Coaching Calm Amidst Chaos: Córa Garvey Transforms Through Mindful Mastery
Córa Garvey, ACC, is known for her compassionate, client-led approach, specializing in coaching senior and executive leaders navigating fast-paced and stressful environments. Operating out of Dublin, Ireland, she offers leadership coaching sessions both online globally and in-person locally.
Córa’s leadership coaching practice extends beyond traditional leadership coaching to include project management, stress management, wellness coaching, group facilitation, and workshops. Her integrative approach combines systemic coaching techniques, mindfulness teaching, and trauma-informed yoga therapy, creating safe, supportive spaces where clients can feel physically and emotionally secure, enabling deep personal growth.
A self-described lifelong people-pleaser and sociable introvert, Córa understands intimately the challenges her clients face. Her own experiences have taught her the importance of setting boundaries, prioritizing well-being, and maintaining alignment with personal values even while pursuing ambitious goals.
“Mid-life, I pivoted from an established product and change management career with large Tech multinationals, earned a Master of Science in Mindfulness-Based Interventions, with honours, and now guide large groups in growth and transformation.”
– Córa Garvey, ACC
One of Córa’s central coaching philosophies involves guiding clients to shift their focus from the how of achieving their goals to the what. By encouraging clients to clarify precisely what they want to feel, inspire, or experience, Córa helps them find that the how naturally emerges. This philosophy reinforces her belief that all progress, no matter how seemingly minor, is significant and deserving of recognition.
A common misconception she regularly helps her clients unlearn is the idea that leadership or personal growth is about strictly achieving externally defined objectives, whether set by bosses, peers, or internet experts. Instead, Córa emphasizes self-reflection, helping individuals tune into their authentic desires and ensuring their actions are aligned with their values and environment.
Córa incorporates non-traditional tools into her coaching practice, including creative play and physical movement. These methods help clients alleviate bodily tension and mental overwhelm caused by stress, allowing them to tap into their intuition and achieve deeper self-awareness. By asking themselves fundamental questions like “What do I need?” and “What is the best next thing I can do today to care for myself?”, clients develop a more profound understanding of their needs and priorities.
Córa measures success by her ability to help clients reach a calm, regulated state, a prerequisite for real and lasting change. This approach leverages neurobiology, recognizing that a calm nervous system reduces stress and enhances clarity, creativity, and decision-making capabilities. Witnessing clients physically relax and experience a shift in mindset is particularly rewarding for Córa, signifying deep, transformative coaching outcomes.
One of Córa’s favorite challenges to address is guiding clients through situations where they feel stuck, suffering from “paralysis by analysis.” By introducing new perspectives and unlocking creativity, she helps clients shape their next steps confidently and calmly. Her integrated, systemic approach ensures that these transformative experiences occur within a safe and grounding space.
A powerful example of her leadership coaching impact occurred with a senior executive grappling with business expansion amid market decline. Through mindful grounding exercises at the start of each session, Córa helped the executive become aware of how stress was impacting their nervous system.
“As the client paused to regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety and overthinking, the space was open to creative thinking. Opportunities that had been overlooked, blocked by habitual patterns and stress, became clear paths forward. Accessing creative solutions and opportunities with the client feels exciting and conversations then become full of possibilities.”
– Córa Garvey, ACC
This breakthrough underscored Córa’s belief that slowing down is not merely reflective but profoundly strategic, unlocking valuable insights and growth potential.
Another memorable experience involved a client who, after a single session, felt significantly empowered to move forward. Initially uncertain about her impact, Córa later received a heartfelt package from the client and a thank-you card. The client expressed profound gratitude for Córa’s reminder about prioritizing self-care and recognizing that personal growth paths often deviate from societal norms.
Córa actively shares her philosophy and coaching insights on platforms such as Instagram, and Córa Garvey Coaching Blog where she posts content that resonates deeply with her audience, capturing her authentic voice and approach.
Córa emphasizes the transformative power of small daily reminders. She advocates for visual cues to prompt mindfulness and appreciation of one’s immediate surroundings, effectively calming overstimulated minds. She compares this practice to a pebble creating significant ripples in a pond, small but impactful changes fostering profound overall well-being.
Ready to begin your journey to mindful mastery? For those interested in exploring Córa’s coaching offerings, her website, https://www.coragarveycoaching.com, provides comprehensive information and ways to get in touch. You can also contact her directly at co*******@*****ok.com.
