Heang Forbes, Empowerment and Career Coach for corporate women and leaders

“Before I started coaching with Marlous, I was really unsure and lacked clarity. With her support I’ve worked through resistance and apprehension and now am able to have the clarity and confidence to take conscious action.

Before our coaching, I would feel anxious and nervous about where things are going. I am now able to be with my anxiety, fear and vulnerability and hone the courage to stay true to and assert myself to take action toward my coaching vision and business goals with a steadiness where I’m able to trust, feel grounded and be at ease."

Marlous made me feel so held all the time. She supported me to work through my mindset, energy and self leadership and I’ve never felt clarity, peace and belonging to myself like this ever before. I leave sessions feeling so inspired, motivated and energised toward the direction I truly want. And I know I’m where I’m meant to be.

No rushing to be anywhere because I know I will get to where I need to be.

Trusting. Grounding. Courageous. describes my experience working with Marlous.

James Cordiner, Mindset Coach, Facilitator and Systems Architect

“ When I began working with Marlous, I was grappling with health issues, burnout, and stress, negatively affecting my quality of life. My initial goal was to start my coaching business while seeking a fulfilling career. Through the series, I truly realised that prioritising rest & health was crucial.

This allowed for new opportunities to emerge, such as a new job aligned with my coaching dreams. From our coaching, I feel empowered to say no and take breaks, resulting in a refreshed perspective and clarity. I now move forward with intentionally less, feeling calm and centered, prioritising joy, fun, adventure, meaning, & connection into my life.

I’m deeply grateful for Marlous support, care, dedication and encouragement during this difficult season of my life. I really appreciated Marlous’ ability to bring presence and a sense of grounding.

She helped me get present to my body and what I was experiencing - which really helped in realising at times just how tired I was and what my well-being truly needed. As a result I left sessions calmer, more centred and open to new possibilities.

It has been Reclaiming. Rejuvenating. Repurposing.”

Chloe Thornton, Coach & Mentor for Midwives, Hypnobirthing Practitioner

“Before the series, I was feeling very stagnant, overwhelmed and was overthinking everything and struggling to take a first step forward. Through coaching with Marlous, I learned true embodiment through being with myself and my emotions with self compassion, curiosity & intention. I now feel more aligned in how I show up in my interactions with others. I can now

detach my self worth from external successes & validation and draw from an inner well of love to help me through challenges. It opened me up to new realms of possibility in my work, community, life and enabled me to seek more joy, fun & lightness in my life, relationships & self expression.

Marlous felt like a nurturing & grounding stable energy when everything in my life felt chaotic. I feel really proud of the way in which everything has come together. The progress wasn't linear, moving me through resistance, shame, apprehension & self doubt, but as I move out the other side I feel I have gained SO much that has set a powerful foundation in my life. One that feels like an absolute joy & privilege to be living.

Activating. Illuminating. Expansive. describes my experience working with Marlous.

Paige Tan, Strengths-based Coach & Meditation Teacher for Teachers

“ After months of not feeling it, through the series with Marlous I got a newfound energy for my business and creativity started to flow again. From coaching with Marlous, I've learned that I am filled with strength, and I can grant myself the permission to just be.

I've felt so inspired and full of ideas about what I can bring into my business. It's allowed me to not put too much pressure on myself and to approach my business with a playful energy.

I highly recommend working with Marlous. I felt so safe and heard and I knew that it was a safe container for me to feel into all my emotions at that present moment. She's got a really gentle manner. It's been one of the most positive experiences I've had in a while. A gift of time and space to feel into the energy both inside and outside. Truly magic can happen in that space!

My experience of coaching with Marlous has been Inspiring. Creative. Flowing.”

Leona Reading, Energy & Mindset Coach, Soul & Business Mentor, Entrepreneur, Author

“I wanted to work with someone I can trust to go within to decipher things about myself as I feel that I'm in an in between.

Through coaching with Marlous, I deeply understood, that life is not linear. That I don't have to be in control and understand everything all the time, especially in my business and what I'm supposed to do next. I'm learning to let go, for real and not only in my thoughts. That I need to listen to my heart, soul and body and give some rest to my ego. It has been magical, surprising and freeing.

Marlous will hold space and guide you towards what your soul needs to express to you. Her style of coaching is soft and strong at the same time.

I felt safe with her, and seen, and always felt as a beautiful adventure. She respected my pace, honored the insights and guided me toward a better understanding of myself at a soul level.”

Sussanna Christine, Menstrual Cycle Coach

“Coaching with Marlous was a beautiful reminder for me to return to the power of introspection through curiosity and gentleness.

