Libby Wallace…narcissistic nightmare or nicest of nice?

Yes, I would be more than happy to share my horror story – I was not personally coached by this person (I WOULD NEVER HIRE HER) but I know someone who was/is. This person is unwell and her coaching relationship (and her own mental health) has deteriorated to such an extent that the ‘spiritual’ and the ethically right thing to do is to refund her fees.

I will not say who the person I am helping at this stage to protect her privacy and prevent further distress. She is literally sick over this and has regressed since beginning her coaching with this woman.

I am trying to resolve this ‘harmoniously’ but it is not working – because she refuses to do the right thing – in fact, she is now ‘ghosting’ me – she unfriended me off FB and does not respond to my emails.

I have given this coach (who is in this community) a further 12 hours to refund the $5555 she took from my client before naming her publicly to spotlight my concerns and prevent other kind-hearted, generous, compassionate and far too trusting souls being burned by unethical practices. 

Shockingly the coach’s husband (who I do not know and have never met) wrote to me to try and prevent me from seeking a refund (I assume) and divulged information that was shared with her coach (this man’s wife). Her husband told me more about the nature of the coaching than the coach would – in fact, when I asked what was the coaching for and what were the benefits she refused to answer me – I will add that I had received, as she did too, written permission from the person she was coaching to act on her behalf.

This is an absolute breach of confidentiality and absolutely abhorrent to me.

More soon…..in 12 hours. But yes, please Jodie Fitzgerald Bennett please consider me for this story if you feel I can be of benefit.

I would even be willing to speak on TV, including FairGo. I was once the life coach on Television One’s Good Morning show and am comfortable on the camera and I have trained people to become certified coaches, like Lisa Conroy, who are ethical coaches. In fact, one of my most important modules is on the importance of ethics in coaching – and I refer to the ICF Code of ethics in this respect.

Sadly, the coach I speak of ruins the name and good work of so many.

AND SHARED IN SOCIAL MEDIA

***exposing unethical practice by business coaches***

Do you have a horror story? I certainly do, and it is one I am intent on sharing with Jodie Fitzgerald, a communications and PR professional who is currently researching an article to help build awareness and campaign for greater regulation.

Jody can be DM’ed on FB.

See below(this was posted on a thread in the FB group SPIRIT GIRLS)

Jodie Fitzgerald Bennett

7 hrs

COACHES

Hi Spirit Girls! Professionally, I am a writer and PR practitioner in Australia and NZ.

I am currently working with a major mainstream media title on a feature article  – unfortunately, as an unregulated industry, virtually anyone can claim to be a coach and accept payment for services.

Have you had a bad experience? Have you been exploited, unduly pressured or influenced, ripped off, worse?

As part of my spiritual awakening, I have recognized my ‘superpowers’ are my very strong moral compass and the huge network I have amassed over the last 18 years in media, parliamentary service and beyond. And being a bombass writer of course!

I felt a call to use a media piece as a way to expose shameful practice and set an intention to support us Spirit Girls (and boys) by highlighting the importance of ensuring your investment (generally not cheap) is protected. That means a clear schedule of delivery and an outline of what you can expect to receive and your rights/what to look for in your Terms and Conditions if you are not receiving what was promised or there is a disagreement of some sort.

Now that this is coming together I would love to connect with anyone feeling they have been duped or engaged the services of someone who doesn’t act with integrity. My hope would be to use this published piece to start a dialogue and apply pressure to the government to start regulating the industry more closely to ensure customers have the same legal rights as anyone else engaging professional services.

Your conversations with me would be completely private and I would need to ask your permission to print your name – so your privacy would be respected and it would be your choice as to whether you would be named in the article. You are welcome to comment below if you would like me to reach out to you.

Many thanks!