My journey as a Personal & Professional Development Coach.

I’m Anna Tennent, qualified Life Coach and founder of Complete Coaching Hawkes Bay. I live with my husband Tom and daughters, Harper and Darcie, in the peaceful rural town of Takapau while my coaching business covers the wider Hawkes Bay and Tararua region.

My interest and drive has always been about people and making a positive difference.  I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Social Services from Otago University, Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Teaching from Victoria University, a Diploma in Life Coaching from New Zealand Institute of Business, and more recently I completed a paper in Careers Counselling.

I am passionate about helping people into jobs and careers that are well thought out and planned. I work with individuals and businesses/organisations to set personal and professional goals, create better work environments and reduce stress in the workplace and home . We live in changing and uncertain times and I want to empower people to make great, well informed decisions about their futures.

Prior to fulfilling my dream of becoming a Personal & Professional Development Coach, I was employed at the Department of Corrections. Over 12 years I served as a Probation Officer, Case Manager, Professional Supervisor and Practice Leader working with a diverse group of people. A huge part of my role was motivational interviewing which is pivotal in coaching to help clients draw their own conclusions and think about things from different perspectives.

Why work with me?

I am a qualified Life Coach but that does not mean my life is sorted and perfect or that I am an expert on life - because I am not. I have my own life coach to help with my challenges and goals and keeping me in a driven and motivated state of mind.

I have lived through rough patches, I have insecurities and bad days like everybody else. I got through the challenging times in my past and feel content, happy and passionate about helping others.

I believe that talking about the deeper aspects of life and seeing the bigger picture is important. Not simply focusing on goals but also why we have goals and what we really hope to achieve in life. I love working with people on a deeper level and have the skills to help clients close the gap between dreams and reality.

As a coach, I understand how hard life can be, especially in these uncertain times. I aim to help people get through difficult patches in their lives and also achieve dreams that may have been given a back seat. Managing your thoughts is the most powerful thing you can do.

Let me help you get you to your best self and reach both your short and long term goals.