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About Us
Shanara Coaching delivers tailored careers and well-being support, specialising in supporting people-centred leaders and advocates.
We do this through 1:1 coaching, bespoke and inclusive workshops, talks and consultancy.
We specialise in advancing career success, inclusion and workplace wellbeing, with clients including The University of Law, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Rethink Mental Illness, AccessHE, Advance Charity, Sporting Equals and the University of Greenwich.
Founder
Shanara Coaching was founded by Shanara Hibbert in 2021. As a Careers, Wellbeing and Executive Coach, four-time National Triple Jump medallist, and a TEDx and keynote speaker, Shanara is passionate about helping people achieve more than they believe they can, both in and outside of their careers, while protecting their wellbeing.
Drawing on her professional expertise and personal experience of managing mental and physical health, including recovery from major injury and surgery to medal at the 2025 UK Championships and rise up the Triple Jump UK all-time list, Shanara delivers impactful and relatable sessions.
Previously, as a Performance Lifestyle Coach for UK Athletics, Shanara supported GB Olympic and Paralympic athletes in life beyond sport, with a focus on health, career progression and personal development. Her leadership in wellbeing initiatives, inclusion strategies and psychosocial support for injured athletes has been widely recognised.
Shanara also brings extensive leadership experience across sectors including higher education, charity, agencies and the public sector. She has been recognised with a National Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence, named an SHP Rising Star UK finalist, and had work shortlisted for the Inspiring Herts Workplace Wellbeing Award.
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Her professional qualifications include the following:
Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring, ILM, 2024
Intensive Coaching Skills, Management Futures, 2022
Mental Health First Aid Certification, 2022 - 2028
Coaching Certification, MOE Foundation, recognised by the Association for Coaching, 2021
IOSH Certificate in Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing, 2021
IOSH Certificate in Stress Awareness, 2019
SafeTALK: Suicide Alertness for Everyone, 2019
Samaritans Active Listening Skills, 2019
PGCert in Business and Management (Equivalent), University of Hertfordshire, 2017
Our Winning Approach
In all our work we offer a holistic, tailored, person-centred and interactive approach. We work with clients to find bespoke solutions that work for them and bring a coaching and facilitation approach to everything we do.
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For 1:1 coaching clients we offer you the critical thinking partner that we wish we had earlier.
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With a focus on mindset, wellbeing and long-term solutions, we create a non-judgemental and safe space where 1:1 clients and those attending our talks and workshops feel comfortable to express their full identity and find practical tools to move forward and excel.
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Our clients often feed back that I bring a calm, encouraging and inspiring energy to sessions, which helps them to open up and see things from a new perspective.
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But don't take our word for it:​
Work with us if:
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You are ready to make real, lasting and positive changes in your life and work that work for you
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Are ambitious or feel stuck and want to progress
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Are an empathetic leader or advocate who wants to maximise your performance at work without burning out
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You want to develop inner confidence and quiet self-criticism
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Overcome imposter syndrome and a fear of failure
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Never feel like you have enough time or capacity to reach your goals while looking after your health and wellbeing, or are struggling to set boundaries
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Navigate through change, adversity or injury so you can bounce back stronger
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Know what you want to achieve, but can’t quite seem to find the motivation to take action
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Want to regain your spark, energy and sense of fulfilment
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Want to be more disciplined and feel less overwhelmed
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Would benefit from a new perspective
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You want to re-discover your purpose and find clarity about what you want in life
