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Explore inwards to grow outwards

We empower individuals, leaders and teams to explore inwards in order to grow outwards. By combining reflective self-awareness with targeted, measurable coaching, we help you unlock clarity, confidence, and actionable strategies for sustainable business success.

Three core principles

Self Reflection

We believe true growth starts with looking inward. By understanding values, motivations, and strengths, clients gain the clarity needed to make purposeful business decisions.

Growth With Impact

Coaching is not just about insight, but outcomes. Our approach turns reflection into clear, actionable plans with measurable progress to ensure personal and business growth go hand in hand.

Focus on the Future

We prepare clients not only for today’s challenges but also for tomorrow’s opportunities. By aligning inner growth with forward-looking strategies, we help individuals and businesses thrive in an ever-changing world.

Elise Holmes

Founder of Step Into Self

Elise is a Certified Therapeutic Coach and ICF Associate Certified Coach working with individuals and groups to support and build mental well-being. In her career, Elise has 15 years’ experience working in Engineering Consultancy, including project management roles in the UK and Middle East. Through an avid interest in that time in personal and team development, as well as her own lived experience through burnout and beyond, she has spent many years studying and now working in psychology and wellness. 

Elise works with individuals and teams, as well as working closely with Alex Howard and Anna Duschinsky, founders of Therapeutic Coaching and the award winning Optimum Health Clinic, and is a Health Practitioner for the Salus Fatigue Foundation. 

Elise is passionate about normalising that we all face challenges in our mental health, supporting people on their journeys of self-exploration, and equipping them to move forwards in life with resilience and contentment.