Hi, I'm Vicky Shilling
nice to meet you
I’m the certified Self-Belief Business coach here to help you shift your paralysis and achieve your goals.
I’ve always been someone who loves to get things done.
When I was a teenager I didn’t just play an instrument: I got appointed as a social rep and organised events, and planned the first ever summer tour for my uni orchestra by plane.
When I worked in the classical music industry for over a decade I got a reputation which I didn’t realise was so unusual: “if you ask Vicky to do something, it actually gets done.”
Working with my clients now, I get the same feedback time and time again: “working with you I’ve got more done in the last few weeks than I did on my own for years.”
In 2016, fed up with recurring bouts of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) I resolved to change my diet and lifestyle to try and address my symptoms.
There was plenty of action needed: new recipes to try, books and blogs to read, events to attend where I could discover more.
From taking those actions things grew. Small at first, the blog I founded went on to win awards and turned into a community of real-life friends. I founded a series of wellness retreats for women with a Nutritional Therapist friend I’d met.
Those actions led me to a networking event where I learned about coaching and then to train to be a coach myself. With my newfound skills I turned to my blog audience and asked who would like coaching with me. And so it has grown from there.
Why self-belief?
Being someone who is able to just start now takes two things:
1
Solid, strategic, know-how and business savvy
2
Self-belief that supports big brave action to get results
When I started working for myself I found it overwhelming to address all the unhelpful stories I carried about money, earning, selling, serving, being visible and pretty much every element of being my own boss.
I’d go round and round trying to follow plans and take action, but come crashing up against the fact I didn’t believe it was possible for me, or my fear of disappointing people, or a story that I never had any money.
It wasn’t until I started coaching clients and trying to teach them practical strategies that I realised everyone was experiencing the same thing. That we all have unlimited access to blueprints and strategies and systems.
But what gets us every time is the protective self-doubt that keeps us stuck in paralysis, perfectionism, people pleasing or procrastination.
I want to normalise that and find ways to change your thoughts so you can take more action.
Knowing what you’re doing at a functional level combined with self-confidence and a deep-rooted belief in yourself means you get the outcomes you want.
Strategy + Beliefs = Business Prosperity
My values
Being honest and transparent with you about what is possible when you build a business and the context from which I have built my own, is important to me as an ethical business owner. I’m all about celebrating the wins but also sharing the tough days too.
Read about my values, privileges and practices if you’d like to know more about
what ethical business is to me.
My story so far...
2016
- Joined Instagram.
- Started my blog The Flourishing Pantry.
- Became obsessed with health and knew I wanted to be involved, but didn’t know how.
2017
- Quit my job and moved from London to Dublin.
- Shadowed a health coach to suss out career options.
- Worked for the Health Bloggers Community.
- My blog won its first award.
2018
- Started a series of wellness retreats.
- My blog won a second award (Ireland’s Health Blogger Of The Year).
- Freelanced in the music industry to pay the bills.
- Trained as a coach.
- Married my Irish boyfriend.
2019
- Started taking paying coaching clients.
- Ran a retreat in Portugal.
- Cried a lot and worried I’d never make it as my own boss.
- Still freelanced in the music industry to bring in extra income.
- Launched a podcast.
2020
- Launched my membership.
- Got fully booked with clients.
- Had a €17k month.
- Didn’t work a single day in the music industry and could finally say I was a full time business coach.
- Had a baby.
2021
- Ran my first group programme.
- Grew my membership.
- Worked with 18 1:1 clients.
- Wrote my first book.
- Ran my business with no childcare for 8 months.
2022
- Released my book.
- Hosted my first Just Start Now® summit and CEO Days in England, Scotland and Ireland.
- Hit a 6 figure income.
- Bought a house!
Party time!
2023
- Training as a self-belief coach.
- Released my audiobook.
- Fell pregnant again (and kept things quiet!)
2024
- Certified as a Self-Belief Coach with the Self-Belief Coaching Academy
- Had my second child
- Hosted the Business Backed By Belief Summit
- Closed down my membership and pivoted into self-belief coaching
Now it's your turn
Find out more about how I work with health and wellness professionals to overcome their self-doubt and grow in confidence and self-belief to show up, stay consistent, get visible and take action in their businesses.
I'M READY TO SHIFT MY SELF-DOUBT
I'M READY TO JUST START NOW
I'M READY TO SHIFT MY SELF-DOUBT
“I LOVED WORKING WITH VICKY AND GAINED SO MUCH FROM OUR SESSIONS.
Her honesty on what it takes to build a successful wellness business is a breath of fresh air. I trusted her guidance implicitly and knew early on I had made the right decision in choosing to have her as my mentor.
Vicky really is the expert in her field and was always so generous with sharing her knowledge and what she has learned along the way.”
Niamh Walsh, Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach
"Working with Vicky was the best investment I could have made in myself and my business.
With Vicky's help, I over came every fear and managed to build a successful business. She has a wonderful way of helping you reframe your fears/doubts as well as giving you the tools to build a successful business. To anyone considering working with Vicky, go for it. She is amazing at what she does and this service is worth every penny!"
Sarah Hawkins, Nutritionist