What I now know for sure is that I am able to be with life's discomfort, and gently loving and moving myself towards that which I want to be/do. The greatest impact has been in my business. It has allowed me to connect with the energy of my business each time, and lean into this energy to better serve myself as a business owner, and my clients + community.

Marlous's style of coaching is gentle and deep; nurturing and brave. From the moment I connected with Marlous, my nervous system felt safe. It was truly beautiful and soul nurturing. I absolutely adored having her guide me as I stepped into energy space. Being in Marlous' presence felt like my soul could exhale and relax; her energy felt warm and inviting, and I always felt seen and understood.”

Sudarshan Suresh, Manager at Westpac, Non-Executive Director at Initiatives of Change

“MARLOUS HELPED ME FACILITATE EXTRAORDINARY SHIFTS. I’VE GAINED A DEEPER SENSE OF CLARITY ABOUT MY PURPOSE, AN INCREDIBLE SENSE OF SELF-EMPOWERMENT AND A DEEPER COMMITMENT TO NOURISHING MYSELF.

Marlous helped me delve deeper within myself and identify the exact motivators that were driving me towards my career goal of transitioning from one industry to another. Her heart-centered coaching style and incredible intuition allowed her to notice patterns or beliefs that were holding me back from expressing my full potential, and her deep passion for what she does encouraged me to challenge their validity and take massive action. This resulted in me (who is social-media shy) to authentically share my journey on LinkedIn and receive affirmative responses from industry leaders and other professionals in the field. She helped facilitate a few extraordinary shifts in my perspective ­– when I was facing doubt and fear, she helped me identify that I could silence them with my purpose. She also helped me to step outside my comfort zone by attending industry events and interacting with people within the industry which has led me to form an invaluable network of relevant connections.

From the coaching series, I've gained a deeper sense of clarity about my purpose, a strong answer to silence my doubts and fears when they creep up, an incredible sense of self-empowerment and a deeper commitment to nourishing myself. I'm truly grateful to Marlous for helping me harness my potential more fully and align it towards realising my purpose. She is a gift to people who want to take their game to the next level and I couldn't recommend her highly enough."

Nghi Nguyen, Senior Project Officer at South Australia Health

“Coaching with Marlous has been one of the most powerful experiences of my life.

Marlous was there to listen to everything I was thinking and feeling. In addition to just listening, Marlous focused on helping me unlock my potential and equipping me with the tools I need to achieve my goals.

Over the six coaching sessions, my attitude about my relationship with myself and with others has shifted completely.

I am now having a more fulfilling and meaningful life and I will continue to use what I have learned from my coaching with Marlous for years to come.”

“A BIG LEARNING MOMENT FOR ME WAS UNDERSTANDING WHAT FEARS ARE HOLDING ME BACK, THROUGH OUR COACHING SERIES, I WAS ABLE TO REFRAME MY FEAR AND TRUST THAT IT IS OK FOR ME TO BE WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW. I CAN NOW LET GO OF THE FEELINGS OF GUILT AND SHAME AND BBE PROUD OF MYSELF FOR BEING OPEN TO NEW POSSIBILITIES AND DIFFERENT WAYS OF THINKING.”

“Prior to working with Marlous I was struggling with living in alignment with my values, especially with how I spend my time; commitment and consistency with my coaching business; and embracing vulnerability. A big learning moment for me was understanding what fears are holding me back, in particular the fear that I am not good enough.

Through our coaching series, I was able to reframe my fear and trust that it is ok for me to be where I am right now.  I have learned to be kinder to myself. I know that I can let go of the feelings of guilt and shame. I am proud of myself for being open to new possibilities and different ways of thinking.

By shifting my perspective, I was able to appreciate my journey and the current version of me, rather than expecting myself to be years ahead. Through the series with Marlous, I have shifted my mindset and feel more confident, courageous, and fulfilled. It was an incredible experience that was powerful and supportive.

Thank you very much, Marlous! I am so grateful to you.”

- G.F.

“THE COACHING SERIES HAS HELPED PICK MYSELF UP AND REALISE MY SELF-WORTH. I FEEL ACCOMPLISHED, ANCHORED AND VERY EXCITED FOR WHAT THE FUTURE HAS IN STORE FOR ME.”

“At the beginning of the series, I felt lost and confused. However as I was doing the coaching series, I realised I wasn't lost, I was growing. My confidence had increased, I felt like I was finding my voice and was not afraid to speak up, especially at work.

Coaching was definitely something I had never thought of doing or ever came across in the past. I'm really glad that I opened up the doors to coaching and the opportunity came at a perfect time when I was at one of my lowest times.

The coaching series has helped pick myself up and realise my self-worth. I feel accomplished, anchored and very excited for what the future has in store for me.”

Yvonne Ha, Client Service Manager at Loan Market