching Practitioner
- Mental Health First Aider (Adult and Youth)