About
Tim Skene Coaching

A Journey Forged in Resilience
My path to coaching has been anything but a straight line. Growing up in Australia, I learned early on what it meant to navigate life’s complexities. From naigating the sudden upheaval of significant family financial loss to supporting a sibling with bipolar disorder and ADHD, I understood the weight of responsibility from a young age. Losing my father to cancer during my teens further shaped my understanding of grief and the strength it takes to keep moving forward.

 

From High-Stakes Leadership to Systemic Burnout
As I entered the professional world, I moved from the high-stakes environment of commodity trading to senior leadership roles within the charitable sector. While these years were dedicated to empowering others, they also gave me a front-row seat to the darker side of institutional life.

I have navigated the heavy systemic challenges that many face but few feel safe to talk about:

• Power imbalances and bullying

• Inadequate management and support

• The physical toll of workplace trauma

 

25 Years of Healing
The culmination of these early life stresses and professional systemic challenges led me into a 25-year battle with ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). This period was a profound "dark woods" experience, but it also became the ultimate catalyst for my growth.

Through dedicated training and working alongside counsellors and therapists, I didn't just survive—I recovered. This long journey provided me with the invaluable tools and deep-seated empathy that I now share with my clients.

 

Why I Coach
My story is the heart of my practice. Having been deeply hurt and successfully recovered, I offer a unique connection to those who feel broken by life or work. I understand the labyrinth of career transitions and the struggle of "survival mode" because I have lived it.

Today, I am passionate about helping you navigate your own challenges, rebuild your confidence, and finally create a life of purpose, expression, and genuine joy.

 

Want to hear more of my story? [Watch my "Who I Am" video on the homepage].