Uschi’s Coaching
Reviews

“I came to Uschi’s 6 week coaching program because I was finding it hard to hold my boundaries in certain areas of my life. I often felt worried and unsure how to navigate the challenges, which was affecting my confidence and sense of balance.

Uschi provided a safe and affirming space to explore these issues and offered very powerful tools to shift them. She was attuned, insightful and supportive. Her calm and grounded presence and encouragement allowed me to access my own wisdom and inspiration. She also provided gentle accountability which was helpful for keeping me on track with my aims amidst a busy life.

I found the guided visualisation exercises particularly powerful. I have felt a deep shift in some life long patterns which had previously felt very stuck despite a lot of personal work. I have been able to release them in a profound way and now they no longer hold the emotional power that they did. 

Since doing the coaching with Uschi I have a far greater sense of perspective and feel less caught up in the issue. I am no longer worried about others as I can see their strengths and resources more clearly. I am now able to trust myself far more and this frees me to address any issues assertively without getting caught in worry about getting it right. Part of my aim was to enjoy things more and I definitely do take more delight and pleasure in life. 

Also I feel freer overall as we addressed some other issues that came up during coaching. There has been a positive ripple effect on other aspects of my life such as being clearer, backing myself more readily and letting go of worry. I find I have more self-compassion when things are tough. 

I believe Uschi’s coaching would benefit anyone who is ready for change. I found her approach very effective - both profound and also quick. 

Uschi holds a beautiful empowering space for reflection, understanding and deep change. She’s a natural healer and I would highly recommend her coaching.”

Lucie Belton, Wellington, Psychotherapist, October 2025

“I came to Uschi because I was feeling a lack of balance in my life with a huge focus on work and family, where I put all of my time and energy, and not much else . This was leaving me drained, stressed and unhappy. I was neglecting all my other interests and, in truth, neglecting myself. 

Through a combination of coaching and massage Uschi helped me articulate and describe a vision of what balance would look like in my life, focus in on achievable steps that would take me towards that vision and think practically about actions to take. Uschi is warm, authentic, an attentive listener and very practical in her approach to coaching. She seems to have a gift in being able to support you to connect with your spirit while staying grounded and safe. She helped me focus in on what I needed and implement some permanent change in my life. 

As a result I have been able to commit to steps that have brought more balance to my life. I still really enjoy my family and my work but I also dedicate time to other things I love just for fun. I feel energised, inspired and excited about what will unfold next.

I would recommend Uschi for coaching (and she is also a wonderful massage therapist) if you want skilled, honest, kind and practical support with implementing change in your mindset and any part of your life.”

Meg Stephenson, Dunedin, June 2025

“Recently, I worked with Uschi on releasing some of the intensity around a traumatic event. Before our session, I couldn’t really bring myself to think about it for too long. When I did it felt like looking at something from the side looking at it straightforward was too uncomfortable.

The process Uschi guided me through involved visualisation and going back to that scene but from a different perspective.

I found the process challenging and it made me very irritated, it actually felt like I can’t follow the instructions. But I stayed with it and loosely followed her instructions to the end.

I am happily surprised and impressed to report that intensity is not there at the moment, when I think of the traumatic event it is memory of something I don’t like but I can actually look at it, think about it and use it as a learning experience rather than a Trauma, something that every time I briefly think of, I feel sick and have to move away mentally and physically from.

I’m curious to see what learning would emerge now that I’m not scared to look.

Thank you, Uschi!

Noa, February 25

“It has been a wonderful experience going through a series of coaching sessions with Uschi. The combination of warmth, empathy and connection with her knowledge, experience and deep understanding of how the mind works, creates a beautiful space where transformation and growth happen with ease. It feels like she has this bag of tricks and she can pull one out at the right moment, except they are not tricks but rather, practical tools for releasing the old and embracing the new - also known as personal development.

The best result for me personally is feeling better in my own skin, more content, happier and with healthier thought patterns, but Uschi has also helped me set and achieve some very practical goals, like organising a workshop and diving into long term business development plans.

By offering sessions over the phone the threshold of going to 'see a therapist' is completely gone. You can explore, learn, play and be guided in the comfort of your own home."

Anna Read, Dunedin, June 2022

“Hi, my name is Jaime O’Donoghue. I am a Reservations Supervisor at a Brisbane Hotel. I want to become a Professional Musical Theatre Performer. 

Before I began speaking with Uschi I was unmotivated and had a block that I couldn’t get past. I had goals and I wanted to smash but when it came to actually doing the work involved, I just couldn’t do it and then began the cycle of me wanting to smash the goal, not doing the work then beating myself up about it. 

During Uschi’s coaching, she helped me figure out what my block was and remove it from myself permanently. Uschi kept me accountable, checked in with me and each exercise was a big step forward in improving myself and my mindset. She really tailored our sessions to me, she kept detailed notes that she would be able to refer to in order to remind me where I had started and what my goals are.

I now have a lot of motivation and can easily identify when a block might be making its way in front of my goals and can move past it. I am on a great path in my weight loss journey. I am feeling great. 

Uschi is fantastic. She listened, kept notes, remembered things about me and my goals. She knew exactly what to ask and pushed me in the best way. I have overcome many obstacles thanks to Uschi. 

If anyone needs any help with their mindset, career or any part of their life, I would definitely recommend you sign up with Uschi.”

Jaime O’Donoghue, Brisbane, July 2022

“Uschi has been instrumental in the growth of my new business. I met Uschi as I had transitioned from one career into a totally new field and had just finished a certifying course. I was feeling stuck and unable to move forward due to overwhelm of all the different options I could take. Working with Uschi was paramount for me to keep moving forward and not getting caught up in my own circles and overtaken by all the ideas and directions I could go. I loved that her processes guided me so deeply inward to remind me again and again that the answers I seek are truly inside of me and to really value and take on board the wisdom I have to give to myself. I also really loved our planning out activity that broke action steps down in a way I had not seen before and made it so easy and accessible to just put one step in front of the other towards my goals. I am so grateful for all that I’ve learned through Uschi’s 8-week program. She has such a supportive caring and calm energy that I always felt safe and comfortable in her presence which really allowed me to approach each session as openly and honestly as possible and get so much from it.”

Steph Evangelinos, Australia, April 2022